Important information about flowering anthurium. Description and photo of species, plant care
Any plant in the house enlivens its interior. And such a flower as anthurium or “male happiness”, with its flowering, creates an atmosphere of celebration and comfort.
Unusually shaped flowers amaze with magnificent beauty and size. In the article, we consider what varieties are, when to expect flowering and how long it lasts. As well as home care tips.
Blooming species and their photos
Andre
Epiphyte up to 1 meter high. Colors - from white to red-scarlet. Ear of white or yellow, 15 cm in length. How often does a plant bloom? With proper care, it blooms all year round, delighting the owners with plentiful buds.
Scherzer
Small in size with an unusual ear. Him peduncle 50 cm tall. An inflorescence of an unusual form appears on it - an elongated, coiled red cob. 8 cm long.
Minnesota
Bright red-scarlet bracts and cob, changing its white color to yellow, and then to green.
Dark Red
Bracts of all shades, from raspberry to wine-maroon and from brown to black.
Utah
Anthurium Utah has large inflorescences with a glossy textured blanket with a diameter of 14 cm. The cobs and bracts are purple or densely purple. Old inflorescences can be identified by green at the base of the bedspread.
Pink Tennessee
It has a curious quality - over time, its cover and cobs change color. At the beginning of growth, the bracts are pale pink, after a while they become completely green.
Green Midori
From the very beginning, the flowering is completely green. The ear is also green.
Read more about the types and varieties of anthurium here.
When do buds of “male happiness” begin to appear and how long does the process last?
Anthurium is completely blooming, only in conditions close to a tropical climate. This is a moody plant. When does the “male happiness” flower begin to bloom and how long does the plant bloom? If the owner has taken into account all the nuances of the content, then flowering lasts from the beginning of spring to autumn, but in many species only winter flowering.
Important! Anthurium flowering lasts up to 4 weeks, subject to heat, sunlight and humidification. The plant does not like to be rearranged often. In winter, the soil should not dry out. Shadow and drafts will negatively affect its development.The flowering of anthurium does not look like anything. When the female phase - only the stigmas are visible, and the stamens are hidden in the perianth. Drops of sweet liquid, to which insects react, are visible on the stigmas. As the liquid dries, stamens appear. Developing, they cover the stigma with their length. After pollination, the stamens are retracted, and the anthurium again takes the form of a female phase. The duration of flowering ranges from several hours to several weeks. Depends on the variety.
How to extend the process?
Anthuriums at home bloom almost the whole year. Usually from February to November. Even cut flowers bloom for almost four weeks.
In order to prolong the magnificent flowering, it is necessary to adhere to certain conditions: a balance of light, temperature, soil and humidity. A balanced microclimate with bright diffused lighting will allow the anthurium to bloom all year round:
- The temperature is 18 degrees.
- Bright, diffused lighting.
- Spacious pot.
- Watering is moderate.
- Wet air.
- Nutritious soil.
- No drafts.
- Regular top dressing.
What to feed at this time?
Top dressing should be done once every two weeks with complex mineral fertilizer. Organic and mineral dressings can be alternated, leading to a weak concentration. You can not fertilize the anthurium if it grows in the right soil and the plant has enough light and moisture. But the soil is characterized by exhaustion over time.
What to do after flowering?
Old flowers do not interfere with the formation of new ones, so they do not need to be trimmed.
Why are there no buds?
Note! Anthurium begins flowering at the age of one to 4 years.Your plant is probably not ready yet.
- The soil is not wet enough.
- Not enough light.
- Anthurium is subject to draft.
- Repeated permutation.
Watch the video about why Anthurium does not bloom and 7 ways to make it bloom:
Care
- Water after completely drying the soil.
- Humid air is needed.
- There should be no drafts.
- Increase ambient light for 12 hours a day. Stretching petioles of leaves and pale coloration indicates a lack of sunlight. In winter, illuminate with LED lamps.
- Plant in a tight pot with nutritious loose soil so that oxygen freely penetrates the roots of the plant.
From the video you will learn how to care for Anthurium:
Anthurium is a flower of extraordinary beauty. This plant will delight and delight its owners throughout the year, subject to all of the above recommendations.