Anthurium andraeanum Vanilla

Vanilla Anthurium

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A tropical aroid prized for its creamy white spathes and glossy green foliage. Native to Colombia, it thrives in humid indoor environments with bright indirect light.
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Plant Details

Common Name Vanilla Anthurium
Family Araceae
Genus Anthurium
Species Andraeanum
Variety Vanilla
Origin Colombia
Blooming Year-round indoors, typically spring/summer outdoors
Leaf Color Dark glossy green
Sunlight Half-shade
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining aroid mix: peat, perlite, orchid bark, charcoal.

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. High humidity essential for spathe formation.

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Sunlight & Care

Bright indirect light. Direct sun scorches leaves; low light reduces flowering.

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Fertilization

Liquid fertilizer diluted by half, monthly during growing season (Spring-Summer).

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Pruning

Remove spent flowers and yellowing leaves at the base to maintain appearance.

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Scale Insect Spider Mite Thrip

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 7 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Mar
Apr
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
61° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 85%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
1000 – 15000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
200 – 1500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
30% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
200 – 1200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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