Anthuriumis an exotic houseplant with large green leaves and gorgeous colorful flowers. It is beautiful, but it can be troublesome to grow. See whatanthurium care in a pot looks like , how to properly dowatering and fertilizing anthuriumand when is the best time toreplanting anthurium Here are allanthurium care secretsto keep your plant growing he althy and blooming profusely!
Anthurium - Anthurium
Anthurium is an evergreen plant that comes mainly from the Amazon basin. In apartments, the following are grown as potted plants:
Scherzer Anthurium(Anthurium scherzerianum) - valued for their beautiful flowers that can be admired from spring to autumn, and a single flower lasts up to two months. The inflorescence is composed of a magnificent, waxy red scabbard and an orange bulb emerging from it. Slightly pointed, dark green and very large leaves (up to 18 cm long).
Andreego anthurium(Anthurium andreanum) - has very interesting heart-shaped leaves with a clearly visible veining. Heart-shaped flower sheaths, very shiny, look lacquered.
Charming Anthurium(Anthurium crystallinum) - it has beautiful heart-shaped leaves, very large, up to 40 cm long and 30 cm wide, set on long petioles. Young leaves are slightly purple, while the older ones are dark emerald green with silver veins. Green flowers, small, but also pretty, look inconspicuous next to huge leaves.
Anthurium - care
ProperAnthurium care requiresproviding the plant with a bright position, but not directly exposed to sunlight (leaves are burned in bright sunlight). Plants tolerate light shade well and cope well with windows facing north. On the south side, it is better to place the anthurium pot a bit further from the window so that the light is filtered.
In the period from spring to the end of summer, anthurium grows and blooms intensively, and in winter it goes into a dormant state. In summerthe temperature for anthuriumshould be close to normal room temperature, i.e. around 21 ° C. In winter, the temperature should be lowered to around 16-18 ° C. The exception is Scherzer anthurium, which in January-February should be cooled at 10-12 ° C to initiate the inflorescences to spring flowering.
Note!Anthurium hates cold soil, so never put a pot directly on marble or metal window sills, or on a tiled floor.This love of warm soil makes anthurium grow surprisingly well in some people on a warm window sill above a radiator, as long as the air is not too dry.
When caring for anthuriumit is also worth taking care that flower shoots have supports. They can be gently tied to thin bamboo poles or rested on ladder-shaped supports.
When carrying outcare work with anthuriumbe careful and put gloves on your hands, because anthurias are poisonous houseplants - they can irritate the skin of the hands and, if swallowed, cause swelling of the lips, tongue and throat. Fortunately, the concentration of poisonous substances in anthurium is very low and the unpleasant symptoms usually pass quickly.
Anthurium - watering and fertilization
It is very importantproper watering of anthuriumWater every few days during the growing season so that the soil is constantly moist but not too wet. It is also worth sprinkling the leaves daily.However, you should not wipe the leaves with a damp cloth, because they are easy to damage.
Cold tap water is not suitable for watering anthurium . Soft, wet water with a temperature equal to the temperature in the room where the anthurium grows will be better. Hard water with high calcium content and chlorinated water should be avoided, as it causes brown spots on the leaves of anthuriumReduce watering of anthurium in winter.
Good to know!Anthuriums require high air humidity, so it is worth placing them in a group with other plants. Another way is to place a flat container with pebbles next to the plant and pour water on it every day.
Anthurium fertilizationis carried out during the growing season - from spring to the end of summer, using liquid fertilizer diluted in water for watering every two weeks. Florovit fertilizer for potted plants or natural biohumus works well.Anthuriums like acidic soil, with a pH of 4.5-5.5, so we can also fertilize them with fertilizers for acidophilic plants.
Anthurium - transplanting
Anthurium replantingis necessary every year in young plants, while older, slower growing plants, it is enough to replant to fresh soil every 3 years. If we do not overdo anthurium, it is worth replacing at least the top layer of earth with fresh one. Usually plants are transplanted into larger pots until the diameter of the pot reaches 15 cm in diameter, then just change the substrate.
The besttime to replant anthuriumis in spring, when the plant has finished its winter dormancy. Before we pour soil into the pot, it is necessary to create a drainage layer of small pebbles at its bottom or pour in expanded clay. The soil for anthurium should be light and humus. A mixture of leaf soil, peat, bark and sand mixed in equal proportions is ideal. The soil should be acidic (pH 4.5-5.5).
