The original and very beautiful flower Anthurium (red) is a rather moody plant. Its maintenance at home will require a lot of work and care. This plant, which came to our region from tropical America, has luxurious flowers of saturated red color with a yellow ear inside. They are located above large smooth leaves.
Anthurium red. How to care?
This plant loves heat, however, falling on the leaves of the rays of the sun for it can become fatal. It feels great in diffused light and even in partial shade. The most favorable for him will be accommodation on the north-western or eastern side. Red anthurium flower does not tolerate drafts and temperature changes (in summer - not lower than + 18 ° , in winter + 15 ° ). The plant needs constant watering. However, you should pay attention to the fact that the substrate has time to dry out between irrigation at 1/3 of the height of the pot. You can check the moisture with an ordinary thin wooden stick. Excessive moisture in the soil can lead to rotting of the roots and death of the plant. Therefore, stagnation of water in the pan is simply unacceptable. It must be removed immediately after watering. It is recommended to irrigate the plant with soft water, if possible with rain. Anthurium flower (red) loves high humidity. Therefore, around the stem of the plant, it is necessary to place sphagnum moss and spray it regularly. Dust from the leaves is recommended to remove with a damp sponge. In the flowering season, spraying should be done carefully so that water does not fall on the buds. Faded inflorescences should be cut so that they do not have time to form seeds and thereby inhibit plant growth.
Top dressing
Fertilizing the plant is recommended in summer and spring once every 21-24 days. Anthurium is very sensitive to lime and mineral salts, so top dressing should be carried out with a diluted solution. Azofoska with potassium humate (200 mg / l) is best suited for these purposes. Foliar weekly top dressing on the leaves is very useful for the plant. With proper care, the Anthurium flower (red) blooms almost all year round.
Transfer
This procedure is best carried out during the growth period - from February to the end of August. At the same time, leaves and shoots should be handled extremely carefully. Anthurium must be transplanted annually, while increasing the size of the pot. In a new flowerpot, the flower should be placed a little deeper, so that the young roots go to growth. After transplanting, the plant must be covered with a bag and constantly watered for three to four days. For cultivation, plastic pots that easily transfer heat are best suited.
The soil
The flower anthurium (red) loves loose, slightly acidic, coarse-fibrous substrates, consisting of components with fairly large particles. It is recommended to lay a drainage layer on the bottom of the pot in order to avoid stagnation of water. The substrate should hold the flower well, retain nutrients, moisture, easily pass air and dry. The best option may be a mixture of swamp moss, coarse-leaved hardwood and turf.