What kind of soil is better for growing Anthurium?

1. Specific requirements

(1) First is loose, breathable soil. It is easy to see that only in soft, well-aerated soil can the plant breathe freely and grow better.

(2) Next is nutrients. The plant's roots mainly absorb nutrients from the soil. If you want the later care to not take too much effort, choosing nutrient-rich soil is very necessary.

(3) The third point is the pH level. Specifically, this plant is better suited to growing in slightly acidic soil. However, note that weakly acidic is enough; do not overdo it.

(4) It should also have good water retention and fertilizer retention. This requirement is also of great significance for promoting the plant's later growth and development.

(5) Then there is cleanliness and hygiene, with no toxic substances. If you are not at ease about it, you can sterilize it before cultivation. It is not troublesome; just sun-drying it is enough.

(6) The last point is good drainage; water must not be allowed to accumulate.

2. Preparing the soil

(1) The first option is to mix peat soil, crushed brick granules, and coarse rice husk. The ratio can be kept at a volume ratio of 4 to 2 to 4.

(2) The second option is to mix leaf mold (the finer kind), crushed red brick granules, and wheat husks (preferably damp and rotted). Their ratio is also 4 to 2 to 4. This preparation method is basically the same as the first, and the effect is not very different either.

(3) You can also mix coconut coir and perlite. However, the former should make up 95 percent of the volume, and the latter 5 percent is enough.

(4) Mixing grass peat soil and humus soil and adding an appropriate amount of bone meal (which is rich in phosphorus fertilizer) also works. As for the ratio, it can be 4 to 4 to 2.