If you are the happy owner of a blooming anthurium, then you may be concerned that this magnificence may get sick or die from improper care or a sudden infection. There are so many microorganisms in the world around us that can destroy a plant. What if you have only one anthurium? It is better to take care of its reproduction in time. Extra specimens will always come in handy, so sooner or later you will think about propagating anthurium at home.

History of appearance

In nature, there are more than 500 species of Araceae. Europeans learned about Anthurium thanks to the botanist Eduard Andre, who brought several samples to his homeland.

The description of the plant is accompanied by a beautiful legend. Colombians say that this is a gift from the gods. According to legend, the beauty of one of the villages, burned to the ground by a bloodthirsty tribe, did not want to become the concubine of the conquering leader and threw herself into the fire. The girl had a fiancé who was killed by the leader. And the bride could not imagine life without her beloved. The gods, when the flames engulfed the body of the victim, turned the girl into a beautiful flower, and a forest rose from the ashes, where there had once been a village. Clinging to the trunks of tropical trees, wonderful plants grew.

People have assigned this amazing plant several beautiful names. Some call it the Flamingo Flower, others call it the Fire Tongue. But most often they call it Men's happiness.

It is believed that this Fiery Tongue attracts prosperity. It contains divine power that heals male impotence, protects against illness and troubles, and promises success in business. According to signs, anthurium will only become a real happy talisman if it is given as a gift.

Vegetative propagation

Before you learn about the propagation of anthurium by leaves, maintenance and care of the flower, we suggest studying the method of dividing an overgrown bush. It is used by those gardeners who want to quickly and easily obtain young plant specimens. This event is similar to the annual spring flower replanting. So, how to divide anthurium by division?

The main thing in this matter is caution. Be aware of brittle and fragile anthurium leaves. Do not immediately grab the knife, divide the bush with your hands. Do not forget that each division must have a viable growing point and several leaves. If you comply with these conditions, the young bushes will quickly take root and begin to grow. Dividing the bush makes it possible for the plant to flower in the first or second year of cultivation.

Types of anthurium

The Colombian has taken root in Europe and is considered one of the most interesting plants. The flowers are graceful cups of various colors with a large spadix and can be 20 centimeters in diameter. The large leaves are shaped like an elongated heart. The exotic looks impressive and expensive.

30 species have become the most popular for breeding in apartments.

Benefits and harms

The flamingo flower not only looks impressive. Scientists have discovered beneficial properties:

• Purifies the air, significantly reducing the number of germs;
• Helps reduce formaldehyde by 8 percent;
• Frees the atmosphere from toluene and ammonia.

However, dangerous properties are also present:

• Transplantation can be done only with gloves, protecting the skin of the hands from the poisonous juice that causes burns;
• Tasting leaves and flowers is dangerous, it can cause poisoning;
• People with a tendency to allergic reactions are not recommended to grow exotic plants; they can cause an attack.

Varieties

They are distinguished into decorative flowering and decorative deciduous species.

Decorative flowering ones have large bowls, each of which can reach up to 15 centimeters in length, and the diameter of the “sail” sometimes approaches 20 centimeters. The cob is long, 15 cm. The delicate aroma will appeal to lovers of strict classics.

Decorative deciduous plants cannot boast of a long cob, but the size, color and pattern of the leaves are impressive. The leaves can reach 40 centimeters in length, are leathery and velvety, with bright veins.

What colors are there?

The variety of colors is amazing:

• White. Ideal for an original bouquet. Feature: cut flowers look fresh for two weeks. A species with glossy leaves and white bracts.
• Pink varieties. The pastel shade pleases lovers of a delicate palette. During development, the plant changes the color of the bract and spadix.
• With a peach “sail”. Just like their previous brothers, they are able to please owners by changing the shade of the bedspread.
• Red varieties. Feature: year-round flowering. These flowers are considered real “men's happiness”, making dreams come true.
• Purple anthuriums. There are lilac ones. The cob is small.
• Orange or yellow. The cob is also yellow.
• Green. The cob is yellow.

In addition to natural ones, there are artificially bred varieties:

• Black and brown.
• Blue and blue.
• Ultramarine.

There is a large selection of anthuriums. Therefore, each buyer can find a plant according to his own color preferences.

What to look for when choosing a houseplant

Unscrupulous flower growers often use dye to make the leaves and “sail” acquire an incredible shade. To understand whether a plant is real or fake, you need to pay attention to the leaves. If the leaf blades have bluish veins, a dye was used, and they are trying to pass off the fake as an original, expensive hybrid.

What nuances also require attention:

• Healthy looking plant. You need to inspect the stem and leaves from the underside. If there are suspicious spots - dark, gray - it is better to refuse the purchase.
• The proportionality of the bush is a sign of a properly developing healthy plant.
• If the bush is sold in protective packaging, you need to look inside and check for rot. But this is possible if the purchase is not in an online store.
• The bush needs to be replanted. You cannot leave it in the small container in which it was sold. Leaving it in a cramped pot will doom the green beauty to illness.

