Identification: Uknown Plant - waxy red blooms

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by LPeterson189, Nov 28, 2007.

  1. LPeterson189

    LPeterson189 Member

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    I have this plant that I cannot BELIEVE is thriving in my office. There is no direct sunlight, no "real air" to speak of, fluxuating temperatures, etc.

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    I hope this works as an attachement. I'd really like to know what this is. I bought this over a year ago at an Acme!!!

    Thanks!
     
  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Anthurium.
     
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    Awesome! Thanks for the answer.
    This plant boggles my mind that it is alive and thriving in my little office in northeastern US!!
     
  4. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I had a pigtail anthurium under ordinary living room conditions for a long time. Would still have it if I had potted it on instead of just letting it deteriorate. I think there's a hybrid between that kind and the less tolerant Anthurium andraenum being sold, yours looks like it may be one of those.
     
  5. edleigh7

    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    Yes Ron is right. Your plant is an Anthurium andraenum hybrid. There are so many. They are an aroid, and are mostly epiphytes in the wild.

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