Many Anthuriums come from the tropical forests of South America, and so thrive in high-humidity environments. Some tips for increasing humidity include grouping plants together, placing pots on a pebble tray or – if you want to go all-out – buying a small humidifier online and placing it in amongst your rainforest friends!
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Anthurium veitchii Lighting & Position
These indoor plants thrive in a warm, humid and well lit position with indirect light. Keep them away from open windows, drafts and heating/cooling units as they are very sensitive to cold drafts and sudden temperature fluctuations.
Anthurium Veitchii Watering
It’s important to keep up a regular watering routine. In summer you want to keep the soil moist but not soggy. To monitor this, you can use your finger to poke into the top 5 cm of potting mix and feel the soil moisture level before watering. If it feels particularly wet, let it dry out for longer. Overwatering can lead to fungal issues or root rot. Try watering once a week, using just enough water to start to see some draining from the bottom of the pot. During winter, when the plant isn’t in an active growing phase you should reduce watering frequency.
With almost all plants, drainage is essential. Ensure that whatever vessel your plant is in, there are sufficient holes in the bottom to allow excess water to freely drain from the pot and away from the plant’s roots.
These tropical plants don’t do well with long periods of dryness, they express this through dry, brown leaf tips and margins. They can also experience moisture stress from a lack of watering routine, they express this through yellowing leaves. Keep monitoring them to ensure the happy balance of moisture within the soil.
Anthurium Veitchii Humidity
Many Anthuriums come from the tropical forests of South America, and so thrive in high-humidity environments. Some tips for increasing humidity include grouping plants together, placing pots on a pebble tray or – if you want to go all-out – buying a small humidifier online and placing it in amongst your rainforest friends!
N.b. misting with a spray bottle will only improve humidity temporarily, and if done excessively can lead to fungal issues. Misting should only be done occasionally and is most effective as part of your leaf-cleaning routine. (Mist and then gently wipe leaves with a cloth to clear away dust from the leaf surface.)
Anthurium Veitchii Fertiliser
Feed with liquid fertiliser fortnightly over the warm, growing period and not at all over the
cooler winter months.
We recommend using our Plant Food available here.
Anthurium Veitchii Extra Tips
Once a month you can wipe down the plant’s leaves using a damp cloth to clean away any dust that has collected and may be preventing the leaves from breathing. You can also prune off any damaged or dying leaves using a sharp pair of scissors or secateurs.
Anthurium Veitchii Toxicity
This plant is toxic if ingested by both humans and animals so keep it away from kids or your furry friends!
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