How to raise Anthurium andraeanum

1. Culture environment

(1) temperature: like warmth, preferably between nineteen and twenty-five degrees. Do not fall below thirteen degrees in winter and not too high in summer, no more than thirty-two degrees.

(2) watering: need to be watered in time. Spring and summer are about once a day or two; autumn and winter are about once a week, depending on the temperature and humidity of the nine days. Water should also be sprayed in summer to increase humidity.

(3) soil: the main requirement is looseness and permeability. It can be mixed with rotten leaf soil, pond mud, river sand and plant ash. You can also add some base fertilizer to it.

(4) Illumination: there is demand, but not much. It can be placed in a place illuminated by scattered light. The shading is about 70% when the light is strong. Keep it where you can get in touch with the sun in winter.

(5) fertilization: about once every five to ten days during the growth period. The time is in the morning or evening.

2. prevention and control of diseases and insect pests

Diseases include anthrax, root rot and so on. After discovery, it is necessary to cut off the damaged leaves and branches in time, and it is best to burn them. Then, you can spray chlorothalonil and other agents. Insect pests are also common, such as snails, aphids and so on. The number of snails is generally small, can be caught manually, the number of aphids can be sprayed. Whether it is a disease or an insect, it can be prevented and treated before it occurs, spraying fungicides once a month.

3. Change the basin

After the plant grows for a period of time, the original pot can not meet the requirements, and there are not many nutrients in the soil, so it is necessary to change the basin. After changing the new pots and soil, water thoroughly. A week later, it will be watered normally. Don't apply fertilizer for a month.