Purple Anthurium

Welcome to the world of tropical elegance. With its vivid purple flowers, our Purple Anthurium plant is a vibrant conversation starter that can bloom almost year-round with proper care. Popularly known as the “flamingo flower”, this plant’s striking flowers can last up to two months, adding a lively burst of color to your home or office.

GROWING GUIDE

• Light Requirements: Place your anthurium in a spot that enjoys bright but filtered, indirect light. Direct sunlight can cause leaf tips to brown, while low light can lead to pale and thin growth. Ensure your plant is within 3 feet of a window for optimal light exposure.
• Temperature and Humidity: Anthuriums are tropical plants, thus preferring room temperatures between 65-80°F and higher humidity levels than typically found in homes. Keep your anthurium comfortable by placing its pot on top of a tray filled with pebbles and water.
• Soil and Pot Size: Your anthurium will thrive in peaty, loose potting soil that retains moisture, similar to a mix used for African violets. Ensure the plant pot is only an inch larger in diameter than the root ball, as excess root space can inhibit blooming.
• WATERING AND FEEDING Water your anthurium moderately, keeping the potting mix evenly moist but not waterlogged. Allow the surface to dry between waterings, and reduce the watering in fall and winter to let the top half-inch of the soil dry out. For best results, feed your anthurium with a flowering plant fertilizer (higher phosphorus content than nitrogen) once a month from spring through summer. During fall and winter, switch to a balanced fertilizer, applied every 1½–2 months.

EXTRA CARE TIPS

• Enhance the shine of your anthurium’s glossy dark green leaves by wiping them with a damp cloth regularly.
• The blooms of anthurium are actually a cluster of small flowers, creating a striking display. To extend the display life of the glossy, waxy bract, you may snip off the floral protrusion.
• Your anthurium may produce new clusters of leaves from a separate growing point. In such a case, you can divide your plant in early spring. Ensure each piece has adequate roots and leaves. Give the new plant its own pot and tend it with TLC. Anthuriums typically bloom when they’re at least a year old.

Be prepared to be captivated by the vibrancy of this magnificent tropical plant! Embrace the experience of nurturing an Anthurium, and fill your space with tropical flair and vivid colors.