How to care for a Coral Anthurium

How To Care for a Coral Anthurium

Sunlight requirements

Thrives in bright indirect light, but can tolerate medium indirect light. Avoid direct sun.

Watering requirements

Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light. This plant can benefit from extra humidity.

Is this plant pet-friendly?

This plant may NOT be suitable for a home with pets.

Fun Fact

The Anthurium's blooms aren't actual flowers, but modified waxy leaves known as spathes. After about a month, spathes will start to fade with age.

Plant Origin

Americas

Common Sad Plant Signs

Here's our list of solutions to common issues that may arise with the Coral Anthurium:
  • Yellowing leaves:

Too much direct sunlight

  • New flowers are green instead of red or pink:

Too much sunlight

  • Flowers are turning pale green:

Underwatering, or temperature stress

  • Leaf elongation:

Not enough light, or too far away from the light source