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Flamingo plant turning yellow10/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Propagation is best done by division when you repot, if your Anthurium has more than one stem. Or better yet, let it sit outside for the summer in the shade to get the benefit of rainwater, natural air circulation, and higher humidity levels. If it is warm outside, open a window for air circulation. I’ll turn it on low and it will provide circulation for my Anthuriums, orchids, and all the other plants. I like to gently circulate the air in my sunroom with my ceiling fan. I’m not talking about cold drafts though □ You’ll want to avoid those. In nature they’re growing on the side of cliffs, rocks, and on trees, so they’re exposed to a good amount of air circulation.Īir circulation will benefit all plants, but especially epiphytes like Anthuriums. Since these are epiphytes, they love air circulation. I highly recommend this fertilizer and I’ve had great results from using it. It is an amazing, COMPLETE fertilizer and is urea-free so it won’t burn your plants. I add 1/4″ teaspoon per gallon of water and use it on all my leafy tropicals. My favorite houseplant fertilizer is Dyna-Gro Growand I purchase on Amazon. I like to fertilize dilutely with every watering (or almost every watering). ![]() FERTILIZINGįertilize throughout active growth in the Spring and Summer time. This is the mix that I am currently using for this plant. You can also throw a handful of perlite in the mix for good measure.Įqual parts potting mix, perlite and orchid bark results in a nice, chunky mix that these plants love. This will provide the amazing amazing drainage that they need to thrive. You can start with 1 part of orchid bark to 2-3 parts of whatever all-purpose peat-based houseplant potting soil that you like to use. This is the “secret” to growing these plants. To accomplish this, I like to add orchid bark to my potting mix. Since these plants are epiphytes, they require fantastic drainage. Epiphytes like Anthurium demand an appropriate potting soil as well in order to thrive. You can’t just have good watering techniques though. ![]() Wait longer and check your plants regularly! If it is still wet underneath, don’t water. You’ll want to try to keep most of the potting mix lightly moist, with the top couple inches being dry and the rest of it being barely moist. Don’t let any sit in the saucer underneath.ĭon’t water again until the top inch or two of the potting mix is dry. After you water thoroughly, make sure you discard excess water. This is what you must reproduce in the home in order to be successful.ĭon’t let these plants sit in water or it will spell death and they will rot. They are often drenched in nature from frequent rains, but they will dry out quickly because their roots are much more exposed because of the way they grow. I use it on-stop during the winter! WATERINGĪnthuriums, like many orchids, are epiphytes so they grow on trees and tree branches. I’ve tested tons of humidifiers and I talk about the best one I’ve come across. 50-60% indoors would be better.ĭo you need a good humidifier? I’m thrilled with mine, so if you need one, read my blog post where I talk about humidity and houseplants, and my absolute favorite humidifier. Try and maintain humidity of at least 40% relative humidity, if not more. I run it from about October (or whenever we turn our heat on in the house) until April or May so (when we normally shut off the heat). I experimented with different humidifiers and found one that I LOVE. If your indoor winter air is dry as a result of forced air heat inside your home, I would highly recommend getting a humidifier. Anthuriums love high humidity and are really best grown in a greenhouse, but you can grow them successfully indoors with some attention.
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