Bird's Nest Anthurium
A unique bird's nest-type Anthurium with rosettes of long, ribbon-like leaves, grown as an ornamental for its striking form and air-purifying properties.
Habit
Perennial Epiphyte
Height
0.6-1m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Epiphytic, Airy
Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Moisture
High, Keep moist
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
South America
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
20–28°C
Humidity (%)
70-80
Potting media
Orchid Mix
Fertilizers
Low-N, High-P
Watering
Regular, do not dry out
Plant Weight
1-3 Kg
Flowering Time
Intermittent
Soil Ph level
5.0–6.0
Water Ph level
5.5–6.5
Soil EC
0.6-1.0
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
10:30:20
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Air purification, humidity regulation, mental well-being.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
30% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% peat, 20% charcoal.10
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed monthly with a 1/4-strength orchid or high-phosphorus fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial blight, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or wilting leaves, soft or blackened roots, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf tip burn, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses, fine webbing and speckling
improve soil drainage and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected leaves, maintain good air circulation and humidity balance, wipe foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use diluted hydrogen-peroxide drench for early root issues
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and bacterial blight, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.