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- Q.MY ANTHURIUM LEAVES ARE GETTING BROWN SPOTS WHICH ENVELOP THE LEAVES EVENTUALLY - I WATER ABOUT ONCE A WEEK AND THE PLANTS ARE NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT IT IS SUBDUED LIGHT. WE ARE ...
- Q.Anthurium Stems And Leaves Going Brown - Hello I have had an indoor anthurium for some years now; a couple of years ago I left it outside ...
- Q.Just Wondering If You Could Give Me Some General Info About Anthuriums - I was just wondering if you could give me some general info on anthuriums and some pointers on their care ...
- Q.Flowering Anthurium - Hi, I have about a dozen potted Anthuriums sitting on my balcony. Almost all flower throughout the year. But I ...
- Q.Anthuriums Looking Sad - Hi, I have three, two of which are not looking their best for some reason and I am not sure ...
- Q.What’s Wrong With My Anthurium? (Over/under Watered?) - Hello! The leaves of our potted indoor Anthurium andraeanum have started get this brown/silvery patches on them that look a ...
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August 24, 2022Q.MY ANTHURIUM LEAVES ARE GETTING BROWN SPOTS WHICH ENVELOP THE LEAVES EVENTUALLY
I WATER ABOUT ONCE A WEEK AND THE PLANTS ARE NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT IT IS SUBDUED LIGHT. WE ARE AT 7500 FEET ELEVATION AND THE AIR IS QUITE DRY.
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GKH_Susan on
September 2, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Give your plant some humidity via misting or a tray of pebbles beneath it filled with water. (Be sure the pot is above the water and can't absorb it.) Also, check that your soil is dry before watering. It could probably use a brighter light situation as well.
I suggest replacing the soil and cleaning out the container. Use a well draining soil such as 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 perlite. You may have some root rot starting.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-watering-instructions.htm
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July 24, 2023Q.Anthurium Stems And Leaves Going Brown
Hello I have had an indoor anthurium for some years now; a couple of years ago I left it outside in the sun for a short time, ever since the stems go brown and the leaves go brown also, yet it is growing and producing new flowers all the time. What can I do to help it look better?
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GKH_Susan on
July 24, 2023
Certified ExpertA.You have plenty of leaves so I suggest removing the older ones that have brown edges. Brown edges on leaves can be due to too much or too little water. Make sure the soil is dry to the touch before watering. Anthuriums do not like wet soil, which can lead to root rot. Brown edges also can mean the humidity is not high enough.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-care.htm
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September 12, 2023Q.Just Wondering If You Could Give Me Some General Info About Anthuriums
I was just wondering if you could give me some general info on anthuriums and some pointers on their care needs!!! Many thanks
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GKH_Susan on
September 12, 2023
Certified ExpertA.This link will take you to a whole list of articles about anthurium:
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John Wills on
August 30, 2024
Brisbane 4000Q.Flowering Anthurium
Hi, I have about a dozen potted Anthuriums sitting on my balcony. Almost all flower throughout the year. But I have trouble with just one. It grows quite well and has produced many flowers over the last 2 years.....but the actual flowers never open up (see photo). Could you please advise a course of action I might try. Kind regards, John Wills
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BushDoctor on
August 30, 2024
Certified ExpertA.It could, simply, be a slight genetic variation between plants. This can be especially true if the plants come from different mother clumps. Otherwise, you might check the pH and nutrient contents of the problem plant. There could be a slight difference in the conditions of its soil. One other thing to consider would be a slight lighting difference, though I don't know if that would be a likelihood, here.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/macro-and-micro-elements.htm
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November 28, 2024Q.Anthuriums Looking Sad
Hi, I have three, two of which are not looking their best for some reason and I am not sure what I have done wrong. First the white one used to flower so much and be very thick. It is not flowering currently and it appears to be producing larger than normal leaves. The red was purchase at the same time as the black one and in the beginning it was flowering fine but know the leaves and flowers are crinkly rather than smooth as they were for the first 6 months or so. The black one is fine and producing well What have I done to my favourite plants?
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GKH_Susan on
November 30, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I suspect they may be overwatered. Anthurium should be allowed to dry out between waterings. They also need humidity. If you don't have a humidifier in the room you can add a pebble tray under the containers. (See below. The photo in that article on pebble trays is not a good one. The containers should not be touching the bark or whatever that is. The containers should sit on the pebbles above the water so the roots do not absorb the water. It is only to add humidity to the air.)
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/what-is-a-pebble-tray.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-watering-instructions.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-plant-pests.htm
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May 14, 2025Q.What’s Wrong With My Anthurium? (Over/under Watered?)
Hello! The leaves of our potted indoor Anthurium andraeanum have started get this brown/silvery patches on them that look a bit like it’s browning off and dying. Some new shoots from the centre of the plant shrivel up and die and there’s even some tiny black balls (like dirt or sand) building up on some of the leaves that I can wipe off with my finger. Any information or help would be amazing! Many thanks
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GKH_Susan on
May 15, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It looks like a pest problem. Anthuriums are bothered by aphids, scale, and spider mites. It likely is aphids, but treating the plant with Neem oil should take care of all three.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/anthurium/anthurium-plant-pests.htm
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