Lovers of indoor plants know perfectly well that the anthurium is one of the most beautiful flowers. The brightest and most luxurious "representative" among all the diversity that includes the anthurium species is the so-called "fire tongue" or "flamingo flower". The origin of this plant is the tropical part of South Africa, and this is responsible for the specific conditions of the flowers the flower needs.
How to care for an anturium?
Evergreen anthurium, care at home which should be carried out especially carefully, likes to be in the shade or with diffused light. Therefore, it is very important to choose a suitable place for good development, flowering and growth. In winter, there should be more light, so that the anthurium does not stop blooming.
The soil for the anthurium should ideally consist of fibrous heath land, peat, coarse sand and humus. Top dressing should be carried out using liquid organic fertilizers, from April to September, every 3 weeks.
In proper care of the anthurium at home, you need to remember the humidity of the air. It must be at least 60%. In addition, it is important to spray anthurium leaves in the morning and evening from the spray with cool water. In this case, the inflorescence should not be moistened, otherwise the spots appear on the anturium and the inflorescence quickly falls off.
If the anthurium turns yellow, this means that the irrigation scheme is not suitable. Reconsider it.
The correct version of watering - every 3-4 days, if the air temperature is more than 20 ° C, and in winter time it is enough to reduce it to once a week.
An anthurium pot should be selected in medium sizes. The transplant is carried out every year, in the spring. When the plant at the base reaches 25 cm in width, the transplant can be performed every two years.
Care for anthurium: tips
If you seriously decided to take up the care that is required for an anthurium, the following tips will help you:
- Anthurium does not like drafts, so consider this fact when choosing a place for a flower;
- if the leaves of the anturium become brown at the tips - this indicates that the air is too dry, or the water for irrigation is too stiff;
- if the plant is weakened, in winter it can be cured by a spider mite;
- when exercising, be careful - a capricious Anthurium can react painfully to chemical preparations;
- when watering an anturium, make sure that the water does not stagnate at the root level;
- do not forget that for all its attractiveness, anthurium is a poisonous plant, so place it outside the access area of small children and pets.
There are a large number of anthurium species, each of which is unique and beautiful in its own way. The main varieties are three - beautiful flowering, motley and green. Anthurium Andre, Anthurium Linden, Anthurium Scherzera, an inverted geranium, crystal, magnificent, climbing and other varieties - all this variety amazes
If you create favorable conditions for an anthurium and follow all the recommendations for care, the plant will not cease to please you with magnificent flowers and turn into a delightful element of home decor. Houseplants gratefully respond to their owners, if the latter treat them with love and approach to care in all seriousness, without forgetting to water, feed and transplant the anthurium in time.