In general, the flamingo flower is considered to be very robust and thrives very well. However, the plant can be severely weakened by care errors. Yellow or brown discolored foliage and missing flowers are the result. In this article we would like to go into more detail about which plant diseases are threatening and how you can combat them.
Too little humidity or incorrect watering can lead to diseases in the anthurium
air dryness
Anthuriums thrive in the warm, humid rainforests of South America. In the room, too, it is important to meet the special requirements that this natural habitat entails. Especially in winter, the attractive plant often suffers and plant diseases can spread because the heated air is far too dry for it.
- Spray the plant regularly with lime-free water.
- Set up vaporizers.
- An indoor fountain that provides additional humidity is ideal.
Not enough water
If the rootstock dries out for a long time, the flowers will die first. The foliage yellows and withers.
Water the Anthurium whenever the top few inches of the substrate feels dry. This can be determined by the thumb test. Always use soft rainwater or let the tap water stand for a while to allow the limescale to settle. This is necessary because the ornamental plant is quite sensitive to changes in the pH of the substrate.
Watered too much
If the plant lover means too well with the flamingo flower, there is a risk of root rot, which will quickly lead to the death of the plant. Then quick action is needed:
- Carefully pot the flamingo flower. Are the roots white and crisp or brown and soft?
- If the latter is the case, the root ball usually smells unpleasantly rotten.
The following procedure has proven itself:
- Cut off the diseased roots.
- Place the Anthurium in fresh substrate, orchid soil is well suited.
- In the future, water significantly less and only when the substrate is dry.
- Pour away excess water in the planter or saucer. The flamingo flower does not like permanently wet feet at all and encourages renewed infestation with root rot.
leaf spot disease
This shows brown spots with a yellow border in different sizes. This fungal disease occurs primarily in plants that have been weakened by a lack of light, a lack of nutrients or air that is too dry.
First check whether you have done everything right when caring for the flamingo flower and eliminate care mistakes. Then treat the Anthurium with a suitable fungicide against leaf spot fungi.
tips
Anthuriums are very sensitive to some pesticides. If you have to fight pests, you should therefore first test the chosen agent on one or two leaves. If there is no damage to the leaves after a few days, you can treat the whole plant without any worries.