Started 1 week ago (2009-12-08 13:18:00)
by exoticrainforest
Although your potting medium and humidity are great the light is not adequate to make an Anthurium produce inflorescences. However, there is likely another problem as a result of how the plant was commercially grown. Plants from outlets such as the one where you purchased the plant are forced to bloom using a
commercial product known as GA3. Some people believe the chemical does no harm but...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-12-07 13:48:00)
by exoticrainforest
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Started 3 weeks, 6 days ago (2009-11-18 21:42:00)
by bluebonsai101
I find that any of the
Alocasia I have grown (only a few by the way) stay much, much smaller in a pot than in the ground and produce far fewer leaves......not sure if this is my poor culture conditions or generally true, but I'm guessing they will stay much smaller.....I've got a few Alocasia with big yellow leaves (can't remember the name) that have only grown leaves 2-3 inches long in the 3 ...
Started 4 months, 1 week ago (2009-08-03 23:28:00)
by exoticrainforest
The "bulb" is known as a tuber and you should just leave it in very fast draining soil. Many Alocasia species go dormant and when the time is right they will return. If the soil you have remains soggy then add a little peat moss and some orchid bark so it drains faster. On the advice of the aroid staff at the
Missouri Botanical Garden I also cut sphagnum moss into tiny shreds and also mix that ...
Started 3 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-11-22 17:27:00)
by exoticrainforest
It appears to be
Anthurium insigne Mast which is the commonly used name. There is some confusion in the scientific records indicating that name may now be a synonym but it is difficult to be certain of the current status.
Started 3 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-11-22 11:24:00)
by exoticrainforest
Obviously an Anthurium but knowing the species is difficult without more detailed photos of both sides of the leaf blade plus the stem and cataphylls. The venation, sinus (area between the upper lobes) and the
petioles closely resembles Anthurium balaoanum Engl. but without more detail I can't be certain.
Started 4 weeks ago (2009-11-17 10:40:00)
by exoticrainforest
Yes, but be prepared for it to go
dormant. These will not stay above ground once the temperatures begin to cool but should return in the spring once the soil warms. If there is the slightest chance of a frost pile it high with mulch. Make sure it is in moderately bright light.
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-09 17:45:00)
by cheerpeople
I just dug mine up too. Totally a lovely and easy plant in cold zones like ours. Not sure if I'm more into the leaf or the March giant flower. tons of info at a site by Snow called snowsexotics.org or .com check both ways. Here is a link that might be useful: my biggest baby
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