What does the anthurium flower symbolize in feng shui

Watering depending on the type

In addition to seasonal features, there are also individual species characteristics of some anthuriums, which must also be taken into account when watering

It is worth paying attention to the following types:

• climbing anthurium does not have a dormant period, so it needs year-round watering; in addition, constant spraying of aerial parts is useful to him: leaves, stems and aerial roots;
• when growing Scherzer's anthurium, it is mandatory to reduce watering in winter and completely abandon spraying before the onset of heat;
• crystal anthurium prefers uniform watering at any time of the year;
• anthurium Andre during growth needs regular watering, which is reduced by winter; in addition, it must be sprayed daily;
• Linden's anthurium is watered exclusively through the pallet;
• Hooker's anthurium during the period of active growth is watered often and abundantly, but moisture stagnation is not allowed; during the rest of the plant, watering must be reduced;
• Wendlinger's anthurium is watered according to generally accepted rules, the exception is spraying - it is produced up to 2 times a day in summer and 1 time in 3 days in winter, while the flowers are protected from moisture;
• Anthurium Veicha also prefers a standard watering scheme in summer and moderate watering in winter; in addition, in the warm period, the plant is sprayed every day and once every 2 days in winter.

Reproduction methods

Anthurium is able to reproduce in several ways:

• seeds;
• cuttings;
• dividing the bush;
• side shoots;
• aerial roots;
• sheet.

Anthurium seeds can be obtained at home or purchased from the store. It is difficult to obtain seed on your own. To do this, you first need to pollinate the plant. For pollination, it is carried out with a cotton ball or a soft brush several times on the cob and the pollen is transferred to another plant. The procedure is repeated three days in a row. After pollination of crops, berries are expected to appear, which ripen for about a year.

Seeds, purchased or their own, are soaked in water for two hours before planting. They are distributed over the surface of the previously prepared soil, without sprinkling it with earth and slightly pressing it into the soil. Moisten with a spray bottle. The container with the planted seeds is covered with glass or foil. Seedlings appear in two weeks. When the first leaf appears, the plants dive.

It is easier to propagate the plant by cuttings or by dividing the bush. Stem cuttings from five to eight centimeters long are cut. The cut is dried, and then the cutting is placed in water. As soon as the roots appear, a piece of the stem is planted in the ground.

If the plant is large, then it is propagated by dividing the bush, which is produced with a sharp knife. The divided parts are planted in separate containers and watered.

Anthurium can be propagated by side shoots. Each adult plant produces several offspring. During transplantation, they are carefully separated from the mother part and placed in water or soil. A month after the offspring has developed a root, the young plant is planted in a permanent place.

Anthurium is capable of propagating by cuttings with aerial roots. After cutting such a cutting, the cut is kept in air for two hours, dipped in charcoal and planted in the ground. The soil in the pot should be only slightly damp.

There are certain types of anthurium that can multiply by a leaf. For this method of reproduction, you need to cut off the leaf, grab a part of the petiole, 3 cm long. Roll the leaf with a tube and tie it with a thread. Bury it 2/3 into the ground. Pour with water, and cover the container with a sheet with glass or a plastic bag.Place the pot in partial shade and keep at a temperature of 25-27 ºС. The planting is aired daily and watered once with a rooting stimulator. After 20 days, a sprout will appear from the leaf tube. Which, after a month, is planted in a pot.

Is anthurium poisonous or not?

Anthurium does not emit poisonous fumes into the air, but its juice can burn the skin or mucous membranes, and, if ingested, cause poisoning.

Can I keep a flower at home?

Anthurium makes an invaluable contribution to the indoor climate. It cleans the air from formaldehyde and ammonia and does not emit fumes that are hazardous to humans and animals.

Poisoning symptoms

In case of poisoning, there is a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, excessive salivation.

You need to drink a lot of water or tea, but do not drink milk, it will help the poison to be absorbed faster. You can induce vomiting and take an activated charcoal tablet.

Allergy symptoms

During the flowering period, it can cause allergies, which manifests itself in the form of sneezing, runny nose, itching.

With proper care, timely watering and a comfortable temperature, anthurium grows well, acquires new leaves and produces bright unusual flowers. Get yourself an anthurium, and it will become a bright decoration of your home!

Varieties for the windowsill

Although a huge number of anthurium varieties are found in nature, mainly four hybrid varieties are grown on window sills. More in greenhouses. It's just that not all tropical guests can adapt to the conditions of city apartments. But even those who can are very capricious.

