Anthurium, Obake Hybrid 'Obake'

Anthurium

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
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 the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Holualoa, Hawaii

Honomu, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | September 2004 | neutral

I agree with Palmbob...the Obake is one of the most dramatically beautiful and longer lasting of all Anthuriums. Friends of ours who hav...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

One of the more highly prized and priced hybrids grown (and probably originated) in Hawaii- large red and green strking waxy long lasting...Read More

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