anthuriums
Waxy tropical blooms
Anthuriums are tropical plants prized for their distinctive flowers—a waxy, heart-shaped spathe (usually red, pink, or white) surrounding a protruding spike.
Popular as houseplants and in floral arrangements, they bloom for weeks and thrive in humid conditions: The anthuriums on her windowsill added a splash of color all winter.
Sheath enclosing flower cluster
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- aerial rootsRoots growing above ground
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
evergreen · perennial · glossy · heart-shaped · leathery · foliage · cultivar · hybrid
Indoor ornamental greenery
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
florist · cut flower · decorative · exotic · elegant · display · potted · indoor
Primary color, warm
coral · bicolor · waxy · shiny · lustrous · sculptural · modern · minimalist
Pacific island state
- ColombiaEquatorial South American republic
- NetherlandsNorthwestern European constitutional monarchy
- EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
- Costa RicaCentral American country
Philippines · Thailand · lei · tropical garden · export · plantation · Kona · Caribbean
Act of spreading widely
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- drainageLiquid removal system
- potting mixSoilless blend for containers
- perliteHeat-popped volcanic glass
repotting · fertilizer · indirect light · watering · misting · root rot · overwatering · yellowing
spathe
Sheath enclosing flower cluster
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- aerial rootsRoots growing above ground
tropical · evergreen · perennial · glossy · heart-shaped · leathery · foliage · cultivar · hybrid · pollination
houseplant
Indoor ornamental greenery
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
bouquet · florist · cut flower · decorative · exotic · elegant · display · potted · indoor · tabletop
red
Primary color, warm
green · coral · bicolor · waxy · shiny · lustrous · sculptural · modern · minimalist · architectural
Hawaii
Pacific island state
- ColombiaEquatorial South American republic
- NetherlandsNorthwestern European constitutional monarchy
- EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
Costa Rica · Philippines · Thailand · lei · tropical garden · export · plantation · Kona · Caribbean · South America
propagation
Act of spreading widely
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- drainageLiquid removal system
- potting mixSoilless blend for containers
perlite · repotting · fertilizer · indirect light · watering · misting · root rot · overwatering · yellowing · browning
- tropical plantshibiscus, bougainvillea, frangipani, mahogany, palm trees