Anthurium

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Anthurium: Spring: active growth flush when moved outdoors in early summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents during this period which set up the rest of the yea…

I don't have a garden so a bright living room away from draughts is my only option for Anthurium. It absolutely works — with the right attention to watering generously in summer and reducing in winter you can get excellent results in containers. exotic appearance that transforms any indoor or outdo…

People describe Anthurium as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents needs consistent attention and yellowing leaves from overwatering or cold root temperatures can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Anthurium is genuinely underrat…

I planted Anthurium primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. dramatic large leaves or flowers that create an instant impact seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a summer patio wit…

I'd had Anthurium for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to providing high humidity through pebble trays or regular misting and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. natural air-purifying properties noted in indoor con…

I brought Anthurium home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a bathro…

Someone gave me Anthurium as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents — once that clicked, the plant tran…