Anthurium Cobra

Plant Daddies utilizes a chemical free pest solution in order to protect our plants future homes and pets.

We allow lady bugs to roam free in our greenhouse and on our plants.

You may receive a lady bug or two in your plants; they are non-invasive, healthy insects that will not harm your plants.

Light Requirements

• Prefers bright, indirect light — too much direct sun = scorched leaves, too little = leggy growth and no blooms.

• East or north-facing windows are ideal indoors.

• Flowering Anthuriums need more light to keep blooming, while foliage types like clarinervium or crystallinum tolerate slightly lower light.

Watering

Anthuriums love moisture—but not too much:

• Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry.

• Keep evenly moist during the growing season, but let the soil dry a bit more in winter.

• Avoid soggy roots—root rot is the enemy.

💡 Tip: Anthuriums prefer filtered or distilled water, especially if your tap water is hard or chlorinated.

Soil & Potting

Use a well-draining, chunky, and airy mix — these are epiphytic plants in the wild!

• Ideal mix: Orchid bark + perlite + peat moss or coco coir.

• Avoid heavy, dense potting soil.

Repot every 1–2 years or when roots outgrow the pot. Use pots with good drainage.

Temperature & Humidity

• Thrives in 65–85°F (18–29°C) — keep away from drafts, AC vents, or cold windows.

• Requires high humidity (60–80%) to thrive.

  • Use a humidifier or place the plant on a pebble tray.

  • Great for bathrooms or grouped with other tropicals.

Fertilizer

• Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring and summer using a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer or one formulated for blooming plants.

• Don’t overfeed — they’re light feeders.

• Cut back feeding in fall and winter.

Flowering Tips

Flowering Anthuriums (A. andraeanum) bloom best when:

• They receive bright, indirect light

• Humidity is consistently high

• They’re slightly root-bound

• Fed with a high-phosphorus fertilizer every 6 weeks

Each flower (technically a spathe and spadix) can last 6–8 weeks, with several blooms per year.

Pruning & Maintenance

• Remove spent blooms and yellow or damaged leaves at the base with clean shears.

• Wipe down leaves regularly to remove dust and help prevent pests.

Propagation

• Best done by division of the rootball during repotting.

• Foliage types can also be propagated from stem cuttings with nodes.

• Place divisions or cuttings in moist, airy substrate and high humidity.

Light Requirements

• Prefers bright, indirect light — too much direct sun = scorched leaves, too little = leggy growth and no blooms.

• East or north-facing windows are ideal indoors.

• Flowering Anthuriums need more light to keep blooming, while foliage types like clarinervium or crystallinum tolerate slightly lower light.

Watering

Anthuriums love moisture—but not too much:

• Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry.

• Keep evenly moist during the growing season, but let the soil dry a bit more in winter.

• Avoid soggy roots—root rot is the enemy.

💡 Tip: Anthuriums prefer filtered or distilled water, especially if your tap water is hard or chlorinated.

Soil & Potting

Use a well-draining, chunky, and airy mix — these are epiphytic plants in the wild!

• Ideal mix: Orchid bark + perlite + peat moss or coco coir.

• Avoid heavy, dense potting soil.

Repot every 1–2 years or when roots outgrow the pot. Use pots with good drainage.

Temperature & Humidity

• Thrives in 65–85°F (18–29°C) — keep away from drafts, AC vents, or cold windows.

• Requires high humidity (60–80%) to thrive.

  • Use a humidifier or place the plant on a pebble tray.

  • Great for bathrooms or grouped with other tropicals.

Fertilizer

• Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring and summer using a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer or one formulated for blooming plants.

• Don’t overfeed — they’re light feeders.

• Cut back feeding in fall and winter.

Flowering Tips

Flowering Anthuriums (A. andraeanum) bloom best when:

• They receive bright, indirect light

• Humidity is consistently high

• They’re slightly root-bound

• Fed with a high-phosphorus fertilizer every 6 weeks

Each flower (technically a spathe and spadix) can last 6–8 weeks, with several blooms per year.

Pruning & Maintenance

• Remove spent blooms and yellow or damaged leaves at the base with clean shears.

• Wipe down leaves regularly to remove dust and help prevent pests.

Propagation

• Best done by division of the rootball during repotting.

• Foliage types can also be propagated from stem cuttings with nodes.

• Place divisions or cuttings in moist, airy substrate and high humidity.

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