What is the best for my anthurium?
Hello my loves 🌿 I’m posting for some advice this evening regarding my silly anthurium and how I should go about repotting it.
This is pretty much how I got it, minus a few new leaves. It has a very long unburied stem with some kinks in it, I can only imagine was his previous life was like, and I would like to know:
1️⃣ would you repot as is, and just bury most of the stem? Or,
2️⃣ repot but cut the stem into 2-3 segments first? Or,
3️⃣ wrap the stem in damp sphag/plastic wrap, ie air layering, to get some more root growth before repotting? Or,
4️⃣ a different option I haven’t considered?
Thank you in advance for helping me figure this out! 🫶🥰🌿
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This is pretty much how I got it, minus a few new leaves. It has a very long unburied stem with some kinks in it, I can only imagine was his previous life was like, and I would like to know:
1️⃣ would you repot as is, and just bury most of the stem? Or,
2️⃣ repot but cut the stem into 2-3 segments first? Or,
3️⃣ wrap the stem in damp sphag/plastic wrap, ie air layering, to get some more root growth before repotting? Or,
4️⃣ a different option I haven’t considered?
Thank you in advance for helping me figure this out! 🫶🥰🌿
#TheWateringHole #brunchataudreys #happyplants #hoya #Greggers #greggang #newgrowth #prayerplant #hoyahangout #OrchidLovers #Orchid #TradescantiaNanouk #CalatheaCorner #AlocasiaAddicts #SucculentSquad #CactusClique #BegoniaBunch #DreamMachine #MonsteraMonday #Philodendron #tipsandtricks #EcoTherapy #crazyplantlady #PlantingOnABudget #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantTherapy #PlantAddict #plantfriendsarethebestfriends #adhdplantlovers #horticulturaltherapy #plantnerd
1ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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Best Answer
Interesting!
To me it looks like 1 of 2 things.
The big thick stem was the original plant and one of 2 things happened. Either:
A) The big stem was part of a tissue culture plant. Which will cause pups or offshoots to happen. That's how most are created.
B) The mother plant was damaged in the spot with the offshoot so it created a new shoot.
Anthuriums can't be propagated like a potho. You can't simply propagate with a node. It won't work. But you can cut below an Ariel root and stick it in water.
Before you propagate it make sure you allow it to callous over or it will rot.
I would let it dry overnight to be on the safe side.
Then you can propagate in water, moist moss or perlite.
If using moist moss or perlite cover the ariel root with moist moss. NOT WET. Keep the container covered to add lots of humidity. That replicates how they reproduce in nature since they are epiphytes.
DO NOT put the Ariel root under water for a water prop it will rot.
The reason they need the Ariel root is because it provides your cutting the energy and head start for faster root growth. Without an ariel root it takes a very long time so they usually end up rotting.
If you provide enough humidity, (keeping the container sealed). The humidity help roots grow from the already developed Ariel root.
Without the ariel root it needs to start from scratch and develop roots out of the node. Which is extremely difficult with a anthurium. Not impossible, but much easier with the Ariel root.
So keep in mind with a water prop you need to cut low enough that the Ariel root will be above the water. While the stem can still be below the water.
With a moss or perlite prop working with mostly humidity you can cut below a nice Ariel root. Then cover the stem and Ariel root in moss.
The BIGGER the Ariel root the more energy the cutting will have to produce a root system. So while the nubs or Ariel roots give you a straight stem they will lack the energy. The longer ones around the bend will be better.
Remember the bent part won't actually be your new plant anyway. It's just providing the energy the plant needs to grow a new replica with a whole new stem.
Hopefully that makes sense.
Answers to your questions
1. If you bury the stem like it is it could possibly be okay.
It is very risky to do that though and the anthurium has a very high chance of rotting.
2. In my opinion, I would do only 1 cutting with the biggest Ariel root. That gives you the best chance and enough energy for success.
3. Wrapping the stem should work. But again make sure you include a bigger Ariel root.
4. You could simply cut above a node of the wonky stem and they will branch of to create a fuller plant.
But, that being said, by the looks of it that could be the original stem that was propped. And, the smaller stem is the successful propagation. If that is the case than that is why it's losing leaves because those die off eventually. It has served its purpose and provided energy to the new shorter healthy stem. Eventually the whole original stem will die off naturally.
@DreamMachine
To me it looks like 1 of 2 things.
The big thick stem was the original plant and one of 2 things happened. Either:
A) The big stem was part of a tissue culture plant. Which will cause pups or offshoots to happen. That's how most are created.
B) The mother plant was damaged in the spot with the offshoot so it created a new shoot.
Anthuriums can't be propagated like a potho. You can't simply propagate with a node. It won't work. But you can cut below an Ariel root and stick it in water.
Before you propagate it make sure you allow it to callous over or it will rot.
I would let it dry overnight to be on the safe side.
Then you can propagate in water, moist moss or perlite.
If using moist moss or perlite cover the ariel root with moist moss. NOT WET. Keep the container covered to add lots of humidity. That replicates how they reproduce in nature since they are epiphytes.
