Anthurium
- Botanical Name
- Anthurium
- Hardiness
- Zones 11 to 12
- Height
- 3 feet
- Width
- 18 inches
- Flowers
- Slender spadix of white, green or yellow with a spathe below in colors of red, white, pink or green
- Light
- Avoid full sun, bright indirect light
- Soil
- Consistently moist potting mix
- Planting & Care
- Tolerates low light, but results in fewer flowers
- Likes high humidity
- Repot every 1 to 2 years
- Water just enough to prevent roots from drying - don't let plants wilt
- Mulch soil surface with sphagnum moss to help keep soil moisture consistent
- Plants need minimal fertilizing
- Toxic to cats, dogs and humans
- Problems
- Mealybugs, spider mites, white fly, scale, scorched foliage in with drafts or dry soil, blight, leaf spot
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