Photo: Anthurium — Gianni Del Bufalo · CC BY 4.0.
Plant guide
Anthurium
Anthurium
Light
Bright indirect light. Direct summer sun scorches the leaves, and too little light means fewer flowers.
Watering
Water when the soil is almost dry. Rain or filtered water is better. Watering too often or too much rots the roots.
Air
Warm all year, 18–30 °C, away from draughts and radiators. Likes humid air: in dry air the leaf edges turn brown.
Toxic?
Cats: Unpleasant · Dogs: Unpleasant — More about pets
People: The sap burns the mouth and irritates skin and eyes.
This is normal
- Each waxy heart with its spike lasts for several weeks, and new ones appear all year round.
- Aerial roots appear on the stem — that's normal.
Watch out for
MealybugSpider miteRoot rotDry air
How often for your pot?Days and millilitres for your pot — counted like in the app.
Count it →Sources: RHS · NC State Extension · ASPCA. Every line is checked against two of them.