Hello I grow Anthuriums and few orchids

[cherlon]

I'm trying to grow an anthurium. Mine is indoors as we are in the dead of winter here in Wisconsin. Mine fell prey to scale and I had to resort to cutting off the afflicted foliage.
I only paid $2.00 for it on clearance. I hate to pitch the whole plant, though. It's still in flower, and there are new leaves emerging as well a lot of air roots..Do you cover those roots with sphagnum moss or do you just leave them alone? The Plant itself is getting rootbound.

[Tindomul]

What are you growing the plant in? If your environment is very dry, I would use some sphag.
I myself want to try growing some anthuriums in semi-hydroponics to see if they grow better. I have a hunch that they will. Plus Semi-hydroponics is less condusive to pests, not full proof though.

[thakshila smith]

Anthurium flowers last long at least three months. I think they are ground Orchids. bec they got air roots.
they do not like soggy earth and but well drain soil .You can grow them with orchids ......... They need much shade and about 30 centigrade heat .. But we grow them on soil mixed with compsot .
No need to cover roots let them grow freely .they grow freely and some times I get one and half feet long roots running beyoung the pot. they grow plenty of roots. I heard that a plant get one and half years to bloom. But you can see tiny plants in bloom even . your plants should get correct amount of warm,I think other essencials are normal. thanks for looking.
I keep orchids on the tree trunk and anthuriums under the mango tree. Most anthuriums are living on my pavement.bec its a shady palce.

[thakshila smith]

cherlon, Glad to meet you !.How old is your plant and
do you use soil and sand to plant them .Please put equal amount of Sand ,soil ,compost, chacoal and leafmold. no need mulching bec they need well drained soil and fresh air .. and we provid necessary shade. from top.

[cherlon]

Thanks for the tips on the Anthuriums. Mine is kept in the kitchen window along with my African violets. The humidity is @ 40-50% most of the time. My orchids are growing under artificial light right next to my kitchen sink. They do get early am sun from the window facing east. Can you grow Cattleyas in the same conditions as Dends and Cids? I would like to try one or two.

[thakshila smith]

I think Anthuriums are ground plants. No need to elevate them . Try it and see,
I keep them on floor levels.

[thakshila smith]

My oncidium spike is in bloom now.. its beautiful.these days we do not get rain .I have kept it sheltered so it wont get wet by rain water. Rain water spoil them.

[linsoo]

My husband got this orchid from his Aunt but we lost the tag. Is it an Oncidium?? It has a flower stock which has grown to about 4 1/2 feet! but no flowers yet, is this normal??
Thanks for the help.

Linsoo

[cherlon]

Now that the holidays are finally over, I can put my orchids back in the window where they belong. I have three Phals in bloom right now, and one is starting to spike. One of the Dends. has completely out grown it's pot. Right now it's sitting on the shelf naked. What do I repot it in? My Anthurium succumbed to a fungus, and I was a little disappointed. It bloomed for about forever, we buried it out in the field across from our house. The oncidium is outgrowing it's pot again. It's been less than 6 months since I repotted it. When can I divide it or propagate it, and how do I go about it? I'm going to go online and purchase more soon. I can't get enough. My husband now says that the orchids are his favorite plants. It's the middle of winter her. Lots of snow, and very little sunshine. The flowers make it much more cheery.

[thakshila smith]

Cherlon :-
I am sorry about your anthurium plant. I think oncidiums grow fast and need a bigger pot always.But still this is rest period for you I suppose. You have to
keep three plants together I suppose when dividing them.
Linsoo :- It looks like Oncidium plant. Some flower spikes grow too long bec they get too much shade .
There are two spikes .I will pinch in the end of it If I have that plant .And change the place and keep it
under more light. Mine is growing under direct morning sun light for half day.