Flamingo Flower

Anthurium andraeanum Linden ex André

Family: AraceaeOrigin: Colombia and Ecuador

Spathe & Spadix
Epiphytic Roots
Humidity Lover

Pet & Human Safety

People: Toxic to people (low severity)Pets: Toxic to pets

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

not applicable: not a food plant

Hazard type

Calcium oxalate crystals

Hazard route

ingestion and skin contact

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

Not individually listed by ASPCA under this species' own name. ASPCA does confirm a close relative, Anthurium scherzeranum (also popularly called "Flamingo Flower"), as toxic to dogs, cats and horses via insoluble calcium oxalates: oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth/tongue/lips, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. Treated as toxic here on that same-genus basis, not confirmed for this exact species.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for ASPCA's own page titled 'Flamingo Flower' (Anthurium scherzeranum), a different species from this guide (Anthurium andraeanum). To tell them apart: Same genus, different species: no independently confirmed visual distinguishing feature between them; check the botanical name.. Same common name, different species. ASPCA confirms the other species (Anthurium scherzeranum) as toxic to dogs, cats and horses; this plant is not listed by ASPCA, so it is treated as toxic on a same-genus basis, not confirmed for this exact species.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: 10 - 12 (houseplant elsewhere)
Mature size: Compact clumps, roughly 1-2 ft tall and wide indoors.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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Anatomy & Guilds

Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics

How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.

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Field Doctor

What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.

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Vintage Plates

Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.

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Sources

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