Antherium

Antheriums are often called "tail flowers" or "flamingo flowers." They have large waxy petals with a tail in the center. These exotic blooms last for many weeks with a long flowering season, usually from spring to late summer in the right conditions. Antheriums need just a bit more care than many of your other plants. Given the right care they will provide you with many months of blooms. They enjoy a warm atmosphere of high humidity, so the foliage should be misted occasionally during the dryness of winter. WATER: Don't overwater. These plants like to be kept slightly on the dry side and never allowed to become soggy. Suggested watering is once weekly or as needed to keep the soil moist. You should decrease water during cooler periods. TEMPERATURE / LIGHT: While antheriums are more tolerant of cool temperatures than you might think, they will grow faster and produce more flowers if given bright light and warm temperatures between 68° and 86° days. Don't over fertilize. Too much food may reduce growth and flowers. A general purpose fertilizer mixed at half the recommended strength will help to encourage continuous blooming, but be sure to provide sufficient drainage and an occasional "soil flushing" to help prevent a salt buildup in the soil.