General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 3-8 feet
Plant Spread: 3-8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small brown berries mature to bright red
Flowers: Showy
Other: 12-18 inch long brown spadix bearing small flowers
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Pheasant's Tail
  • Anthurium

Photo Gallery
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-02-16
This species often produces compound spadices. This one is a trip
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-03-14
The spadix on this plant is about 6 inches long, and has a sweet
Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-06-14
spadix with pollen
Location: Bronx Botanical garden, NY
Date: 2015-10
conservatory
Location: Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-23
Location: United States Botanical Garden | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Bronx Botanical garden, NY
Date: 2015-10
conservatory
Location: Bronx Botanical garden, NY
Date: 2015-10
conservatory

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