Overview

Introduce a touch of tropical splendor to your indoor environment with the magnificent Anthurium Coral Champion Red. This exquisite live plant, often celebrated for its vibrant and long-lasting blooms, arrives in a convenient 4-inch pot, ready to enhance your home or office decor. The ‘Coral Champion’ variety is particularly prized for its striking, glossy red spathes (often mistaken for flowers) and contrasting dark green, heart-shaped leaves. These spectacular “flowers” can last for weeks, providing continuous color and a cheerful ambiance. As a popular flowering Anthurium plant, it’s an excellent choice for those seeking a sophisticated yet relatively low-maintenance indoor botanical companion. Native to the rainforests of Central and South America, this plant thrives in conditions that mimic its natural humid habitat, making it a wonderful addition to bright, warm interiors. Its unique beauty and air-purifying qualities make the Anthurium Coral Champion Red a standout specimen among houseplants.

The common name ‘Flamingo Flower’ or ‘Laceleaf’ perfectly captures the exotic charm of this plant. While the vibrant red structures are technically modified leaves called spathes, they are the main attraction, encircling a central spadix that holds the true, tiny flowers. Providing the right care will ensure your 4in Anthurium plant flourishes, producing an abundance of these captivating inflorescences throughout the year. Its compact size makes it ideal for desks, shelves, or as part of a larger plant collection, bringing a dynamic splash of color wherever it’s placed.

Key Benefits

The Anthurium Coral Champion Red offers numerous advantages, making it a highly desirable addition to any indoor plant collection. From its aesthetic appeal to its air-purifying capabilities, this plant delivers both beauty and functionality:

• Stunning Ornamental Value: The primary benefit is its exceptional beauty. The vibrant, waxy red spathes and lush green foliage create a striking contrast, providing a continuous display of color that brightens any room. This red Anthurium houseplant is a true showstopper.
• Long-Lasting Blooms: Unlike many flowering plants, Anthurium blooms are incredibly durable. Each spathe can last for several weeks to months, ensuring a consistent and prolonged period of visual enjoyment without frequent replacement.
• Air Purification: According to NASA’s Clean Air Study, Anthuriums are effective at removing airborne toxins, including formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, and xylene. This contributes to a healthier indoor environment, making the Anthurium Coral Champion Red more than just a pretty face.
• Relatively Low Maintenance: While it appreciates consistent care, the Anthurium is not overly demanding. Once its basic needs for light, water, and humidity are met, it proves to be a resilient and rewarding plant for various skill levels.
• Tropical Ambiance: Its exotic appearance instantly transforms any space into a mini-tropical retreat, adding a sense of warmth and luxury, perfect for enhancing home decor or creating a serene office environment.
• Compact Size: Arriving in a 4in Anthurium plant pot, this plant is perfectly sized for tabletops, windowsills, or as an accent in a larger plant arrangement, fitting comfortably into smaller spaces.
• Year-Round Interest: With proper care, the flowering Anthurium plant can bloom almost continuously throughout the year, offering consistent beauty regardless of the season.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Anthurium Coral Champion Red is a rewarding experience, as these plants are relatively forgiving once their basic needs are understood. To ensure your red Anthurium houseplant thrives and produces its stunning blooms, focus on providing a consistent environment. Sunlight is crucial: place your Anthurium in a spot that receives bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can scorch its delicate leaves and spathes, while too little light will result in fewer flowers. An east-facing window is often ideal, or a few feet away from a south or west-facing window where it receives filtered light. Maintain a consistent room temperature between 65-80°F (18-27°C) and avoid sudden temperature fluctuations or cold drafts.

Watering should be done thoroughly but infrequently. Allow the top inch or two of the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common killer of Anthuriums, leading to root rot. Ensure the pot has good drainage to prevent waterlogging. Humidity is also vital for this tropical plant. Aim for humidity levels of 60% or higher. You can achieve this by misting the leaves daily (avoiding the flowers), placing the pot on a pebble tray filled with water, or using a humidifier. For soil, a well-draining, airy potting mix is best. A mix designed for orchids or aroids, containing bark, perlite, and peat moss, works well. Fertilize every 2-3 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Pruning is minimal, mainly to remove yellowing leaves or spent flowers to encourage new growth and maintain a tidy appearance for your Anthurium Coral Champion Red.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Anthurium Coral Champion Red live plant, carefully cultivated and shipped in a 4-inch nursery pot. At the time of shipment, the plant typically stands approximately 8-12 inches tall from the base of the pot. Its mature height can range from 12 to 18 inches, with a similar spread, making it a compact yet impactful indoor specimen. The growth rate is moderate, and with optimal care, you can expect consistent new foliage and blooms. This flowering Anthurium plant is known for its continuous blooming habit throughout the year, with each vibrant red spathe lasting for several weeks.

The plant will arrive carefully packaged to minimize stress during transit, ready to be placed in your desired location or repotted into a decorative container. It is a robust and healthy specimen, selected to ensure a successful transition to its new home. The 4in Anthurium plant is an excellent starter size, allowing you to enjoy its beauty as it matures and flourishes under your care.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Anthurium Coral Champion Red typically grows to a mature height of 12 to 18 inches and can have a similar spread. It’s a compact plant, ideal for tabletops and shelves.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This Anthurium Coral Champion Red live plant is shipped in a 4-inch nursery pot, providing a good foundation for its initial growth in your home.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Anthurium Coral Champion Red is primarily an indoor plant in most climates, especially for US customers. It thrives in warm, humid indoor environments and is not frost-tolerant.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This flowering Anthurium plant prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can burn its leaves, and too little light, which will reduce blooming.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Anthurium Coral Champion Red is considered relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for both beginner and experienced plant enthusiasts. Consistent watering and humidity are key.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your 4in Anthurium plant will arrive carefully packaged in its original nursery grow pot, with soil, to ensure it is protected and healthy during transit.
• Q: How often should I water my Anthurium? A: Water your Anthurium when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. It’s better to underwater slightly than to overwater, as excessive moisture can lead to root rot.
• Q: Is the red Anthurium houseplant pet-safe? A: No, Anthuriums are toxic if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals. Keep them out of reach of pets and children.
• Q: How long do the flowers last? A: The vibrant red spathes (often called ‘flowers’) of the Anthurium Coral Champion Red are incredibly long-lasting, often remaining beautiful for several weeks to even months.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for this plant? A: A well-draining, airy potting mix is ideal, such as one formulated for orchids or aroids. This typically includes a mix of bark, perlite, and peat moss.