How to grow anthurium from seeds at home?

Anthuriums, the indigenous inhabitants of tropical forests, attract the attention of indoor plant lovers with their bright foliage and unusual aerial roots, so necessary for the life of an epiphyte, and impressive inflorescences of a variety of colors. These plants today, more than ever, are popular all over the world, so the question of reproduction of a beautiful indoor anthurium flower is of interest to both beginners and experienced flower growers.

It is not difficult to propagate the variety you like. Most often, vegetative methods are used for these purposes, which is explained by a decent rooting rate, the availability of planting material and the insignificant complexity of the process.

When transplanting, an adult anthurium bush can be easily divided into several parts, and also from time to time the formed basal shoots with their own root system can be separated from it.

Such children of anthurium, as well as the stem layers or cuttings used for reproduction, fully retain their parental properties. Therefore, even the owners of rare hybrids do not have to worry that the beauty of the inflorescences or foliage will be lost.

However, not all vegetative propagation methods are equally effective when it comes to obtaining new anthurium plants.

Reproduction of anthurium by a leaf

Like other representatives of the Aroid family, this culture is extremely difficult and reluctant to form roots on leaf petioles.
Reproduction of anthurium by a leaf in the overwhelming majority of cases fails. Unlike zamiokulkas, which forms small nodules at the base of the leaf and children with their own root system, anthurium rots, and the leaf dies.

If there are decorative leafy species of anthurium in the florist's collection, you can try using the leaves to get young rosettes. True, in this case, it is better not to immerse the petioles in water, but carefully dig the leaf plates into wet perlite.

In warm air and maintaining constant humidity after 3-4 weeks, the plant sometimes forms roots and are suitable for further growing anthurium children.

How to grow anthurium from seeds?

With all the advantages of vegetative reproduction, these methods do not provide an opportunity to obtain mass seedlings. An adult anthurium bush when dividing can give no more than 5-6 young plants, a little more seedlings are obtained by cuttings.

Seed propagation is the only way available at home to grow several dozen small anthuriums at the same time.

However, the use of this method is associated with a number of difficulties and risks.For example, hybrid plants, which represent the majority on the modern flower market, do not always retain recognizable traits and properties. In addition, when planning to grow anthurium from seeds, the florist should know that the flowers will have to be pollinated artificially.

If you look at the anthurium inflorescence, you will notice that the ear consists of tiny bisexual flowers that bloom gradually from below, in the direction of the peduncle. First, the pistils ripen, and only after 20–25 days does pollen appear, that is, the male stage of flowering begins.

In nature, fragrant anthurium flowers attract a lot of pollinating insects, transferring pollen from one inflorescence to another.

But at home, the owner of the plant will have to take on this role. To do this, you need to stock up on a thin soft brush, choose a sunny day and, taking pollen from one inflorescence, pollinate another ear with it. To increase the likelihood of fruit production, the inflorescences need to be pollinated within 5–8 days.

Depending on the cultivated species, anthurium in place of one inflorescence can tie from two to several dozen berries. Ripening lasts 8-12 months, while ripe fruits have different shapes, colors and sizes. You can find out that the anthurium berry has ripened by the fact that it has become noticeably more convex and poured. Sometimes juicy berries practically hang from the cob, holding on to a thin threadlike stalk.

The number of seeds inside the fruit also fluctuates. As you can see in the photo, the seeds of anthurium are not very large, and since their germination rate decreases extremely quickly, it will not be possible to save the seed for future use.

To prepare seeds for planting:

• ripe fruits are kneaded;
• the seed is removed from the pulp and washed;
• the grains are treated with a 0.1% solution of potassium permanganate.

This measure is necessary, since anthurium seeds are not quickly dried before sowing, and they are threatened with decay and mold formation.

Like adult anthurium plants, seeds for growing need a loose, moisture and air permeable environment.

It is best to sow in flat containers with a small layer:

• light structured soil mixed with perlite or vermiculite;
• perlite or sphagnum moss.

The seeds are laid out on a damp surface, easily pressing into the substrate, but not sprinkled. The container with crops should be covered with a lid, glass or foil, after which it is left at a temperature of 22 to 25 ° C.

