ANTHURIUM VARIETES

Anthurium is a plant from the Araceae family. This beautiful leafy plant is still related to a number of popular ornamental plants such as aglaonema, philodendron, ornamental taro, and allocation. In the family Araceae, anthurium is the genus with the highest number of species. It is estimated that there are about 1000 species of members of the genus Anthurium.

This plant is an evergreen plant or does not know a period of dormancy. In nature, these plants usually live as epiphytes by sticking to tree trunks. Can also live terrestrially in the forest floor.

The main attraction of anthurium is its beautiful, unique, and varied leaf shape. The leaves are generally dark green with large, prominent veins and veins. Thus making the figure of this plant look sturdy but still exudes elegance when mature. No wonder this plant has a luxurious and exclusive impression. In the past, many anthuriums were decorations for gardens and palaces of the kingdoms of Java. That said, revered as a plant of kings.

In general, there are two types of anthurium, namely leaf anthurium and flower anthurium. Anthurium leaves have an allure especially from the special leaf forms. Meanwhile, flower anthuriums highlight the diversity of flowers, both hybrids and species. Usually this type of anthurium flower is used for cut flowers.