They taper to a sharp point at the end. The leaves are dark green with distinct veins that give them a slightly puckered look. Anthurium andraeanum, which is also commonly called flamingo flower as well as oilcloth flower, is another type of anthurium with attractive flowers. Its spathe is three to five inches long and glossy with a puckered surface. The spathe is almost triangular in shape.
Spathe color includes white, pink, salmon, or red.
The spadix is two to three inches long and is held slightly off center in the spathe. The spadix arches backward and is creamy yellow. Flowers rise several inches above the foliage. The arrowhead-shaped leaves of this anthurium are dark green and leathery. The leaves are eight to 10 inches long and five inches wide.