Anthurium: An organic Air purifier
Do you want to improve the quality of the air you breathe at home?
From purifying the air to enhancing and refreshing the ambiance of your home, this exotic plant does it all. Anthurium is easy to care indoor plant having a long blooming shelf life.
Introduction
Anthurium andraeanum is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. Some of the common names in the Anthurium genes include anthurium, flamingo flower, laceleaf, flamingo lily, painted tongue etc."
Description; The red, heart-shaped flower of anthurium is actually a modified leaf called spathe and spadix(inflorescence) on which the real small flowers are developed arise from the base of the spathe.
Where to place your Anthurium?
Indirect bright light is the best for your plant to bloom beautifully, that makes anthurium a good house plant. Make an impressive display by placing it on a windowsill, balcony or in your living room giving it bright but indirect sunlight.
How often do you need to water them?
The most important point when it comes to watering is, you should let the soil dry in between each watering sessions.overwatering can cause roots of anthurium to rot.
so it is very important to have well-drained pot.
Tip: Always place at least two inches of stones at the bottom of the pot while potting the plant along with sufficient drainage holes.
Be careful!
Anthurium is prone to the infestation of fungus, spider mite, mealy bugs, etc." To keep the pests at bay I recommend using organic neem leaves spray.
Tip: To make organic neem spray, simply boil the neem leaves in water and after cooling, sprinkle this water on the infected plants.
How to tackle these problems?
Brown Anthurium leaves: leaves of anthurium often turn brown due to poor watering or exposing the plant to direct light. These two mistakes should be avoided.
Yellow Anthurium leaves: overwatering is one of the common reason for leaves to turn yellow.so it is important to check the soil, it should be slightly dry before watering. Also if the plant is not getting enough sun the leaves can get yellow. You can adjust the location of the plant if possible in the indirect bright light.
Toxicity: The plant leaves can cause irritation in GI tract upon ingesting.some people are sensitive to spathe and can get skin and eye irritation. Hence it is advised to keep the plant away from children and pets. So be a little cautious, wash hands immediately after handling the plant.
From purifying the air to enhancing and refreshing the ambiance of your home, this exotic plant does it all. Anthurium is easy to care indoor plant having a long blooming shelf life.
Introduction
Anthurium andraeanum is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. Some of the common names in the Anthurium genes include anthurium, flamingo flower, laceleaf, flamingo lily, painted tongue etc."
Description; The red, heart-shaped flower of anthurium is actually a modified leaf called spathe and spadix(inflorescence) on which the real small flowers are developed arise from the base of the spathe.
Where to place your Anthurium?
Indirect bright light is the best for your plant to bloom beautifully, that makes anthurium a good house plant. Make an impressive display by placing it on a windowsill, balcony or in your living room giving it bright but indirect sunlight.
How often do you need to water them?
The most important point when it comes to watering is, you should let the soil dry in between each watering sessions.overwatering can cause roots of anthurium to rot.
so it is very important to have well-drained pot.
Tip: Always place at least two inches of stones at the bottom of the pot while potting the plant along with sufficient drainage holes.
Be careful!
Anthurium is prone to the infestation of fungus, spider mite, mealy bugs, etc." To keep the pests at bay I recommend using organic neem leaves spray.
Tip: To make organic neem spray, simply boil the neem leaves in water and after cooling, sprinkle this water on the infected plants.
How to tackle these problems?
Brown Anthurium leaves: leaves of anthurium often turn brown due to poor watering or exposing the plant to direct light. These two mistakes should be avoided.
Yellow Anthurium leaves: overwatering is one of the common reason for leaves to turn yellow.so it is important to check the soil, it should be slightly dry before watering. Also if the plant is not getting enough sun the leaves can get yellow. You can adjust the location of the plant if possible in the indirect bright light.
Toxicity: The plant leaves can cause irritation in GI tract upon ingesting.some people are sensitive to spathe and can get skin and eye irritation. Hence it is advised to keep the plant away from children and pets. So be a little cautious, wash hands immediately after handling the plant.
How about pampering your anthurium?
you should remove the faded spathes, dry brown or yellow leaves and any decayed part of
the plant.
Regular Pruning promotes good health condition and improves the look of the plant.
Propagation; anthurium propagates through stem cuttings, seeds, and offsets.
Are you looking for an organic Air purifier?
Well, according to the" NASA Clean Air Study" led by National Aeronautics and space administration(NASA) anthurium has air purifying qualities. It cleans up harmful chemicals from air thereby improving the quality of your indoor environment.
Now don't wait to get this brilliant blooming plant at home and enjoy the cleaner air.
Are you looking for an organic Air purifier?
Well, according to the" NASA Clean Air Study" led by National Aeronautics and space administration(NASA) anthurium has air purifying qualities. It cleans up harmful chemicals from air thereby improving the quality of your indoor environment.
Comments
Post a Comment