Anthurium are among the exotic epiphytes, which can be successfully grown in the home. Lovers, who know a few simple secrets of cultivation of this plant, it is possible to force it to flower throughout the year.
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Since the anthurium is epiphytic plants, such as orchids, and has aerial roots, it can not be planted directly into the universal soil, because it causes rot the root system and the destruction of flower.
Soil plays a most important role in the organization of conditions for year-round flowering anthurium.
To ensure long life and abundant flowering, it is important to choose the right substrate in which the roots will feel comfortable.
It is recommended to buy in a specialty store soil for orchids, but we can make it on its own, mixing quality charcoal, which serves as a basis, as well as fallen leaves and pine bark, nutrient-rich substances.
Most of the mixture should be bark, to be crushed into pieces of medium size. It is necessary to add a touch of coniferous and leaf soil and mix thoroughly. The primer must be magnificent readily permeable to moisture, wherein the plant also needs. Therefore, the mixture should be a good add wood ash - not too small, but not turned into a powder. This part should not exceed 10% of the substrate volume.
It is important to monitor the acidity of the soil - it should be a little above average. In such circumstances, epiphytes feel most comfortable.
Pots of flowers should be small, because in large containers root system is developed too slowly, which adversely affects the set of green mass and budding process.
You need to do in a pot with good drainage to prevent water stagnation. After planting flower primer recommended to cover large pieces of pine bark, which will maintain the desired moisture level and to saturate the substrate with nutrients.
Watering is not as important to keep this flowering epiphytes than the composition of the soil. The procedure is preferably carried out on a regular basis, preventing a strong drying earthen coma. However, the amount of water should be moderate since its excess can provoke root rot. Watering better defended plant with water at room temperature. You can sometimes add a few drops of lemon juice.
From time to time it is necessary to wash the leaves, avoiding that they accumulate dust.
Epiphyte to stimulate growth and flowering, it can periodically feed (not more than 2 times per month) from early spring to late summer. The rest period feeding should be stopped to allow the plant to rest and gain strength.
It can be purchased in a drugstore Succinic acid, 1 liter of water just sufficient to dissolve 1 tablet. The solution stimulates growth and a set of green mass.
The flower shops sell biologically active stimulators that are beneficial to the plant.
To cause profuse and extended flowering, can be used for watering zircon solution - 0.1 ml per 1 liter of water. Appin diluted in a ratio of 0.2 ml per 1 liter of water, the recovery after transplantation. Fundazol solution (1.5 g in 1 L water) is used for therapeutic purposes, if there are signs of plant diseases: appear black or brown spots, and yellow leaf curl. Often this is due to excessive dryness of the air.
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