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Painter's Palette

4.5 out of 5 (185 experiences)

Large, lush leaves

Survivor

About Painter's Palette

The name Anthurium comes from the Greek anthos + oura, meaning "flower tail". This funny name refers to their flowers which grow on a spike (called a spadix) above a large, colored leaf (called a spathe). Their bright colored spathes attract pollinators and give them their other names such as the Flamingo Flower or Painter's Palette 🦩 🎨!

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Anthurium andraeanum

Genus

Anthurium

Family

Araceae

Order

Alismatales

Also known as

Flamingo Flower, Tailflower, Laceleaf, Anthurium 'Peppermint', Pink.Flamingo (Colorado Pink), Pink Flamingo (Colorado Pink), Pink Flamingo - Colorado Pink, Colorado Pink Flamingo, Pink Flamingo, Anthurium 'Lilli', Anthurium Joli Peach, Anthurium Hoffmannii X Luxurians and Anthurium Burgundy

How to care for Painter's Palette

💦 Water

How often to water your Painter's Palette

Painter's Palette needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Select the pot size

☀️ Light

Finding light for Painter's Palette in your home

Painter's Palette may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Painter's Palette in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Painter's Palette

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Painter's Palette: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Painter's Palette after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

Painter's Palette is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

How to Grow Painter's Palette →

Benefits of Growing Painter's Palette →

Common Painter's Palette Problems →

Indoor Care Guide for Painter's Palette →

Outdoor Care Guide for Painter's Palette →

💦 Water Needs

Painter's Palette prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Painter's Palette Water Frequency →

Painter's Palette Root Rot →

☀️ Sunlight Needs

Painter's Palette may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Painter's Palette Light Requirements →

Painter's Palette Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Painter's Palette is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Is Painter's Palette Edible? →

Painter's Palette Toxicity to Cats →

Painter's Palette Toxicity to Dogs →

Painter's Palette Toxicity to Humans →

💨 Humidity

Painter's Palette prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Painter's Palette Humidity Needs →

🪴 Soil

Painter's Palette is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Best Soil Mix for Painter's Palette →

Best Pots for Painter's Palette →

When and How to Successfully Repot Painter's Palette →

What Are Healthy Painter's Palette Roots →

💩 Fertilizer

Painter's Palette is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

How Much and When to Fertilize Painter's Palette →

❄️ Dormancy

It’s common for Painter's Palette to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

🌎 Native Region

Painter's Palette is native to the Americas.

🌸 Flowers

Yes, you may see your Painter's Palette bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Painter's Palette Flowers →

Is Painter's Palette an Annual Plant? →

Is Painter's Palette a Perennial Plant? →

Painter's Palette Pollination Guide →

Common Painter's Palette Flower Problems →

⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Painter's Palette grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Painter's Palette Lifecycle →

Painter's Palette Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Painter's Palette →

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Painter's Palette can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Painter's Palette Temperature Tolerance →

Painter's Palette Hardiness Zones →

Landscaping Ideas with Painter's Palette →

When to Plant Painter's Palette →

How to Plant Painter's Palette →

Where to Plant Painter's Palette →

Winter Care for Painter's Palette →

Best Companion Plants for Painter's Palette →

Is Painter's Palette a Weed? →

🌱 Propagation

Painter's Palette can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:

Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

How to Propagate Painter's Palette →

🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Painter's Palette, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

Common Bugs Affecting Painter's Palette →

What Eats Painter's Palette? →

Care Summary for Painter's Palette

Painter's Palette

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Large, lush leaves 94

Survivor 88

Blooms easily 87

Fast grower 61

Browns easily 35

Easy to propagate 21

Pest magnet 5

@@TaylorMdeBloomz

42 Plants

4,203 XP

03/06/2022

Such a pretty plant. Easy to care for and the blooms last long.

Blooms easily

Survivor

Painter's Palette plant photo by @TaylorMdeBloomz named Ava on Greg, the plant care app.

@@YveO

74 Plants

5,311 XP

02/04/2022

So far so good with this plant, quite a hardy plant I’d say!! I was able to split into 3 and currently have 2 of them propagating in water!

Large, lush leaves

Easy to propagate

Survivor

Painter's Palette plant photo by @YveO named Sweet Lady on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Leah_Plants007

3 Plants

33 XP

Bee Cave, TX

01/16/2022

Very nice but its a tropical plant dont get if in a cold place year round

Blooms easily

Painter's Palette plant photo by @Leah_Plants007 named Berndette on Greg, the plant care app.

@@dylan1stokes

36 Plants

3,495 XP

Witham, England

01/10/2022

I love the deep red colour on this plant!! Only water when soil starts to dry out and using filtered water works best with good humidity

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

@@dylan1stokes

36 Plants

3,495 XP

Witham, England

01/10/2022

Beautiful flamingo pink colour

Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

Painter's Palette plant photo by @dylan1stokes named Flamingo on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Dovergardener

4 Plants

713 XP

Dover, FL

01/02/2022

I’ve found it very easy to keep happy.

Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

Survivor

Painter's Palette plant photo by @Dovergardener named Anthurium on Greg, the plant care app.

@@tango

38 Plants

6,246 XP

12/29/2021

Gets brown spots quite easily, can be hard to take care of.

Survivor

Easy to propagate

Browns easily

Large, lush leaves

Fast grower

Painter's Palette plant photo by @tango named Cardi B on Greg, the plant care app.

@@BJoyce

57 Plants

10,343 XP

Orlando, FL

12/21/2021

It’s ok. Pretty tolerant. Not the fastest grower but I could try harder.

Large, lush leaves

Survivor

Painter's Palette plant photo by @BJoyce named Annie on Greg, the plant care app.

@Teresa

5 Plants

72 XP

12/01/2021

It’s beautiful but it had red flowers and I’m trying to get them back

Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

Fast grower

Painter's Palette plant photo by Teresa named Your plant on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Rhiannonlea

5 Plants

90 XP

Melbourne, Victoria

11/28/2021

I have a big collection of flowering anthuriums, and they’re the most forgiving plants I’ve ever owned. They can deal with inconsistent watering, too much or too little sun and temperature changes without much fuss. The flowers last months and bring a lot of colour to my apartment. Some of my favourite plants I own.

Fast grower

Blooms easily

Survivor

Painter's Palette plant photo by @Rhiannonlea named Swirly boy on Greg, the plant care app.

@@MothGoblin

99 Plants

8,983 XP

Dorset, England

11/08/2021

The second of two babies which were propagated from hydroponic plants. Experimenting to see which medium produces flowers first.

Easy to propagate

Browns easily

@@MothGoblin

99 Plants

8,983 XP

Dorset, England

11/08/2021

Finding the right light for this plant is an ongoing battle, but this is one of two baby anthurium which were propagated in water. I keep some larger specimens growing in water, one in soil. This is one of two which have moved to a coco coir/perlite/seramis potting medium to see which grows best.

Easy to propagate

Browns easily

Painter's Palette plant photo by @MothGoblin named Anthea Bebe 1 on Greg, the plant care app.

@Yesenia estrella valdes vitela

1 Plants

206 XP

San Bernardino, CA

10/28/2021

Beautiful plant. Give it love and it will return it 3 fold

Large, lush leaves

Survivor

Painter's Palette plant photo by Yesenia estrella valdes vitela named Emerald on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Greenthumbjoe

8 Plants

187 XP

Portland, OR

10/19/2021

It’s easily my favorite plant, I love the bright color on my nightstand BUT they are seriously high maintenance. I would recommend but know what you are getting into 😆

Browns easily