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Help! My Anthurium’s Red Blooms Are Now Small & White
Ask the Plant Expert: Hi, I have an Anthurium for approx. two years. When i got it, it had one bright red flower. Since then the flower developed, suffering at times, due to my poor care. After learning how to properly care for it, it started to grow ( lots of healthy, big leaves) and then it flowered. Right now it has three whitish flowers, smaller than the initial one. Is it possible to revert the plant to the red color flowers? - Corina Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply: Corina, When you say white, do you mean the blooms are faded or are truly white in color. High temperatures (90°) can cause the bloom color to fade or wash out. Although it doesn't occur often, if the pH of the soil is high, the bloom color can become lighter. Anthuriums are best when the soil pH is 5.5 and a well-balanced fertilizer with Ca, Mg and other trace elements that are used during the non-flowering cycle. During the flowering cycle, you should use a fertilizer [...]