1. Andre. A plant with a short stem, leathery, heart-shaped leaves. This species conquered flower growers with fancy inflorescence shades, an expressive bracts and a year-round flowering period. Another feature of the variety: the cover does not fade after flowering, but coarsens, acquires a green color. But there are also disadvantages: reviews say that "Andre" is capricious, so it is difficult for novice growers to provide him with proper care and achieve flowering all year round.
2. "Scherzer". The least capricious kind of "male happiness". The plant adapts more easily to living conditions than other varieties. You can recognize it by the shortened stem, on which dark green elongated leaves flaunt. A distinctive feature is the roundness of the bedspread. The oval bracts can be almost any color: white, pinkish, burning red, yellow and even speckled.
3. "Crystal". This variety is grown to admire the leaves, because it blooms inconspicuously. But the leaves are really beautiful: large, heart-shaped, velvety, with bright silvery veins. The color of the deciduous canvas changes: you brought home a flower with a bronze-purple veil, and, a year later, you received a dark green one.
4. "Majestic". Like Khrustalny, it belongs to decorative deciduous trees. The flower grows quickly, its leaves can reach impressive sizes - about 40 cm. The leaf is green (sometimes purple) with distinct white veins. Growing this variety is difficult. The headache of florists is a tick-borne infestation. This type of "male happiness" is liked by insects more than other varieties.

Breeders are bringing out more and more varieties of the popular indoor plant. From the latest achievements of selection - "Andre" anthurium with green and black bracts. Looks awesome!

Transfer

Anthurium needs a transplant if:

• He arrived from the store in a transport pot (the soil in such a substrate is dry, and the pot has large drainage holes, from where the water drains down and stagnates in the pan).
• If the plant has lived with you for a year or two (this is the period during which the anthurium needs fresh soil).

Transplanting stimulates more abundant flowering and plant growth.

Pot selection

Anthurium loves narrow and small pots.Transplanting into a very spacious housing will only affect the appearance of "children" in large numbers, but not the decorative appearance of the anthurium itself.

Therefore, if the bush has already noticeably outgrown its planter, buy a new pot with a diameter of only 1-2 centimeters larger.

Soil selection

It is easiest to buy soil for transplanting in the store among ready-made soil mixtures for plants of the aroid family and orchids. This is a light, airy soil that will appeal to tropical anthurium.

Soil preparation

Options for those looking to set the stage for themselves:

• From ready-made soil for begonias with the addition of coconut fiber and coal;
• From peat and humus with the addition of pine needles, coal and brick crumbs;
• From sod land, river sand, humus and pieces of coal.

How to transplant anthurium step by step:

1. We put enough drainage stones in a new pot;
2. We fill the pot with soil halfway;
3. Gently transfer the plant from the pot;
4. Place the plant in the center of the pot;
5. We fill up the earth;
6. Watering;
7. We install in the chosen place in the house according to the tips for lighting and temperature.

Important:

• Anthurium has very fragile roots, which need to be freed from the ground, gently and gently crush the ground with your fingers when transplanting.
• Anthurium needs aerial roots for life; they should not be cut to improve the decorative appearance. Spray them evenly with the leaves.
• We do not deepen the root collar during transplantation.

What's wrong with my plant?

Let's briefly go over the ailments of the plant, which are easy to prevent.

Leaves dry at the ends

The plant is freezing. Move it closer to the lamp.

Rolling the leaves into a tube

Chances are, you are neglecting hydration. Spray the plant and line the pot with wet expanded clay, put a wet cloth on the battery.

Brown spots on the leaves

The plant has caught a cold: it may be standing in a draft or close to cold glass.

Leaves are covered with bloom

The plant has picked up the fungus, and it is urgent to treat it with a special compound from a specialized store.

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Flower properties

Anthurium - this is one of the most spectacular homeflowerspopularly called - Male happiness... And this is absolutely no coincidence. There is a belief that this flower gives a man confidence, masculine strength and courage. And he will help women to quickly marry a worthy man. Once in the house of an unmarried girl, Anthurium able to attract the flow of male energy in the most amazing way.

According to the signs, if you start such a plant at home, then prosperity, prosperity and happiness will always reign in it. An excellent solution would be if you place next to it Spathiphyllum (Women's happiness)... Standing nearby, these flowers are able to harmonize the relationship between a man and a woman. The magical energy of these two plants is able to give mutual understanding to those who suffer from frequent conflicts. The attentive attitude of the owners and the care of flowers can significantly increase the well-being of the family.

In addition, if for Anthurium proper care will be carried out, then the flower will certainly delight the owners with its wonderful flowering and an excellent decoration in the house.

The amazing beauty of the plant is given by the bright red color of the cob, resembling the shape of a heart and stunning glossy petals, as if made of wax.

How to care for a flower Women's happiness (Spathiphyllum)

Anthurium differs from other colors in its bright, not quite usual form.