The pot should have a drainage system so that moisture does not stagnate and should be moderately wide. Before transplanting, you can wrap the roots with sphagnum. For soil you should use humus, peat, sand, and fibrous soil. A ready-made substrate, which can be purchased at a gardening store, is also suitable.

Features of home care

In order for these varieties to please with their healthy and beautiful appearance, it is necessary to provide them with careful care.

Temperature

This genus of flowers loves warmth. In the warm season, it feels good at temperatures of +20-25 degrees. In the autumn, the temperature is lowered to 12-15 degrees, thus the flowers are gradually transferred to wintering.

Important! It is necessary to ensure that cold air does not reach the bushes and that there are no drafts around

Lighting

Anthurium should not be kept in direct sunlight. To make him feel comfortable, he is placed on the window sills on the western or eastern side of the home. If this is not possible, then you can darken the window or move the flower during the day.

Watering

Adult plants are watered abundantly as the top part of the soil dries out; a young flower is watered more often. The average amount is 2-3 times a week. Water should be done without touching the plant with water (water on the buds can form brown spots), using warm, clean water.

Important! The remaining water from the pan must be poured out immediately

Humidity

These plants love humidity, especially during hot weather. At this time, they should be sprayed and given a warm shower. You can also place a vessel with water nearby to increase air humidity.

In addition to the above methods, to provide moisture for plants, they resort to covering the stems with moss, which are sprayed periodically. In addition, you can place flowerpots with bushes on a tray with wet gravel and expanded clay.

Priming

Ready-made primer compositions are available for sale.

Ready-made soil from the store has the optimal composition

But you can prepare the soil yourself; for this you need to mix the following ingredients:

• charcoal;
• coarse sand;
• pine bark (medium sized pieces);
• sphagnum moss;
• humus;
• leaf soil.

Take 1 part of each component. You also need to add drainage.

Feeding

The plant must be fertilized from March to September so that it pleases with its beautiful and healthy appearance. During this period, feed the plant once a week.

It is preferable to choose ready-made fertilizers:

• "Forte" includes magnesium and succinic acid.
• "Bona Forte" No. 1 or No. 2. It is a complex of mineral and organic fertilizers.

They are used for watering and spraying according to the instructions on the package.

You can also prepare the solution at home yourself. To do this, use one of the following recipes:

• a teaspoon of sodium sulfate per 2-3 liters of water;
• a teaspoon of “Agroschool for flowering plants” per 2 liters of water;
• 0.5 liters of fermented mullein per 10 liters of water.

It is worth watering with different fertilizers in turn.

Note! Sick flowers are not fed. After transplantation, feed them after 2 weeks.

Rating of anthurium varieties for growing in an apartment in 2022

The editors of the Yanashla website have compiled a list of the best varieties of Fire Tongue for growing at home.

Blooming

Buyers leave favorable reviews about Men's Happiness, naming popular varieties of anthurium. These are bushes with beautiful bowls of various shades.

5th place: Andreanum

Sold at a price of 1099 rubles.

Epiphyte with a shortened stem, leathery leaves and a 15-centimeter peduncle. Height – 50 cm. “Blanket” in the shape of a heart. The flowers are red and glossy. With good care, the Fire Tongue can grow up to a meter in height.

Anthurium Andreanum

Advantages:

• Spring flowering period, but may continue flowering in other months;
• Sun-loving;
• Medium height;
• Bright shades of flowers.

Flaws:

• Requires high air humidity.

4th place: Scherzer

Costs 499 rubles.

Exotic is 30 cm tall. It differs from its counterparts in its small size and special cob shape. The curled red or orange “finger” grows up to 8 centimeters in length. The bract is thick, round, orange in color. The leaves are pointed, dense, dark green.

Anthurium Scherzer

Advantages:

• Blooming flowers last three months;
• Up to 8 flowers grow on one “bush”;
• Delicate aroma;
• Unpretentious.

Flaws:

• Low.

Bronze: Amaretti

The average price is 1500 rubles.

The original coloring - a snow-white inflorescence with red splashes - is the main trump card of this representative of epiphids. The “sail” is multi-colored, there are shades of orange, red, green and yellow.

Anthurium Amaretti

Advantages:

• Beautiful flowers;
• Long flowering;
• Lots of flowers.

Minuses:

• Heat-loving;
• Requires high humidity.

"Silver": Cyrano

Sold at a price of 1040 rubles.

The best manufacturers continually offer flower growers new products. Cirano is one of them. Low bush with small flowers. The bedspread is dark burgundy. To decorate a small room, such a compact natural decorative ornament is just right.

