Product Description:
The “flowers” of the Anthurium are some of the longest-lasting on earth, which means that dazzling color will last in your home for months. The Anthurium symbolizes hospitality with its open heart-shaped flower and inspires happiness and abundance. Also called flamingo flower for their unique tropical shape, you can plant them year-round and they bloom throughout the year. Anthurium plants are hardy in zones 10 and higher.
- NASA recommended air purifier plant.
Light:
Your Anthurium prefers bright indirect light. Direct sun may burn the leaves.
Water:
Water when the top 50-75% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
Soil:
Anthuriums prefer coarse, well-draining potting. An orchid mix with additional sand and peat moss mixed in makes a perfect potting mix for anthuriums.
Humidity:
Your Anthurium loves a humid environment, so feel free to mist every day. Use a pebble tray or a humidifier during the winter months when the air tends to be drier.
Temperature:
Your Anthurium prefers temperatures between 65-80 Fahrenheit degrees during the day and no cooler than 60 degrees at night..
Fertilizer:
Use a fertilizer high in phosphorus, dilute it to 1/4 strength and feed the plants every week.
Pruning:
When a plant has dying or wilting leaves, it puts its energy into trying to revive those dying leaves. You can help your plant focus its energy on creating new leaves and flowers by removing the browning leaves. If they’re not easy to pluck, use hand pruners to trim them. Remove faded flowers by snipping them off at the base.
Propagating Anthurium:
- You’ll need a clean pot, fresh well-draining soil, and a sharp, sterilized knife or pruners.
- Using your sharp implement, cut off the air roots or select a stem at least 6 inches long with two to three sets of leaves.
- Plant the cut end of the step or the air root in fresh potting mix. Water the soil thoroughly, keeping the soil moist. Place the pot in a warm spot but with indirect light. It should take about 4 to 6 weeks.