He is able to bewitch and draw attention to himself. Due to its unusual appearance, the flower has received many different names: Artist's Palette, Pig's Tail, Devil's Tail.

Some types of plants can relieve depression, help to distract from sad thoughts and calm the nerves. The flower is able to give peace and spiritual idyll. Anthurium makes the mind clear and the consciousness clear. The plant contributes to the fact that young people can find their soul mate in a very short time, and successful married couples can find harmony and happiness in relationships.

How to achieve flowering

What to do in such a situation? First of all, you need to correct the mistakes made in the content of the anthurium. The following steps should be taken:

1. Arrange the right lighting, bright enough, but not scalding. It is necessary with the beginning of the growing season to provide the flower with daylight hours for at least 12-14 hours. To do this, you can use phytolamps or fluorescent lamps.

2. Provide a period of winter sleep with a decrease in temperature to + 16 ... + 18 ° С.

3. Normalize the watering regime. The water should be settled and soft. It is recommended to water with slightly acidified water once every 30 days.

4. Monitor the humidity in the room. Regular spraying or placing bowls of water next to the anthurium will help. You can place the pot itself in a container with river pebbles, into which water is poured. The ideal option is to use a humidifier. In winter, it is necessary to place the flower away from working heating appliances.

5. Make periodic feeding once a month during the growing season with complex fertilizers for orchids. In winter, it is enough only 2 times and with a concentration of half less than indicated in the instructions. It must be remembered that this culture does not like nitrogenous fertilizers.

6. Choose the right soil. Anthurium needs a loose, acidified substrate. You can use soil mixture for epiphytes. You can independently prepare the substrate from humus, peat, perlite and ready-made soil for orchids (in proportions 2: 2: 1: 4). For acidification, it is advisable to add a little pine needles.

7. Provide the flower with a pot of suitable size and volume. The container should be 2-3 cm larger in diameter than the root system and rather wide than deep.

8. Remove old peduncles in a timely manner so that they do not take away the strength of the plant for the formation of seeds.

9. Carry out annual transplants of young plants. For more mature flowers, 1 transplant in 2-3 years is enough. The purchased blooming anthurium must be transplanted at the end of flowering, completely replacing the substrate.

Additional stimulation

How to make anthurium bloom if all the necessary conditions are met? The plant continues to be capricious and does not want to please with flowering in any way. It can be stimulated and forced to release buds. To do this, in early spring, you need to do the following:

• pour water over the substrate with a temperature of + 45 ... + 50 ° С (not higher);

• after 7-10 days, pour water into the pan with a temperature of no more than 60 ° C;

• after it has cooled completely, it should be poured out;

• repeat again a week later.

A prerequisite is the presence of a good drainage layer, which will not allow the warm steam to burn the delicate roots. This procedure will make the flower wake up faster and pick up the coveted buds.

A capricious and fastidious tropical flower requires strict adherence to the conditions of care and maintenance. But the bloom of anthurium is so unusual and luxurious that it is worth all the effort.

The origin of the plant

The birthplace of anthurium (taking care of a flower at home will be easier if you understand the origin of the plant and know the conditions for its growth in the natural environment) Central and South America is considered. Tropical and subtropical regions of this state. The distribution area of ​​the plant affects Mexico, southern Paraguay and northern Argentina.There are species of anthurium that can grow in the savannah.

Currently, there are a large number of varieties of this culture with decorative foliage. Many of them are famous for their beautiful flowers. About a hundred hybrid varieties have been bred, which can be grown as indoor and garden and even cut flowers. The plant is capricious, and it is difficult for it to create the necessary conditions at home. Most of all, anthurium is suitable for growing in greenhouses and terrariums.

It is important to know that the plant is poisonous, so it should be kept out of the reach of children and pets. Over the years, anthurium has grown in the hot and humid forests of America.

In 1876, the flower was discovered by the biologist Edouard François André. The plant attracted him by its extraordinary appearance, and he sent one copy to the Royal Botanic Gardens in England

For many years, anthurium has grown in the hot and humid forests of America. In 1876, the flower was discovered by the biologist Edouard François André. The plant attracted him for its extraordinary appearance, and he sent one copy to the Royal Botanic Gardens in England.

A little later, in 1889, the Hawaiian Finance Minister Samuel Mills Damon brought anthurium from England and planted it in his garden. In 30 cities, thanks to the local population, flowers spread throughout the Hawaiian Islands. In 1936, of all the known varieties, red anthurium was the most widespread. Home care has been mastered by many flower growers. In Russia, the flower is grown as a houseplant.

Anthurium transplantation methods

The main reasons why anthurium may require a transplant are:

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• the development of the roots of the entire earthen coma and the obvious crampedness of the old pot;
• improperly selected soil mixture, which negatively affects the state of the plant and its development;
• disease of the root system and the appearance of traces of rot on it.

