Few people have heard of such a plant as indoor "male flower". But, oddly enough, it still exists, and it is anthurium, also called "damn tongue", "pig's tail" and even "flamingo flower".
It is this beautiful plant that is given to the strong half of humanity, believing that it symbolizes strength, freedom, courage, life, love, passion. In a word, the “male flower” is the personification of everything that a strong man likes so much.
Mother nature has everything balanced and balanced. Anthurium, which is also called “male happiness”, looks very beautiful next to another equally beautiful plant - spathiphyllum, or, as the people say, “female happiness”. Many florists combine these two flowers in one bouquet, especially if they give it to any family holiday, wedding anniversary, etc.
According to legend, anthurium should bring good luck to its owner. The “male flower”, the photo of which immediately suggests its gender origin, has a protruding cob and a bright red color, which, against the background of dark green arrow-shaped orheart-shaped leaves has a very original look.
His homeland is America, its southern and central parts. "Male flower" is thermophilic, as it grows in tropical climatic zones. In length, this plant sometimes reaches half a meter. Its inflorescence is ear-shaped, sometimes varying in white, pink or yellow.
"Male flower" is a rather whimsical representative of the flora, requiring attention and proper care. The most important thing when growing it is the right choice of the place where it should be placed. Anthurium does not tolerate direct sunlight, so scattered rays and even partial shade are optimal conditions for it.
In winter, this plant needs a lot of heat and sun, which will be the key to its lush flowering in the spring. The optimum temperature for keeping anthurium is not lower than +18 degrees. This plant also loves moist air. Therefore, experts recommend spraying the "male flower" twice a day: in the morning and in the evening. For this, a humidifier is the best solution, because when water drops get on the inflorescences, and not just on the leaves, the anthurium becomes stained.
It is impossible to overdry or strongly moisten the soil. "Male happiness" requires moderate watering, since too much water in the pan can cause root rot. It is better to water the flower every four days, increasing the break to a week in winter.
Replanting the "male flower" is allowed no more oftenonce a year, and only in the spring. Unlike many other plants, Anthurium calmly tolerates a transplant during flowering. However, in this case, it is necessary to carefully and carefully transfer the plant, along with the soil around the roots, to a new planter or pot. At the same time, you can also divide the bush, separating more or less large branches.
In room conditions, this plant lives no more than three years, and if care is at the appropriate level, then all this time the anthurium will delight its owner with beautiful and well-groomed fairly large flowers.
