anthurium success red Anthurium Success Red — Red Flamingo Flower

Which Anthurium variety to choose?

The Anthurium genus comes in a wide variety of colors and foliage:

• Anthurium 'Success Red' (this plant) — bright red spathes, generous and long-lasting flowering. The most classic and warm.
• Anthurium White — elegant white spathes. The most refined and understated.
• Anthurium Black Love — dark purple almost black spathes. The most dramatic.
• Anthurium Sweet Dream — soft pink spathes. The most romantic.
• Anthurium Calon — original bicolor spathes. The most unique.
• Anthurium Clarinervium — spectacular velvety veined foliage, collector’s plant. The most graphic.

Exposure & placement

• Ideal exposure: bright indirect light — near a window without direct sun.
• Avoid: direct sunlight that burns the spathes and foliage, too deep shade that stops flowering.
• Temperature: 18–27 °C, without sudden changes.
• Humidity: 60-80% recommended — mist regularly.

The brighter the light (without direct sun), the more abundant and renewed the flowering. Check our light and humidity guide to find the right spot.

Watering & care

• Watering: moderate — let the top 2-3 cm of substrate dry out between waterings.
• Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, reduced in winter.
• Water: preferably non-limestone water.
• Drainage: pot must have drainage holes — very well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: regularly mist the foliage.
• Fertilizer: diluted flowering plant fertilizer, every 2-4 weeks in spring-summer.
• Cleaning: wipe the large shiny leaves with a damp cloth.

Remove faded spathes at the base to encourage new blooms. Check out our complete watering guide to adjust the frequency.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

Its bright red spathes create an immediate colorful focal point — a plant that draws all eyes and instantly warms up a space.

• Solo: in a matte white or black ceramic decorative pot, its red spathes stand out boldly — a very effective color contrast.
• In arrangement: pair it with a Monstera deliciosa or a Calathea Medallion for a lush tropical composition where the red of the Anthurium creates a strong color accent.
• As a gift: its long-lasting flowering makes it an ideal plant gift — much longer-lasting than a bouquet of cut flowers. Find more ideas in our selection of plant gifts.

Verdeia tips

• High humidity essential — mist regularly or place a humidifier nearby. Too dry air stops flowering and browns leaf tips.
• Remove faded spathes at the base — cut the flower stem at its base as soon as the spathe ages to encourage new flower production.
• Repot every 2 years — in spring using a light, airy substrate with bark and perlite. See our repotting guide for proper steps.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Anthurium andraeanum 'Success Red'
• Common names: Red Anthurium, Flamingo Flower, Fire Tongue
• Family: Araceae
• Origin: tropical forests of Central and South America
• Approximate height: 43 cm
• Pot diameter: 14 cm
• Adult size: up to 50–70 cm indoors
• Flowering: bright red spathes, renewable all year round
• Light: bright indirect light
• Watering: moderate — allow 2-3 cm of surface to dry out
• Humidity: high recommended (60-80%)
• Care: moderate
• Toxicity to pets: toxic (calcium oxalate)
• Decorative style: Tropical / Colorful / Elegant
• Feature: long-lasting red spathes for 2-3 months, renewable flowering, shiny green heart-shaped foliage

Each plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. The number of flowers naturally varies depending on growing conditions and the season.