Depending on what caused it, transplanting anthurium at home may represent its transfer to a new pot with a small amount of substrate renewal, or the plant is transferred, having previously cleared of traces of old soil.

The need for such a procedure is indicated by thick roots that have emerged from the drainage holes and above the soil surface. Not finding free space inside the container, the roots go out, trying to get food and moisture from the air.

In order not to damage the root system during anthurium transplantation, the plant is watered abundantly before the procedure. This softens the soil and makes it easier to remove the clod from the pot. If the pot is made of plastic, you can wrinkle it slightly or tap it on the edge of the table. Then the anthurium is taken out and, after examining the roots, is transferred to a new pot, where there is already a good drainage layer, and a layer of substrate is poured over it.

The plant after transplantation will soon bloom, if the new pot is not much larger than the previous one. It is better to give preference to containers in which the height is equal to the diameter. Having transplanted anthurium into an overly spacious pot, the florist condemns himself to a long wait for bright inflorescences. Until the roots grow into new soil, the anthurium will not form flower buds.

The soil should be slightly compacted, trying not to touch or deform the rhizomes. The top layer is also renewed, then the planting, if necessary, is watered again, and the surface of the soil is covered with sphagnum to save moisture.

A different procedure is for the plant if the grower has doubts about his condition and health. A common cause for concern is:

• the appearance of spots on stems and leaves;
• wilting of foliage and loss of its usual tone;
• refusal of flowering and growth retardation.

Unfortunately, after the purchase, anthuriums also have to be transplanted, otherwise the plant quickly weakens and may die.

Urgently transplant anthurium, as in the photo, which is rapidly losing its attractiveness and even after watering does not restore the elasticity and vertical position of the petioles and peduncles. A plant can suffer from both the abundance of moisture in the soil, its poverty or excessive density, as well as from the actions of pests, disease or putrefactive bacteria.

In all these cases, it is impossible to hesitate. Anthurium is watered and, as already described, removed from the pot. In contrast to the situation when anthurium is transplanted without signs of disease, here, if possible, it is necessary to remove the old soil, protecting the roots and examining them along the way.

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The green part of the anthurium is also freed from dry or lost leaves; the existing inflorescences should be cut off along with the peduncles. This measure will reduce the stress on the weakened plant and help it overcome the shock from the transplant faster. For insurance, it is better to treat a plant with traces of rot with a fungicide.

After transplanting an anthurium that has undergone late blight, root rot or other disease, the florist should carefully monitor the condition of such a plant, and, if necessary, re-process the crown, soil and root system.

Useful tips for caring for anthurium

Anthurium is a very demanding plant. When growing it, it is not enough to follow the basic agricultural technology.

It is also important to take into account the nuances of the flower.

When leaving, pay attention to the recommendations of experienced florists:

• add bone meal to any type of substrate for better ventilation;
• use expanded clay, sand or dried cuttings as drainage;
• after buying a flower, be sure to transplant it into a suitable pot and soil - the store substrate usually does not suit him;
• when transplanting, it is good to plant children that grow on the trunk as it develops.

Important! Handle anthurium carefully - its juice contains toxic substances. Anthurium is a whimsical plant that requires proper care. If you do not follow the conditions of its cultivation, the flower may die.

However, with timely rejuvenation, it will be saved and in the future will continue to delight the owner with bright flowering

If you do not follow the conditions of its cultivation, the flower may die. However, with timely rejuvenation, it will be saved and in the future will continue to delight the owner with bright flowering

Anthurium is a whimsical plant that requires proper care. If you do not follow the conditions of its cultivation, the flower may die. However, with timely rejuvenation, it will be saved and in the future will continue to delight the owner with bright flowering.

Reproduction of anthurium

Anthurium reproduces, both by seeds and vegetatively. To get seeds from your plant, you need to pollinate it - use a soft brush or cotton swab to transfer pollen from one flower to another. If the pollination was successful, then a year passes from that moment until the fruits ripen. Ripe seeds must be removed from the fruit, rinsed in running water and immersed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for several hours. The treated seeds are placed in a container with moist foam rubber covered at the bottom, covered with glass or polyethylene and left for germination. The hatched seeds are planted in the soil and after the shoots appear 3-4 times, they make a dive. When the seedling reaches a height of 7 cm, it is transplanted into a small pot.

It is much easier to propagate anthurium vegetatively - with an apical cuttings or a lateral process. The shoot separated from the mother plant is rooted by planting it in wet sand or perlite and covering the container with glass or polyethylene. The "greenhouse" is regularly ventilated, if necessary, moistening the soil. When the plant has roots, it is transplanted.