Anthurium Cultivation Methods, Flower Language and Symbolism, and Photo Appreciation
Anthurium is also called flamingo flower or Anthurium andraeanum. Native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, its flowering period can last up to 6 weeks. The flower shape is unique, the colors are varied and vivid, and it is evergreen in all four seasons, capable of blooming year-round. Anthurium represents bitter love.
To successfully grow anthurium at home, you must do well in the following 4 aspects:
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1. Selection of growing medium
Use peat soil as the main component, add a small amount of perlite and coarse river sand, and line the bottom of the pot with a small amount of floral foam. You can also buy ready-mixed potting soil from a garden shop and mix it with expanded clay pellets or dry tree bark (ratio 2:1) as a growing medium, which is also quite ideal. The prepared medium must be disinfected.
2. Requirements for the growing environment.
Anthurium is a semi-shade plant. Its optimum growing temperature is between 14°C and 35°C. When the temperature drops below 10°C, cold damage can occur; when the temperature rises above 35°C, it can also be harmed. In this case, water should be sprayed on the plant and its surroundings promptly; when the humidity is very high, damage is less likely to occur.
3. Management of fertilizer and water.
Anthurium plants generally have a higher demand for "magnesium fertilizer" than other foliage plants. It is recommended to apply a complete fertilizer with p:n:k=1:1:1. You can also buy 15-15-15+3mgo (Mukaku) granular slow-release fertilizer from a garden shop and apply it together with a foliar fertilizer, or buy Baolifeng No. 2, Huaduoduo all-purpose type or a similar water-soluble compound fertilizer, dilute it to an 800-1000 times liquid fertilizer and apply it regularly (no less than 1 time per week).
When fertilizing anthurium, it is better to apply dilute fertilizer than heavy fertilizer, and to apply light fertilizer frequently, so as to avoid damaging the roots, affecting plant growth or even causing death.
Anthurium likes moisture, but the growing medium should be on the dry side. Therefore, watering is best done together with liquid fertilizer. Usually, spray water on the leaves and surrounding area more often to increase the relative humidity of the growing environment.
4. Prevention and control of pests and diseases.
The most common pests of anthurium are red spider mites, nematodes, cabbage caterpillars, whiteflies, thrips, snails and scale insects, among which red spider mites, nematodes and cabbage caterpillars are the main ones. Anthurium is very sensitive to insecticides, so the concentration must be correct when used, and it is usually lower than that used for other flowers. Pay special attention that copper-containing pesticides as well as dimethoate, methamidophos, dichlorvos, malathion, parathion, etc. will cause toxicity to anthurium.
How to grow anthurium, and is anthurium toxic?
Anthurium is a very popular succulent plant nowadays, and many people are certainly familiar with anthurium. Anthurium is a plant grown for its leaf color and has ornamental value for its beautiful foliage. Many people like to grow anthurium, so is anthurium toxic? Below, let us look at an introduction to anthurium cultivation methods.
How to grow anthurium Is anthurium toxic?1. Is anthurium toxic?
Anthurium is not toxic. What we mean is that the succulent plant anthurium is not toxic, whereas if it is of the slug family, then it is toxic. Many people cannot distinguish succulents from slugs, so they think the succulent anthurium is also toxic. In fact, this is a misunderstanding: the succulent anthurium has no toxins.
2. Introduction to anthurium cultivation methods——Temperature
Anthurium is a succulent plant that especially likes a cool environment, and it is a succulent plant deeply loved by everyone. The suitable growing temperature range for anthurium is around 20 degrees. In winter it can withstand the cold, and even at around 5 degrees it can survive smoothly. However, if it is below 5 degrees, freezing damage can occur, so in excessively cold low temperatures, warmth protection measures are still needed.
3. Introduction to anthurium cultivation methods——Light
Anthurium is a plant that loves sunlight, but it cannot be exposed to strong sunlight for a long time, so in summer appropriate shade measures should be taken. If the leaves are exposed to strong sunlight for a long time, they will suffer from scorching.
Anthurium How to grow anthurium? Is anthurium toxic?
What is anthurium? Anthurium belongs to the Araceae family and is also called flamingo flower. Its unique flowers and bright outer colors have won many people's affection, so many people grow it at home. Many friends have questions: is anthurium toxic? How do you grow anthurium? Below, the editor will explain the relevant knowledge about anthurium to everyone.