ANTHURIUM

Species Name: Anthurium andraeanum

(pronounced "an-thu-ri-um an-dre-ay-num")

Also Known As: Painted Tongue, Flamingo Flower

Available: Year round

Colors: Red, White, Pink, and Orange

Vase Life: 5 to 7 days

CARE FOR ARRANGED ANTHURIUM

1. Display in a cool location, out of direct sunlight and away from air vents. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
2. Check water level daily to make sure container is full and add warm water as needed.
3. Mist daily
4. Recut 1/2 inch from flower stems every 5 days and soak the bract(the large pink leaf-like part) and stem upside down in room temperature water for 2 hours.

CARE FOR BOXED ANTHURIUM

1. Unpack flowers immediately, being careful to avoid bruising or tearing the bracts.
2. Cut off 1/2 inch of the stem.
3. Immerse the bract( the pink leaf-like part) and stem upside down in room temperature water for 30 minutes to an hour..
4. Display in a cool location, out of direct sunlight and away from air vents. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
5. Check water level daily to make sure container is full and add warm water as needed.
6. Mist daily
7. Recut 1/2 inch from flower stems every 5 days and soak the bract(the large pink leaf-like part) and stem upside down in room temperature water for 2 hours.

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