After 1.5–2 weeks, you can wait for the first shoots to appear, and their quality and speed of formation largely depends on the degree of maturity of the collected seeds and the conditions created for growth. Before growing anthurium from seeds, the grower will have to accumulate patience and know in advance that this is the longest and most laborious way of plant propagation.

Seedlings can be dived after the opening of the first true leaf, and tiny plants are transplanted into new containers with a soil mixture similar to "adult" soil, but only with smaller fractions. As the rosettes of anthurium grown from seeds develop, it is regularly transplanted, gradually increasing the distance between the plants.

Anthurium can be transferred to separate pots with a volume of 100-200 ml when the size of the rosette reaches 5-7 cm.

As in the case of adult plants, the seedlings are transferred into a new container when the root system fully assimilates the volume allotted to it. If you initially plant anthurium in spacious containers, the plant develops more slowly, and the risk of soil acidification due to waterlogging also sharply increases.

At home, anthuriums from seeds enter the flowering time no earlier than one and a half or two years.

Despite the large number of plants obtained by seed propagation, their flowering does not always fully satisfy the needs of the grower.This is because most of the blooming anthurium varieties sold today are hybrids.

The offspring of such plants, obtained from anthurium seeds, can be strikingly different from the parental specimens. This applies not only to the size of the rosette and the height of the plant. Most often, indoor plant lovers are disappointed that anthurium flowers do not resemble the previous generation either in appearance or in the color of the bracts.

Therefore, seed propagation is suitable only for varietal plants, and it is better to propagate hybrids with an affordable vegetative method.

How anthurium reproduces - video

World of flowers

Crystal anthurium (Anthurium crystalinum) refers to epiphytic plants. This plant requires attention and good care. The seeds quickly lose their germination, so they are sown immediately after collection. When buying them in a store, check the expiration date. Under indoor conditions, you can get your own seeds if you artificially pollinate a flower during the flowering period. It is better to do this with pollen from another crystal anthurium flower. For the development and ripening of fruits (bright berries), it will take at least 10-12 months (depending on growing conditions). Each berry contains 1-4 seeds. Before sowing, the seeds are cleaned of pulp. It must be remembered that anthurium juice contains a strong poison that causes inflammation of all mucous membranes with destruction of tissue and the appearance of bloody discharge. Plants grown from seeds may not look like their parents. The seeds are sown in a mixture of high-moor peat and sand or in Petri dishes on wet filter paper. The best substrate for sowing is a soil mixture consisting of coniferous (or leaf) and humus soil, peat, sand, crushed sphagnum moss, brick and coal chips. Such a substrate retains moisture well, has excellent water permeability, and contains a sufficient amount of nutrients. The soil is lightly tamped, moistened, the seeds are spread over the surface and lightly pressed into the ground with your finger. Do not fall asleep from above. The crops are covered with glass. Germinated at a temperature of 22-25 degrees. Seedlings appear in about 2 weeks. They grow very slowly - it will take 4-5 weeks for the first true leaf to form. Seedlings dive twice: the first time when the second leaf appears, then after 1.5-2 months. When picking, shorten the length of the roots by 1/3. Young plants with 5-6 leaves are planted in small pots in a coarse, loose and permeable substrate from a mixture of high peat, coniferous (or leaf) and humus soil, sand, sphagnum, dry mullein (1: 2: 1: 0.5 : 0.2) with the addition of baking powder from large expanded clay, pieces of foam, large (2-3 cm) pieces of bark, charcoal and broken brick for more intensive root formation. Drainage (1/3 of the pot) - from coarse washed sand and brick chips. Adult anthuriums are transplanted after 2-3 years, in the spring. Regular feeding, spraying with warm water and supplementary lighting in the dark period of the year will ensure active growth and flowering of plants.

Crystal anthurium forms an extremely shortened and intertwined stem, the so-called caudex. It is especially sensitive to air humidity and therefore, for successful cultivation, it is necessary to wrap the caudex with sphagnum moss or other hygroscopic material.

Anthurium is an unusual plant for your home

If you love exotic plants, then you will surely be interested in beautiful and bright anthurium. But in order for it to please you all year round, you need to find out some of the features of care.

What is this plant?

