Anthurium plant

Anthuriums, commonly known as Flamingo Flowers or Laceleaf, are native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. They are cherished worldwide as highly decorative houseplants due to their unique, heart-shaped 'flowers' which are actually modified leaves called spathes.

Because they are living biological products rather than manufactured goods, they are grown in greenhouses globally. Regions like the Netherlands are world-renowned for their vast commercial production and hybridization of Anthuriums, though they are also grown extensively in Florida, Hawaii, and their native tropical climates for the international market. Ownership of specific cultivars often rests with specialized agricultural breeding companies, though the generic plant remains a natural species.