Are there colors with one petal? It turns out, yes. And curiously, they look at no less attractive than the lush roses or dahlias. Indoor and greenhouse Anthurium - just one of the clearest examples. This flower looks a bit like a "cousin" Kulu not for nothing that both come from the family Araceae. But if the basic color of calla lilies - white, then most anthurium has a red color, although there is pink, yellow, orange, purple and mottled options.

Anturima inflorescence consists of one large lobe, gently enveloping the cob, length of large flowers can be up to ten to fifteen centimeters. This cob like a funny tail, because the name of the flower is translated from the Greek as "tsvetohvost" or "flower with a tail." Also exotic anthurium called "Flamingo Flower". It belongs to the category of evergreen and has large leathery leaves heart-shaped or elongated and dark green.

Homeland anthuriums - tropical and subtropical Central and South America. The Russian phytodesigners he came into vogue around the end of the nineties of the XX century. With all the external advantages from anthurium there is one not very nice qualities: it is able to release substances that irritate the mucous membrane, and because working with them is recommended to wear gloves and allergy to them it is better not to get involved.

A beautiful legend

South American peoples have preserved the tradition of where there were in the nature of anthurium. In ancient times a brutal leader of a tribe decided to marry a beautiful woman fifteen years from a neighboring village, but she gave him a failure. Then the chief went to war with its neighbors, destroyed the village and decided to take the power of beauty, but the poor girl would prefer to jump into the fire. And then a miracle happened: the flames were extinguished, unable to reach her, and she turned into an elegant flower. Since then, her beauty does not wither.

In hot and humid tropical anthurium able to grow on rooftops, on telegraph poles - in the wild, no matter how extreme they may seem at first glance, these flowers feel very at ease.

It is believed that the premises anthurium sets the correct direction of flow of energy: they are not sprayed without the use of, and circulate in the right direction. It is recommended to start a timid and a dependent people, as communication with anthurium allows them to become more self-confident.

Varieties Anthurium

Species Anthurium know quite a lot, but most gardeners enjoy the love from Andre Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum), Crystal Anthurium (Anthurium christallinum) and Scherzer Anthurium (Anthurium scherzerianum).

Andre Anthurium - a hothouse plant species. It can reach a height of ninety centimeters and two meters. He's right on the stalks may appear aerial roots - they develop further, if are in a humid environment or in contact with the soil or substrate. Andre anthurium bloom can all year round, and at pollination gives fruit - berries are yellow or orange What color blends orange: bold and calm combination . This kind of anthurium is often used not only as a permanent element of the design but also in cut flowers for ornamental flowers.

In Scherzer anthurium stems are too short, it is grown in pots. Adult specimens of plants with well-developed stems can produce several flowers simultaneously.

Anthurium crystal is different from their "brothers" unusual coloring of leaves: it can be dark green, and even purple-bronze, but on the surface of the sheet is always distinguished silver streaks. Inexperienced buyers flower shops often confuse luxury with orchids anthurium. Price pot with the plant in different retail outlets may vary from seven to one hundred dollars, depending upon the size and age of the flower.

Features of Care

Anthurium - plants rather capricious. During the warmer months, they should be kept in rooms where the temperature is maintained at 18-200 C, the winter will be sufficient and 150 C. To standard room conditions best adapted Scherzer anthurium, two other species - Andre anthurium and anthurium crystal - can develop as a hothouse of culture .

These flowers are like good drainage and loose soil. The root system of anthurium does not go down, and is located close to the soil surface, so he needs a low spacious pot. The plant does not tolerate even the lightest draft, but demanding on the humidity, and therefore requires frequent spraying and regular watering. Watering Anthurium should carefully monitor the condition of the soil: it should not be waterlogged, and at the same time should not dry up. For watering in summer, use room temperature water, and in winter - warm slug, to 300 C. If the anthurium is not enough moisture, it begins to collapse leaves tubes. But on the flowers themselves water when spraying should not fall - they are afraid of it.

These exquisite flowers do not relate to the shade-loving, they need full coverage, but is contraindicated direct sunlight. Transplanted anthurium about once every two years, avoiding soil compaction in the pot. With proper care the plant is able to please their owners with bright colors How to wear bright colors: 7 Tips   most of the year - from February to November.

Svetlana Usankova