Home care for an unpretentious handsome - Scherzer anthurium

Scherzer Anthurium is a perennial, herbaceous plant from the Aroid family. Homeland of his Costa Rica.

It differs from other species in short stems, ovoid or elliptical forms of orange or red flowers. Dark green leaves with dots.

Considered the most unpretentious of all varieties. Further in the article you will see a photo of the flower, and we will also tell you how to provide care for a houseplant at home.

Secrets of growing at home

For full growth and development, the plant needs good maintenance and compliance with certain rules for caring for it. About the cultivation of different varieties of Scherzer anthurium is described here.

Temperature

Change the temperature conditions depending on the season. The spring-summer period is recommended to maintain limits from 22 to 26 degrees. And with the advent of autumn and throughout the winter, anthurium needs a lower temperature from 15 to 18 degrees Celsius. At this time, flower buds are planted in the plant.

Watering

Anthurium is a very hygrophilous plant, water it in the warm season every 3-4 days with settled water at room temperature. In winter, moisture is introduced less frequently, but does not allow the soil to dry out. After watering, the water from the pan is drained after 20-30 minutes. Otherwise, it is possible that the roots will rot and the plant will die.

Scherzer Anthurium needs an increased level of air humidity (approximately 80-90%). Therefore, the plant is regularly sprayed, and the leaves are wiped with a damp soft cloth. In the summer, they arrange a warm shower once a week, but pre-covering inflorescences. Some gardeners install humidifiers in the room or cover the ground with moss.

Lighting

Anthurium is a photophilous plant, but direct exposure to the sun is detrimental to it.. The ideal place for it is partial shade with diffused lighting. Eastern or western windows are suitable for this. In the hot season, a pot with a plant is shaded. On the northern windows and during the dormant period, the flower may not have enough light. Therefore, fluorescent lamps are installed in the room.

In summer, the pot with the plant is taken out to the garden or to the loggia, but it is protected from direct rays of the sun and drafts.

Pruning

Annual haircut Anthurium, as other plants do not need. It requires trimming only for health reasons. The process consists of several simple steps:

1. Carefully inspect the plant and prepare a sharp knife.
2. Dry leaves and wilted branches are removed from the top of the flower.
3. Cut side shoots, which are subsequently rooted in the sand.
4. The flower stalk is cut off after flowering, if this is not done, the anthurium may not bloom in the next year.

Priming

For the normal growth and development of anthurium, a loose, slightly acidic substrate is required. You can prepare the soil yourself, for this they are mixed in equal amounts:

• Sod land.
• Leafy ground.
• Moss.
• Peat.

You can buy ready-made soil in the store. They select a composition for the Aroid family or for azaleas or orchids. The advantage of this soil: it is loose and it contains a large amount of nutrients. But often its disadvantage is poor moisture retention and alkali content, which affects the plant badly. Therefore, when buying, carefully read the composition and add sphagnum moss.

Top dressing

Anthurium is regularly fed for active development and growth.. In the spring-summer period, top dressing is carried out 2 times a week. And in winter they don’t fertilize at all or apply 1 time per month. Mineral fertilizing with organic fertilizers alternate. Contribute to moist soil. And the dose is reduced by dilution in half than indicated on the package. As organics, bird droppings are used. And from mineral complexes choose universal mixtures for decorative flowering plants.

Transfer

Young Anthurium is transplanted every year, and after 5 years as necessary. Perform the procedure in the spring. The process consists of several steps:

1. A flowerpot with a plant is placed in a basin with water so that the roots soften.
2. Then the flower is carefully pulled out of the pot, holding the base of the stem with your hand.
3. A drainage layer of river pebbles or expanded clay is poured into a new pot.
4. Top with a little soil and put anthurium in the center.
5. Sprinkle with more ground and gently ram lightly
6. After which they are watered abundantly and for a week the plant is left in a shaded place.

Pot

Subject to this condition, it blooms regularly and grows actively. There must be a drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. Take a clay or plastic pot. But they do not use metal and glass, they adversely affect the substrate.

Wintering

With cooling, watering and fertilizing are reduced. The plant is estranged from heating appliances. And the temperature in the room is reduced to 15-18 degrees. This facilitates the laying of buds. Be sure to regularly spray or wipe the leaves with a damp cloth. If necessary, install additional lighting and humidifiers. Watering is carried out once every 2-3 weeks.

Photo

Next, you can see photos of the varieties of our wonderful plants.

How to care after purchase?

When buying, Anthurium is carefully examined for the absence of diseases, and then left for 2 weeks alone to adapt to new conditions. After transplanted into new soil. They do this because the store substrate is poorly enriched with nutrients. After transplantation, they are looked after as an adult plant. The first feeding is done no earlier than 1-2 months. And also to stimulate rooting remove peduncles.

Breeding

Scherzer Anthurium is propagated by several methods:

1. Division.

   In spring, a flower is extracted from the pot. Free the roots from the earth and divide into several parts. Each instance consists of leaves with roots. Then they are transplanted into a substrate and watered.

2. Cuttings.

   Separate from the top of the stalk with 2-3 leaves. They are placed in water, which is regularly changed. As soon as they take root, they are planted in separate containers.

3. Seeds.

   The seed material ripens in the fruits, its name and is used for planting new plants. To do this, the seeds are disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. And then they scatter evenly over the soil, sprinkle a little soil on top and cover with a film. Ventilate and moisturize regularly. After 20-30 days, the seeds germinate. When the first leaves appear, the seedlings are moved to permanent soil. When propagated by seeds, a flower can have distinctive characteristics, since planting material is obtained from the mother culture - a hybrid.

Diseases and Pests

The main problems that may occur with improper care are as follows:

• Rotting of roots and stems due to excess moisture or stagnation of water. And also the disease can begin with a violation of the temperature regime. After restoration of normal conditions of detention, the disease disappears.
• Blackening of the tips of the leaves signals the beginning of anthracnose. It is transmitted from a diseased plant to a healthy flower or gets into water. For treatment and prevention, fungicidal preparations are treated.
• The leaves curl and dry out when there are drafts in the room and low humidity. The plant is often sprayed, and damaged areas are removed.
• Often, anthurium is also attacked by pests such as aphids and scale insects. When they appear, the leaves begin to curl and brown spots appear. They are struggled with by treating the leaves with soapy water or insecticides.

Scherzer Anthurium - an evergreen plant that needs proper care. If it is provided with bright lighting, watered, moistened and fed on time, then it will certainly please with its decorative qualities and unusual flowering.

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