Anthuriumis also so popular because it offers an amazing variety of species and varieties that we can use in a variety of ways. This plant gains the greatest recognition, of course, ingrowing for a flower cut , but more and more often and more willingly we also host it in our homes, so that it beautifully adorns potsandcontainers
Anthurium owes its exotic appearance to the structure of inflorescences. Small and inconspicuous flowers are gathered ininflorescences type butt , at the base of which grows a colorful cap, i.e. transformed ,spectacular stained leaf , called the inflorescence sheath.It is he who plays the role of charm - in nature, it attracts pollinating insects, and in a bouquet, it arouses our admiration. Most of the varieties currently grown for flowers are derived fromanthuriumAndrego Anturium andreanum, distinguished byred vaginasinflorescences
A multitude of anthurium varieties
As a result of breeding, hundreds of varieties were created, currently classified as cultivated Anthurium cultorum with inflorescences taking different, often unusualformsandcolors podsadekThey can be in various shades of white, pink, green, red, brown, as well as yellow and purple, unprecedented in these plants. They are often two-colored, e.g. from the so-called green 'ears' ('Spice', 'Simba') or contrasting veining ('Safari', 'Fantasia'). Individual varieties may also differ in the size of the inflorescences - from narrow, 4-cm, to very impressive, up to 30 cm wide. Among these varieties we can also findanturiowe bizolągi The cultivars from the Magic series with very large flower heads are especially emotional.
No wonder that Anthurium is one of themost popularandmost valuable flowerscutThis is due not only to their diversity and unusual decorativeness, but also to a very long durability after cutting. Placed in a vase, they can decorate an apartment for up to a month! It is worth mentioning that Polish producers have a significant share in the cultivation of anthurium onflower cut . With the cultivation area of this plant (approx. 40 ha), Poland ranks second, after the Netherlands, in Europe, and one of the first yellow anthurium varieties is the Polish 'Marysia'.
Anthurium leaves are also decorative. They can not only amaze with their size, but also amaze with their unusual shapes and colors. Beautiful and impressive leaves with wavy leaf blades can be found, for example, by Veitcha A. veitchii anthurium. Most species have leatherydark greenandshiny leaves They are usually single, full-edge, but some species, e.g.anthurium stopowcoweA. podophyllum, have deeply cut leaves. Species with less imposing leaves can be grown asplants pottedOne of the most beautiful such species isanthurium alluringA. cristallinum whose dark green gills are decorated with a white net of nerves.
Anthurium has high growing requirements
It feels good in warm, heated apartments if we provide it with adequatehumidity airRelative humidity of air of at least 50%, the optimal temperature for anthurium is 20-28 ° C. In drier rooms it is betterto lower the temperatureto 18-20 ° C. The minimum temperature foranthuriumis 14 ° C, the maximum temperature should not exceed 30 ° C. High air humidity is maintained by surrounding the anthurium with otherplantsorby placing a vessel of water nearby Attention! Sprinkling is unfavorable for anthurium.
The best for anthuriums is a clear, but not direct sunlight. Low light levels canweaken floweringDecorative foliage species are generally better at dealing with a lack of light. They develop best in semi-shaded places. They require a light, airy substrate. Its good components are e.g.peat high ,bark pine ,perlite , fern roots orfiber coconutGood drainage is also necessary, especially during vegetation plants are watered profusely. The quality of the watering water is important - anthurium does not tolerate hard or cold water. It must stand at room temperature.
Anthurium and nutritional needs
Not veryIntensive Getting Ingredients Foodleads to their accumulation in the soil faster and increases the risk of salinity.In order to avoid this, plants are fed with a weakly concentratedsolution of compound fertilizer.Amateurs reproduce anthurium by dividing strongly overgrown specimens in spring, when transplanting. A good way is to propagateby shoot cuttings,made fromfragmentsstalksPlace them vertically in a peat substrate high and perlite or coarse sand …
