How to transplant an anthurium at home

Beautifully blooming vegetation always pleases its owner. However, to achieve this, it will be necessary to create ideal conditions for its existence. It’s important to properly care for the flower, especially if it was brought from other, hotter, countries.

That is why transplanting an anthurium at home requires special preparation and knowledge. What to do after the plant is brought from the store, as well as how to properly care for it in times of illness or the appearance of pockets of decay – this will be discussed below.

When an anthurium needs replanting

The anthurium flower attracts with its exotic beauty. Its leaves are shaped like a heart or spade, have a deep section, and the bright red inflorescence itself is compared to the neck of the flamingo bird. In its natural habitat, the flower grows on trees and does not require replanting.

Since in our area the anthurium is found only in vases, it is desirable to periodically renew the soil.

With a young plant, such procedures should be carried out every year for four years, and for an adult flower once every 2-3 years is enough.
There are several situations where transplanting an anthurium is very important to maintain color and foliage:

• the pot is becoming too small for the flower and its roots have completely filled in the clod;
• Depletion of the soil in the pot and a whitish or rusty coating on the surface of the ground;
• The formation of rot in the roots or disease of the plant.

Depending on the reason, the method of transplanting is also chosen. Sometimes it is enough just to transfer potted flowers with a root ball into a new pot, and in some cases more serious manipulation will be required, including a complete change of soil and pruning of the root system.

What to do after buying a flower

Flowers should preferably be transplanted within three days of purchase in the store. You should not leave them in the same pot in which they were sold. It is best to choose a container slightly larger in size, so that the plant has enough space, and it was able to grow. You can use a plastic or clay pot. In the latter case, it is advisable to buy a vase glazed inside and outside, so that later the roots will not sprout into the walls.

How to transplant an anthurium, if it blooms – this is necessary to know for everyone. Before transplanting into a new nutritious soil, it is recommended to cut off the flower stems. Thanks to this facilitates the process of acclimatization of the plant. Inflorescences from this will not disappear, and continue to please the eye for another month.

The procedure looks as follows:

1. It is necessary to fill the plant well with water. This will help to quickly and easily get the flower out of the vase. Sometimes it is enough to beat the plastic pot a little on the sides. It must be said that this will not work with a clay one. Therefore, the more water, the better.
2. In the new pot, you need to prepare drainage and clean substrate. Soil, which is sold for orchids, will be ideal. You can make such a mixture yourself. For a young plant you need to fill the pot by 1/3 with drainage from expanded clay or river pebbles (previously watered with boiling water). For homemade substrate, you will need to take two parts each of coniferous, sod soil and peat, one part of fine sand, and half of charcoal and coniferous bark.
3. Carefully take out the flower with the rhizome and shave off the old soil. It is important to do everything carefully so as not to damage the fragile roots.
4. Transplant the flower into a new vase, gradually filling the voids with new soil.
5. Water abundantly and spray the foliage.
6. Household flowers after transplanting is recommended to put a few days in a dark room and give them a quiet recovery.

Repotting due to a disease

There is a good rule to remember: if spots appear on the foliage, as well as wilting and cessation of growth of the plant, the rhizome should be checked for rot or infestation. It is usually flower diseases that lead to such changes in their appearance.

How to properly transplant an anthurium at home if root rot has occurred:

1. Water the plant with water and carefully remove it from the pot.
2. Scrape off the old soil and go over the rhizome. If you find foci of rot, you need to carefully cut this part to the white tissue. The cuts should preferably be treated by pouring over charcoal or activated charcoal.
3. Transfer the plant to a new vase with fresh soil, distributing the roots evenly. Gradually fill the container to the top.
4. Also need to remove dry leaves and flower stalks and inflorescences that have lost their appearance. It is recommended to treat the pockets of rot on the flowers with fungicide.
5. If such a transplanting of the anthurium will not give results and rotten formations will appear again, the procedure should be repeated. At the same time, make the cuts higher, removing infected tissues as much as possible.

Florist tips

Root rotting is most often caused by an overabundance of moisture. To avoid such problems, experienced growers recommend the following:

• Drainage should be 1/3 of the vase;
• It is not necessary to put the vase in a cachet. Water should drain freely after watering the flower;
• The pot is better to choose a wide and not too deep. It is recommended to use a container of 3-4 cm more than the previous version;
• The soil should be loosened. This will allow air and water to easily penetrate and not be delayed. To reduce the acidity, it is necessary to make sure to add peat to the soil;
• In summer, the soil should be constantly moistened;
• In autumn and winter, the soil should dry out 1.5 cm before the next watering.

Care after transplanting

Watering the anthurium after transplanting should take place only after the top layer of soil dries out. During the whole acclimatization period, the plant should be in a room with no draughts and no direct sunlight. Fertilizer should not be introduced during the first three months, as it can lead to burn of the rhizome. To avoid the problem of overwatering, it is recommended to simply sprinkle the leaves of the plant with water, temporarily refusing to water the soil. Sometimes the flower weakens and falls after experiencing stress. In this case, it can be tied to a support until it is fully recovered.