The Anthurium Flower. 27042021 Anthurium also known as the flamingo flower flamingo lily boy flower oilcloth flower or laceleaf is an exotic-looking house plant with large glossy leaves and stunning waxy flowers. Their large leaves heart-shaped bracts and slender cluster of flowers characterize them among plant enthusiasts.
The anthurium flower is a part of the arum family which includes more than 1000 different plant species. The name is derived from two Greek words anthos flower and oura tail hence another of its common names tail flower. 23032020 The Anthurium is a flowering plant that goes by many names including tailflower flamingo flower laceleaf and painters palette.
Thankfully anthuriums arent hard to care for and will thrive indoors when provided the right conditions.
But what if your anthurium doesnt flower anymore. The flowers themselves are tiny growing in dense clusters on the spadix that slender tail you can see emerging from the middle of the spathe. Oura meaning tail and anthos meaning flower. What most people think of as the flower of the Anthurium is actually a specialized leaf called a spathe.