ANTURIUM SHERZERA – DESCRIPTION HOME CARE. VARIETIES AND REPRODUCTION

Anthurium Scherzera – Photo

Anthurium Scherzer (Anthurium scherzerianum), like its closest relative anthurium Andre (Anthurium andraeanum), - representatives of the largest genus of the Aroid family, or Aronnikovs (Агасеае), inflorescences differing from other species with a bright red veil. It's easy to distinguish between these two types.: in anthurium Scherzer, the ear is spirally twisted to varying degrees, curved, André's anthurium has a straight line.

Under natural conditions, Scherzer's Anthurium grows as an epiphyte or a land plant in the foothill and mountain humid tropical forests of Costa Rica, on the Atlantic slopes of the Cordilleras at a height 1300-2100 m above sea level.

DECORATIVE QUALITIES

The main advantage of Scherzer anthurium is bright and long flowering. Attractiveness is provided by a red-orange elliptical or oval bedspread. In modern varieties, its size is much larger than natural forms., and the color is varied.

In FAVORABLE conditions, up to 3-5 inflorescences, to replace the fading, new ones immediately grow, therefore it blooms almost constantly.

Scherzer's anthurium is grown not only as a houseplant, but also for cutting, for bouquets and floristic arrangements.

FLOWER ANTHURIUM – LANDING AND CARE AT HOME

My love for anthurium Andre was born at that time, when they first hit store shelves. Flower novelty prompted me to study these mysterious plants, and today I can already say, that I found an approach to them.

LIGHT AND TEMPERATURE

Since in natural habitat, anthurium grows in the shade of trees, he is considered shade-tolerant, and he can safely take root in the apartment, where little light, or at the back of the room. But, in my experience, without sufficient lighting, the plant will not bloom abundantly. Therefore, bright diffused light is most favorable to him.. I do not regulate the temperature of the content for anthurium, he tolerates room conditions well.

IRRIGATION AND AIR HUMIDITY ARE IMPORTANT FOR ANTHURIUM

Important to remember, that anthurium grows in the humid tropics, therefore ideal is to create conditions for him, imitating the natural environment.

Traditionally, flower growers are limited to spraying with a fine spray or placing the pot on a pallet with expanded clay, constantly moisturizing it. A great option is air humidifiers.

A florarium can be made from miniature plant forms., what will be an original interior solution for a city apartment.

Need to water, when the earth clod is completely dry. There is a simple rule: better to underfill, what to pour.