How to grow Anthurium well? Mastering these care methods is key
Anthurium, as a tropical plant, has rather distinctive flowers, with large, plump spathes in vivid colors that change considerably along with the spadix. Below, I will share the care methods for Anthurium.
Care methods for Anthurium
1. Choosing flower pots for growing Anthurium
(1) Pot material requirements: In production, dark red plastic pots are mostly used. To coordinate with home decor, plastic flower pots in varied colors can be used for cultivation.
(2) Pot size: When divided plants or tissue-cultured seedlings of Anthurium have 2 leaves, they can be transplanted into pots with a diameter of 9 cm, with 1 plant per pot. Once the pot is full of roots, they can be planted into pots with a diameter of 16-20 cm.
2. Potting soil preparation for growing Anthurium
Anthurium prefers soil rich in humus, fertile, loose and well-drained. In production, peat soil or leaf mold plus 1/3 perlite is mostly used. At home, the following formula can be used: peat soil : leaf mold : sand : perlite = 4:2:2:2.
3. Watering methods for growing Anthurium
Anthurium prefers moist to wet soil and higher air humidity. During the peak growth seasons of spring, summer and autumn, keep the potting soil moist, and at the same time frequently mist its leaves and the surrounding area to increase air humidity. When the temperature drops to around 18°C in late autumn, gradually reduce watering to keep the potting soil moist. Winter is the flowering season, so water cannot be withheld, but because winter temperatures are lower, watering should not be excessive; keeping the potting soil moist is enough. At the same time, because indoor air humidity is lower, mist its leaves and the surrounding area several times. If placed in an air-conditioned room, the number of mistings should be increased. During flowering, be careful not to spray water on the flowers.
4. Fertilization methods for growing Anthurium
Anthurium likes fertilizer but cannot tolerate concentrated fertilizer. Do not fertilize when temperatures are low in late autumn, winter and early spring. In spring, after new leaves emerge, start top-dressing, applying once every 10 days a mixture of fermented 10-fold liquid fertilizer and an equal amount of 1000-fold potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, or 1000-fold "Huaduoduo" general-purpose fertilizer. Stop fertilizing after the temperature drops to 15°C in late autumn.
5. Four-season management for growing Anthurium
(1) Spring management
When the spring temperature stabilizes above 15°C, repot (young plants are repotted once a year; mature plants are generally repotted once every 2-3 years). After they survive, move them to a suitable light location for cultivation.
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Anthurium fears direct strong light and prefers semi-shade. In early spring, when the temperature does not exceed 25%, it should be placed in an environment with ample light for cultivation. In late spring, it should be moved to a semi-shaded place for cultivation. Anthurium has a very long flowering period and can bloom continuously under suitable conditions. If it is placed in a darker indoor spot for a long time, subsequent flowering will be affected, and the leaves tend to lose their luster, while the petioles of new leaves also tend to grow excessively long, causing the plant shape to become loose and straggly.
When the spring temperature is above 20°C, Anthurium begins to grow new leaves. After new leaves appear, start top-dressing. In the early stage of leaf emergence, the potting soil should preferably be moist. After the leaves emerge, increase watering to keep the potting soil moist.
(2) Summer management
Anthurium grows in high-temperature, high-humidity tropical rainforests, so summer is the peak growth season for Anthurium. In terms of management, the soil should be kept moist, attention should be paid to supplementing air humidity, and fertilizer should be applied regularly. But Anthurium fears strong light, so it should be placed in a bright indoor spot or a semi-shaded courtyard for cultivation. When placed indoors, because indoor air humidity is relatively low and cannot meet its requirements for air humidity, its surroundings and leaves should be frequently misted and sprinkled with water. In summer, it is best not to place Anthurium in an air-conditioned room for cultivation.
(3) Autumn management
When the temperature is relatively high in early autumn, management is the same as in summer. After the autumn temperature becomes cool, morning and evening light can be appropriately increased, or it can be placed in a semi-shaded place for cultivation, with other management the same as in summer. As the temperature drops, light can be gradually increased.
When the autumn temperature drops to 20°C, Anthurium cultivated in the courtyard should be promptly moved indoors to a spot with light or onto a windowsill for cultivation. Pay attention to maintaining indoor temperature, and gradually reduce the frequency of watering to keep the potting soil moist. When placed indoors, pay attention to supplementing indoor air humidity. Stop fertilizing when the temperature drops below 18°C.
(4) Winter management
Anthurium is not cold-tolerant. In winter, the indoor temperature should be kept above 15°C, otherwise it cannot bloom. If the temperature is below 10°C, Anthurium is prone to cold damage.
Sufficient light is beneficial for Anthurium blooming. When light is sufficient, Anthurium blooms more and the flower colors are vivid. Therefore, potted plants should be placed on a windowsill with light for cultivation. However, when light is relatively strong, the leaf color tends to turn yellow, which is not good for ornamental viewing, so the strong midday light should be shaded. After flowering, the potted plant can be placed in a brightly lit room for viewing.
When the indoor temperature in winter is kept at 15-20°C, the potting soil should be kept moist, fertilization should continue, and at noon the leaves and surroundings of Anthurium should be misted several times to increase indoor air humidity. If indoor air conditioning is used for heating, it will reduce indoor air humidity, so the leaves and surroundings of Anthurium should be misted and sprinkled with water at regular times to increase air humidity.
(5) Flowering period management
Ensure sufficient morning and evening light, keep the indoor temperature above 15°C, keep the potting soil moist, and pay attention to fertilizing to provide nutrients and ensure subsequent flowering.
6. Pruning methods for growing Anthurium
(1) During the growing period, promptly cut off withered yellow leaves and diseased leaves.
(2) When leaves are too dense, appropriately thin out some old leaves. Cutting off old leaves can also promote the growth of new leaves.
6. Pruning methods for growing Anthurium
(1) During the growing period, promptly cut off withered yellow leaves and diseased leaves.
(2) When leaves are too dense, appropriately thin out some old leaves. Cutting off old leaves can also promote the growth of new leaves.