Caring for a flower for men's happiness, replanting and watering, fertilizing, pruning, rejuvenation and reproduction

Anthurium is called men's happiness; another name for the plant is the flower of love. The plant belongs to the araceae family. It is famous for its presentability and unusual shape.

Some people buy it because they believe that it will bring good luck to the family, especially male people.

Caring for a flower for men's happiness should be special, since the plant is very capricious and demanding. Let's take a closer look at how to do this.

Content:

• Description of the plant and photo
• Types and varieties
• Landing rules
• Is a transplant necessary after purchase?
• Watering, recommended temperature
• Feeding
• Flower pruning and rejuvenation
• Reproduction methods
• Flower care for men's happiness
• Why does the flower of male happiness cry?
• What diseases are you susceptible to?
• What to do if the leaves of a flower turn black or yellow
• Flower of male happiness: signs and superstitions

Description of the plant and photo

Let's start with a description of appearance anthurium:

• The foliage is dark green in color. The shape is arrow-shaped, there is a core. The length of the leaves is forty centimeters.
• The flower's spadix is ​​pink, yellow or white, covered with a veil. The color of the bedspread is often dark red, although white and spotted shades are also found. In appearance, the shape is similar to a heart.
• Male happiness blooms from early spring to late autumn, about 7 months.Some varieties only bloom for a few months.
• The height of the stem is from one and a half to 0.8 meters, the diameter is 0.5 meters with proper care.

Since the plant is very capricious, it grows at home, indoors, and caring for it requires certain agrotechnical skills.

Types and varieties

In the wild, Anthurium grows in America, in subtropical and tropical climate zones. In nature there are more than 800 species. More than a hundred types of male happiness grow indoors, 77 of them were obtained through crossing.

Let's look at the most popular types.

Andre

The stem reaches a height of up to ninety centimeters. The root system is strong and robust. The foliage shape is oblong, the structure is leathery, width 20 cm, length 40 cm. The length of the bedspread is about 20 cm.

This type includes the following varieties:

• Cuba, Polaris, Akropolis – white color;
• Arizona, Minnesota, Florida and Pink Champion - the color of the bedspread is red;
• Marasol, Casino – yellow color.

Scherzer

The shoots are underground and slightly shortened. The foliage is dense, dark green, with small black dots on the edges. The length of the petiole ranges from four to twenty centimeters, and the length of the stem reaches 60 cm.

The bud itself is elliptical or ovoid in shape, the color varies from orange to red. The cob is twisted into a spiral, yellow in color.

Varieties:

• Rustica,
• Unika,
• Artus,
• Arinos,
• Emerald.

Majestic or crystal

The appearance is distinguished by elegance. The shoots are shortened. The foliage is green in color with a velvety structure, length from twenty to forty centimeters.

The leaves have veins with a silvery crystal sheen, which is where the species got its name.

Baker

The height of the shoot is 10 cm, the color of the leaves is green, brown spots are visible below.The spadix is ​​cream-colored, the spathe is pale yellow, the shape is oval.

Caring for each species is the same; the duration of flowering and the external characteristics of the plant depend on correctly performed procedures.

Landing rules

Let's consider a scheme of actions that will allow you to grow an attractive, strong plant:

• For planting, special attention must be paid to the selection of soil. The soil should consist of two types: leaf soil and peat. To make the soil loose, add coarse sand in small quantities.
• Additionally, broken brick and charcoal are added, this allows the soil to be well saturated with moisture. Add 100 grams of drainage per kilogram of soil.
• He loves space, so you need to choose appropriate flowerpots. If there is not enough space for the roots, the soil will oxidize and inflorescences will not form.
• Plant in the center of the pot, the root system should be located four centimeters below the top of the pot. The root is gradually covered with soil to a depth of two centimeters, the remaining two centimeters are covered with sphagnum.
• Everything is well sealed to avoid air cushions. To do this, you can shake the pot a little and knock on it.
• Anthurium is watered and sprayed with a growth stimulator.

Landing completed. Next, choose a suitable place for placement, avoid direct sunlight and drafts.

Let's watch an interesting video about caring for the male happiness flower:

Is a transplant necessary after purchase?

After purchasing the flower, you should definitely transplant it into a good, spacious flowerpot. This procedure must be completed within three days. If the plant blooms, it is allowed to replant after two to three weeks.

The plant is replanted using the transshipment method.At the same time, you cannot replace the soil or wash the roots, as this will injure the flower and contribute to its death. You can remove old mail if the root system of male happiness is damaged or if the wrong soil mixture was used.

To perform the transplant, a basin, film and newspaper are used.

With gentle movements, the stem is loosened and the plant is taken out of the flowerpot. If you cannot pull out the roots, water the soil and wait until it softens. You can use a fork to make four holes to let air in.

Watering, recommended temperature

Watering is carried out regularly, avoid flooding, otherwise mold will form on the ground. Settled or filtered water is used for irrigation. If the pot is in a room where the air is dry, spraying is carried out. You only need to spray the foliage; water should not get on the cover and stem.

The plant does not like the sun, as the leaves can get burned. Therefore, anthurium is placed in partial shade or diffused lighting is created.

