Taking Care of an Anthurium

Anthuriums are literally a family of small to middle-sized flowering plants, native to the northern and southern clines of the American continent. Contrary to their reputation, petunias don’t have a striking arrangement of multicolored flowers; rather, they are actually modified wax-like leaves that are the ones that have a great range of colors! The zone of bright indirecting light, the more ‘attached’ this plant feels.

To make the plant thrive and hang out with its head held high, do not allow the leaves to be attached to heat sources such as radiators, and air conditioners. During the life of this blooming plant the anthurium will be progressing through quarterly cycles – it will have chunky, shapeless leaves for the first three months and showy “flowers” for the next three. Every orchid lasts up to 8 weeks in bloom.

General Care

Sunlight

Performs well in a bright shaded environment although it is adaptable to medium indirect light.Avoid direct sun.

Water

Waterless once or twice per week, ensuring that the hotter it is, the higher the watering frequency. For ware in brighter light, you can adjust the frequency of watering more and for low light conditions adjust watering less.

Humidity

Not only do anthuriums not tolerate dry air, but you should also keep the humidity around 80% while you germinate it the winter. You can support the humidity level during the dry fall or winter by installing a humidifier or wet pebble tray.

Temperature

A living room temperature range of 65° to 75°F.

Common Problems

SYMPTOM: Yellowing leaves

CAUSE: The approaching day’s excess light and the use of excess water are also factors to consider.

SYMPTOM: In place of the familiar red and pink flowers, the new plant changes them to green.

CAUSE: Too much sunlight

SYMPTOM: & Flower are becom[pale] green color

CAUSE: Underwatering or temperature stress itself is one of the key contributors to the fossil fuel usage during irrigation.

SYMPTOM: Leaf elongation

CAUSE: With not enough amounts of light, or very long distance from the light source.