Introduction to Anthurium Clarinervium
Anthurium Clarinervium is a type of houseplant from Araceae family which natural habitat is in Mexico. The unique leaves shape and pattern make this plant distinct from other decorative plants. This plant leaf is heart shaped and has dark green color with white veins. Does not the color contrast on its leaves look beautiful? The mature plant leaf size can reach 20-40 cm long and 15-38 cm wide, while the mature age range is between 5 to 8 years old.
Sunlight for the Clarinervium
As a houseplant, it is not recommended to place Anthurium Clarinervium under direct sunlight. Excessive direct sunlight can scorch the leaves. Instead, keep your plant in a bright place where it receives indirect sunlight. Provide your anthurium with as much filtered light as possible and keep it away from any drafts or extreme temperatures.
For the western plant lovers, or plant lovers located in the area with 4 seasons (especially Winter), sunlight would be super hard to get during the season. Even if there was a sunlight, the cold temperature outside wouldn’t do any good for the Clarinervium.
In this occasion, a UV light should be used. UV light is an alternative for anthuriums that are not getting enough sunlight during the winter especially.
UV lights are super useful if you just prefer to place your anthuriums in the house. To keep the anthuriums inside your house is helpful in preventing pests or diseases coming in. At least, the outside diseases or pests won’t get to the anthuriums.
But what are you going to do if the pests and diseases are already onto the anthuriums inside the house? That would be terrifying!
Daily Care for Anthurium Clarinervium
This section will discuss the daily care for Clarinervium Anthurium. Some may be applied to you and some others are just not matching up to your situation. I’ll be both subjective and objective.
The basic daily care for the plants would be cleaning the leaves from dirt (if any). You could rub the leaves with dry paper tissue. Never pinch or scrub the leaves too hard otherwise it may cause the leaves injured.
Daily care is very important and useful at the same time if you own a lot of Anthurium plants. Second thing about daily check would be checking for pests and/ or any diseases visible.
There are a variety of common diseases and pests that can affect anthurium plants. The most common include fungal and bacterial leaf spots, root rot, aphids, mealybugs, and scale. To prevent these problems, it is important to keep your plant’s soil evenly moist and provide adequate airflow around the plant and inside the pot itself. On your regular inspection of the plants and found pests / diseases then you ought to take appropriate action.
Anthurium Diseases and Pests
Fungi on Anthurium Clarinervium
Fungi on anthurium plants can be treated using fungicides. They commonly attack the foliage, causing leaves to become yellow, brown, or black
Bacterial Leaf Spots on Anthurium Clarinervium
Bacterial leaf spots are characterized by circular, yellow-brown spots on the leaves and should be treated with an antibiotic spray.
Root Rot on Anthurium Clarinervium
The root rot on anthurium is caused by overwatering and needs to be treated with fungicides. There are cases where root rot is due to the lack of nutrition in the soil causing the plant to not absorb the water it needs. In the end, the lacking soil will host pests and because there’s no nutrition to absorb, these pests will be going for the plants. They start from roots then going up to the rhizome and tuber.
To prevent root rot, make sure the soil is well-draining and fertilize regularly. This will also be useful for the pests and diseases prevention.
Aphids on Anthurium Clarinervium
Aphids on anthurium plants can cause a variety of problems, such as distortion of leaves, leaf yellowing, and stunted growth. To control aphids, it is important to use an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil.
These products are effective in killing aphids, but will not harm beneficial insects. It is also important to regularly inspect your anthurium for signs of aphids and take appropriate action if any are found. In addition to insecticides, manual removal of aphids can be helpful. This can be done by using a cotton swab or a damp cloth to gently rub the aphids off the leaves.
Mealybugs on Anthurium Clarinervium
Another pest would be mealybugs on anthurium Clarinervium. These pests attack the stems and leaves of the plant, sucking the sap and leaving behind a white, waxy residue.
To control mealybugs on anthurium Clarinervium, it is important to use an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil. These products are effective in killing mealybugs, but safer for the beneficial insects. A manual removal of mealybugs is also helpful. You can use a cotton swab or a damp cloth to gently rub the pests off the leaves.
Watering Anthurium Clarinervium
Watering anthurium Clarinervium plants is important for keeping them healthy and vibrant. The best way to water anthurium is to water the soil directly, allowing the water to soak in slowly and deeply. It is important to avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot and other problems.
The soil should be allowed to dry out in between watering, and never left soggy. In addition, it is important to provide good drainage, as this will help prevent root rot. The frequency of watering will depend on the conditions of your plant, such as the temperature, humidity, and light.
Anthuriums have bigger tuber/ rhizome and that’s where they safe their water. They could stand without water under normal environment for about a week.
Recommended Nutrition
Anthurium Clarinervium plants does not particularly require regular fertilization to stay healthy and vibrant. The best way to fertilize anthurium Clarinervium is to use a balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every two weeks during the growing season. It is important to avoid overfertilizing though, as this can cause leaf burn or root rot.
Water itself can be the only nutrition for Anthurium Clarinervium. However, if you give too much water then it will become a toxic for them.