The most popular type of anthuriums with corkscrew-shaped inflorescences surrounded by large bright bedspreads has not accidentally become a favorite of both amateurs and professional designers. A fashionable orange-red palette and impeccable appearance are characteristic of all compact varieties of Scherzer’s anthurium. As well as much more unpretentiousness than other anthuriums. If you choose the right conditions, Scherzer’s anthurium will become a real star of any interior. And a great gift for any occasion. This neat plant with a special strict charm surprises with its appearance, character, and versatility.
Scherzer’s Anthurium is the most unpretentious and compact species. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com decoracion__verde
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Description of the plant
The most compact of all indoor anthuriums anthurium Scherzera (Anthurium scherzerianum) is considered a model of elegance and restraint. Dark large leaves and bright bedspreads around the inflorescences effectively contrast and harmonize in size.
Scherzer’s anthurium is an evergreen herbaceous perennial, which stands out pleasantly from other representatives of anthuriums for its compactness. Bushes are limited to a height of 30-35 cm. Scherzer’s anthurium has thin but powerful roots and a shortened, almost imperceptible, often underground stem. These anthuriums are elegant thanks to the beautiful curvature of the leaves and graceful petioles. Cylindrical, up to 3 mm in diameter, they are slightly shorter than the leaves and are several shades brighter.
The leaves of the Scherzer anthurium are large, but neat, from 5 to 25 cm in length, leathery, pointed-oval, semi-matt on the upper side and always matte on the lower side. They stand out pleasantly against the background of their fellows with less noticeable veins and saturation of dark tones. The greens seem simpler, but the bushes are also more flavorful.
As for all anthuriums, Scherzer is characterized by a typical structure of inflorescences – ears up to 8 cm long are surrounded by a bright blanket up to 12 cm long. Peduncles are straight, longer than leaves. It is quite easy to recognize this particular type due to large, bright bedspreads and a special curved or spiral shape with a narrowed tip at the cobs. They resemble, depending on the variety, a corkscrew, a mouse or pig’s tail, the neck of a flamingo.
Bedspreads with bright, warm red-orange tones are typical of Scherzer’s anthurium, but varieties with pink and “powdered” colors are growing. Wide, large, rounded-heart-shaped, asymmetrical, curving, with pronounced veins, giving them relief, the bedspreads seem to be waxy and very dense.
Scherzer’s anthuriums are capable of blooming for more than four months, the timing largely depends on the variety and conditions of detention, especially lighting in winter. Traditionally, flowering occurs in the warm season, spring and summer, but blooming anthuriums can be found on sale and with supplementary lighting in winter.
This is not the most diverse, but reliable plant from the Anthurium genus can offer about 40 decorative forms and varieties. It is better to choose Scherzer’s anthurium according to your taste and color of inflorescences.
Антуриум Шерцера (Anthurium scherzerianum). Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com latiendadeinverflor
Growing conditions for Scherzer anthurium
The reputation of the most reliable and unpretentious was not formed by Scherzer’s anthurium by accident. This plant perfectly adapts to different conditions, both in terms of light and temperature.
Lighting and placement
Unlike other species, Scherzer’s anthurium, indeed, grows well in shade. He will not stand the bright midday sun and a strong lack of light, but any soft, diffused light is quite suitable for the plant. And this nature allows you to place plants at some distance from the window, and in the northern room. Scherzer’s anthuriums grow well in completely artificial lighting, which expands the possibilities of landscaping. It is better to increase the lighting for the winter. To prolong flowering, additional lighting or moving the plant is possible.
Read about other types of anthuriums in the article Elegant fashionista anthurium.
Temperature control and ventilation
The minimum content temperature for Scherzer’s anthurium is +15 degrees. Hot conditions require high humidity, but in general this type of anthurium is unpretentious to temperatures. Cool-room or indoor, from 18 to 25 degrees, the indicators for him are quite comfortable from spring to autumn. For abundant long flowering, at least 6-8 weeks, it is advisable to lower the indicators to 16-18 degrees. The smoother the conditions and the less stress, the better.
For Scherzer’s anthurium, it is better to find the most “quiet” place, without constant changes and drafts. The plant does not like the neighborhood of batteries and air conditioners. It is better not to take these anthuriums into the garden for the summer.
Any soft, diffused light will suit Scherzer’s Anthurium. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Skyandorhid
Home care
This representative of the Aroids requires standard plentiful watering in summer and moderate watering in winter (with stronger drying of the soil). It is convenient to focus on the drying of the top layer: as soon as 2-4 cm dry, you can safely water the anthurium, soaking the earthen lump until water appears in the trays. It is better to drain the leftovers after 3-5 minutes. Dampness and waterlogging will quickly destroy the plant, so it is advisable not to allow even a slight negligence. Water the Scherzer anthurium with soft water at room temperature.
The air humidity for Scherzer’s anthurium should ideally be medium. This is the most non-capricious type of anthurium, growing well in living rooms, but still unable to cope with extreme dryness. You can increase the humidity in the heat and during the heating season in any convenient way – from spraying to installing pallets and humidifiers.
Top dressing is applied only from March to August, starting and stopping gradually. The standard frequency (every 2-3 weeks) is fine. But the composition of fertilizers is better to choose more closely. Special fertilizers for Aroids are ideal for Scherzer’s anthurium, fertilizers for orchids are a good option. But you can do with a half-reduced dose of fertilizers for flowering plants or alternate mineral and organic fertilizing.
Pruning on Scherzer’s anthurium is reduced to the removal of dry leaves and peduncles. If the bush is deformed, loses its neat appearance, degenerates, it is rejuvenated by separation.
You can increase the humidity in the heat and during the heating season in any convenient way. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com groovy_planters
Transplant, containers and substrate
Preferring stability, Scherzer’s anthurium does not like frequent transplants. It is worth changing the pot when it is fully mastered by the roots, renewing the topsoil every spring.
The selection of containers for Scherzer’s anthurium is very important. Indeed, in addition to the presence of drainage holes and compliance with the size of its roots (not very deep, but wide pots are preferred), the plant has no other practical requirements. And the brighter the container, the more spectacular Scherzer’s anthurium will look.
But only a special substrate is suitable – loose, coarse, nutritious. Special dredges for bromeliads, aroids or orchids, pure bark, sphagnum or “home” mixture of sphagnum or bark with turf, peat and sand (1: 1: 1: 0,5). The main thing is to choose coarse fiber options with a slightly acidic reaction. Scherzer’s anthurium grows well in hydroponics.
When transplanting a plant, you need to deepen it a little to compensate for aging and stimulate the growth of lateral processes. It is carefully rolled over, trying to minimize contact with fragile roots. A high drainage must be laid at the bottom of the tank. And after transplantation, provide soft conditions for adaptation.
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Reproduction of anthurium Scherzer
Scherzer’s anthurium is rarely grown from seeds, because multiple picks and the fragility of seedlings require a lot of diligence and patience. For this species, vegetative methods are more suitable – the separation of lateral processes that have released their own roots or a simple separation of the bushes.
Anthurium Scherzer is suitable for vegetative propagation methods. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com plantingmommy
Diseases, pests and growing problems
Aphids, scale insects, spider mites, rot and anthracnose usually threaten anthuriums in unfavorable conditions. And they require a quick start of treatments with insecticides or fungicides with mandatory correction of errors in care.
Scherzer’s anthurium signals all problems with leaves. With “overexposure” and “underlight”, they turn yellow, in the cold they become stained and blacken, and with improper feeding, they outgrow or shrink. A plant that lacks light, overfed and “overflowed” in winter does not bloom.
