Why do the leaves of Anthurium dry and how to ensure proper care at home?

Anthurium is a plant that is becoming common among housewives and professional gardeners.

Exotic flowers pleases the owner’s eye, but requires careful care. Due to inattention to the plant, leaves and flowers may begin to dry.

Why does drying out occur, what should be done if the trunk of the anthurium is bare? Read more about the main reasons for the drying of leaves of "male happiness" and about leaving at home, read our article.

Why does leaf drying out?

The following key factors can be distinguished:

• Improperly organized watering.
• Dry air.
• Incorrect feeding.
• Diseases
• Pests, mostly aphids.

You can solve them in the following way:

1. Watering. In summer, watering should be quite plentiful, and in winter it can become rare. The soil can dry out by 1/3. Excess moisture will lead to rotting of the roots, and the lack of drying out.
2. Dryness. Next to the plant you need to put a container of water, which evaporates to restore moisture. You can also spray the leaves of the plant.
3. Fertilizers In case of incorrectly selected dressing or its excess, it is worth removing mineral fertilizers for a while. Sometimes a plant should be transplanted, because an overabundance of trace elements will not be removed quickly from the soil.
4. Diseases Dry leaves around the edges indicate plant diseases that are usually associated with anthracosis. In this case, it will be correct to treat the leaves with a fungicide.
5. If the leaves have aphids, then you need to remove the pests. And the leaves should be treated with a special tool or a soap solution. Treat regularly.

Reasons for the drying of flowers of "male happiness"

Flowers may dry for some reason:

• Depletion of soil. In this case, the plant needs to be transplanted, changing the soil to a suitable and nutritious one.
• Lack of drainage. If there is no drainage in the pot, the plant may begin to rot, the flowers will dry out first or fade, and then this can happen with leaves. Change the pot to a similar one, but with a drainage system.
• Wrong watering. If the watering schedule is organized correctly, then you need to pay attention to the fact that you can not water the plant with tap water.

  It can only be moistened with settled water and preferably at room temperature.

• Nutritional deficiencies. During flowering, the plant requires special care. Therefore, you need to feed more often than in other periods.
• Diseases or pests. Inspect the plant, perhaps the cause of wilting are bugs that feed on the flower and prevent it from developing.

What to do if the trunk is bare?

How to renew a plant?

Refreshing the plant is quite simple:

1. The top of the plant is completely trimmed, but 2-3 air roots are left, which then need to be planted in the soil. It must be remembered that before transplanting it is necessary that the industry has significant roots.
2. The top of the bare stalk should be wrapped with moss, and moisten it until the roots sprout. Then it can be planted in a pot.

Why did this happen?

Barrel exposure can occur for several reasons:

• Improper care. It is necessary to revise the irrigation system and the illumination of the place where the pot is located. Draft or being near heating elements is harmful.
• Aging plants. After 5-6 years, any flower needs to be updated, even with proper care and attention.
• Diseases Fading and falling leaves are a clear sign of the presence of diseases that need to be identified and eliminated in a short time. Otherwise, the flower may die.
• Pests. Inspect the leaves and stems for pests (more information about diseases and pests that can threaten anthurium, we told here).
• Fertilizers Use only fertilizer specially designed for the plant.

Photo

Further on the photo you can see what a drying plant looks like.

Leaf drying:

Drying colors:

Briefly about home care

During care, the following rules must be observed:

1. Watering. It should be regular, but reasonably prudent. In summer, you need to water once every few days, and in winter, reduce watering to once a week.
2. Lighting. A flower loves a sufficient amount of light, but at the same time it can not be placed in direct sunlight.
3. Fertilizers It is better to make mineral fertilizing during the period of active development, that is, from April to September. It is necessary to fertilize the soil once a week and a half, and in winter to reduce the application of fertilizing to once a month and a half. It is better to apply diluted dressing in the evening and in moist soil.
4. Pests and diseases. Regularly inspect the plant for pests and diseases, this will help to identify them at an early stage and prevent the death of the flower.

More recommendations about caring for anthurium, which will help to grow a healthy and flowering plant, we have provided in a separate material.

With proper care and due attention, such problems can be avoided. If you follow the watering and care system, then the flower will delight you with a healthy look and regular flowering.

Watch the video: How to Care for Anthurium (October 2024).