Anthurium cultivation methods and precautions

Anthurium is well known for its showy flowers, but many flower lovers find it difficult to care for it and often have difficulty getting it to grow luxuriantly and bloom continuously. In fact, as an herbaceous plant, the maintenance of Anthurium is not complicated. As long as you master the key points, you can make Anthurium grow new leaves and bloom profusely. Let’s learn about the cultivation methods and precautions of Anthurium below.

1. Avoid strong sunlight

Anthurium cannot tolerate strong light. Direct sunlight in spring may cause the leaves to turn yellow, affecting growth and flowering. Therefore, when caring for Anthurium, you should avoid direct sunlight. You can place it in a bright place indoors or under soft light in the morning. Such lighting conditions are sufficient to meet its growth and flowering needs.

2. Choose the right flower pot and soil

When caring for anthuriums, use small, breathable pots and soil. Anthurium will grow aerial roots during its growth process, which can absorb water and nutrients from the air. Therefore, choosing small or low pots and using soil with good air permeability, such as adding perlite , volcanic rock, iridescent stone or cinder particles, can promote root development and make the plant grow vigorously.

3. Water properly

Anthurium likes moist soil, but when cared for at home, too wet soil can easily lead to root rot and leaf rot. If the soil has good air permeability, water it thoroughly in time after the soil surface is dry, and ensure good ventilation. If the soil does not dry for a long time after watering, it is easy to cause root rot.

4. Apply fertilizer correctly

Anthuriums need a balanced fertilizer to support leaf growth and flower opening. Monopotassium phosphate alone should not be used as this may result in an excess of phosphorus and a deficiency of nitrogen, affecting leaf growth and overall health. Fertilizers with high phosphorus content and balanced other elements, such as Huaduoduo No. 2, should be selected and applied at least twice a month with the concentration controlled at 1:1000 to ensure that the anthurium gets sufficient nutrients for continued growth and flowering.

In short, Anthurium is a flowering plant with a long viewing period, and the viewing period of a single flower can exceed one month. As long as you take good care of it on a daily basis, Anthurium will continue to grow new leaves and bloom beautiful flowers at home.