Black Anthurium

Create an elegant tropical display with the Black Anthurium, a distinctive flowering houseplant admired for its glossy, heart-shaped foliage and dramatic dark burgundy to near-black flower spathes. Each spathe surrounds a contrasting upright spadix, giving the plant a sophisticated and unusual appearance.

Black Anthurium grows best in bright, indirect light with warm temperatures, good humidity, and moist but well-drained soil. It is ideal for homes, offices, reception areas, side tables, and decorative indoor displays. The supplied plant comes in a 15 cm nursery pot.

Plant Details:

• Common name: Black Anthurium / Flamingo Flower / Tail Flower
• Scientific name: Anthurium andraeanum hybrid
• Family: Araceae
• Plant type: Tropical evergreen flowering perennial
• Foliage: Glossy, heart-shaped dark green leaves
• Flowers: Dark burgundy to near-black waxy spathes with upright spadices
• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Watering: Moderate
• Humidity: Medium to high
• Soil: Airy, fertile, and well-drained potting mix
• Growth habit: Upright and clump-forming
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate
• Suitable for: Homes, offices, reception areas, tables, and indoor displays
• Pot size: 15 cm nursery pot
• Maintenance: Moderate

Care Tips:

• Place in bright, indirect light to encourage healthy growth and flowering.
• Protect the plant from direct sunlight, especially during Saudi Arabia’s hot summer.
• Water when the upper layer of soil begins to feel slightly dry.
• Keep the soil lightly moist, but never waterlogged.
• Provide good humidity while maintaining air circulation around the leaves.
• Keep away from cold air-conditioning vents and sudden temperature changes.
• Remove faded flowers and damaged leaves from the base using clean tools.
• Apply a diluted indoor flowering-plant fertilizer during the active growing season.
• Avoid allowing water to remain inside a decorative outer pot.

Safety Note: Anthurium contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and is harmful if eaten by people or pets. Its sap may irritate the skin and eyes. Keep away from children and animals, and wear gloves when pruning.

Note: The stated 15 cm measurement refers to the nursery pot diameter, not the plant’s total height. Flower colour may range from dark burgundy to almost black. The supplied plant may vary slightly in height, flower count, shape, and fullness due to natural growth and seasonal availability.