Anthurium is a genus of evergreen plants of the arum or aroid family. This genus includes about 900 species, but Anthurium Scherzer, crystal, and Anthurium Andre are considered the most popular among lovers of indoor flowers.The homeland is considered to be South and Central America, and the plant grows mainly in tropical and subtropical latitudes.

The appearance depends on the specific species, but the flowers are usually beautiful and bright. The color can range from white or light pink to scarlet and even burgundy or green. In addition, the plant also has fruits with seeds in the form of juicy berries, carried by various birds and animals.

The aroma will also depend on the specific species, but it is worth noting that it does not have to be pleasant at all, some flowers exude extremely pungent odors. The leaf can be heart-shaped or elongated. The surface of the leaves and flowers is usually glossy and shiny.

Anthurium is sometimes called "fiery tongue" or "flamingo flower". The name "male happiness" is also known, which is associated with the belief that a plant can give the representatives of the stronger sex freedom, courage, determination, strength and some other qualities.

How to grow?

How to grow anthurium at home? Let's describe the most common methods.

Growing from seeds

Growing and propagating by seeds is a rather complex process, consisting of several stages:

1. First, you need to pollinate the plant, that is, use a brush to transfer pollen from one flower to another. This procedure should be carried out several days in a row. But from the moment of pollination to the appearance of fruits, it can take up to a year.
2. When fruits appear, let them fully ripen.
3. Remove the seeds from the berries and rinse them well in running water.
4. To avoid the formation of mold and for disinfection, place the seeds in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for two to three hours.
5. Take the foam rubber, wet it, put it in some container and place the seeds in it. Cover the neck with plastic. Instead of foam rubber, you can also use soil, but you should not immerse the seeds deeply, just press them lightly.
6. Place the container in a warm place for two weeks and moisten the soil (or foam rubber) regularly.
7. When the first leaves appear, you need to dive the shoots, that is, plant them in a larger container. The pick is carried out two or three times (after one and a half to two months).
8. When 6-8 full-fledged leaves appear, transplant the plant into a separate full-fledged pot.

Growing from shoots

Using a knife, carefully separate the young side shoot and place it in the ground. Water the sprout regularly, but avoid waterlogging.

For reproduction, the tops of the stem or the so-called aerial roots, that is, pieces of the stem with a part of the aerial root, can also be used.

How to care?

How to care for anthurium? It should be noted right away that such a plant is considered quite capricious, so a lot of effort will be required from you. The most important points are listed below.

The correct pot

The pot should be suitable for the size of the plant. But if you want to stimulate the formation of new shoots, then take a larger container. In a small pots, anthurium will bloom actively. It is advisable to choose a plastic rather wide and low pot

Ideal for the growth and development of anthurium is a slightly acidic soil mixture with a pH level of about 5.5-6.5. You can use a special primer for orchids or aroids. But you can also independently prepare a mixture consisting of two parts of humus, part of leafy land, part of peat and half part of coarse river sand. You can also add some broken brick or charcoal, which will increase the air permeability of the soil.

Appropriate place

You can put the plant on the window, but first cover it with curtains or light curtains. But remember that the anthurium does not like drafts, so if you often and for a long time open the doors, then it is better to remove the pot from them. It is not recommended to place the plant near air conditioners and heating devices.And remember that it is poisonous, so keep it away from pets and children.

Optimum temperature

The optimum temperature for the growth of anthurium is considered to be in the range of 20-25 degrees. But in the cold season, it can drop to 17-18 degrees.

Lighting

Anthurium is a light-loving plant, but it can dry out in direct sunlight, so the light should be diffused, but sufficient. He will also endure partial shade, but will not actively grow. It is advisable to place the pot on the east or west side of your house or apartment.

Air humidity

Like all tropical plants, anthurium loves high humidity. It can be provided with a humidifier or wet expanded clay in the pan of the pot.

How to water and spray?

Maintenance includes regular watering. It should be carried out in the summer season about once every three days. The top layer of the earth must dry out; waterlogging must not be allowed. In winter, however, you can reduce the frequency to once a week, this is quite enough. The water should be warm (but not hot), as well as settled.

Only the leaves should be sprayed, with the smallest drops and settled water. If moisture gets on the flowers, stains may appear on them. You should also wipe the leaves with a damp cloth or sponge every one to two weeks.

