How to care for anthurium

Where to put the Anthurium

Select to place plants with diffused light. For example, on the east or west window sill. Anthurium comfortable and in partial shade, near the window.

Just take care of the flower out of direct sunlight. Because of them appear on the leaves burned.

In spring and summer provide a temperature of from 20 to 28 ° C. Autumn and winter in the room should be cool - about 15-17 ° C. It is in such conditions laid buds.

Anthurium Protect from drafts. Plant painfully carries them at any time of the year. But the roots may rot from hypothermia.

How watering anthurium

Use only a soft, filtered, Boiled or defend the water 2-3 days. Due to the hard water spots may appear on the leaves.

In spring and summer abundantly watered plant in a pot on top. But do not let the earth to turn into a swamp and drain the remaining moisture from the pan.

Between watering let the ground to dry about a third. To check the use, for example, a thin wooden stick with a blunt end.

Winter and fall, increase the interval between watering for a few days.

How to provide moisture for anthurium

This tropical plant needs moisture content of the order of 90-95%. To create it, using, for example, humidifier.

If such a device you do not, just put a pot with a tray in the container with moistened sphagnum moss or expanded clay.

In spring and summer plants are sprayed with the same water as irrigation. But make sure to prevent moisture from getting into florets. Otherwise they will stain.

How to transplant anthurium

when transplanted

The first transplant is done 2-3 weeks after purchase. So you replace the soil is too dense shoplifter to a more suitable. If the substrate quality is not in doubt, replace the pot aside to the right of the season.

Elective transplant held in the spring when the plant resumes growth after the winter holidays. In the first five years, making it a year. And for adult plants - once in three years or less, when the pot becomes very close.

Some choose to pot anthurium

The best option - plastic. Required with some large drainage holes and tray.

The diameter of the new pot should be only 1-1.5 centimeters larger than the old. And then only in that case, if the roots have grown.

In too large a pot plant will begin to build up a long roots and will not bloom. In addition, the land will dry more slowly and because of the overflow of the roots may rot.

What land opt for anthurium

Pick up loose soil that is well breathable and dries easily. As it should be major components, such as pine bark.

It is perfect for land purchase Araceae. Or a mixture of equal parts of the universal primer and bark, and about 5-7% coarse sand, peat moss, perlite, and charcoal.

At the bottom ground under carefully put large drainage layer, for example expanded clay. It should take about a third of the pot.

How to conduct transplant

To completely change the soil, first clean the plant roots. To do this, pour anthurium and after 7-10 minutes, remove from the pot.

Rinse the roots in warm water and gently clean them from the old substrate.

If you find dark damaged areas - rot, remove them with a sharp knife and sprinkle with pounded charcoal for disinfection.

After put into a pot with drainage and a small amount of soil. Slowly flatten the roots and gradually pour the substrate.

If you just need to replace a larger pot, and the ground will remain the same, we can restrict transshipment. To do this, remove the plant and, together with a lump of substrate move into the center of the new pot Sprinkle with ground drainage. Pour on the sides of the ground, but not solidify it strongly.

In any case not to plant deeper than in the same pot. Aerial roots leave on the surface.

Watering resumes only 3-4 days after transplanting. If at this time the leaves begin to wilt overnight anthurium spray the means to stimulate growth and cover it with a package.

How to fertilize anthurium

In spring and summer make fertilizer every 2-3 weeks, no more.

Use complex fertilizers at a concentration of about 3-4 times less than the recommended. Excess nutrient is harmful to anthuriums.

Do not fertilize the plant for a couple of months after the transplant, and the reduction of the root system.

How to treat anthurium

Cause problems with the plant are often Errors in care. If they notice in time and eliminate the chances to save the green pet is very high.

The leaves droop and lose elasticity

Causes:

• lack of irrigation;
• root rot from waterlogging.

Make sure that the plant is in a warm, richly pour and sprinkle it. After 2-3 hours anthurium leaves will take the same form.

If the problem is caused by an excess of water, remove the plant from the pot. Inspect the root system, remove the damaged areas and transplant flower.

The tips of the leaves darken and dry

Causes:

• Low humidity;
• draft;
• an excess of calcium salts in the soil due to hard water irrigation.

Often wet the plant from a spray, particularly in hot season of the year. Avoid drafts. For irrigation use soft water-settled.

leaves turn yellow

Causes:

• lack of light, especially in winter months;
• abrupt change in conditions;
• irregular watering;
• natural process.

If one or a couple of yellowed lower leaves, while the rest look healthy, it is a natural process. Remove them from the grounds, and after a few days, remove the stalk and dried.

When mass and chaotic yellowing eliminate errors in care.

Brown spots on leaves

Causes:

• overdrying;
• overflow;
• freezing of;
• sunburn;
• incorrectly matched substrate.

All these factors, in addition to or improper lighting, causing the roots of the problem.

Remove the plant from the pot and inspect the root system. If the damaged area a little, remove them and treat the cut coal. Transplant to a new land.

To help adapt the plant once a week watering his preparations for the formation of roots.

If the rot much, do not put directly into the anthurium soil. Place the plant in a small transparent container (useful for this plastic glasses) with sphagnum or perlite. Cover with transparent plastic bag to create a greenhouse effect. Watered and watch for changes in the state of the root system.

If the roots are almost no, put on pereukorenenie anthurium in a glass of water and 3-4 times a day to change it.

To solve the problem with sunburn, just move the plant. But the damaged leaves will not recover.

Checklist for care of Anthurium

1. Provide diffused light without direct sunlight.
2. Maintain high humidity.
3. Protect plants from drafts and hypothermia.
4. For good bloom spring and summer anturium keep at 20-28 ° C, and in autumn and winter - from 15 to 17 ° C.
5. Water only soft and defended or filtered water at room temperature.
6. Avoid waterlogging of the soil.
7. Use a suitable substrate, which well lets water and dries quickly.
8. periodically inspect plantTo identify problems in time.