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Question : Anthuriums are my favorite flowering foliage plants, but I have a hard time growing them — in planters or vases. Do you have any recommendations?

Answer : Gardeners wanting long-lasting blooms from their foliage plants should consider anthuriums — also called flamingo flowers and pigtail plants. Waxy spatulatelike blooms of red, pink, purple or white can last a month or more. The plants can be used in the home as accents or in outdoor flowerbeds. Tricks to a long life include keeping the plants in a humid location with bright light but out of direct sun. Anthuriums like a soil enhanced with organic matter. Keep the plants moist but not wet. Make sure indoor plants have good drainage from their containers. Fertilize houseplants wit

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