How to feed?

Anthurium should be fed during the growing season about once every two weeks. As a fertilizer, you can use a mixture for aroid or orchids, but the concentration should be minimal.

How to transplant?

The transplant is carried out about once every one to two years if the plant is young, and about once every three years if the anthurium is adult. You can transplant the shoot with soil so as not to damage the roots, but it is advisable to gently shake it off. If some of the rhizomes remain on the surface, then they should be covered with coconut fiber or moss to avoid drying out.

Possible problems

The following illnesses and problems may occur:

• Dark spots and dots may indicate that the temperature is too low.
• At high humidity, gray rot may develop.
• Yellow and brown spots and falling leaves are the result of anthracnose or septoria.
• If the leaves dry out, the flower may be lacking light.
• Blackening tips of the leaves may indicate an excess of calcium salts in the soil.
• If the roots have darkened or began to turn red, then most likely they were struck by root rot.

Let Anthurium delight you all year round!

How to plant and care for anthurium from A to Z (INFOGRAPHICS)

Houseplants bring coziness to every home. If properly cared for, they will delight you and your guests all year round.

Outside the window, autumn cold and lack of greenery? Do not let the same weather in your house. Surround yourself with plants that, during this period, not only actively grow, but also bloom. For example, anthurium.

This houseplant is popularly called "male happiness". According to beliefs, it brings happiness and love to the house, and for men - masculine strength. Therefore, as a gift, anthurium will be quite appropriate.

Despite the difficulty of growing anthurium at home, you can still see it on the windowsills very often. This is a fairly popular houseplant. This once again confirms the idea that you just need to make friends with the plant and create the necessary conditions for growth and flowering.

The fact is that anthurium is native to South and Central America. The flower is tropical and loves moisture. This is why it grows so well in the bathroom or kitchen.

This flower is often sold as mature plants. But with a strong desire, you can grow anthurium yourself. This, as you know, is more time-consuming and troublesome, but it will bring a lot of pleasure to the grower.

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Capricious anthurium flower - care according to all the rules

Anthurium is an exotic flower that attracts with its decorativeness and unusual appearance. This is just that houseplant that can decorate any interior in the autumn-winter period with bright and beautiful flowers. After all, anthurium blooms almost all year round. This plant belongs to the Aroid family. The birthplace of the flower is the tropical regions of South and Central America. Today there are over 480 varieties of it. For growing at home, flower growers use hybrid varieties. Blooming anthurium, caring for which at home requires some knowledge, is believed to bring family happiness to the house.

The most popular anthuriums

Anthuriums are very popular due to the variety and decorativeness of the leaves. They have a heart-shaped, rounded, spatulate shape with a glossy or matte surface.

• Anthurium Andre Dakota or Andrianum is the most common species. Decorative varnished flowers of the plant are located on long peduncles. They come in white, burgundy, red or pink. Anthurium Andre, like most varieties of this family, blooms all year round. A feature of Andre Dakota's anthurium is that this plant can only be grown indoors.
• Anthurium Red is also very popular with flower growers. This plant blooms with bright red flowers, from which it is simply impossible to take your eyes off.
• Most anthuriums do not have such decorative qualities as Andre's anthurium or Red anthurium. Other species are grown as decorative deciduous plants. These include dissected anthurium and crystal anthurium.

Anthurium is a rather capricious plant and requires special attention. Nevertheless, knowing agricultural techniques and observing all the rules of maintenance, everyone can grow this tropical flower at home. 3>Basic care for anthurium at home

Correct lighting

This is a flower that needs bright but diffused light. Anthurium is contraindicated in direct sunlight. Despite the fact that by its nature this plant is shade-tolerant, it is not worth placing it in a shaded place. In such conditions, it will develop poorly and may not bloom at all.

Content temperature

Anthurium is suitable for a temperature regime within 19-25 degrees. In winter, it is not recommended to keep the flower near heating devices. Also, anthurium must be protected from drafts. At this time of the year, the flower must be provided with a temperature not higher than 18 degrees Celsius.

