How to cultivate Anthuriums to make them bloom more
Life knowledge series, about how to cultivate Anthuriums to make them bloom more and key points of Anthurium care in the field of flowers. Next, the editor will introduce to netizens.
Whenever Anthuriums are mentioned, it is felt that their blooms are very beautiful, with vibrant red flowers hanging on top, which is very beautiful. However, when it comes to cultivating them, it seems too difficult to do well. During the care process, it is prone to yellowing leaves, rotting leaves, and even僵 seedlings. What is the reason for this? Who says Anthuriums are difficult to grow? I am the first to disagree, because the key to successful care is to remember the essentials, only then can the leaves remain lush and bloom fully. Let's talk about it today.
1. Soil should be breathable
When cultivating Anthuriums at home, many people directly use garden soil for planting. Think about it, there are very few Anthuriums cultivated with garden soil in the flower market. Do not use garden soil directly for planting; use soil with good breathability. If you don't know how to grow Anthuriums, it is recommended to use peat soil particles, peanut shells, and mix them with some coarse river sand or coal slag particles. This type of soil is perfect for growing Anthuriums because they have mostly aerial roots and very thick roots without fine roots. They can only grow good roots in soil with large gaps, and it is less likely to have闷 root or rotting roots. Therefore, use a smaller pot, a short pot, and soil with good breathability. This is the key to successful Anthurium care.
2. Avoid direct sunlight
Anthuriums are flowering plants, and many people think they need sunlight to bloom, which is the biggest mistake. Anthuriums are afraid of direct sunlight. If you see their leaves are lush and put them in the sun, within two days, their leaves will start to turn yellow from the edges, and in severe cases, the whole plant will have yellow leaves and僵 seedlings due to strong sunlight. Therefore, we need to ensure some scattered light or bright light. What is scattered light? For example, giving them light before 9 am or 50%-70% shaded light. This kind of light can ensure their normal growth and blooming. Too much light or direct sunlight can easily burn the leaves and cause僵 seedlings.
3. Adequate water and fertilizer
When the soil is well-drained and the lighting is appropriate, ensure proper watering and fertilizing. Anthuriums like moist soil. Generally, as long as the pot is not too large, water thoroughly when the soil surface dries. For fertilizers, it is important to choose the right one. Since they produce a flower branch with each leaf, we need to ensure they get a high-phosphorus fertilizer with other elements not missing, such as "Flower More No. 2." When buying fertilizers, the packaging will show the content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Choose one with high phosphorus content and the other two lower but present. Fertilize every 10 to 15 days without too high a concentration, which will provide them with sufficient nutrients to grow a leaf and bloom a flower.
How to cultivate Anthuriums to make them bloom more
4. Good ventilation
Cultivating Anthuriums indoors can easily lead to root rot and blackened leaves after watering, mainly due to poor ventilation. Therefore, we need to ensure a certain level of ventilation at home, especially when watering, to open windows for ventilation, which can prevent the soil from staying moist for too long and ultimately leading to root rot. If you really can't ensure ventilation, such as in a closed balcony, use a fan to blow after watering to quickly evaporate the surface moisture, ensuring good growth.
5. Adjust soil acidity
Anthuriums are typical southern flowers. If you find them僵 seedlings and the leaves start to turn yellow during the care process, the main reason is that the soil is alkaline, preventing them from absorbing iron. Therefore, we need to regularly use one gram of rice vinegar and one gram of ferrous sulfate mixed with 1000 grams of water, diluted and watered once a month. This ensures sufficient iron and the soil remains acidic, allowing them to grow stronger with larger and more glossy leaves.
Who says Anthuriums are difficult to grow? I am the first to disagree, because if these five key points are remembered, most people can grow them well with lush leaves and developed roots. If you don't want them to bloom, can they not bloom?
The above is the explanation of how to cultivate Anthuriums to make them bloom more and the key points of Anthurium care. I hope it brings a little help to your life!