In general, the flamingo flower is considered to be very robust and thrives very well. However, care errors can severely weaken the plant. The result is yellow or brown discolored foliage and no flowers. In this article we would like to go into more detail about which plant diseases threaten you and how you can combat them.
What diseases can affect anthuriums and how can they be controlled?
Anthuriums can suffer from diseases such as dry air, lack of water, root rot and leaf spots. To keep them he althy, sufficient moisture, regular watering, root care and treatment with fungicides for fungal infestation are necessary.
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 brings with it. Especially in winter, the attractive plant often suffers and plant diseases can spread because the heating air is far too dry for it.
- Spray the plant regularly with lime-free water.
- Set up evaporators.
- An indoor fountain that provides additional humidity is ideal.
Too little water
If the rhizome dries out for a long time, the flowers die first. The leaves turn yellow and wither.
Water the anthurium whenever the top centimeters of the substrate feel dry. This can be determined using the thumb test. Always use soft rainwater or let the tap water stand for a while so that the limescale settles. This is necessary because the ornamental plant is quite sensitive to changes in the pH value of the substrate.
Too much watered
If the plant lover means too well with the flamingo flower, there is a risk of root rot, which quickly leads to the death of the plant. Then quick trading is required:
- Carefully pot out the flamingo flower. Are the roots white and crunchy or brown and soft?
- If the latter is the case, the root ball usually smells unpleasantly putrid.
The following procedure has proven successful:
- 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.
- Tip away any excess water in the planter or saucer. Permanently wet feet are not comfortable for the flamingo flower and encourage renewed infestation with root rot.
Leaf spot disease
This shows brown spots with a yellow edge in different sizes. This fungal disease occurs primarily in plants weakened by a lack of light, a lack of nutrients or too dry air.
First check whether you have done everything correctly when caring for the flamingo flower and eliminate any care errors. Then treat the anthurium with a suitable fungicide against leaf spot fungi.
Tip
Flamingo flowers are very sensitive to some pesticides. If you need to combat pests, you should first test the product you choose on one or two leaves. If no leaf damage appears after a few days, you can treat the entire plant without worry.
