Anthurium plant `A8`

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium is provided. It is a medium size plant, suitable for production in 12.5 cm to 20 cm pots from a single tissue culture produced microcutting `A8` has very vigorous growth; early and abundant branching; full and symmetrical growth habit; early, abundant year-round flowering. Prominent, bright red, highly glossy spathes, typical from the onset of flowering, are held above and among leaves on strong peduncles and remain on the plant for several months past maturity. Relatively light spadixes contrast with the spathes.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named `A8`, substantially as described and illustrated herein, characterized particularly as to novelty by its vigorous growth; early and abundant branching; symmetrical growth habit; early, abundant year-round flowering; inflorescence typical from the onset of flowering; prominent, bright red, glossy, long lived spathes held on strong peduncles above and among leaves and relatively light spadixes contrasting with the spathes.