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Often known as the "flamingo flower" for their bold, bright colors, anthuriums are the world's longest-blooming plant and will bloom continuously in proper conditions all year long.
However, like many houseplants, after some time, they do need to be repotted, giving their roots more room to expand and grow.
Repotting your anthurium will give it the space it needs to grow and continue developing healthy new blooms.
Here's everything you need to know about anthurium repotting.
Anthurium blooms usually stay bright and bold for two to three months before those blooms wilt and the plant begins to grow new blooms. This is a normal part of the anthurium life cycle, so don’t be alarmed by blooms dropping or wilting.
Anthuriums should be repotted every two to three years, or once they've outgrown their current pot. When your anthurium has grown to 20 inches tall in a pot with a five-inch diameter, it's time to graduate it to a new pot.
It’s essential to be careful and gentle when repotting your anthurium plant, you don’t want to damage the stems or the roots.
Carefully remove your plant from its current pot, trimming any brown leaves or wilted flowers. After trimming, place your plant into a slightly larger pot (about 1-2 inches larger in diameter) and fill it with a light and aerated soil blend, such as a blend that is 50% peat moss and 50% coconut fiber.
After repotting anthuriums, water three times the normal amount (18 ice cubes, or 1 1/2 cups) until new leaves grow. Make sure to drain excess water so that the roots do not sit in standing water. If you don’t want to water all at once with that extra amount, you can water your plant more often during the week rather than trying to triple water all in one day.
Then you can return to weekly watering with six ice cubes or 1/2 cup of water.
Anthuriums are tropical plants that thrive in warmer environments. Keep them in a place where the temperature is between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchens and bathrooms are good choices because they typically have more heat and humidity.
One of the biggest anthurium care mistakes is overwatering. Make sure your anthurium has proper drainage and isn't getting more than the recommended amount of water.
For more anthurium care tips, check out our anthurium care guide.
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