Water mode

Given the peculiarities of the growth of this plant in its natural environment, it will need high air humidity at home. To ensure this, the flower is placed on a tray with water and pebbles, and frequent spraying of air is carried out around it. The foliage itself, and even more so the anthurium flowers, cannot be irrigated with water.

Drops of water falling on the surface of leaves or petals turn into white bloom, which spoils the decorative appearance of a tropical exotic.

Anthurium is a moisture-loving flower. Therefore, it must be watered abundantly, but avoiding waterlogging of the soil. As with most indoor plants, each subsequent watering of this flower is carried out only after the top layer of the earth has dried. In this process, it is necessary to adhere to this rule - the lower the temperature in the room, the less often the anthurium should be watered.

Flower transplant

The transplant is carried out in a small container, which actively stimulates the abundance of its flowering. This procedure is carried out in order to ensure the best growth and development of the plant. The flower is removed from the old pot and, together with the earthen lump, is planted in a new container. Before planting, a good layer of expanded clay or pebble drainage is laid on the bottom of the flowerpot.The babies that appear on the mother plant are separated during the transplantation and planted in separate pots. Transplanting anthurium into a wide container contributes to the formation of offspring.

To successfully transplant this flower, it is best to use a potting mix with a slightly acidic reaction. It's easy to make at home. To do this, you need humus, peat and unsifted sheet earth with sand in a ratio of 2: 1: 1: 0.5. You can increase the moisture and air permeability of such a mixture using crushed pieces of brick, foam or charcoal.

Each subsequent planting or transplanting of a flower is carried out at a great depth. If calculated incorrectly, the very delicate roots of the plant can become bare.

This can cause the plant to dry out. To avoid this, the roots of the flower are covered with wet moss. In the process of each subsequent transplant, it is necessary to increase the drainage layer.

Top dressing

This tropical plant needs nutrition during development. The flower is fertilized in the spring-summer period once every fourteen days. As top dressing, ready-made fertilizer for orchids and aroids is used.

Reproduction of anthuriums

It is produced in two ways - by dividing the mother bush and using lateral offshoots. Both methods are simple. Most often, reproduction is carried out in the process of transplanting flowers.

The division of the rhizome is carried out with a sharp object. Places of cuts are treated with carbon powder. After that, the separated plants are planted in separate flowerpots and watered. In order for young flowers to take root, it is important not to overflow them, otherwise they will simply rot.

Reproduction of anthurium is carried out quite successfully using a cuttings with one leaf and a root. This shoot takes root very actively and quickly.

How to get seeds and grow a flower from them?

Reproduction of anthurium is possible with the help of seeds, but this is a very complex and time-consuming process. First, you need to manually pollinate the flower. To do this, a brush is carried over the cob several times. In the presence of 2-3 specimens, cross-pollination is carried out, in which the best effect can be achieved. The pollination procedure is carried out several times for 2-3 days.

After a while, berries should appear on the cobs. You need to wait until they ripen. Their maturation period is 9-12 months, so patience is needed here. Ripe seeds cleared of pulp should be immediately planted in the ground, since they very quickly become unsuitable for planting. Sowing seeds is carried out superficially, after which they are lightly pressed to the soil and moistened with a spray bottle. The plantings are provided with good lighting and warmth with the help of an equipped mini-greenhouse. If everything is done correctly, then in about 10-15 days the first shoots should appear.

After about two months, when 2-3 leaves appear on the seedlings, they dive into separate containers. Two months later, the seedlings are planted again. At the stage of appearance of 6-7 leaves, young plants are planted in separate planting containers. Flowering in seed-grown anthuriums begins in the third year after planting.

Rejuvenation

Adult specimens eventually need a rejuvenating procedure. This is due to the fact that in the process of growth and development on anthuriums, the process of dying of the lower leaves and the growth of the upper ones takes place.

As a result, plants lose their decorative effect. Therefore, the top with several internodes is cut off and dipped in water for rooting.

What is anthurium sick with?

