Anthurium Hybrid, Anthurium 'Waimea'

Anthurium

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
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 rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

Oceanside, California

Edgewater, Florida

Thomasville, Georgia

Valdosta, Georgia

Grants Pass, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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Oceanside, CA | January 2013 | positive

All spring, summer, and fall, my Anthurium was sitting, shaded, on my patio table and it grew like crazy & was very healthy. I kept it ...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | October 2007 | neutral

I have not grown this plant; however, I have observed it growing. It is considered to be one of the best varieties of anthuriums.
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