Padme, an Anthurium Baby Purple or Flamingo Plant, is a stunning variety with heart-shaped leaves and brightly coloured pink-purple spathes.
Believe it or not, the bright purple-pink part of Padme isn't a flower, but a spathe. In layman's terms, a spathe is a brightly coloured leaf that attracts insects. The flowers actually sit on the little spike in the middle of the spathe.
Native to South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, Padme is one of 1,000 members of the Anthurium family, most of which are epiphytes, which means they’re usually found growing in crevices within larger plants!
Padme, Anthurium Baby Purple
Padme prefers indirect light to partial shade, without prolonged exposure to direct sun - a touch of morning sunlight wouldn’t go a miss.
If you’re not sure what level of light you have, check the shadows cast by your plant:
- Minimal shadow = lower light
- Half shadow = indirect light
- Full shadow = direct sun
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