How to care for Anthurium (flamingo flower) in winter? Detailed watering guide

Anthurium (flamingo flower) originates from the tropical rainforests of southwestern Colombia in South America and is a tropical plant. In winter, the minimum temperature must not fall below 10°C; if it drops below this temperature, it may freeze to death. For anthurium, winter is a hurdle, and many flower enthusiasts are trying to understand how should anthurium be cared for in winter? How should it be watered?

1. How to care for anthurium in winter?

1. Light requirements

This plant grows in a cycle from leaf to flower, then to leaf, then to flower. If this plant receives too little light, through biological processes the assimilates it produces also become very few; when it receives too intense light, some of the plant's leaves will heat up, which at most may cause the leaves to change color, and they may also be scorched, or in severe cases become burnt and withered. Certain shading measures must be taken to prevent the buds from changing color or being scorched. This plant likes shady places, so it can be placed indoors in a spot that receives light, but it must not be exposed to direct sunlight.

2. Temperature

This plant's temperature requirements depend on other climatic conditions. In winter, when the climate temperature is relatively low and the indoor daytime and nighttime temperatures are lower than 15°C, it should be given appropriate "warmth", that is, heating; when the temperature is lower than 13°C, professional equipment such as a heater should be used to keep it warm, to prevent it from suffering cold damage from the low winter temperatures. Anthurium likes shade, so during its care, direct strong light on the plant should be avoided. When the sunlight is rather intense, it should be appropriately shaded, or moved to a semi-shady position.

3. Winter temperature

In winter, whether or not this plant is kept at a relatively high room temperature, it does not need much moisture retention, because in the evening if its leaves are too moist, this will instead weaken its ability to resist the cold, making it more susceptible to frost damage, which is not good for it to get through the winter safely.

4. Winter fertilizing

In winter, watering should not be excessive; often place it by a sunny window to receive sunlight. The fertilizing time for this plant in winter can be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. When carrying out pest and disease control for anthurium, if insecticide is used, be sure to ensure the insecticide concentration is suitable for spraying on anthurium leaves, thereby avoiding harm to the anthurium from the insecticide.

2. How to water anthurium?

Watering anthurium depends on its dry and wet condition. In winter care, attention should also be paid to the surrounding temperature and humidity. Because winter is relatively cold and gloomy, do not spray water on the leaves when watering, and watering should also be reduced.

In other seasons, for example, on rainy days in summer, you can go without watering for a long time; in dry weather, water only after more than a week. In detail, this can be decided according to how dry the potting soil is. If you use your finger to push aside more than 1 cm of the surface soil and it is still dry, then it is about time to water, watering thoroughly in one go. In dry summer weather, you can choose to spray the leaves with water, and after spraying, especially avoid direct light. In overly dry conditions, if possible, you can choose a large saucer, prop it up with bricks, then place the flower pot on the bricks and fill the saucer with water, which can increase humidity.