Anthurium Andre - home care

Anthurium is one of the most colorful and decoratively attractive flowers to grow at home. There are several varieties of this plant, differing in stipule color and in their dimensions. One of the worthy representatives of the species is Andre anthurium, which will be discussed in this article.

What does the anthurium Andre look like

Anthurium belongs to the Aroid family, which includes mainly vines, evergreens and epiphytes, which do not need soil to grow fully. Homeland are the tropical zones of Central and South America.

Anthurium Andre

If we talk directly about the features of the plant itself and the Anthurium Andre variety in particular, the following points should be noted:

• The flower is a cylindrical stem, covered with small villi. But it is the bract that makes a vivid impression - it is a fleshy heart-shaped petal with a color ranging from white to black-violet.
• The flowering of the plant occurs throughout the year, this is especially pronounced when the right conditions are created. Each peduncle retains its original appearance from 1 to 2 months, depending on the variety.
• With full pollination in place of the flower, berries are formed, including seeds.
• The leaf plates are quite massive - they reach 30 cm in length. The color is most often deep green, having a glossy gloss.

Plant foliage

Common varieties

This home flower has thousands of varieties, but not all are grown at home. Most often used as interior decoration:

• Leganza cultivar - a distinctive feature is that the color of the petal varies during flowering from a pale pink to a rich orange hue.
• Otazu - has dark red, almost burgundy bracts. They look quite contrasting against the background of a yellow flower.
• Silens is an interesting bicolor option. The flower has a yellow-red, uneven color. And the bracts are white or creamy with rich pink-beetroot veins.
• The largest hybrid is Favorit. It features dark foliage and a bright pink bedspread.
• Scherzer is an original variety in which the flower cob is not straight, but winding. And the bedspread is lanceolate and matte.

Mix

Anthurium Andrianum stands out among the dark red varieties.

Features of home care

On the one hand, anthurium is a fairly unpretentious indoor plant. But, it shows its maximum external attractiveness only when suitable conditions are created.

Temperature

The temperature parameters for a flower should be as follows:

• In the summer period + 20 ... + 25 ° С.
• In winter, for a maximum of 2 months, a dormant period is required - the temperature should fluctuate around +15 .. + 17 ° C. This is what stimulates budding.

Lighting

Home anthurium Andre Krasny, it is necessary to provide appropriate care. First of all, the flower is sensitive to the amount of light. Therefore, it is most often displayed on window sills or in the immediate vicinity of a window.

But in winter, when daylight hours are significantly reduced, additional lighting with phytolamps or at least fluorescent lamps will be required.

Lighting conditions for the plant

Watering

Use filtered or boiled water for irrigation. You can also take it from the tap, but be sure to add a few drops of acetic acid, or you can use lemon juice instead. The water temperature must be at least 20 ° C.

The plant is irrigated only when the topsoil becomes dry.

Spraying

Spraying should be done approximately once a month. The water must be settled and not lower than 22 ° C.

In the hot season, spraying can be carried out 1 time in 7 days.

Humidity

Since the plant is native to the tropics, it is necessary to create a sufficiently high level of humidity in the home. This is achieved either by spraying or placing water in a tray next to the flowers.

Sometimes a device is used for humidification.

Creating moisture with the device

Priming

A flower requires soil, into which air and water penetrate intensively. Ready-made soil mixture for orchids is suitable.

You can mix the soil yourself, taking in equal parts vermiculite and river sand. And in double the amount of coniferous bark or peat.

Top dressing

Opt for orchid feeding. They are applied 1 or 2 times a month, depending on the growing season.

Features of winter care

In winter, it is necessary to provide the flower with low temperatures, reduce watering and spraying.

But increase the amount of light or try at least to keep the level of normal lighting lasting for 8 hours.

When and how it blooms

Anthurium blooms so original that it is difficult to find a flower that can compete with it - in this regard, it is a champion in popularity.

Although, literally speaking, the flower itself is a long cylindrical rod with a slightly lumpy texture. Most often it is painted in light shades. But there are also bicolor options.

But the stipule is attractive enough. It is most often glossy, large in size and heart-shaped. Its color is so varied that it ranges from white to almost black, passing through all the shades of the spectrum.

Pruning

Pruning is carried out exclusively:

• in order to form a bush;
• to remove faded inflorescences and withered old leaves.

How does it multiply

There are several main ways of reproduction of this plant.

• Germinating seeds

If the seed is collected from the plant, then it is necessary to plant it after 3 days.

Reproduction by dividing the bush

If necessary, planting material can be soaked in a growth stimulator - this will simplify the process of pecking.

Landings are kept at a temperature of +22 ° C. The first shoots should appear in about 10-14 days. After 45-50 days, make a pick. Further, the care corresponds to an adult plant.

• Apical cuttings

Apical cuttings are also not the easiest way to propagate. This is due to the fact that it takes time for the roots to germinate.

• Dividing the bush

The division of the bush can only be carried out when the plant has reached an adult state. If you divide a plant that is too young, then it can then take root badly and take a long time.

• Side offspring

But the lateral shoots are the easiest and fastest way to get the new Anthurium Andrianum Red in your home collection.

Transfer

A flower needs a transplant only when it has outgrown the size of the pot. Young shoots are transplanted when they have formed a small bush.

Also, such a manipulation is recommended to be carried out approximately once every 3 years.

Pests and diseases

Among all types of pests, anthurium is most often attacked by ticks and scale insects.If suddenly dry parts appear on the plant, and this is not justified by insufficient watering and spraying, then you should take a closer look at the bush. Since these parasites are able to suck out cell sap, the anthurium will soon begin to fade and dry out.

Pests

If the scabbard or tick is already wound up, then it is necessary to treat it with Actellik. But it is better if preventive measures are used, for example:

• Regular rinsing under a warm shower.
• Treatment of sheet surfaces with a soap solution.

Considering all the described features of the growth of anthurium, it will be quite easy to breed it at home. You just need to regularly look after the flower and follow all the recommendations. The mix composition, which combines several varieties of anthurium of different colors, also looks beautiful.