It is not difficult to propagate the variety you like. More often, vegetative methods are used for these purposes, which is explained by a decent rooting rate, the availability of planting material and the slight complexity of the process.
When transplanting, an adult anthurium bush can be easily divided into several parts, as well as the basal shoots that form from time to time with their own root system can be separated from it.
Such anthurium babies, as well as stem layering or cuttings used for propagation, fully retain their parental properties. Therefore, even owners of rare hybrids do not have to worry that the beauty of the inflorescences or foliage will be lost.
However, not all vegetative propagation methods are equally effective when it comes to producing new anthurium plants.
Properties of a flower
According to signs, the plant brings male happiness to the house and increases male strength. This home plant is considered a good gift for a man. An anthurium in a pot given to a loved one is a wish for happiness.
Like other houseplants, anthurium absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen during photosynthesis. Houseplants improve the microclimate in the room and create home comfort. Contemplation of beautiful flowers gives pleasant emotions.
Advice from an expert
Natalia Green
Anthurium leaves contain a toxin. If you decide to buy this plant, do not forget that its juice is poisonous. Make sure that small children and cats cannot reach the flower.
Botanical description
The homeland of this exotic flower is South and Central America. The flower of male happiness belongs to the araceae family. Although anthurium is called a male tree, it rarely forms a tree trunk. Botanists identify more than 800 species of anthuriums.
Most species are herbaceous plants with aerial roots. They have thick and short stems. Leaves may be round, spatulate, or have blunt apices. The flowers are brightly colored. Red, purple, pink, and white shades are often found. The smell can be strong or slightly noticeable, pleasant or not, depending on the type of anthurium.
Plants reproduce by seeds or shoots. Fertilized flowers produce juicy berries containing many seeds. The berries can be red, black, two-colored, or even striped. As they mature, they hang in thin strips until they fall off.
Blooming species and their photos
Andre
Epiphyte up to 1 meter high. The color range ranges from white to red-scarlet. The cob is white or yellow, 15 cm in length. How often does the plant bloom? With proper care, it blooms all year round, delighting owners with abundant buds.
Scherzer
Small in size, with an unusual cob. Its peduncle is 50 cm high . An inflorescence of an unusual shape appears on it - an elongated, red cob twisted into a spiral. 8 cm long.
Minnesota
Bright red-scarlet bracts and an ear that changes its white color to yellow, and then to green.
Dark Red
Bracts of all shades, from crimson to wine-burgundy and from brown to black.
Utah
Anthurium Utah has large inflorescences with a textured glossy blanket with a diameter of 14 cm. The spadix and bracts are violet or deep purple. Old inflorescences can be identified by the green color at the base of the spathe.
Tennessee Pink
It has a curious quality - over time, its cover and cobs change color. At the beginning of growth, the bracts are soft pink in color, after a while they become completely green.
Green "Midori"
Completely green from the very beginning of flowering. The cob is also green.
Read more about the types and varieties of anthurium here.
Caring for the plant after purchase
When you bring home a male flower in a pot, it is recommended to replant it immediately. Store-bought pots and soils are often not suitable for fussy plants. Remember what kind of pot is needed for a male flower: wide, but not deep. There should be holes in the bottom or sides of the pot for air circulation.
If there is a lot of free space in the pot, the roots will begin to grow abundantly in depth. The soil will become acidic, which will negatively affect the condition of the shoots. The plant will not bloom and the leaves will grow sparse.
Advice from an expert
Natalia Green
A mixture of turf, peat and moss is suitable for replanting anthurium. You can use special soil for orchids or begonias. After transplanting, water the male flower well.
Flower care at home
Learn how to care for the male happiness flower before bringing this capricious plant into your home. Reminder for caring for anthurium:
- Pot: wide, but not deep, with a hole
- Soil: a mixture of turf, peat and moss
- Temperature: summer 20-25 °C, winter 16-18 °C
- Watering: once every 3-4 days in summer, once a week in winter
- Humidity: 80%
- Spraying: regular
- Lighting: lots of diffused light
- Location: east or northwest side
- Fertilizer: in summer 2 times a month, in winter 1 time per month
- Replanting: every year
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