How to care for anthuriums in autumn? These care methods you need to know

Anthurium is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the Araceae family, native to tropical rainforest regions such as Costa Rica and Colombia, so how do you care for anthuriums in autumn?

1. Growth habits of anthurium

Anthurium is a plant of the Araceae family and the genus Anthurium, with the Chinese scientific name huazhu. It often grows as an epiphyte on trees, and sometimes on rocks or directly on the ground. It likes warm, humid, semi-shaded environments and dislikes direct sunlight.

Anthurium is a perennial evergreen herbaceous flowering plant. It likes warm, humid, and well-drained semi-shaded environments, and is afraid of drought and intense direct sunlight. The suitable daytime temperature for growth is 26-32°C, and the nighttime temperature is 21-32°C. The highest temperature it can tolerate is 35°C, and the lowest temperature it can tolerate is 14°C.

2. How do you care for anthuriums in autumn?

Anthuriums are suitable for growing in warm, humid, and ventilated environments. When caring for anthuriums in autumn, you need to pay attention to:

When the temperature is below 14°C, keep them warm, and you can move the anthurium indoors for cultivation. In autumn, watering should also be done appropriately, generally once every 5-7 days, and fertilizing generally once a week is enough.

In addition, anthurium is a flower variety relatively sensitive to salt, so the pH value of the growing medium should be kept between 5.2-6.1 as much as possible, which is most suitable for anthurium growth. If the pH value is too low, the flower stems become shorter, which reduces their ornamental value. Tap water is suitable for planting anthuriums, but it is expensive; natural rainwater is the best water source for anthurium cultivation.

Because the leaf surface of the anthurium has a waxy layer, it cannot absorb fertilizer very well. Liquid fertilizer application should follow the principle of regular and quantitative use. In autumn, a cycle is generally 3-4 days. If the temperature is high, depending on the dryness and moisture of the medium in the pot, you can water with fertilizer solution once every 2-3 days; in summer, you can water with fertilizer solution once every 2 days, and when the temperature is high, you can water once more; in autumn, generally water with fertilizer solution once every 5-7 days.