Anthurium Andre: types and care at home

Anthurium Andre has many different names and descriptions, but most often it is called "male happiness". Basically, hostesses grow only 3 varieties of the presented species at home. In the world of its varieties, it is simply impossible to count, but we can confidently say that there are exactly about 1000.

This is the most numerous species of the Aroid family. The genus Anthurium includes a wide variety of lianas, evergreens, but most often epiphytes, which actually grow in the tropics. Epiphytes are aerial roots that descend from the branches to the very ground. There are also lithophytes that grow on rocks. It is also called flamingo otherwise. It was brought to our country from Central and South America. And what a variety of leaf shapes the presented plant has. These are dissected leaves, and in the shape of a heart, scapula, and also elementary rounded. They can shine with a beautiful gloss or be matte. The plant also has a peculiarity to turn after the sun.

The key personality of anthurium is in its abundance of colors. Flowers range in color from white to green, including reds and purples. Indoor plants still have a different ear. It also comes in various forms. In the form of a mace, cone, spiral or ball. And also different in color. Above, the ear covers the catchy leaf of the flower. The flowers themselves are more diamond-shaped and square.

Anthurium blooms all year round. The main thing is that the flower has good lighting. Fortunately, special UV lamps have now been invented for this. Flowers keep within 1-2 months. When pollinated, this kind of flowers produces berries with seeds.

Those who grow anthurium at home most likely noted that this kind of flowers has such a feature as aging. But there are methods to "rejuvenate" the plant. Phytodesigners of premises make great money on these colors, since anthurium looks luxurious. They are also used by the masters of drawing up bouquets. And at the same time, the flowers not only look rich, but also have every chance to stand in a vase for a long time.

Consider some of the most popular varieties of anthurium.

Anthurium Andreanum has rather large greenish heart-shaped leaves. And the plant itself is also large. The stems have a large number of aerial roots. Surfaces in various colors: white, pink, scarlet, yellow and green.

Anthurium Scherzerianum belongs to epiphytes. The stems are shortened. It grows no higher than 40 cm. The leaves, like Andre's anthurium, have a leathery structure, but are covered with dark dots on both sides. As a rule, its inflorescences are higher than the plant itself. The surface is scarlet red. Other colors are occasionally found.

Andrianum Champion has large leathery leaves. He has a modified bracts. The bract itself comes in different shades. An inflorescence is located inside it. The ear is slightly curved. Depending on the variety, the color changes from white to black. It can bloom all year round. The flower itself is red. Blooms for about three months. It grows to a maximum of 65 cm.

Anthurium "Dakota" is very large, reaching a height of 80 cm. The size of the bedspread is up to 20 cm.The ear is yellow.

Anthurium Andre "Baby Boomer" - for it you need a light, slightly acidic soil filled with minerals. It grows up to 90 cm. It blooms for 3 months. At home, it is better to keep it from the west or south side, sometimes you need to expose it to the sun, but not longer than 2 hours. Just like other varieties of anthurium, it needs abundant watering and maintaining high humidity in the room.

Anthurium "Sierra" - if most varieties of this family are high enough, then this variety is medium in size and will fit into any interior. The flowers have a passionate red color, the peduncle is rather large, yellow-green in color. Most often, it is he who is chosen as a gift, and not only for a woman, but also for a man. If you take proper care of "Sierra", it will delight you with its flowering all year round.

Anthurium Crysytallinum - the leaves of this plant with a life span change from yellow-violet to green and do not grow more than 20 cm. Their velvety surface is presented in the form of a heart. On it you can see the silver streaks. This anthurium is called crystal not only because of such veins, but also because of the beautiful purple or green coverlet, which generally resembles this material.

Anthurium "Magnificent" is also often found among domestic species. It is somewhat similar to the previous species. It is a beautiful plant with large velvety greenish leaves. The leaves have snow-white veins.

There is also a rather unusual view of Linden's anthurium. This species is found in the wild. Pink anthurium is rare, more often saturated green. This species is native to Colombia. It grows more often under trees or as an epiphyte on a tree. The key difference between Linden's anthurium is in the shape of its leaves. They have the shape of a pointed heart and shine with gloss. The leaves are quite large. Sometimes their length reaches 30 cm. They also have olive-colored veins. The bract of the plant is pink and rounded, pointed to the tip of the leaf. On a peduncle about 40 cm in size, there is a creamy-white ear. When it blooms, it smells bright.

Hooker's anthurium is very rarely found at home, only if somewhere in private collections, since this plant is still wild. Found in the Lesser Antilles, in the rainforests of Suriname, Trinidad and in some parts of Guiana. Rosette leaves. The diameter of one such rosette is quite large, within 150-200 cm and a little more than 50 cm in height. The stem is literally not visible. The leaves are large, elliptical, narrowed. If you look closely, you can see dark spots on the leaves. The leaf petioles are rather short, which also distinguishes this type of plant from the rest. It is quite difficult to grow Hooker's anthurium at home so that its ear can be seen. But if you manage to achieve this, then you will see a large ear of dark purple color within 30 cm high with a bracts, slightly shorter than the inflorescence itself.