In the process of growth and development, anthurium is very rarely affected by diseases and pests. This is mainly due to illiterate flower care:

• In conditions of low temperature conditions, dark spots and dots may appear on the foliage of anthurium. This plant needs a warmer place or less watering.
• The yellowing and drying of the edges of the leaves on the flower occurs due to insufficient lighting. The same phenomenon can be caused by sunburn. In this case, it is necessary to select the optimal conditions of detention. Let it be partial shade rather than direct sunlight.
• Blackening of the tips of the foliage occurs due to an overabundance of nutrients in the soil, for example, calcium salts. Such a plant must be transplanted into new soil.
• Very often, lovers of this tropical exotic cannot understand why their green pet does not bloom indoors. There are two reasons - transplanting a flower into a large container or improper care.

In order to prevent the appearance of pests, the ground part of the anthurium is wiped with a damp cloth.

Do not forget that anthurium belongs to poisonous plants, therefore, it is necessary to grow it in a house where there are children with extreme caution.

Ordered anthurium seeds from China - how to grow a beautiful flower? In today's article, you will find out if there is a difference between anthurium seeds from China and how to grow it from seeds at home?

Read the reviews before purchasing seeds. If there are any negative ones, find a seed variety that is in demand from gardeners. Write to the supplier and inquire about the timing of the collection of seeds, the quality, the characteristics of the variety. After ordering, buy a planting container and learn basic anthurium care at home.

How to care for anthurium at home:

• The air temperature during the rest period is + 15 ° С, in a greenhouse or greenhouse + 25 ° С;
• Air humidity 85%;
• Regular watering and spraying;
• Loosening and top dressing of the soil;
• Placement in a well-lit place without direct sunlight - western, southeastern windows;

Growing anthurium from seeds from China

Prepare the arrived seeds before planting in the soil mixture. Growing anthurium with seeds makes it possible to get many seedlings of unique varieties and try your hand at planting from scratch.

Preparation of anthurium seeds before sludge:

• Mash the seed coat, if any;
• Take out material for sowing and rinse;
• Soak in a 0.1% solution of potassium permanganate;

After processing anthurium seeds dry - plant only dry, otherwise the seed will rot in the soil. In the meantime, we are starting to prepare the potting mix.

Soil for planting anthurium:

• Perlite;
• Peat;
• Pine Mountain;

Mix the ingredients in a 1: 1: 1 ratio and add 3 parts of gravel. Alternatively, you can use a universal substrate mixed with vermiculite. Be sure to add perlite. It can be replaced with sphagnum moss. The seeds germinate in rough soil with good drainage.

How to grow anthurium from seeds from China:

1. Moisten the potting mix.
2. Spread the seeds over the surface.
3. Cover with clear glass / foil.
4. Place in a temperature condition of 22-25 ° C.
5. After 2 weeks, open the glass / film - the first shoots will appear.

The rate of seed hatching and the emergence of sprouts depends on the variety and germination conditions. Wait until 5 leaves appear on the seedlings, after which dive anthurium from seeds from China in separate containers. The soil in individual pots should be close to a complex mixture for an adult plant. The volume of the soil mixture is 150 ml. Plant in 200 ml pots when the seedlings are 7 cm in height.

Tricks of growing anthurium from seeds from China: planting seeds or seedlings in a spacious container will slow down their development. Anthurium will germinate faster if the pot is small and the potting soil is well drained. To the appearance of rot or acidification of the soil leads to excessive moisture in the soil mixture. Pure anthurium varieties grow better, while hybrids may not take root, although they differ in a variety of rosettes, heights and shapes. Air humidity 80-85% is an ideal condition for keeping anthurium.It can be increased by spraying a plant, placing or placing a flower in a greenhouse, greenhouse. Many gardeners put anthurium in the bathroom to maintain a microclimate. Dry air and placement near heaters ruin the plant.

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Many domestic flower growers like a native of America - a handsome anthurium, its reproduction is of interest to amateurs who want to increase their collection of ornamental plants. Anthurium became widely known at the end of the last century, since that time the circle of admirers of this exotic has been constantly expanding. Lovers are attracted by unusual flowers, decorative glossy foliage, relatively simple maintenance at home. Among the people, a beautifully flowering plant has many other names: male happiness, flowering tail, flamingo, flower heart, etc. Having a desire, it is not difficult to propagate the plant in indoor conditions. How does anthurium reproduce?

