Anthurium black is one of the most striking and beautiful representatives of its appearance. It looks great at home in combination with other indoor plants. In order to grow an anthurium in your apartment, you need to familiarize yourself with the conditions for planting and growing it.
What does Anthurium black look like, description of varieties
Currently, there are several varieties of this decorative culture.
The appearance of the flower anthurium black
Most often, only some varieties are grown at home.
Anthurium Black Love (Black Love)
Black Love is a tall and branched shrub. It can grow up to 50 cm in height. Its leaves have a dark green hue, buds at the beginning of flowering are beige, but eventually change color to almost black.
Anthurium Black Love has an unusual shade
Therefore, they are very difficult to notice against the background of a dark purple shade.
Anthurium Black Beauty
This variety of anthuriums has flowers similar in shape to tulips. Its leaves are painted in deep green saturated color. Burgundy streaks are stretched along them.
With proper care, Black Beauty Anthurium can grow up to 65 cm in height. Buds, at the beginning of flowering are black-burgundy, gradually change color to black.
Anthurium Black Queen
This variety has two equivalent names - Anthurium Black Prince (Black Prince) and the Black Queen (Black Queen). This is the highest member of the family. Very often it reaches a height of 80 cm. Its color changes from saturated red to black. Ear of Anthurium The Black Queen has a light shade. Its leaves are heart-shaped, dark green in color.
The most exquisite member of the family - Anthurium Black Queen
Additional Information! In home gardening, varieties of Black Dragon, Black Paris and some others are used. Most often, the above varieties are grown at home.
Features of home care
In order for the plant to actively grow and bloom, it is necessary to properly care for it. Anthuriums feel good in pots, but at the same time, they are very demanding on growing conditions.
Temperature
Black Anthurium loves heat very much. In the warm season, he needs to maintain a temperature of 20-25 ° C above zero. With the onset of cold weather, it is sufficient to maintain heat in the room within 10-15 ° C. Under such conditions, the plant tolerates winter favorably, and with the onset of heat, the optimal conditions are returned to it again.
It's important to know! Avoid exposure to drafts and cold on the shrub - they can cause the leaves to curl and crumble.
Lighting
Do not allow exposure to direct sunlight on the flower - this can cause burns to the leaves. If possible, it is best to place the bush on window sills facing the east or west side.
It is important to choose the right lighting for the flower
If it turns out to put the pot only in the southern part of the house, then in the summer you need to create a shade.
Watering and humidity
In spring and during flowering, it is enough to water the plant several times a week. On too hot days, it must be additionally sprayed or put next to the pan with water. Young flowers need to be moistened more often than adults, who need watering when drying the top layer of the earth. Pure water at room temperature is used for the procedure.
Additional Information! When watering the bush, water must not be allowed to enter its surface.
Soil and top dressing
Anthurium requires sandy or loamy soil with sufficient water and air permeability. It makes no difference whether it will be bought in a store or made independently. To create a substrate at home, you will need:
- charcoal;
- sand;
- sheet earth;
- humus;
- pine bark;
- expanded clay or crushed stone for drainage;
- moss;
- humus.
All components are mixed in equal parts. Fertilizing is necessary for the plant during the period of active growth and vegetation. Fertilizers contribute to active and lush flowering. Add nutrients should be no more than once a week. Top dressing is best applied to the soil in combination with spraying or watering. As fertilizers, it is recommended to use mixtures containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
When and how Anthurium black blooms
At home, anthurium rarely blooms. Even under ideal conditions, no more than 6 buds per year appear on it. Inflorescences begin to bloom in April and fade at the end of summer. The flower itself is a cob with a beautiful coverlet around it. It is important to remember that the age of the plant matters - the older it is, the more flowers bloom on it and the larger they are.
Pruning
Cut the bush only once per season - in the spring. The process is performed in the following sequence:
- The dried leaves are removed from the bottom of the bush.
- Wilted buds are removed.
- Dried, diseased, or rotted parts of the roots are cut off.
- The top of the shoots is trimmed.
Flower pruning can be done at home.
Interesting! With proper care of cut shoots, you can grow a new flower.
At home, anthurium propagates in three ways: by cutting, separation of the bush and separation of aerial roots.
To grow a flower using cuttings, it is necessary to cut off the upper part of the stem. The stem is treated with a solution to accelerate growth, and then placed in a container with peat. To create greenhouse conditions, a container with a seedling is covered with a film. With the advent of the first leaves, the sprout can be transplanted into a pot.
The easiest way for gardeners is to divide the bush. This can be done once every few years, since the root system of the plant is constantly growing. To perform reproduction in this way, it is necessary to free the root system from the soil, divide it into parts, which are then planted in different containers.
Separation of aerial roots, unlike other methods, is the most difficult process of reproduction of the Black Anthurium. The disadvantage is that the hybrid grown in this way most often loses the main features of the mother bush. To perform separation of aerial roots, it is necessary to soak the seeds in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then they can be germinated on a piece of gauze or foam.
Transfer
The frequency of transplantation depends on the age of the plant. For a young bush, the procedure must be performed every year. Anthurium older is transplanted once every 3-4 years. It is recommended to do this in the spring in the following sequence:
- Pot tilt to one side.
- The bush is carefully removed along with a lump of earth.
- Dry or diseased processes are cut off from the root system.
- A drainage layer is poured into a clean pot.
- The flower is lowered into the container and spread the roots.
- Soil is falling asleep and crumpled a little.
Anthurium transplant at home
Black Anthurium rarely suffers from diseases and pests. However, some of them can cause serious damage to the plant.
Root rot may appear if the flower is not properly maintained. With a lack of light, heat, as well as with waterlogging of the soil, anthurium can affect this type of fungal disease. When such a problem occurs, the bush is trimmed and transplanted into a new pot and soil.
If yellow spots appear on the leaves, then most likely the flower struck anthracosis or septoria. In this case, it must be treated with fungicides.
Of the insects, the greatest danger to the anthurium is the mealybug, aphids, nematodes and ticks. They must be driven out of the flowers. If measures are not taken in time, their actions can lead to the death of the plant. To prevent this, the bush should be treated with prophylactic insecticides.
Black Anthurium is a great option for decorating rooms. It goes well with other domestic plants and, with proper care, delights the beauty of its large flowers with an ever-changing color.