Anthurium Cyrano

Pros:

• Convenient for small spaces;
• Not afraid of temperature changes;
• Unpretentious;
• The original shade of “sails”.

Flaws:

• The flowers are not large.

Gold: Utah

Costs 1500 rubles.

A bright representative of garden hybrids. Grows up to half a meter in height. It has leaves of a juicy herbaceous color. The purple glossy “sail” with a purple cob amazes even experienced flower growers. The bedspread can change shade over time.

Anthurium Utah

Advantages:

• Large bowls with a diameter of up to 15 centimeters;
• Unusual color;
• Flowering all year round;
• Doesn't require a lot of light;
• Not difficult to cultivate.

Minuses:

• Requires 80 percent humidity;
• Doesn't like temperature changes.

Deciduous

The view cannot please you with outlandish flowers of unprecedented size and beauty. But the plants have large, strong leaves, on which intricate patterns are drawn with veins. There are small and giant flowers, and each finds its place in the interior.

4th position: Climbing

The average price is 180 rubles.

A native of the tropical forest, where he clung to the bark of trees, he does not change his habits in the apartment. It tends upward and grows up to a meter in height. It has dense narrow leaves up to 10 centimeters in length. “Sail” is nondescript and green. The ear is pale green. The decoration is provided by berries – white-bluish or white-brownish.

Anthurium climbing

Pros:

• Original interior decoration;
• Does not require special attention.

Minuses:

• Ugly spadix and faded bract.

3rd place: Hookera

Sold at a price of 300 rubles.

The largest of the family. It fully justifies the nickname “bird’s nest” - just look at the rosettes of the bush. The plates are ribbed, up to a meter long. The bush itself grows up to 60 centimeters. A giant with a 30-centimeter inflorescence will look ridiculous in a small room, but will feel like a king in a spacious room.

Hooker's anthurium

Advantages:

• A deep container is not required, since the bush has small roots;
• Interesting view;
• Inexpensive.

Flaws:

• Requires a very humid climate, more than 90 percent;
• Does not like low and too high temperatures;
• It grows up to two meters in height, so it is more suitable for rooms with high ceilings.

2nd position: Crystal

The average price is 1000 rubles.

Large-leaved anthuriums have always attracted attention. This exotic is special because it has heart-shaped plates with a velvety surface. There are silver veins on it, the bush seems to have a crystal shine. The inflorescences are small, so the main decoration is the unusual, captivatingly beautiful leaves.

Anthurium Crystal

Advantages:

• Original leaves;
• Can be grown from seeds.

Flaws:

• Inconspicuous inflorescences;
• Afraid of temperature changes;
• Requires high indoor humidity, up to 90 percent.

1 position: Majestic

Costs 750 rubles.

Representative of large-leaved plants. Wide velvet plates reach a length of up to 50 centimeters. The leaves have a pattern of white veins. The ear is dark purple.

Anthurium Majestic

Pros:

• Interesting appearance;
• Fast growth.

Minuses:

• Afraid of temperature changes;
• Requires high humidity.

Care after purchase

Ficus "Black Prince": care at home

When purchasing a plant, it is necessary to accurately determine the variety, since most suppliers often classify other varieties as it.
At home, the tree loses its natural ability to actively branch, but with proper care it can live for more than 40 years.

Watering

Watering is carried out with settled water as half of the top layer of the substrate dries.

Attention! Excessive moisture can lead to root rot and further death of the ficus elastica.

Bloom

The plant, as a rule, almost never blooms in any type of room.

In exceptional cases, ficus can please you with round fruits of yellow-green color, reaching a diameter of 1 cm.

Crown formation

1. The formation of the crown of an already mature tree can occur in three ways:
2. Pruning involves removing not only the top shoots, but also the nearby internodes (3-5 pieces).
3. Fixing the trunk in a bent position, which will facilitate the replacement of a lateral bud with a dominant one.
4. Puncture a tree trunk with a sterilized thick needle to 1/3 of its thickness in order to stimulate the emergence of new shoots.

Where to buy Men's happiness

The original sample can be purchased at the nearest flower shop, but prices there are steep. Inexpensive indoor plants are offered by nurseries that specialize in growing varieties. In the online store of the manufacturing company, you can select the desired variety, see what the bush looks like, what color the cob and “sail” are. The characteristics always include parameters such as growth, length and width of leaves, length of the cob, and shape of the bract. The frequency of flowering is indicated, as well as what atmosphere should be created for the comfortable development of “flamingos”.

From which manufacturer is it better to purchase a product and which seller should you contact - in the list compiled according to the editors of Yanashl:

• Russian vegetable garden.

