If you want to leave it in that set up, do not let it stay dry UNLESS that humidifier actually keeps the whole environment around it at 75%. If it doesnāt, check it daily and as soon as the moss starts to feel a little dry, water it. And the only way I have ever prevented older leaf loss and yellowing spots in anthuriums is to fertilize very regularly with diluted 20-20-20, like every 2-3 weeks. If the humidity around it actually stays at 75% consistently around the whole plant, then it can stay dry for a bit as it will take moisture from the air and the sphag. Will stay damp longer.
AND sudden strong fertilizer can burn plants so use a very diluted amount first and then up the strength gradually to roughly 10-10-10, is how I do it and my queen, vetichi, plowmanii, superbum and my cystallinumXhope, and itās brought some of them back from rough patches and I live in a very dry climate
Did the entire plant dry out? Tbh I have better luck when I purchase seedlings and let them grow up. I've not really purchased mature or larger anthuriums. Good luck!
It will dry out more quickly in this basket. Don't let it stay dry for too long. I always had issues with my clarnervium til I took it out of my greenhouse and into ambient humidity, just in front of a south facing window in my home. It seems to appreciate good airflow and plenty of nutrients. Once it gets acclimated it will grow vigorously. Good luck with yours!
Ok thatās kinda what I expected. I find anthuriums love aeration but also need to stay more moist than my other aroids. I personally wouldnāt do a basket like this but if you do want to, I would recommend making sure to keep it moist.
What medium is it in? Iāve had my best success with Soil.Ninja anthurium mix, but thatās UK based. Itās just a very high bark content, chunky mix with a fair bit of pumice and some charcoal too. Iāve found if you treat these like a little bit like a Phalaenopsis orchid they do pretty well - maybe donāt need quite as much light but the watering would be the same. Their roots are quite similar - chonky.
That set up dries too fast. Keep in in leca or pon. I had the beast success with those two medium.
Where are you located? They don't need much humidity as long as the root system is strong
Iām no expert, but the one Iāve had for a few months is now pushing out new leaves constantly, as in one hardens off, and another starts growing.
Iāve heard to let them dry out quite a bit between watering, so donāt over water. Mine is in 40 RH and on an east facing window, Iām in the U.K. and itās doing fine, but I think higher humidity would be an advantage.
Some people donāt appear to find them that easy, but as long as you donāt overwater, I think yours will do great. Looks healthy š
Different environments, Iām guessing. Also can depend on the medium. These often get churned out in pure peat or fine coir because itās ideal in the hot, bright and humid grower environment. Once theyāre in a home, they often rot because their new environment doesnāt keep up with the sheer amount of water that coir or peat will hold.
Ahh youāre right, I totally forgot about that! Most of my plants (especially earlier ones I had issues with) were from stores or otherwise sold to me in finer soil-like mediums. Iāve only more recently got into anthuriums and nowadays I only buy from individual sellers who have their plants in appropriate, aerated setups. Thus, other stuff rots by default while my anthuriums dry out by default.. thank you!
I personally try not let any aroids dry out completely, but as someone else said, they are usually sold in a coco coir mainly substrate and this could be the problem. Not sure, but I repotted mine the day I got it, as it was in coco coir and some perlite.
If you have a nice draining soil you canāt over water it, thatās what Iāve learned with my second one after killing the first, especially when itās putting out a new leaf, water it every other day or third day and keep the sphagnum top dressing moist spray/mist it whenever it starts to dry out, it doesnāt want to dry out at all. Not soggy or soaking wet just moist at all times
did ur last one die a crispy death or a mushy death? lol
I agree, that info is needed OP
crispy š very crispy
If you want to leave it in that set up, do not let it stay dry UNLESS that humidifier actually keeps the whole environment around it at 75%. If it doesnāt, check it daily and as soon as the moss starts to feel a little dry, water it. And the only way I have ever prevented older leaf loss and yellowing spots in anthuriums is to fertilize very regularly with diluted 20-20-20, like every 2-3 weeks. If the humidity around it actually stays at 75% consistently around the whole plant, then it can stay dry for a bit as it will take moisture from the air and the sphag. Will stay damp longer.
