Description
‘Cocos’ is a florist-style Anthurium with glossy heart-shaped leaves and long-lasting spathes—sleek, architectural, and reliably floriferous indoors.
- Full Botanical Name: Anthurium andreanum ‘Cocos’
- Common Names: Flamingo Flower, Laceleaf
- Country and/or Region of Origin: Cultivar; species native to Colombia/Ecuador
- Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Epiphytic in humid cloud forests with bright shade and airy roots
- Care Guide:
- Light: Bright, indirect
- Ideal Room: Bright living room or office
- Feeding: Orchid/aroid feed every 4–6 weeks
- Humidity: 60–80%
- Ideal Temperature: 18–27°C
- Watering: Water when top 2–3 cm are dry; excellent drainage
- Pet/Child Safe: Toxic — calcium oxalates cause oral irritation and vomiting if chewed
- Soil Type: Chunky, epiphytic mix (bark/perlite)
- Propagation: Division or stem cuttings with nodes
- Eventual Height and Spread: 40–60 cm; bushy clump
- Growth Rate: Moderate; blooms cyclically
- Pests and Treatment: Mealybugs/scale; treat promptly
- Repotting: Every 1–2 years after bloom cycle
- Pruning: Remove spent spathes
- Air Purification: Good
- Folklore: Signifies hospitality and passion
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