Anthurium can beautify any space. It produces very decorative, shiny heart-shaped leaves, but its main advantage is the striking flowers that please the eye for a long time. If you want to stimulate the growth and flowering of the plant, provide it with the necessary nutrients. Instead of throwing them in the biological waste, use them as fertilizer for anthurium. This will make it grow like crazy and produce lots of beautiful flowers.
How to take care of anthurium so that it blooms often?
Anthurium is an exotic plant that delights with colorful flowers and fresh green leaves. Given its origins has quite specific requirements. Despite this, the popularity of anthurium does not decrease, which is why indoor plant enthusiasts like to grow it. In order to enjoy its lush growth and abundant flowering, proper care is essential. How to care for anthurium?
One of the most important things is to ensure its correct location – it should be bright, but not in direct sunlight, because the leaves can burn. Anthuriums like temperatures between 18 and 22 °C, but are sensitive to cold and drafts. You should also not place the plant near radiators and other heat sources, because she does not like dry air. To increase the air humidity around the anthurium, regularly spray its leaves. In addition, you can use a humidifier or place a pot with a plant on a stand with wet stones.
Watering anthurium should be relatively frequent, as it prefers a slightly moist substrate. The plant should be watered when the top layer of soil dries out slightly. Do not overdo it with a lot of waterbecause an excess of water causes rotting of the roots, as well as browning and falling of the leaves. Anthuriums also need nutrients to grow healthily and bloom profusely. The basic macronutrients that the plant needs are nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. However, it must be remembered that fertilizing must not be too intense. Anthuriums are sensitive to excessive fertilizationwhich can result in leaf burn, spotting and growth retardation.
Tea fertilizer for anthuriums
Do you throw the tea bags in the trash after brewing the tea? However, few people realize that they can be used as fertilizer for anthuriums. Tea leaves and grounds contain many nutrients including nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. It supports the development of the leaves and improves the condition of the plant. Phosphorus affects the intensity of flowering, while potassium increases resistance to diseases and adverse conditions. Used tea bags are a great alternative to expensive preparations from the store (above all, they can be used without the risk of overfertilization).
After brewing the tea, open two or three bags and pour their contents onto the surface of the soil. Then gently mix it into the top layer of soil and pour water. You can this fertilizer apply once a month and will keep your anthuriums in a healthy state and in lush bloom. It is also suitable for ferns, azaleas, scapulas, ficuses, monsters or dracaenas. The tea must not contain additives and artificial flavors.
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