The potted anthurium is a sought-after houseplant that produces flowers almost continuously. This requires optimal growing conditions with sufficient light, moisture and nutrition. In addition, it is essential that the plants are healthy and resilient and have a well-developed root system. A vigorous plant can be achieved by applying fertilisers and biostimulants from the time that cuttings are taken, onwards. For the different stages of growth of the potted anthurium, we have various – 100% natural – products and solutions that not only make the plants more robust, but also improve yield. Read below about which customised resilience improvement solutions we can offer you for each growing phase.
The propagation of plugs grown in single units (cuttings) at the propagator is delicate, specialist work in which a lot of attention is paid to the development of a good root system. To ultimately deliver robust cuttings to the grower, we recommend that, after it has been cut and before delivery to the grower, the cutting is treated with our CE-marked fertiliser ArgicinPlus. This fertiliser, which contains urea, also contains silicon (orthosilicic acid), willow bark extract and colloidal silver.
It is preferable that, before delivery, the plugs are dipped in a dipping basin. This gives the cutting more time to absorb ArgicinPlus so that it is more resilient when it is potted on. An alternative to dipping is irrigation.
Recommended dosage/advice for use - ArgicinPlus in the propagation of plugs grown in single units - potted anthurium (dipping)
This step can also be performed by the grower before the plants are potted on. If the grower decides to irrigate the plants after they have been potted on, instead of dipping them beforehand, the advantage of this is that the plants immediately receive sufficient water. In both cases, subsequently you can continue with biological crop protection without any further waiting periods.
After potting on, we recommend that ArgicinPlus is continued during further cultivation (growing and finishing). This will maintain plant resilience, the plants are more robust and there are fewer stress conditions. It is known that a resilient and strong plant is less susceptible to infections and to piercing pests.
Recommended dosage/advice for use - ArgicinPlus in potted anthurium growing
Repeat weekly until the crop is ready to sell. It is useful to know that applying additional silicon will result in potted anthuriums with thicker leaves and a darker colour.
Feeding potted anthuriums specifically with the herb extract-enriched CE-marked fertiliser BioSecta will improve the vitality of plants and they will be healthier and better developed with larger leaves. These plants emit fewer stress signals.
Recommended dosage/advice for use - BioSecta in potted anthurium
Being able to supply the crop with plenty of clean water every day isn’t always a given. A basin full of algae or a blocked dripper can soon lead to problems. Stay ahead of problems with contaminated feed water by using our - 100% natural – water-maintenance products Blue Bac-1 and Blue-Bac-2 every month. These bacterial products won’t only clear your basin or silo, but will also prevent a green film from forming and blockages.
Blue Bac-1 is a bacterial product based on useful and harmless bacteria. These bacteria compete with algae for nutrition. Over the course of just a few weeks or months, they will die. They also assist in the digestion process of dead algae. This ensures that your basin and/or silo will become clean and stay clean.
Recommended dosage/advice for use Blue Bac-1
The Bacillus bacteria in Blue Bac-2 help clear organic contaminants from your irrigation system and drippers. The enzymes formed by these bacteria form a very smooth 'coating' on the inside of the pipes, which organic contaminants such as sand and, for example, phosphate deposits, cannot adhere to. The use of Blue Bac-2 also has a positive effect on the root development of the plants and helps you to maintain the pH (stability) of your feed water.
Recommended dosage/advice for use Blue Bac-2
If you use hydrogen peroxide, read this tip!
The recommended products ArgicinPlus and BioSecta cannot be used in irrigation water to which hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) or another oxidizing product (containing chlorine) has been added. Blue Bac-1 and Blue Bac-2 are natural alternatives to H2O2 or other chemical disinfectants. Contact our advisor (see below) to discuss our solution if you nevertheless wish to use hydrogen peroxide at the same time as Argicin-Plus and BioSecta.
Additional advice?
Do you have additional questions or would you like to know how to translate the aforementioned advice to your own growing situation? Contact your dealer or our advisor Alwin Scholten. Ring Alwin on telephone number +31 (0)6 49 33 49 30 or email him on alwin.scholten@plantosys.nl. Alwin is also the person to ask about our possible solutions should you have any other problems in relation to potted anthurium cultivation.
Pre-treating plugs grown in single units with ArgicinPlus clearly results in fewer failures after they have been potted on. ArgicinPlus is a CE-marked fertiliser that contains readily absorbable silicon, willow bark extract and colloidal silver. All ingredients for a healthy, robust crop!
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Alwin Scholten