Liv

Anthurium 'livium' - red

Anthurium livium red

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  Most light conditions

• Liv likes...
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    Medium light

    Liv will love a room with bright, indirect light. She’s not a huge fan of direct sunshine (it can burn her leaves), so place her in a spot away from a window.

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    Light watering

    She’s super simple to water. Just give her a drink once the top two inches of soil begin to feel dry.

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    Humidity

    This tropical plant loves humid conditions, so keep her in a warm spot. She’ll love a bright, humid bathroom or kitchen. You can also place her near other plants to create a mini microclimate.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Anthurium andraeanum livium red

  Nickname

  Flamingo plant, tail flower, painted tongue

  Plant type

  Anthurium, indoor

  Plant size

  40cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Sap is toxic to skin and harmful if eaten

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

• About anthurium

  For more care advice about Liv, check out our complete guide to anthurium care.

  Anthuriums are real showstoppers. The vibrant, colourful bits aren’t actually flowers but ‘spathes’, which help it to attract insects in the wild. The flowers are tiny little things on the spike in the middle of the spathe. This is a particularly beautiful variety of anthurium, with painterly red-and-white stripes.

  Anthuriums are generally found in rainforests, which will give you a good idea of how to care for your houseplant. It likes dappled light, rather than direct sunshine, and loves warm temperatures and humid conditions.

  In your home, this means it will prefer a bright room with indirect light. To help it grow and encourage flowering, feed it with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.

  Did you know?

  You won’t find anthurium livium red in the wild. Its patterned spathes have been bred by growers, for you to enjoy at home. How kind.