花燭屬多年生草本，原產哥倫比亞、厄瓜多爾。莖短小；革質盾形葉，基部心形，全緣，葉柄堅硬細長。花腋生，花莖伸長，通常高於葉面；佛燄苞心形或匙形或菱形，紅色為主，另有粉色、紫色、白色與多色品種；黃色肉穗花序棒狀。苞片觀賞期可長達一個月。

A perennial herb in the genus Anthurium, native to Colombia and Ecuador. Stems short; leaves leathery, shield-like, leaf base heart-shaped, margin entire, petiole stiff and slender. Flowers axillary, flower stems elongated and usually higher than the blade; buds shaped heart, spoon or diamond, mostly red and also other varieties in pink, purple, white, and variegated colors; spadix yellow and stick-shaped. The viewing period of bract lasts for one month.

半日照、溫暖且潮濕環境會生長良好。介質以疏鬆透氣且富含有機質最佳，介質略乾就須澆水，高溫期每月施用一次液體開花肥。亦適合水耕栽培。以扦插或分株繁殖。

The plant grows well in partial sun, warm and wet environments as well as in loose, breathable medium rich in organic matter. Water regularly to keep the medium moist at all times and apply liquid flowering fertilizer once a month in hot seasons. It’s also suitable for hydroponic cultivation. Propagated by cuttings or ramets.

重要切花材料，適合用於各種花藝設計。耐陰的特性可用於遮蔭處的庭園景觀或密植為地被植物。盆栽常用於室內空間綠化，有不同規格產品可供使用。

It’s a versatile cut flower material used for various floral designs. They are shade-tolerant and suitably planted in shades of gardens or as a groundcover. They can also be planted in different size of pots for the use of indoor greening.