The optimal temperature is plus twenty, plus twenty-five degrees. In the winter season, the temperature should not be less than sixteen degrees.

Do not place flowerpots near heating devices or in drafts. This is worse than low temperature.

Let's watch a video on how to care for a flower to cause vigorous flowering:

Feeding

If you do not feed the plant, but only water it, this will not contribute to good growth and active flowering. In addition, timely feeding affects the appearance of foliage and the healthy appearance of the entire plant.

The first fertilizing is applied in early spring, at the beginning of March. Organic and mineral substances are used as fertilizers.It’s better to buy special products in the store; you won’t be able to make the perfect mixture yourself. The packaging indicates how to dilute it and in what quantity to use the product.

Fertilizer is introduced once, alternating fertilizers with each other. You should not increase the dosage; an excess of minerals also has a negative impact on men’s happiness, just like their lack.

Flower pruning and rejuvenation

Pruning is done after the flower stops blooming. Because anthurium It blooms for up to seven months, the roots lose all strength and vitality. Using a sharp knife, the bud is cut to the very base, and the cut site is treated with activated carbon.

The procedure is performed with gentle movements so as not to injure the stem and other parts of the flower. You can wait until it dries on its own and it will be easier to remove its core.

Anti-aging procedures are carried out to preserve appearance. The leaves are able to grow, and growths form near the roots. This contributes to aging and lack of buds. To rejuvenate, you need to not only remove excess leaves, but also replant the plant. There are aerial roots under the leaves; several shoots, along with the top, are cut off with careful movements, transplanted to a new place and watered abundantly.

Reproduction methods

The Male Happiness flower reproduces in two ways:

• shoots or cuttings;
• seeds.

The first method is simpler and more effective, but propagation by seeds requires certain skills, this task is quite painstaking.

Reproduction scheme using cuttings:

• The procedure is performed in the spring during transplantation.
• Several shoots are separated from the mother root with a knife using careful movements.
• The cut cuttings are planted in ready-made flowerpots with drainage and special soil. If the procedure is performed correctly, the shoots quickly take root and begin to grow.

Reproduction scheme by seed material:

• It is important that the plant is pollinated. In this case, fruits will grow on the flower, containing seeds inside.
• The seeds are washed and soaked in potassium permanganate.
• Place the seed in a wet substrate under film or glass. Leave the seeds until the germination process.
• Transplant into flowerpots when the stems become stronger.

In both the first and second cases, the green pet grows up beautiful and strong.

Flower care for men's happiness

As mentioned above, care includes:

• watering;
• feeding;
• pruning;
• transplantation as a rejuvenation.

But when performing all these procedures, it is worth considering some nuances:

• When watering, do not use running or cold water. Take clean warm water or room temperature. Men's happiness needs abundant watering during flowering.
• Liquid stagnation and soil drying out are dangerous. To prevent drying, moss or sphagnum is placed on top; it will not allow moisture to quickly evaporate in the summer.
• The pot is placed on the windowsill where there is no sun. If this is not possible, then you should darken it with a curtain or move it to the part of the window where the sun's rays fall least. In the winter months, provide the flower with artificial lighting, for example, a table lamp.
• You should not move anthurium from place to place. It is recommended to change locations no more than twice a year: in autumn and spring.

The foliage needs to be wiped with a damp cloth. This procedure is performed every day.This is a more reliable option than spraying with a spray bottle, since in the second case moisture can get on the cover and other parts of the flower.

Take these nuances into account; your pet will delight you with its unearthly beauty all year round.

Why does the flower of male happiness cry?

The cry of a flower is explained from a biological point of view. Water droplets form on the leaves due to excess moisture. This can happen due to improper watering or high humidity in the room. Under natural conditions, this occurs before rain, as air humidity increases.

What diseases is the flower susceptible to?

Anthurium is very delicate, so it is often susceptible to various diseases characteristic of this culture.

We provide a list of possible diseases in the table.

Many diseases can be prevented if you constantly monitor the condition of the plant and provide the necessary assistance in a timely manner.

What to do if the leaves of a flower turn black or yellow

Yellow and black leaves are not a normal condition and always indicate a problem or improper care.

Black spots most often indicate incorrect temperature conditions. When the flower freezes, the leaves turn brown and eventually turn black. You can solve the problem by moving the plant into a warm place. Blackness can also appear if you water the plant with bad water and do it excessively.

Yellow foliage always indicates a lack of moisture, or hard water is used for irrigation. In more rare cases, this problem indicates a lack of sunlight or a lack of nitrogen fertilizer. Careful care will solve this situation.

Flower of male happiness: signs and superstitions

Since ancient times, there has been an opinion that anthurium is intended for males. Its energy charges a person with positive emotions and absorbs all negativity. In addition, it allows a man to get rid of health problems and gives him strength.

Esotericists advise giving anthurium to married couples in order to maintain harmony and mutual understanding in the home.

The flower is considered a “battery charger” for melancholic people. It is believed that anthurium leaves remove despondency and sadness.
Whether to believe these signs and superstitions or not is up to each person to decide for himself.

So, anthurium or male happiness is a very beautiful and attractive flower. The plant is capricious, so proper flower care is very important.

But if you follow the recommendations, the anthurium will delight its owner with flowering for six months or more.