Anthurium - home care: why leaves dry

Anthurium is one of the most popular exotic plants found in almost every home and office. Even if the home care of the anthurium flower is ideally thought out, why the leaves of the plant dry, you can only say by carefully studying all the possible causes of this problem. There may be many of them, but without identifying the cause, it will not be possible to eliminate the yellowing of the leaves.

Why do anthurium leaves dry in spots or in whole

More often than not, leaves can turn yellow for natural reasons. If the plant is improperly cared for or is exposed to fungal or infectious diseases, the foliage becomes covered with brown spots and gradually dies off. Therefore, flower growers must carefully monitor the state of their exotic, then a number of difficulties will not arise.

Anthurium

Natural aging process

Mature plants that have been growing for many years and are not transplanted to a new location are undernourished. After all, the soil is depleted even with the use of constant fertilizing. As a result, the leaves age and gradually dry out. Most often this occurs in plants aged 6-7 years. First of all, the lower leaves die off.

Natural yellowing of flower leaves

Improper care

Improper care can manifest itself in different ways, and the solution to the problem depends on the cause. The main criteria to pay attention to:

• correct watering. With excessive watering, the roots of the plant begin to rot, and the leaves of the anthurium flower become covered with dark brown spots and turn black. If the cause is not eliminated in time, the plant can completely lose its foliage. Without leaves, a flower can also remain due to a lack of moisture: the bush gradually turns yellow, dries up, withers.
• maintaining a high level of environmental humidity. Anthurium is an exotic plant, therefore it loves very humid air. It can be made as such with a plate of wet expanded clay, water, wet moss, or with a special humidifier. At low humidity, the flower begins to dry out, and parasitic insects appear on the leaves, which contribute to the formation of dark spots and the death of the leaf plate.
• regular ventilation is what the anthurium needs. Stagnant air negatively affects the appearance of the flower and leads to drying of the leaf plates.

Brown spots on leaf plates

Recent transplant

If, after a recent transplant, the leaves of the anthurium turn yellow, dry, most likely, the matter is in the new soil. It must meet the following requirements: be nutritious, loose, enriched with a large amount of mineral mixtures. A special soil for anthuriums and a self-prepared soil mixture are also suitable. It should consist of:

• light turf;
• humus;
• peat;
• river sand or perlite;
• complex mineral fertilizer.

Diseases and pests

Of course, diseases and pests cause damage to the leaf plate of the anthurium.Diseases rarely appear, the plant has good immunity. An exception can only be for root rot resulting from systematic waterlogging. Pests dangerous for the flower:

• shield;
• spider mite;
• aphid.

You need to fight them with the help of insecticides sold in any flower shop.

Leaf damaged by pests

Why only the tips of the leaves dry

Sometimes only the tips of the leaves dry out in anthurium. This happens either because the air is too dry, or when certain insect pests appear. The same problem can be caused by too long sunbathing, which can also lead to sunburn. The latter appear as yellow or brown spots on the leaves.

Dried leaf tips

Causes of the appearance of yellow leaves

If the young leaves turn yellow and dry without having time to grow properly, you need to pay attention to the humidity level in the room. Perhaps the air needs urgent humidification. Otherwise, the leaves of the anthurium will dry out. Most often, yellowing and drying begins at the edge of the leaf. The same problem becomes relevant if the level of chlorine in the water for irrigation exceeds the permissible norm.

How to treat anthurium if its foliage turns yellow and dries

It happens that anthurium (leaves) turn brown and dry, this is due to non-compliance with the basic rules. It is important to ensure that the temperature in the room is at the same level, there are no sudden changes and jumps. Dry air will harm the anthurium in any case, therefore, in extreme heat, the flower should be sprayed from a spray bottle (leaves, but not flowers).

The room must be ventilated, in the summer you can take out the pot with anthurium on the balcony or open veranda. But in these rooms there should be no drafts, otherwise the flower will be overcooled and will not be able to bloom. The leaves will fall off. Always place a good drainage layer on the bottom of the pot when planting and every transplant. Such a simple procedure will help to cope with both stagnant water and insect pests.

How to care for a plant to avoid leaf problems

So that the leaves of anthurium do not turn black and wither, and also to avoid the appearance of spots of various etymologies on them, it is necessary to follow all the rules for caring for a flower. Before transplanting it to a new place, it is worth choosing the right pot, preparing the soil, and also providing the flower with such an arrangement so that the sun is enough, but its rays are scattered. Otherwise, severe burns may appear on the leaves, especially on hot summer days.

The substrate should never completely dry out, so the plant should be watered regularly, as well as the soil should be loosened. You can also mulch the substrate around the bush with damp moss or other natural material. Leaves need systematic spraying and weekly wiping of the leaf plate with a damp cloth. Periodically, the flower needs regular feeding:

• nitrogenous fertilizers contribute to the growth of the green mass of the plant, but you cannot overdo it with them - the bush can dry out from their excess;
• Potassium phosphorus helps to plant as many flowers as possible, extend the life and increase the intensity of flowering.

Home care for anthurium is quite simple, why it is also not difficult to find out why the leaves dry and turn yellow. Timely identification and elimination of the problem allows you to enjoy the bright red bloom and lush green foliage for a long time. A healthy, beautiful plant will delight both its owner and all family members and guests who come to the house.