You pay a lot of attention to your anthurium, andit does not bloom? Why is this happening? Most likely, it is not your incompetence, but the fact that this plant has a very capricious character. Many species of this flower feel good only in greenhouse conditions. But if you are a gambling person and like to overcome difficulties, we will try to explain how to make an anthurium bloom on the windowsill of a city apartment. And we will also tell you about the reproduction of this amazing flower. So, how to properly care for an anthurium to make it bloom? There are two important points in care - lighting and humidity. With proper maintenance, you will not have to ask the question: "why does not the indoor anthurium bloom?"
Basic principles of growing anthurium
- Watering and Moisture
For watering, use warm and soft water.The procedure is carried out as the top layer of soil dries out, the plant is watered abundantly. The water must first be settled and then boiled. To maintain the necessary humidity, you need to regularly spray the leaves from a spray bottle. It is advisable to avoid getting water on the leaves, otherwise they will darken - the plant will look untidy. You can use a proven method: cover the plant with sphagnum moss or any other material that absorbs moisture well, and spray them in the future.
- Location
Windows are considered the most suitable for anthurium.northwest and east side of the house. If the anthurium does not bloom for a long time, it may not have enough light. Make sure it has good lighting throughout the day, but do not allow it to be exposed to direct sunlight. Remember that all representatives of this genus need warm conditions, all year round. And no drafts - they can completely destroy the plant. The ideal temperature in winter is 15-17 degrees Celsius, in summer - 20-28 degrees. It is recommended to lower the temperature gradually, starting in September.
- Additional fertilizing
During the period of active growth the plant needstop dressing. Fertilizers are applied in a diluted form once every two weeks. As an additional option, foliar weekly top dressing with appropriate fertilizers for leaves is possible.
- Priming
You can cook it yourself orbuy a mixture in a flower shop. If you decide to do everything yourself, take peat, coarse leaf soil, humus and sand in proportions of 1:1:2:0.5. Mix everything thoroughly. Additionally, add 10% of the volume of any material of a coarse fraction. This can be charcoal, broken brick or even crushed foam. In order for the anthurium to begin to bloom, it is necessary to achieve good air permeability of the soil.
- Safety precautions
It is advisable to carry out all procedures with gloves,because anthurium is a poisonous plant. Of course, it is better not to allow children and pets to come into contact with it. If the flower juice gets on your skin, it can cause diarrhea, vomiting or dermatitis.
Reproduction of anthurium
Two methods of reproduction are used:vegetative cuttings of leaves or stems, sowing seeds. The vegetative method consists of separating the stem shoots from the main plant from March to April. This is when the root system forms as quickly as possible. For cuttings, you can take not only stems, but also the upper leaves of the plant. If there are no roots there, then the shoots are rooted in sand or perlite, and for reliability, the pot is wrapped in transparent film. This will create the necessary humidity for rooting the cutting. The method of propagating anthurium by seeds is quite labor-intensive and lengthy. Germination can only be achieved by sowing immediately after collection. And to obtain seeds, it is necessary to carry out artificial pollination of the plant. The seeds are planted in the lightest soil possible, where high humidity must be maintained in the future. During the formation of stems, the air temperature should not fall below 25 degrees Celsius. Anthurium will begin to bloom no earlier than three years after the seedlings appear.
Why does not the anthurium blossom?
To find out why your plant is acting up, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the most common mistakes that lead to the lack of inflorescence formation:
- Non-observance of the lighting mode
The plant needs diffused light.This is a must, direct sunlight is harmful to anthurium. Indoor anthurium does not bloom even if there is insufficient lighting. Therefore, if there is not enough natural light, use fluorescent lamps.
- Low content temperature
In order for flower buds to form, a temperature of at least 22 degrees (or higher) is required. If it drops, it is almost impossible to make anthurium bloom.
- The plant hibernates at too high temperatures
The laying of buds occurs during the dormant period, whentemperature of 15-16 degrees. Therefore, try to create the necessary conditions for the plant. Otherwise, the anthurium will not bloom for a long time.
- Non-observance of the watering regime
Do not allow the soil to dry out excessively or for water to stagnate in it. If the soil is too wet and the plant does not take up water, it needs to be replanted in fresh soil and the drainage changed.
- Insufficient air humidity
Don't forget that anthurium is a guest from the tropics. This means that it needs increased humidity. Dry air often causes delayed flowering.
- Faded inflorescences continue to remain on the plant
After the buds have finished blooming, they begin toseeds to ripen, and this significantly weakens the plant. If you want the flowering to continue as long as possible, cut off the faded inflorescences as soon as you notice signs of wilting. We hope that our advice will help you successfully overcome all the difficulties and make the anthurium bloom.
