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What Is An Anthurium?
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The Anthurium andraenam Andre is a native
of Colombia, and belongs to the family Araceae which
includes more than 100 genera and about 1500 species, mainly
from the tropics. Some of the better known members of the family
include the pig-tail anthurium, philodendron, monstera, taro
vine, taro, calla lily, caladium,'ape', aglonema, and diffenbachia,
most of which grow under conditions of low light and high humidity.
The anthurium is a perennial herbaceous plant usually cultivated
for its attractive, long lasting flowers. What is usually considered
the flower is comprised of a colorful, modified leaf (spathe)
and hundreds of small, botanical flowers on the pencil like
protrusion (spadix) rising from the base of the spathe.
The anthurium plant produces flowers throughout the year. One
flower emerges from each leaf axil. The sequence of leaf, flower,
and new leaf is maintained throughout the enitre life of the
plant. The interval between leaf emergences is shortened or
lengthened with changes in environmental conditions. During
the summer more flowers can be expected per plant than during
the winter when there is less light and lower temperatures.
The anthurium,was first brought to Hawai'i
from London in 1889 by S.M. Damon. After over
100 years of cultivation and hybridization the Hawaiian anthurium
is one of the islands' principal ornamental exports to the U.S.
Mainland, Canada, Japan, Italy, Germany, and other countries.
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