Listed as one of NASA air filtering plants
Classification: Foliage house plant and Flowering house plant
House Plant Group: Bushy plant
Character: Luxury, exotic, last for many weeks
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Anthurium andreanum (Flamingo Lily, Oilcloth Flower)
- Anthurium crystallinum (Crystal Anthurium)
- Anthurium scherzerianum (Flamingo Flower or Pigtail Plant)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Protect from sun
- Water: Give a little water every few days to be keep planting medium moist
- Repotting: Repot every 2 years with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Flowering Supreme 31 Liquid Fertilisers (500ml).
Plant issues:
- All the leaves start to turn yellow at the same time and then start to turn brown: Too much sun
- Slow growth or new leaves are smaller than its old leaves: Lack of nutrition
- Roots are turning brown or black and feel mushy or slimy: Fungal problems (possibly due to excess water)
Pests:
- Aphids: Spray the plant with high pressure water followed by Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
