Anthurium, Obake Hybrid
Anthurium 'Obake'

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um)
Cultivar: Obake

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From woody stem cuttings

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