**Scientific Name** Anthurium andraeanum (Andre's flower-tail) **Common Name** Painter's Palette, Flamingo Lily **Origin** Native to tropical areas in Colombia and Ecuador **Description** With its dark green waxy leaves and brightly-coloured flowers, the flamingo flower is sure to be an eye-catching addition to your home. Its long-lasting flowers bloom almost year-round, and with the right conditions, this tropical flower will brighten your room for years to come. In their natural habitats, these plants are epiphytic (they grow on trees) so they need to be well-drained rather than waterlogged at the root while enjoying a humid environment in general. **Light** Likes a bright location with an hour of morning or evening sun; a north, noth-west or north-east facing windowsill will be ideal. **Water** Allow a third of the soil to dry out between waterings in spring and summer, and a little more in autumn and winter. Since flamingo flowers are epiphytic, they are not tolerant to waterloggin