There are several ways to increase the number of specimens of this beautiful, original, exotic plant. When seating and transplanting, it is important to remember that the juice of male happiness is quite toxic, and certain safety measures must be taken: work with rubber gloves, at the end of all activities, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

Before starting planting, it is necessary to prepare the soil for new plants. The soil mixture can be bought ready-made, or you can prepare it yourself. It is important to remember that the substrate must absorb water well, be light and breathable. In the soil for anthurium, there must be large fractions: moss, brick particles, pieces of bark, expanded clay inclusions, etc. Due to this, both moisture absorption and air permeability increase significantly. It is necessary to prepare enough material for drainage (various fractions of expanded clay, pieces of foam, broken brick), since this layer should be at least a third of the pot. It is important and correct to choose the container for plants. Anthurium has the peculiarity of not blooming until the roots cover the entire earthen lump. Pots for young plants should be small in volume. And when transplanting, containers are used only 2-3 cm wider than the previous ones.

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Plants are rarely found that can be propagated in any known way: seed, vegetative. One of these is anthurium. How to multiply male happiness? The methods are as follows:

• seeds;
• dividing the bush;
• cuttings;
• rooting of the apex.

A little more detail about each method.

Many domestic flower growers like a native of America - a handsome anthurium; its reproduction is of interest to amateurs who want to increase their collection of ornamental plants. Anthurium became widely known at the end of the last century, since that time the circle of admirers of this exotic has been constantly expanding. Lovers are attracted by unusual flowers, decorative glossy foliage, relatively simple maintenance at home. Among the people, a beautifully flowering plant has many other names: male happiness, flowering tail, flamingo, flower heart, etc. Having a desire, it is not difficult to propagate the plant in indoor conditions. How does anthurium reproduce?

There are several ways to increase the number of specimens of this beautiful, original, exotic plant. When seating and transplanting, it is important to remember that the juice of male happiness is quite toxic, and certain safety measures must be taken: work with rubber gloves, at the end of all activities, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

Before starting planting, it is necessary to prepare the soil for new plants.The soil mixture can be bought ready-made, or you can prepare it yourself. It is important to remember that the substrate must absorb water well, be light and breathable. In the soil for anthurium, there must be large fractions: moss, brick particles, pieces of bark, expanded clay inclusions, etc. Due to this, both moisture absorption and air permeability increase significantly. It is necessary to prepare enough material for drainage (various fractions of expanded clay, pieces of foam, broken brick), since this layer should be at least a third of the pot. It is important and correct to choose the container for plants. Anthurium has the peculiarity of not blooming until the roots cover the entire earthen lump. Pots for young plants should be small in volume. And when transplanting, containers are used only 2-3 cm wider than the previous ones.

Plants are rarely found that can be propagated in any known way: seed, vegetative. One of these is anthurium. How to multiply male happiness? The methods are as follows:

• seeds;
• dividing the bush;
• cuttings;
• rooting of the apex.

A little more detail about each method.

Seed propagation

When breeding anthuriums, this method is rarely used, it is quite laborious, long-lasting and does not always give the desired result. However, true connoisseurs use it to obtain new hybrid forms. Growing anthurium from seeds, you never know how a new flower will grow.

Sometimes anthurium seeds are found in specialized departments of flower shops, but they remain viable for only a few (from 3 to 7) months.

Having several hybrids at home and spending a certain amount of time, you can get the seed yourself.

During flowering, pollen is gently shaken off the cob of anthurium onto white paper. Store it in a cool place (for example, on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator). When stigmas ripen on the flowers of another plant, they are pollinated with a small soft brush. This procedure is repeated for several days. After 30-35 days, the ear is poured, gets fat, the formation of seed chambers begins. Full ripening of seeds takes a long time (8-12 months). The ripe fruit is plucked from the plant, the berries and seeds are carefully removed. The seeds are released, dried for several days and then sown at a shallow depth (2-3 mm). Watering is careful, it is possible through a spray. The water should be warm and settled. The crops must be given greenhouse conditions, placed in a warm place, covering the plantings with polyethylene. Seedlings grow quickly within 1-2 weeks. Plants dive in the phase of 2-3 leaves. With this method, you have to wait a long time for the appearance of flowers.