DO NOT put the Ariel root under water for a water prop it will rot.
The reason they need the Ariel root is because it provides your cutting the energy and head start for faster root growth. Without an ariel root it takes a very long time so they usually end up rotting.
If you provide enough humidity, (keeping the container sealed). The humidity help roots grow from the already developed Ariel root.
Without the ariel root it needs to start from scratch and develop roots out of the node. Which is extremely difficult with a anthurium. Not impossible, but much easier with the Ariel root.
So keep in mind with a water prop you need to cut low enough that the Ariel root will be above the water. While the stem can still be below the water.
With a moss or perlite prop working with mostly humidity you can cut below a nice Ariel root. Then cover the stem and Ariel root in moss.
The BIGGER the Ariel root the more energy the cutting will have to produce a root system. So while the nubs or Ariel roots give you a straight stem they will lack the energy. The longer ones around the bend will be better.
Remember the bent part won't actually be your new plant anyway. It's just providing the energy the plant needs to grow a new replica with a whole new stem.
Hopefully that makes sense.
Answers to your questions
1. If you bury the stem like it is it could possibly be okay.
It is very risky to do that though and the anthurium has a very high chance of rotting.
2. In my opinion, I would do only 1 cutting with the biggest Ariel root. That gives you the best chance and enough energy for success.
3. Wrapping the stem should work. But again make sure you include a bigger Ariel root.
4. You could simply cut above a node of the wonky stem and they will branch of to create a fuller plant.
But, that being said, by the looks of it that could be the original stem that was propped. And, the smaller stem is the successful propagation. If that is the case than that is why it's losing leaves because those die off eventually. It has served its purpose and provided energy to the new shorter healthy stem. Eventually the whole original stem will die off naturally.
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@DreamMachine Wow...interesting. 🤔since it appears there are a few nodes and several aerial roots on that odd stem, I would be tempted to cut the stem low and try water propping the whole stem to get more root growth prior to repotting. I bet you could coax out a really good root system with simple water propagation. I like the keep it simple method.
I don’t have any Anthuriums (yet), but that leggy bit sure looks primed and ready to propagate 🌱 I’m with @GracedStrapwort that it’d be fun to see new growth come from the root system still in the pot 🤩
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Good morning dear Nadia and Shannon, Debbie and Deb...
Incredible advice!
Please keep us all posted with your progress...
Have a wonderful 😊 Easter 🐣 weekend!
Good morning dear Nadia and Shannon, Debbie and Deb...
Incredible advice!
Please keep us all posted with your progress...
Have a wonderful 😊 Easter 🐣 weekend!
@SuperbRaspfern oh thank you so much for your detailed and informative response! I feel ready to take this on now ☺️ I appreciate everyone for taking the time to comment on this one, @GracedStrapwort @debbiedo @CutePolypremum I will probably make an attempt early this next week as currently I am dragging my feet getting ready to have a busy work weekend 🤪
To clarify, because I worded that a bit strangely; he has not lost any leaves, he has *more* leaves now than when I got him, except what would have been the newest leaf on the parent plant—that one started, and then revealed it had had prior damage. since I brought it home it gained a few new baby leaves. But now I won’t be surprised or worried if the bigger, parent leaves start to die off 😮💨
Thank you thank you!! I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend 🥰😁☀️
To clarify, because I worded that a bit strangely; he has not lost any leaves, he has *more* leaves now than when I got him, except what would have been the newest leaf on the parent plant—that one started, and then revealed it had had prior damage. since I brought it home it gained a few new baby leaves. But now I won’t be surprised or worried if the bigger, parent leaves start to die off 😮💨
Thank you thank you!! I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend 🥰😁☀️
@DreamMachine, @SuperbRaspfern I'm tucking this info away to have for a later time, if I ever need it. Thanks 😊
@SuperbRaspfern ah, yep that sounds right! Immediately after I got it, and his damaged new big leaf failed, the first pup furthest from the mama plant quickly put out two new leaves, and then shortly after the brand new pup in the middle sprouted up!
Thank you again for your response—SO much better than my Google results of “yes just repot the stem under the soil! It’s fine!” 🫠 😑 😆
And a very happy Easter Weekend to you as well!! 🐣🌺🥚🐇🪺 🌻🩵💜💚 Or as my family puts it: Happy first Sunday after the first full moon after the equinox! 😁
Thank you again for your response—SO much better than my Google results of “yes just repot the stem under the soil! It’s fine!” 🫠 😑 😆
And a very happy Easter Weekend to you as well!! 🐣🌺🥚🐇🪺 🌻🩵💜💚 Or as my family puts it: Happy first Sunday after the first full moon after the equinox! 😁
@GracedStrapwort I know right? ☺️ I have a whole folder dedicated to screenshots of Shannon’s @SuperbRaspfern knowledge 😁 Happy Easter Weekend to you as well Deb!! 🩵💜💚🐥🦋🐰🐇☔️🌻🪻
@SuperbRaspfern Fascinating! Does this apply to all anthurium plants? I have a painter’s palette so I’m just curious!