If you want your anthurium to grow and bloom perfectly, then it needs a lot of light, but it can grow in the shade, but it has the ability to get sick there. Also, please, so that there is no direct sun exposure. It is better to place it on the west and east side.

Never place the anthurium where it can be blown out and where it will be hot. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than 16 degrees. In summer it can reach 28 degrees.

Anthurium prefers humidity. As a consequence, pat about it in all ways known to you. You can spray the area around or purchase a humidifier. But you should not spray the plant directly, as this will ruin its appearance. It is better to remove dust from leaves with a damp sponge.

• Anthurium should be replanted once a year, adding fresh soil. After 5 years, when the plant becomes an adult, you can replant it once every 3 years.
• Do not transplant a plant with diseased roots. Such roots must be removed and treated with crushed coal.
• To prevent the roots from starting to rot, be sure to make sure that there is a drainage layer in the pot.
• The lateral processes are either transplanted into a separate pot, or simply removed.
• The pot is worth choosing depending on your goals. If you intend to propagate anthurium, then you should take a wide pot. And if for you it is necessary to initiate flowering, then in accordance with this it is better to take a much smaller pot.

Despite the fact that these plants love water, it is very important not to overdo it with watering. You need to water abundantly, but carefully. Make sure that the top layer of the earth is dry. If your house is cool, then you don't need to water it too often.

You can use ready-made soil, which is sold in specialized stores. But you can also do it yourself. You will need a light earthen mixture to which it is desirable to add sand and charcoal. This will allow the plant to breathe and prevent rotting.

In any flower shop you can buy special mineral dressings for this particular family. You need to feed more often - about twice a week. In winter and autumn, anthurium is not fed.

You can divide a large plant or propagate it by shoots. Also, sometimes a small part of the plant is removed and rooted. And as an option, you can propagate by seeds. If you need the plant to grow quickly and begin to bloom in a short time, use the vegetative method. This will give you an exact copy of the original. This condition is very important for those who wish to receive a copy of the hybrid. Since you need to transplant once every 2-3 years, during this time you can plant at least 2 independent plants, a maximum of five, from the main bush. These measures help the anthurium to grow and bloom better.

Such problems can be distinguished.

• Leaves turn yellow - the cause of such a disease can be elementary "old age", a large abundance of light, or, conversely, you need to expose the plant to the sun for several hours to heal it.
• Desiccation - frequent airing of the room and low temperatures can lead to it, perhaps you have not watered the plant for a long time.
• The appearance of spots - frostbite or burns. If at the same time growth slows down, then the reason may be in pests. It is also likely that you have overdone the fertilizer.
• If your plant tips dry, then you should think about humidifying the room, or the flower does not have enough oxygen.
• The flower dries - aging (in this case, the fetus usually appears). You can water the plant and try to humidify the air. Perhaps you put the flower in the sun and overexposed it.
• If the leaves of the plant began to turn black, then this is a clear sign that you have overdone it with a supplement that contains calcium.
• The flowers turn black - when you are watering, do not touch the inflorescences. This is what can cause blackening.
• Leaves curl - most likely, your flower has suffered from a sharp change in temperature or is in the shade, and possibly the opposite - the flower needs to be in the sun. You can also try humidifying the indoor air.
• Withering foliage - the roots of the plant must have begun to rot.
• Smallpox - try raising the room temperature.Also, the reason could be a lack of feeding and damage to the roots.
• Enaties - it is necessary that the temperature and humidity are constant.
• Stem rot - high humidity of soil and air.
• Aphid - infusions of onions and garlic cope well with these pests. But you can also buy special products in the store: Fitoverm, Aktellik, Karate, Intavir, Decis.
• Shields - here "Konfidora", "Bankola", "Biotlin" will help you from store funds.
• Spider mite - "Aktellik", "Flumite", "Oberon", "Akarin", "Omite" will come to the rescue.
• Thrips - from such pests, special Velcro is sold, which attracts them, like a magnet, and various preparations: Fitoverm, Karate, Molniya, Aktellik, Intavir.
• Whiteflies - “Fufanon”, “Biotlin”, “Tanrek”, “Iskra”, “Zubr” will help to cope with them.
• Leaves become small, growth stops - feed your plant.

Summing up, we can say that anthurium is a very capricious plant and requires a lot of attention and care. It is also not cheap. So it is better to purchase it if you have enough time to care for the flower. Otherwise, you will spend a considerable amount, and you will also be upset that the plant died due to the wrong attitude towards it.

In the next video, you will find the rules for the care and watering of Andre "Dakota" anthurium.