How to grow Anthurium? Home cultivation methods and precautions

SummarySoil: Choose soil with good air permeability; you can add clay pebbles and dry bark. Watering: Water every 3 days in spring and autumn, once a day in summer, and once a week in winter. Fertilizing: Apply small amounts frequently, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer; apply a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer during the growing season. Light: It likes warmth and dislikes strong light. Pruning: During the vigorous growth period, remove small suckers. Precautions: Keep the soil moist, avoid waterlogging, prevent direct strong light in summer, and the suitable temperature for fertilizing is between 19-22°C.

I. Home cultivation methods for Anthurium

1. Choosing soil

Anthurium is suitable for growing in soil with good air permeability. When growing Anthurium at home, you can use a prepared potting mix purchased from a garden store, then add a little clay pebbles and dry bark, generally mixed in at a ratio of 2:1. Before planting, disinfect the soil in the pot.

2. Timely watering

Anthurium has different water requirements at different growth stages. During this period, you can water according to how dry or wet the soil is. In spring and autumn, watering once every 3 days is enough. In summer, when temperatures are high and water evaporates easily, water once every 1-2 days. In winter, water about once a week.

3. Reasonable fertilizing

Anthurium is usually fertilized according to the principle of small amounts applied frequently. During the growing period, a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer can be applied to promote the growth and development of branches and leaves. At ordinary times, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer are mainly applied, which can better maintain the bright color of Anthurium. Generally, fertilizing once every 5-15 days is appropriate.

4. Appropriate light

Anthurium likes to grow in a warm environment, so it is suitable to place it on a balcony to enjoy scattered sunlight. It can be given about 5 hours of light per day, but direct strong light must be avoided, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and die,

5. Timely pruning

During the vigorous growth period of Anthurium, many small suckers will grow at its base. These small suckers will absorb nutrients from the main plant, thus causing slow growth and development of the plant. At this time, the small suckers can be removed and used for replanting, thereby obtaining new plants.

II. Precautions for growing Anthurium at home

1. Soil: Before putting the soil into the flowerpot, you can fill the base with a small amount of granular crushed bricks and other items. This can maintain the air permeability of the soil and also help drain excess water.

2. Light: In summer, direct strong light must be avoided, otherwise it will cause the leaves to turn yellow or develop sunscald, causing them to become scorched and dull. If there is not enough light, Anthurium will not bloom easily and will not grow as robustly.

3. Temperature: Anthurium is not suitable for growing in a low-temperature environment. If kept at low temperatures for a long time, it will cause the roots of Anthurium to rot, and the leaves will also turn yellow and die. Therefore, in winter, when the temperature is below 10°C, it needs to be moved indoors to a warm place for cultivation.

4. Watering: When watering, you need to check whether there is water accumulation in the pot. If water accumulates in the pot and stays wet for a long time, it will cause root rot and the plant to wither and turn yellow. Except in winter, watering is needed frequently in the other seasons to keep the soil in the pot moist.

5. Fertilizing: The suitable temperature for fertilizing Anthurium is around 19-22°C, generally suitable in spring and early autumn.