Hi Becca! I just had to comment on this video to tell you I went plant shopping for the first time in a few years yesterday and I stumbled upon an anthurium clarinervium in store! It was just a little starter plant for $25, but I had to get it and I thought of you immediately when I saw it. Wish me luck as this is my first anthurium! Thank you for all of the anthurium info you’ve given us over the years!
Just curious if you’ve ever tried an anthurium in semi hydro. I only have 3, they are all in PON and they are thriving. It’s so easy, it takes all the guess work out of it. Highly recommend.
Ahh!! Your anthuriums are so pretty! You can def do root trimming on them. But I would just suggest propping the stem so you can still see growth and keep them in the same pot. Also, if you want, you can add more water retentive ammendments when you repot the anthuriums on your soil (i know your mix is amazing 😅) so you can have longer time in between watering and minimize the chance of browning edges. I am thinking maybe coco peat, peat moss, or tree fern fiber(which a lot of people are having great experience with the most). I have been on my anthurium journey and I found that they prefer not drying out at all compared to philodendrons, and love bigger pots. To compensate the bigger pot situation, I just propagate and keep them in the same pot. I still see growth after a big chop even when the top cut has maybe two roots on it. I hope this makes sense 😂
anthuriums are not recommended to be planted in a clay pot which is purous anthuriums likes their medium always moist. maybe its the reason why some of your anthuriums has crispy leaves.. and if you want your anthuriums to size up fast you should pot them in a bigger pot (preferably tall pot) than the usual 2inch bigger than the recent pot.
I’d just be careful making these blanket statements. Most people tend to overwater, so clay pots are often better suited. Also, Antherium roots are thick which means they store water. Though you don’t want to let them dry out completely, root rot is the biggest plant killer universally. Also, humidity plays a big role,Becca mentioned she only waters these plants once a month in a cabinet environment. What works best for you, probably won’t for many.
❤ your videos! I have root trimmed some of my plants before but not Antherium. You just want to stick with cutting no more then a quarter of the root system. Its worked for me. Good luck! 😊
I have been recently acquiring Anthurium, so this is a great video for me! Emma @goodgrowing has done a lot of root pruning in her videos...maybe she can answer any questions you have!
If you want your Anthurium to grow bigger leaves, I suggest you don't trim the roots. They like bigger pants, so roomier pot, preferably plastic to keep moisture for longer and a generally bigger pot than you'd offer to a Philodendron. Also, fertilise as it's working or expanding a new leaf.
