Few have heard about such a plant as a "male flower" indoor. But, strangely enough, it still exists, and this is the anthurium, also called the “damn language”, “pig tail” and even “flamingo flower”.
It is this beautiful plant that is presented 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 person likes so much.
At Mother Nature, everything is balanced and balanced. Anthurium, which is also called “male happiness”, looks very beautiful next to another no less beautiful plant - spathiphyllum or, as they say, “female happiness”. Many florists arrange these two flowers in one bouquet, especially if they give it for a 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 head and a bright red color, which against the background of dark green swept or heart-shaped leaves has a very original look.
His homeland is America, its southern and central parts. The "male flower" is thermophilic, as it grows in tropical climatic zones. In length, this plant sometimes reaches half a meter. Its inflorescence is in the form of an ears, 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 choosing the right place where it should be placed. Anthurium does not tolerate direct sunlight, so the scattered rays and even partial shade are optimal conditions for it.
In winter, this plant needs a lot of heat and sun, which will become the key to its lush flowering in spring. The optimum temperature for the content of anthurium is considered to be at least +18 degrees. And this plant is very fond of humid air. Therefore, experts recommend spraying the "male flower" twice a day: in the mornings and evenings. For this, the best solution is an air humidifier, since when drops of water get on the inflorescences, and not just on the leaves, the anthurium becomes stained.
In this case, you must not overdry or greatly moisten the soil. "Male happiness" requires moderate watering, because too much water in the pan can cause rotting of the roots. It is better to water the flower every four days, in winter increasing the break to a week.
Transplanting a "male flower" is allowed no more than once 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 earth around the roots to a new planter or pot. At the same time, you can make a division of the bush, separating more or less large branches.
Indoor, 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.