This is how the flamingo flower feels at home

How is pouring?

Like all flamingo flowers also forms Anthurium Andreanum does not have an extensive root ball and therefore does not cope well with drought or waterlogging.

• Whenever the root ball feels dry after the thumb test, penetrating to water.
• Anthuriums do not tolerate lime. Use rainwater or stale tap water.
• Tilt away excess liquid in the saucer after a few minutes, otherwise there is a risk of root rot.

How is fertilization done?

Like all plants, Anthurium Andreanum requires a regular supply of nutrients. However, they are quite frugal. Half the dosage of a commercially available liquid fertilizer, administered every two weeks, is completely sufficient.

When do you repot?

Since the root ball of Anthurium Andreanum is not very pronounced, you usually only need the flamingo flower every two or three years repot. If you cannot water with lime-free water, you should give the plant fresh substrate every year.

How is it cut?

The answer to this question is simple: not at all. Merely yellow or leaves discolored brown should be cut out with a sharp knife. If the plant becomes too big, please do not cut back, but divide it when repotting.

Which diseases are threatened?

The flamingo flower is quite robust and is rare afflicted with disease. Only that Leaf spot diseaseoccasional brown spots with a yellow halo and black border. Commercially available fungicides help well in this case.

Do pests occur?

Spider mites can also do the Anthurium to bother. The tiny little animals are with him eye often hardly to be discovered. If you smoke the anthurium, the webs become visible. In this case, isolate the plant so that the pests do not spread any further and treat the plant with a suitable insecticide.