The company has been operating since 1991. I started out selling gladioli bulbs. It is considered one of the leaders in Russia in the production and sale of seeds. At the scientific base in Shchelkovo, plants are grown for breeding studies and the cultivation of hybrids and varieties for sale.

• Rene van Schie Plants.

Dutch family company. The nursery has existed since 1920. First experience - growing French geranium. Today potted anthurium is the main product.

• Houwenplant.

Dutch company. Known since 1974. He has been growing anthuriums since 2008. The company is one of the main market leaders in the sale of this crop.

• Flamingo-Plant VOF.

Another Dutch company engaged in breeding and selling potted anthuriums. Known since 2013.

• 7 colors.

Russian distributor. The company specializes in the delivery of flowers and plants from the USA, Europe, Colombia, Japan and other countries.

• World of plants.

Family business opened in 2004. Has direct supplies from England, France, Germany, and Russian nurseries.

Having decided on the manufacturer and seller, you can place an order on the website on the Internet.

Diseases and pests

From an excess of water, insufficient lighting, and drafts, the stems can become rotten, and the leaves become covered with mold. To save the flower, pruning is carried out and the plant is transplanted into new soil.

Spraying with fungicides will help prevent yellow spots on the leaves. They also regulate watering and lighting, and remove the flower away from others until complete recovery.

Attention! If orange aphids are detected, it is necessary to treat the bush with tobacco infusion.

For the purpose of prevention, once a season you can use phytosporin-1, which can drive out pests and protect the plant from infections.

Anthurium black is a beautiful and noble flower that will delight you with its blooms all year round. But to get a flowering plant you will have to try. Care is of great importance for the health of the plant. It will require a lot of effort, but if you do everything correctly, anthurium can decorate any home.

How to care for a flower

Having purchased Male Happiness, you need to choose the right diet, light and shadow for the plant.

Daily rules

• The place is chosen so that the sun does not get too hot. It is better to place the pot where there are scattered rays. This way there will be a lot of light, but the leaves will not get burned. The ideal option is in partial shade.
• Temperature range: 20-27 degrees. In such an atmosphere, the green Colombian will bloom. In winter, when a state of rest sets in, a slight coolness of at least 15 degrees Celsius is sufficient.
• The room should be well ventilated, but without drafts, which will cause plant disease.
• Ideal humidity is 70 percent. After all, the homeland of exotics is tropical forests. Europe has a different climate, but you can artificially create an acceptable atmosphere by placing a humidifier in the room with a proud Colombian. You can use leaf wipes and spraying.
• Watering should be frequent. Usually in the summer - every other day, in the winter - once every three days. Use filtered or settled water. Water temperature is room temperature.
• For better development of the plant, without canceling traditional watering, gardeners advise placing the pot in a container filled with water for a quarter of an hour once every seven days.
• Using a spray bottle, you cannot irrigate the entire bush, touching the bowl with the “sail”. You need a damp cloud nearby.
• Fertilize twice a month. You can use orchid fertilizer. Prepare a solution by taking a gram of product onto a sheet of water and water it.

When caring for an exotic beauty, it is important to keep the soil moist, but not to allow waterlogging, otherwise the roots will begin to rot and the Fire Tongue will die.

Advice from gardeners on preparing plants for winter hibernation

In order for the plant to have a long sleep until spring, you need to prepare an exotic plant. Remove dried flowers using pruning shears. Create a temperature in the room not lower than 15, but not higher than 21 degrees Celsius. Watering should be done every three days. No fertilizing is needed in winter. Let the bush sleep peacefully so that with the arrival of spring it can begin to prepare for a new flowering.

Proper care will help maintain the health of Men's happiness.

If you have experience buying and growing anthurium, leave a comment. Your recommendations will help guests of the Yanashla website both choose an original flower and take proper care of it.

Cuttings

This is also one of the simplest and most frequently used methods. Cuttings are best done in the spring. For the operation, you need stems 15 cm or more long, which have at least 2-3 leaves. The cutting itself is a part of a stem with a leaf on it. By the way, the sheet itself can be deleted.

The cut site on the mother plant must be disinfected with ash or iodine. Leave the finished cuttings in the air for 15-20 minutes to dry. Next, we plant them in plastic cups with sphagnum moss. Don't forget to make holes in the bottom of the cups to allow water to drain.

Another option is to grow cuttings in water. But remember that the water must be warm, purified, and it must be changed every day. You can add a few drops of biostimulant to the water. Make sure that no more than 4-5 cm of the lower part of the cutting is in water or moss.

To create greenhouse conditions, cover the cups with polyethylene. We constantly check the moisture content of the sphagnum moss.

The roots usually appear after a week, and when they reach 2-3 cm in length, young anthuriums can be planted in ordinary soil. In this case, the pots must be small, otherwise the soil will turn sour and the plant will become rotten.

For more information on how to propagate anthurium by cuttings, watch the video: