How To Make The Perfect Potting Mix For Anthuriums

If you want a vibrant anthurium plants increase, choosing the right plants medium is vital. Choose the wrong soil mix and your installation may develop slowly, stop making flowers, or worse, may even die. To choose the best potting soil, first you need to learn more about where anthuriums grow in their own environment.

Anthuriums come from South America, where they live in the midst of lush, warm jungles, especially on the trunks of trees or in the canopy of the forest.

Homes in Bloom - Anthriums and Other Flowering Houseplants

Flowering houseplants are a wonderful way to add color to your home. They can be difficult to grow but are worth it. When cared for, many of the plants discussed here will bloom for long periods.

Two common varieties of Anthurium, the Tail Flower, Flamingo Flower, have long, narrow, shiny leaves and red buds. Arthuriums have well drained soil (add sphagnum) and a lot of heat, humidity and watering. Keep in partial sun in an eastern or west window and propagate by seed or division.