How to cultivate Anthurium
The article will discuss how to cultivate Anthurium and related green plant cultivation aspects of Anthurium, as follows:
Anthurium, also known as flamingo flower, has lush green leaves with a glossy sheen, and its bright and festive flowers also have good shade tolerance, making it an ideal flower plant for beautifying homes. Placing a pot in the house makes it look fresh, natural, and elegant.
Anthurium is a flower that can bloom throughout the year. Generally, a new flower bud grows immediately after a leaf appears, then it will shoot and bloom. As long as it is well-maintained, it will bloom frequently. This plant prefers a cool and humid environment, and as long as four key points of care are followed, it will continuously grow new leaves and bloom.
Requirements for potting soil
Although Anthurium is a moisture-loving plant, it often accumulates water in the pot, leading to root rot and yellowing wilted leaves during soil cultivation. Therefore, the choice of potting soil should be considered when planting, and soil with high clay content that easily forms compaction should not be used.
When preparing the potting soil for Anthurium, you can use decayed leaf soil mixed with some fine coconut bran or fermented peanut shells, etc. As long as the soil is loose and well-ventilated, its roots will grow strong and it will be easier to produce new leaves. This way, excess water will be drained out of the pot smoothly after watering, preventing waterlogging and root rot.
Keep the potting soil slightly moist
Compared to other flowers, Anthurium prefers more water. Many people also like to cultivate it hydroponically, but when growing Anthurium in soil, watering needs special attention. Excessive dryness or moisture in the potting soil is not conducive to plant growth and can cause yellowing leaves, root rot, or no new leaf growth for a long time.
Watering Anthurium doesn't need to be too frequent, especially for indoor cultivation where the potting soil dries slower. Before watering, feel the potting soil, and water thoroughly only when it's dry. If it's not dry, there's no need to water again, keeping the potting soil slightly moist.
It also has high requirements for the growing environment. If the environment is too dry, such as in an air-conditioned room in winter or near a heating stove, it is necessary to frequently spray water mist around the plant to keep the air humid, otherwise, the leaves may easily become dry-tipped.
How to cultivate Anthurium
Regularly fertilize
Cultivating Anthurium requires providing it with a suitable growing temperature, and it will continue to grow and bloom throughout the year. This also requires regular fertilization to supplement nutrients. If the nutrients are insufficient, the plant will not easily produce new buds, grow new leaves, or bloom.
Fertilizing Anthurium should follow the principle of "frequent application of thin fertilizer." Long-term lack of fertilization can lead to weak plant growth, yellow leaves, and difficulty in producing new buds. On the other hand, excessive or concentrated fertilization can burn the plant's roots, leading to complete root rot and plant wilt.
When cultivating Anthurium, you can water it with a flower nutrient solution once a month, or apply a small amount of compound fertilizer in the pot, which can meet the plant's growth needs and allow it to continuously grow new leaves and bloom.
Avoid direct sunlight
Proper lighting is also very important for the growth and blooming of Anthurium at home. It is a semi-shady plant and requires some sunlight during growth, but it must not be placed in direct strong sunlight, as a few hours of exposure can cause yellowing leaves or leave burn marks on the leaves.
Simply place it in a bright area indoors and occasionally expose it to some weak sunlight, or keep it in a location with diffused light for care, and the plant will grow and bloom normally.
Only in winter when sunlight is weaker can it be placed directly in the sun to receive more sunlight, and with suitable temperatures, it can still bloom.
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