Product Description

ANTHURIUM FLOWERS are in great demand both in the domestic and overseas markets for making bouquets and floral arrangements. The flowers of anthurium are commonly known as flamingo flower or tail flower. The flower consists of two parts. A colourful modified leaf called spathe and a candle like structure on which the flowers are spirally arranged called the spadix. The plant is commonly grown in southern states of India such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Anthurium is found to grow well in temperatures of about ****8 degrees Celsius. Yield of the flowers may vary with the variety cultivated. At present there is a good demand for bright red and orange coloured flowers. About *0,*****5,**0 plants can be planted in one hectare. Once planted, the plants can be maintained economically for **7 years. The plant bears flowers all through the year. Each plant bears about **8 spikes every year. For commercial cultivation the number of varieties should be limited to a xxxxx Common methods of propagation are by suckers and stem cuttings. Quick multiplication of the variety is also done through tissue culture method. The plants may be grown in pots and on the ground. The pots should be filled with two parts sand, one part brick piece and charcoal piece and one part cocoa peat. For planting in the ground, a spacing of about *5 x *5 cm apart is ideal. A closer spacing of *0 x *0 cm can also be adopted, if leaf pruning is practised. The plants should be irrigated twice daily with micro sprinklers except during the monsoon. Anthurium flowers are available with *5+ cms stem length, and available mini,small,medium,large & extra large sizes.