Dante

Anthurium 'Essencia Dark'

Flamingo flower; Anthurium andraeanum

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• Dante likes...

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    Light watering

    Give her a drink when the top two inches of soil are dry. She prefers her soil moist but not soggy.

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    Medium light

    For lots of blooms, put her in a bright spot. Avoid direct sunlight, it will burn her delicate leaves.

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    Humidity

    Keep her happy and healthy with regular misting, or find her a spot in a bright bathroom.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Anthurium andreanum 'Essencia Dark'

  Nickname

  Flamingo flower; Anthurium 

  Plant type

  Indoor, arum

  Plant height (including pot)

  40-50cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Sap is toxic to skin and harmful if eaten

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

• About Anthurium 'Essencia Dark'

  She might look like a Peace lily, but this plant is actually an Anthurium. Generally found in the wild across the warmest parts of South America and the Caribbean, the Anthurium is one of the most striking houseplants. The deep purple-plum part of Dante is not actually its flower, but a spathe. We won’t overdo the science bit, but essentially a spathe is a brightly-coloured leaf that attracts insects. The flowers can be found in their hundreds on the spike in the middle of the spathe, which is called a spadix.

  A useful way to think about how to care for your plant is to consider where it comes from. Anthurium adreanum live in rainforests, either in the branches of larger trees or on the ground beneath them. That means it’s used to getting dappled light, rather than direct sun, and regularly getting soaked by rainfall.

  In a home, that means giving it indirect light and making sure its soil is kept lightly moist. You'll help it grow, and encourage flowers, by feeding it with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer. With its striking flowers, glossy foliage and easy care, this Anthurium makes for a super stylish gift.

  Did you know?

  Anthuriums symbolise happiness, hospitality and abundance – we’ll take one of each!