Anthurium Aren't You Orange 8"
Here’s a little secret: the beautiful heart-shaped “flowers” are not flowers! What makes these durable, easy-care houseplants so appealing are red, white, pink, or purple waxy leaves called spathes that flare from the base of the fleshy spike where the actual tiny flowers grow. These indoor plants are epiphytes, a type of air plant that comes from warm, tropical regions where they either grow on the surface of other plants or in rich organic humus. Therefore, as a houseplant, the Anthurium is extremely durable and requires little care. Simply repot with a peat moss or a coco coir-based soil mixture, provide bright, indirect sunlight, and allow the soil to partially dry out between waterings.
Exposure: Bright, indirect. Anthurium plants that don’t get adequate sunlight tend to have lackluster flowers. It’s important to place these individuals in a room that gets plenty of light. Although they prefer a good amount of light, it should never be direct.
Water: Once you’ve placed your Anthurium plant into a container, it will need a regular watering schedule. These houseplants require low to moderate amounts of water. Depending on how warm their environment is, you may need to add water every few days. Providing ample drainage holes on the bottom of your pot or container is key to ensuring that the roots don’t become rotted.
Temperature: Being a tropical inhabitant, it’s no surprise that the Anthurium prefers higher average temperatures. During the daytime, your house should range between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius, while the evenings can be around 21 to 24 degrees Celsius.Anything lower than 4 degrees Celsius can result in poor growth and damage to the leaves.
Growth: Once these plants reach maturity, Anthurium plants generally grow to a height of 1.5 feet. They are also only a foot in width. The flowers themselves tend to last for a few weeks at a time unless cut.
Humidity: Another typical need that is crucial for tropical plants is their need for a good amount of humidity. This usually is at about 70 to 80 percent. Those who choose to grow their Anthurium plants indoors find that they may need to water their plants more frequently as well as provide other ways in which to increase the humidity.
This can be done through misting and strategic placement, such as placing your plant in the bathroom that naturally accumulates more moisture.
Fertilizer: Even though these are flowering plants, Anthurium does not need regular doses of fertilizer. The blooms do tend to be more vibrant when given food, but this only needs to happen every three or four months.
Soil: Fortunately, Anthuriums can survive on a wide range of different soil types as long as they are high in organic matter. The soil provided should also have adequate drainage to prevent the potential of root rot.
It also does not need to be used in full force. You should dilute fertilizer down to a quarter of the strength, and be careful to use one that is rich in phosphorus.
Here’s a little secret: the beautiful heart-shaped “flowers” are not flowers! What makes these durable, easy-care houseplants so appealing are red, white, pink, or purple waxy leaves called spathes that flare from the base of the fleshy spike where the actual tiny flowers grow. These indoor plants are epiphytes, a type of air plant that comes from warm, tropical regions where they either grow on the surface of other plants or in rich organic humus. Therefore, as a houseplant, the Anthurium is extremely durable and requires little care. Simply repot with a peat moss or a coco coir-based soil mixture, provide bright, indirect sunlight, and allow the soil to partially dry out between waterings.
Exposure: Bright, indirect. Anthurium plants that don’t get adequate sunlight tend to have lackluster flowers. It’s important to place these individuals in a room that gets plenty of light. Although they prefer a good amount of light, it should never be direct.
Water: Once you’ve placed your Anthurium plant into a container, it will need a regular watering schedule. These houseplants require low to moderate amounts of water. Depending on how warm their environment is, you may need to add water every few days. Providing ample drainage holes on the bottom of your pot or container is key to ensuring that the roots don’t become rotted.
Temperature: Being a tropical inhabitant, it’s no surprise that the Anthurium prefers higher average temperatures. During the daytime, your house should range between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius, while the evenings can be around 21 to 24 degrees Celsius.Anything lower than 4 degrees Celsius can result in poor growth and damage to the leaves.
Growth: Once these plants reach maturity, Anthurium plants generally grow to a height of 1.5 feet. They are also only a foot in width. The flowers themselves tend to last for a few weeks at a time unless cut.
Humidity: Another typical need that is crucial for tropical plants is their need for a good amount of humidity. This usually is at about 70 to 80 percent. Those who choose to grow their Anthurium plants indoors find that they may need to water their plants more frequently as well as provide other ways in which to increase the humidity.
This can be done through misting and strategic placement, such as placing your plant in the bathroom that naturally accumulates more moisture.
Fertilizer: Even though these are flowering plants, Anthurium does not need regular doses of fertilizer. The blooms do tend to be more vibrant when given food, but this only needs to happen every three or four months.
Soil: Fortunately, Anthuriums can survive on a wide range of different soil types as long as they are high in organic matter. The soil provided should also have adequate drainage to prevent the potential of root rot.
It also does not need to be used in full force. You should dilute fertilizer down to a quarter of the strength, and be careful to use one that is rich in phosphorus.