How to water Anthurium

Anthurium watering method

Water quality requirements

Anthurium is sensitive to salt, so try to choose slightly acidic water when watering. Ordinary household water can be used after being left for 2 to 3 days. However, if the water quality is too acidic, it will reduce the ornamental value. Natural rainwater is the best source of water for maintaining Anthurium. When it rains, you might as well store more.

When raising it at home, you can fill a discarded Coke bottle or mineral water bottle with tap water, leave it for 3 to 4 days, and then spray the leaves of Anthurium. After tap water is left for a certain period of time, the chlorine in the water evaporates.

Watering frequency

The water quality requirements for potted anthuriums are different at different stages.

① During the seedling stage, the root system of the plant is weak and shallowly distributed in the substrate, and it is not drought-resistant. After planting, it should be sprayed with water 2-3 times a day. The substrate should always be kept moist to promote early growth of new roots, and pay attention to the dryness and wetness of the substrate on the pot surface.

② Plants grow fast in the medium and large seedling stages and require more water, so the water supply must be sufficient.

③During the flowering period, watering should be reduced appropriately and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied to promote flowering.

Watering time

In spring, autumn and winter, try to water the plants in warm and sunny weather, in the morning or at noon, and avoid watering during cold and cloudy times. In summer, watering is generally done in the evening, and never water at noon. You can choose to spray water once between 10 am and 11 am and after 3 pm.

Watering precautions for Anthurium

Water temperature control

The water temperature for watering Anthurium should be kept at around 15°C (including the nutrient solution used). This is especially important in severe cold and heat. The medium should not be too wet, because the roots of Anthurium are semi-fleshy and store a lot of water. Too much water in the medium will cause oxygen deficiency in the medium and hinder the respiration of the roots. Long-term over-humidification will cause root rot.

Humidity maintenance

Anthurium prefers an environment with high humidity. The humidity mentioned here refers to the relative humidity in the air, not just the water content in the soil. For example, in the northern region, it is dry and windy, and water evaporates quickly. If water is not replenished in time, the humidity will drop quickly.

Generally speaking, the environmental humidity of Anthurium should be maintained at 70~80%. The best way to check whether the humidity of Anthurium meets the standard is to observe the leaves of the plant. When the tips of the leaves are dry, it means that the humidity is not enough and water should be sprayed in time.