They tend to make their webs between the sinus of a leaf or the space where the leaf meets the stem.Īnd one quick way to know if you have thrips is if you start noticing lots of yellowing, bottom leaves. One quick way to identify spider mites, would be to check for any fine webbing. And they can be more difficult to see with the velvet Anthuriums. However, in my experience, spider mites and thrips seem to be especially attracted to that lush foliage. You'll always want to keep an eye out for any signs of pests sudden yellowing, misfired leaves or weird growth. Read our blog here to learn more about propagation.Īnthuriums are no different than other houseplants in the pests department.

Propagate the top part and wait for the rooted bottom half to pop out new growth. Alternatively, you can wait for you Anthuriums stalk to grow tall enough to where you can cut it in half.

Cut it at the base and propagate the pup in moss or soil with lots of humidity. To propagate an Anthurium, you'll need to wait for it to put off an off-shoot, or a pup. PropagationĪnthurium plant propagation can be a little difficult because they're not a vining plant. Learn more about various fertilizer options in the market through our blogpost here. Proper fertilizer will also help with your Anthurium hold onto more leaves, stay a beautiful color of green and help prevent any disease. Fertilizing your plant regularly, especially in the growing season, will help support new growth. Anthuriums thrive when they're being fed properly. One uncommon tip I don't hear mentioned enough with Anthuriums is how much to fertilizer. As long as your potting mix is chunky and it's in a pot with a drainage hole, root rot shouldn't be an issue. While a majority of Anthuriums can tolerate drying out a little, Anthuriums thrive when they're soil stays consistently moist. Watering ScheduleĪs mentioned earlier, Anthurium plants come from places where it rains all the time. Anywhere between 60☏ and 70☏ would be ideal. In my experience, they don't like it too cold and they don't like to bake. Or if you want to fully commit, a cabinet or grow-tent would make the perfect environment.įor temperature, Anthurium plant thrive in more mild conditions. If you still struggle with humidity, you can enclose your plant in a ziplock bag to give it a greenhouse effect. Some ways to introduce more humidity would be to top the soil surface with sphagnum moss or using a humidifier. But if your Anthurium has slowed down in growth or has trouble unfurling leaves, introduce more humidity. In household conditions 40%-50% will suffice for most Anthuriums. Anthurium grows in tropical forests where it rains almost every day and has extremely high humidity. This will prevent soggy soil and root rot.Ĭhunky aroid soil Humidity and Temperature Lastly, always make sure to plant your Anthurium in a pot with drainage holes. And adding amendments like pine bark, perlite or and orchid mix will add proper aeration the root ball needs.

Using a mix of sphagnum moss, coco coir or peat moss will help with water retention and keeping the soil moist. Indoor plants with this type of root system like an especially chunky potting mix. Anthurium plant roots are thick, chunky and white, they almost resemble Udon noodles (like many epiphytic species).

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