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- The Care of the Great Flamingo Flower (anthurium andreanum)
- How is poured?
- How is fertilized?
- When will I repackage?
- How is it cut?
- Which diseases threaten?
- Do pests come up?
- Tips
The anthurium andreanum should never dry out
The Care of the Great Flamingo Flower (anthurium andreanum)
This anthurium forms very large inflorescences and therefore not only as a houseplant, but also as a very long-lasting cut flower, use. With a stature height of up to one meter and a leaf size of up to forty centimeters, it makes on a large flower window or conservatory very good. So that she stays healthy and drives many intensely colored bracts with flowerpots, it is important to pay attention to some important things during care.
How is poured?
Anthurium Andreanum, like all other flamingo flowers, does not form a broad root ball and therefore gets along poorly with dryness or waterlogging.
How is fertilized?
Anthurium Andreanum, like all plants, needs a regular supply of nutrients. However, they are quite frugal. The half-dose of a commercially available liquid fertilizer administered every two weeks is sufficient.
When will I repackage?
Since the root ball of Anthurium Andreanum is not very pronounced, you usually only have to repot the flamingo flower every two or three years. If you can not water with lime-free water, you should treat the plant to fresh substrate every year.
How is it cut?
The answer to this question is simple: not at all. Only yellow or brown discolored leaves should be cut out with a sharp knife. If the plant is too big, please do not cut back, but divide it when repotting.
Which diseases threaten?
The flamingo flower is quite robust and is rarely attacked by diseases. Only the leaf spot disease, which shows brown spots with yellow yard and black border, occurs occasionally. Commercially available fungicides help in this case well.
Do pests come up?
Spider mites can also affect anthurium. The tiny little animals are often hard to spot with the eye. Fog the anthurium, the webs become visible. In this case, isolate the plant so that the pests do not spread further and treat the plant with a suitable insecticide.
Tips
As rainforest plants Anthurium Andreanum needs a room climate with relatively high humidity. Verdunsterschalen on the flower window or an indoor fountain creates ideal conditions.