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Anthurium 'Royal Flush'

Anthurium andreanum

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um)
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Species
andreanum (an-drey-AY-num)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Groveland, Florida

Miami, Florida

Brownsville, Texas

Roma, Texas

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giancarlo
Miami, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2005 | positive

LOVELY DEEP PURPLE FLOWERS AND VERY INTENSE DEEP GREEN LEAVES, VERY PROUD AND ELEGANT PLANT,
EASY CARE.

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