Anthurium and the peculiarities of caring for it

Anthurium is a beautiful, bright, perennial plant. It is characterized by flowers of red and blue. To date, there are from 500 species.

In nature, it grows in the subtropics of South America and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. A thermophilic flower that requires special care at home is much easier to grow in greenhouses, where it is easy to control the temperature of the environment and moisture content.
But for flower growers we can offer some basic rules for growing an exotic flower at home.

Dilution conditions

Observing all these norms anthurium, will please you with its flowers almost the whole year:

• bright lighting, but direct sunlight should not fall on the leaves, it can cause disease;
• connoisseurs recommend, to place vases far away from the window, the plant tolerates penumbra, but dry air does not like radiators;
• perfect easy, slightly acidic soil, also take care of drainage, do not forget to loosen the soil;
• A good fertilizer will be bark and wood ash;
• it is very important to remember the humidity, it should be - 75% -85%, if it is more or less the plant can get sick, so it is important to monitor these parameters.
• the vase should be selected shallow, wide transparent, as for the orchid, there must necessarily be openings and a pallet;
• water is not often, but abundant.

How correctly to transplant

The root system of this plant is rather tender, so it is very important to transplant not to damage the roots. The first five years in the early spring, it is necessary to change the anthurium of the container, selecting each 2 cm more in diameter. After this, it is possible to conduct such procedures every three years.
The process of growing an anthurium is laborious and long-lasting, so be patient. But adhering to all the above tips, it will please you for a long time.