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How to Water an Anthurium
How to Water an Anthurium. Anthuriums provide impressive color to the home, and they do it all with their foliage. These indoor tropical plants have deep green glossy leaves as well as additional modified leaves—also referred to as their flowers—that are bright red, orange, white, pink or purple in color. These plants have a long...
Anthuriums provide impressive color to the home, and they do it all with their foliage. These indoor tropical plants have deep green glossy leaves as well as additional modified leaves—also referred to as their flowers—that are bright red, orange, white, pink or purple in color. These plants have a long flowering period and bloom at their best during the winter holiday season. For this reason they are often sold as potted holiday plants. Proper watering is vital. Anthuriums cannot tolerate too much water or soggy soil.
Things You'll Need
10-20-10 fertilizer
Check the soil moisture with your finger before each watering. Stick your finger into the top of the soil and water only if the top 2 to 3 inches of soil are beginning to feel dry.
Water the anthurium from the top of the pot until the excess moisture begins draining out the bottom of the pot. Irrigate at the base of the plant and avoid wetting the foliage.
Empty the drip tray 30 minutes after watering so the plant is not left to sit in the standing water. Standing water causes soggy soil and leads to root rot.
Fertilize the plant every other month with a half-strength soluble, 10-20-10 analysis fertilizer. Dilute the fertilizer in water at half the rate recommended on the fertilizer label and water the anthurium with the solution.
Tips & Warnings
Anthuriums usually require watering every five to 10 days when grown in pots. Check soil moisture once a week.
Wipe down the the anthurium leaves with a damp cloth once a month to remove any dust.
Anthurium is not receiving enough water if the tips of the leaves become dry and brown. More frequent watering is necessary.
Excessive fertilizer salts around the roots are damaging to the plant. Flush out the excess salts one week after each fertilization by watering the pot until the excess water drains freely from the bottom.
