Anthurium regale foliage close-up with velvety green leaves and pale veins.

Anthurium regale baby plant in a nursery pot.

Anthurium regale plant in a nursery pot.

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Anthurium regale

Flamingo Flower

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Anthurium regale develops very large, elongated heart-shaped leaves with dark velvety surfaces and a prominent network of pale veins. Deep rear lobes frame the basal opening.

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Care at a glance

Anthurium regale

Light

Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux

Watering

Water when ~20–35% dry

Substrate

Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky

Temperature

Ideal: 20–28 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C

Humidity

High 60–80% +

Growth habit

Upright short-stemmed terrestrial herbaceous perennial.

Support

not needed

Growth speed

Slow

Cultivated size guide

Height: 200 cm • Spread: 120 cm

Toxicity & safety

Toxic

Origin & habitat

Native to northeastern Peru

Outdoor growing

Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot

How to read these values

These care values give practical guidance for growing the plant. Adjust care for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.

For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.

Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.

Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
Growth speed: expected pace under suitable growing conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.

Cultivated size guide: approximate dimensions for an established plant in the stated growing context. Height is measured upwards from the growing surface; foliage height excludes flower stems. Trailing length follows a stem, while foliage drop is the vertical distance from the crown to the lowest leaf tips. Spread is the width of the leafy plant or crown, not an individual leaf. Flowering height includes the flower stems. A container guide applies to pot-grown plants; an in-ground guide applies to plants rooted in the ground. Size also depends on age, conditions, pot space and training.

These figures do not describe the size supplied and are not fixed upper limits.

Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.

Anthurium regale

The mature foliage of Anthurium regale is broad at the heart-shaped base and narrows steadily towards the tip. Pale branching veins stand out clearly against the dark velvet surface.

Growth begins from a short terrestrial stem, while each new blade expands to a broad size before it firms and settles into position.

The crown stays compact even as individual leaves become much larger.

Identifying features of Anthurium regale

Large, elongated heart-shaped blades.
A dark velvety upper surface.
Prominent pale veins that branch across the leaf.
Deep rear lobes around the basal opening.
A short stem with an upright-spreading crown.

Origin & background

Natural range and habitat of Anthurium regale

Anthurium regale is native to north-eastern Peru, including the wider Huallaga and upper Amazon region. It grows as a terrestrial subshrub in wet tropical forest, rooted in moist, open organic material.

Plant care

Care for Anthurium regale

New-leaf clearance: Leave every emerging leaf clear space and avoid moving the plant repeatedly until the leaf has hardened.
Light: Give the crown broad, bright filtered light so a soft expanding leaf receives even exposure.
Humidity and airflow: Aim for 60–80% humidity with gentle airflow around the crown.
Temperature: Growth is well suited to 20–28 °C, keeping it clear of prolonged chilling below 15 °C.
Water: Keep the potting mix lightly moist, watering as the upper layer begins to dry and draining the pot fully.
Pot and potting mix: Choose a stable pot that closely fits the root ball. Use fine to medium bark, a fibrous material that holds moisture and pumice.
Support: Add a stake only if mature stems or heavy growth begin to lean.
Repotting cue: Give the clump a wider container when either the root system or new growth from the base begin pressing for space.
Feeding: Use a modest feed while new leaves and roots are being made. Reduce feeding as growth slows.
Propagation: For propagation, use a rooted basal shoot or a healthy section of stem with an active growing point.

Issues & solutions

Problems during large-leaf growth

A new leaf stalls, creases or tears: Changing conditions or contact with an obstruction may have affected the soft blade. Keep moisture and temperature even, then clear more opening space for the next leaf.
Margins brown on both old and new foliage: Check root moisture, water quality and fertiliser build-up before changing humidity. If the root zone is drying unevenly, water the full root ball and keep the next intervals consistent. If water quality or fertiliser residue points to salt buildup, flush the substrate with plain water at the next normal watering after its upper layer begins to dry, provided drainage is free. Do not add more water while the root zone is wet. Reduce the strength of future feeds.
New growth develops silver scars or black specks: This pattern can be consistent with thrips feeding on soft growth. Check the papery sheaths around new growth and the leaf underside. If you confirm thrips, quarantine the plant and rinse hardened foliage. If treatment is needed, use a product labelled for thrips on indoor ornamental plants on permitted surfaces of hardened leaves, following the repeat schedule on its label. Treat sheaths or new growth only where the authorised label expressly allows it; leave the emerging sheath intact and do not prise a young leaf apart.
The crown pulls the pot to one side: Use a broader, heavier container and turn the plant gradually for more even light.

Safety

Anthurium regale is toxic to people and pets

Keep this plant away from children, cats and dogs.
Its leaves and stems contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes.
Chewing may cause burning pain, drooling, swelling, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. Contact a veterinarian or medical professional after exposure, especially if swelling or breathing problems occur.

Names & etymology

How the name Anthurium regale came about

The genus name Anthurium combines Greek anthos, “flower”, and oura, “tail”, referring to the tail-like spadix. The epithet regale is Latin for royal.

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott established the genus Anthurium in 1829 in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, volume 3, page 828.

Jean Jules Linden first described Anthurium regale in 1866 in La Belgique Horticole, volume 16, page 200.

Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.

Anthurium regale

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FAQs about Anthurium regale

Why do people say Anthurium regale is hard to grow?

It is sensitive to low humidity, inconsistent watering, and sudden environmental changes. When the setup is stable, it grows well, but it does not forgive sloppy care.

How much humidity does Anthurium regale really need?

For strong leaf quality, it usually wants very high humidity, ideally around 80% or more. Below that, leaf edges and unfurling often become a struggle.

How fast does Anthurium regale grow indoors?

It is not a fast plant. In good conditions, expect steady but spaced-out new leaves rather than rapid growth.