By Bonnie L. Grant Anthuriums are in the Arum family and encompass a group of plants with 1,000 species. Anthuriums are native to South America and are well distributed in tropical regions such as Hawaii. The plant produces a flower-like spathe with a well-developed spadix in traditional hues of red, yellow and pink. More colors have recently been introduced into cultivation and you can now find green and white, scented lavender and a deeper yellow colored spathe. When your anthurium flowers turn green, it may be species or it may be age or incorrect cultivation. Why Has My Anthurium Turned Green? Anthuriums grow in trees or compost rich soil in tropical jungle regions where shade is dense. They have come into cultivation because of the glossy green leaves and long lasting inflorescence. Growers have manipulated the plants into hues that span the rainbow and include green. They also fool plants
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