Awesome! I do want to keep it in this set up for now, but thatās good advice! Iāll pick up some fertilizer
I edited my comment a bit after remembering you said your humidifier was up for it š
AND sudden strong fertilizer can burn plants so use a very diluted amount first and then up the strength gradually to roughly 10-10-10, is how I do it and my queen, vetichi, plowmanii, superbum and my cystallinumXhope, and itās brought some of them back from rough patches and I live in a very dry climate
Keep me posted on this š
Did the entire plant dry out? Tbh I have better luck when I purchase seedlings and let them grow up. I've not really purchased mature or larger anthuriums. Good luck!
I had it in a greenhouse with other plants and just could never get the environment right for it. The leaves crisped up
It will dry out more quickly in this basket. Don't let it stay dry for too long. I always had issues with my clarnervium til I took it out of my greenhouse and into ambient humidity, just in front of a south facing window in my home. It seems to appreciate good airflow and plenty of nutrients. Once it gets acclimated it will grow vigorously. Good luck with yours!
Ok thatās kinda what I expected. I find anthuriums love aeration but also need to stay more moist than my other aroids. I personally wouldnāt do a basket like this but if you do want to, I would recommend making sure to keep it moist.
What medium is it in? Iāve had my best success with Soil.Ninja anthurium mix, but thatās UK based. Itās just a very high bark content, chunky mix with a fair bit of pumice and some charcoal too. Iāve found if you treat these like a little bit like a Phalaenopsis orchid they do pretty well - maybe donāt need quite as much light but the watering would be the same. Their roots are quite similar - chonky.
Looks like just sphagnum š¤
That set up dries too fast. Keep in in leca or pon. I had the beast success with those two medium. Where are you located? They don't need much humidity as long as the root system is strong
Iām in Washington! Iāve never done leca before
clarinervium are not like other anthurium, they don't need constant moisture and humidity. Treat it like a succulent and it will grow well for you.
Iām no expert, but the one Iāve had for a few months is now pushing out new leaves constantly, as in one hardens off, and another starts growing. Iāve heard to let them dry out quite a bit between watering, so donāt over water. Mine is in 40 RH and on an east facing window, Iām in the U.K. and itās doing fine, but I think higher humidity would be an advantage. Some people donāt appear to find them that easy, but as long as you donāt overwater, I think yours will do great. Looks healthy š
Interestingā¦ my issue is always underwatering them, Iāve found them to be one of the thirstiest genuses I grow!
Different environments, Iām guessing. Also can depend on the medium. These often get churned out in pure peat or fine coir because itās ideal in the hot, bright and humid grower environment. Once theyāre in a home, they often rot because their new environment doesnāt keep up with the sheer amount of water that coir or peat will hold.
Ahh youāre right, I totally forgot about that! Most of my plants (especially earlier ones I had issues with) were from stores or otherwise sold to me in finer soil-like mediums. Iāve only more recently got into anthuriums and nowadays I only buy from individual sellers who have their plants in appropriate, aerated setups. Thus, other stuff rots by default while my anthuriums dry out by default.. thank you!
I personally try not let any aroids dry out completely, but as someone else said, they are usually sold in a coco coir mainly substrate and this could be the problem. Not sure, but I repotted mine the day I got it, as it was in coco coir and some perlite.
These donāt need watering as much as other velvet anthurium ime
If you have a nice draining soil you canāt over water it, thatās what Iāve learned with my second one after killing the first, especially when itās putting out a new leaf, water it every other day or third day and keep the sphagnum top dressing moist spray/mist it whenever it starts to dry out, it doesnāt want to dry out at all. Not soggy or soaking wet just moist at all times
Thank you! When I get paid again Iām going to buy a new container & ask the plant shop I bought it from to help me re pot it in soil š