The main methods of reproduction of the flamingo flower are still vegetative. The advantages of these methods are obvious:

• the minimum time to get a new plant that can bloom in the near future;
• new anthuriums completely repeat all the properties of the parent specimen (leaf shape, color of inflorescences), this is important, since most of the varieties are hybrid forms;
• minimum labor costs;
• the ability to get a large number of new copies.

Division of an overgrown bush

Reproduction of anthurium at home involves the use of both simple and complex methods. The easiest way to propagate "male happiness" is to divide an existing bush. Very often, the procedure is combined with a transplant. With this method, flowering occurs either the next year or in the current season. When separating, remember that the root system of anthurium is quite fragile, and you need to work very carefully so that the roots do not suffer. Experienced flower growers give such advice: you do not need to use a knife when transplanting a flower, you need to try to keep the earth on the roots.Sometimes it is necessary to plant flowering specimens, then it is necessary to cut off all the peduncles before carrying out the manipulations. This will greatly facilitate the adaptation period for anthurium, reduce the risk of diseases, as well as the loss of moisture and nutrients.

When transplanting, you can reduce the height of the plant by cutting out the tallest stems (they can also be used to grow new anthuriums). It will even benefit the flower and make the transplant easier. They always try to preserve the aerial roots as much as possible, they supply the plant with the missing substances during the recovery period and the growth of a new root system after transplantation.

The detached shoots are immediately planted in a pot in a permanent place. It is important to ensure that the growing point is above the soil surface. For a new grown plant, they provide the same care as for adult specimens: sufficient light, warmth, moderate watering. With this method, the survival rate is 100%.

Principles of grafting

Cuttings cut from anthurium give roots very quickly. As soon as the young roots reach a length of several centimeters, we plant the new plants in a container in a permanent place and grow them, observing all the care requirements.

Reproduction in this way consists of several stages:

• one leaf with a small piece of stem is separated from the mother bush, there should be a growth point on it;
• planting material should be 5-10 cm long;
• the stem is dried in the open air for several minutes;
• for better rooting and reduce moisture loss, the leaf itself is usually removed;
• the prepared stalk is placed in moss, perlite, peat-sand mixture or simply in water;
• covered with plastic and placed in a warm, shady place.

Answering the question of how to grow anthurium, you need to know that in some species, even a simple leaf can be rooted. In this case, cut off the leaf plate with a small piece of the stem. The sheet is twisted with a tube and fixed with a thread, an elastic band. All this is placed in a small pot (glass) with moss or perlite; only a third of the leaf tube should protrude from the soil. Planting is watered and covered with a film or jar. The pot is placed in a warm place (about 25 ° C) in the shade. Such a greenhouse must be aired daily and sprayed with warm, settled water. In such conditions, the plants develop rapidly, and after about 20 days a sprout can be seen in the center of the tube, and after another month, the young anthurium must be planted in its permanent place of residence.

During this period, it is better not to fertilize the plants: a small root system cannot assimilate nutrients, but it is possible to get a root burn. In this case, decay of the root system may occur.

Rooting apex

How to propagate anthurium using the top of the flower? Often, with age, the plant stretches, loses its decorative effect, ceases to bloom. To restore anthurium and obtain new planting material, a method such as rooting the top is used.

On an aged plant, the upper part of the stem is cleaned of dried leaves, scales, and carefully wrapped with a thick layer of moist moss. An impromptu plastic wrap bandage is created over the moss pillow. This prevents moisture from evaporating. New roots form quickly enough in such a warm and humid environment. At this point, the top of the flower is cut below the bandage and planted in a separate pot. The new plant already has roots and is ready for independent existence.

The remaining part very quickly develop lateral shoots, which are also used for reproduction, but more often form a new flamingo flower on the old root system.

These are the main methods of vegetative propagation of anthurium. It is not difficult to grow and propagate anthurium at home, it does not require special knowledge, but only a little practice.Only you must always remember about the danger of the appearance of rot with this method of reproduction. Places of cuts, damaged areas of roots must be treated to prevent putrefactive, fungal diseases. For processing, finely ground coal is most often used. Amateur flower growers began to use ground cinnamon for similar purposes; it also has the necessary disinfecting properties.

The main thing to remember is to maintain optimal conditions and take the necessary care: high humidity, warmth, well-lit, but not sunny place.

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