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Bird's Nest Anthurium

Anthurium Hookeri

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Overview

The Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium hookeri) is an evergreen tropical perennial with a distinctive rosette of lance-shaped, deep green leaves, reaching up to 2 feet in length. Its leaves have pronounced, wave-like margins, creating a lush texture, ideal for adding an exotic flair to shade gardens. This epiphytic plant produces inconspicuous flowers, preferring warm conditions and well-drained soil, and thrives in partial to full shade, with moderate watering.

Sun ShadeWater HighZones 10–11Climate Subtropical
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — reaching up to 2 feet in length

Culture

Sun
Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Araceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — The spadix is a pale spike; ideal for adding an exotic flair to shade gardens
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — not as flashy as the flowers of other anthurium species.<br><br>For landscape designs; producing inconspicuous
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — it is best placed in areas with bright; mulch can be used to help retain soil moisture
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — It is a low-maintenance plant; is a remarkable and exotic plant species ideal for adding lush
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — indirect light and ample humidity; reaching up to 2 feet in length
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — Mulch can be used to help retain soil moisture; 'Bird's Nest,' stems from the unique way its leaves form a central
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — red flowers in the garden; which can grow up to 3 feet in length and 6 inches wide
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — verdant accent to the landscape design; perennial with red blooms
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — and provides a topic of conversation for enthusiasts of unique garden specimens; and thrives in partial to full
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — this anthurium adds a striking; indirect light and ample humidity

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