Maybe you acquired a lovely anthurium plant for a present or perhaps you acquired one as a memento of your Hawaiian getaway and now you might be wondering: “How do I keep this beautiful, tropical plant alive?”
Fortunately for you, as long as you can stick to simple guidelines, you should have no problem keeping your brand-new plant living for a long time.
Watering The main thing you need to do is water your plant correctly. They are extremely sturdy plants, however like just about all plants they should be watered on a regular basis. You need to water them every 1 to 3 days, based on the humidity level and temperature, but you have to be cautious to not over-water them. Ensure that the pot you have positioned them in drains well. When their roots are allowed to sit in standing water they’ll experience root rot.
Environment You should keep your plant indoors and out of direct sunlight, which can burn their flowers and leaves. As long as the temperature is comfortable for you, your anthurium will be fine. They like temperatures between 70 and 90 degrees, just like most humans do.
Infestations and Diseases When you keep your anthurium plant inside your home, the great thing is you are less likely to run into any difficulties with bugs, including scales, thrips and aphids. However, if you do come across these kinds of infestations you may handle the majority of them by simply misting the foliage of your plant with water and cleaning it by using a soft wash cloth. If this isn’t sufficient, you may also use an insecticidal soap to hold these kinds of infestations at bay.
In outdoor farms, a soil borne, bacterial blight can decimate whole swaths of anthurium plants. But again, you are in luck, because by keeping your plant indoors it can escape this deadly menace. The main disease, your plant will face is a nasty fungus that can gobble up your anthurium plant. But, as long as you don’t over-water your anthurium and you make sure it is potted in a soil that drains well this should not be an issue. However, if you do run into this scourge, you can control it with any of a number of fungicides.
Fertilizer Your plant does not require a lot when it comes to nutrition. Over fertilizing is a significantly larger danger than under fertilizing it. A gentle, one fourth strength solution of 3:1:2 ratio fertilizer every 3 to 6 months is more than sufficient to keep your anthurium healthy and happy.
As we discussed, keeping your anthurium plant living is an easy process. Just try to remember to water it consistently and be sure that its roots are never ever subjected to standing water and your anthurium plant is going to survive a long time.
Zeke is a freelance writer who writes about anthurium care.
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