Growers Know
Plants That Say,
“I Love You!”
This Valentine’s Day, try combining
gardening and romance by giving
your sweetheart a stunning
plant. Matt LeBannister
has some suggestions.
by Matt LeBannister
Anthurium (Flamingo Flowers)
It’s February, Valentine’s Day is
around the corner and love is
in the air. And nothing says, “I
love you!” like a healthy plant
and beautiful flowers. In an
effort to avoid the cliché of
roses, here are some suggestions for plant gifts the object
of your affection is sure to love.
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The first plant that might make
a great gift for your loved one is
anthurium. There are about 1,000
different species of anthurium and
their flowers come in red, pink,
salmon, pale green and orange.
The most common variety available at most plant nurseries is
red. The flowers are on a tubular
protrusion above a broad, flat,
heart-shaped petal. Nothing says
love like a heart-shaped flower.