Thursday, May 2, 2013

Flamingo Flower


Flamingo flower or Anthurium andraeanum---at a friend's garden in Tagaytay City.
Tagaytay City, about 55 kilometers south of Manila, has a cool and temperate weather because of its high altitude.  It's a perfect place for flowers to grow and bloom all-year round.


Anthurium is a large genus of about 600-800 species of flowering plants belonging to the arum family.  It was discovered in Colombia in 1876.


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11 comments:

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I see these in exotic flower arrangements sometimes. Never saw it growing.

Unknown said...

They're very pretty. It's a common potted plant here.

Liz said...

Pretty anthurium. Love the color also.

lina@womens perspectives said...

Look pretty! Lovely color.
I haven't posted my TF :)

Photo Cache said...

I only know this as anthurium, did not realize it also answers to the name flamingo flower.

Sofia said...

I like their unique forms in existence.

The sound of Hibiscus

NatureFootstep said...

a nice flower that I never succeded with. :( nice shots!

Minoru Saito said...

Hi! Beautiful captures. Anthurium is very popular in our country too.
Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.

genie said...

I have only seen these in flower shops and in arrangements in places like hotels. Love the coloration of the leaves and blooms. genie

DeniseinVA said...

Marvelous photos, thank you so much for sharing them :)

DeniseinVA said...

Dear Luna Miranda, this may be a repeat so I apologize if it is, but I had to leave my computer for a while and I am not sure now whether I have already left a message :( So, just in case I didn't send one I wanted to thank you for sharing these lovely Anthuriums. They are such a beautiful flower and your photos are lovely.