Why do the flowers of Anthurium turn green: when is this a natural process and for what reasons does “male happiness” acquire an unusual color?

Anthurium is easily recognizable due to its unusual scarlet colors, which, however, in some species can be not only red, but also white, as well as all shades of pink. One of the common problems faced by gardeners who grow this plant is the pericolor veil, which takes on a green hue.

Along with yellowing leaves, this phenomenon in most cases indicates that Anthurium needs help. Consider why, in Anthurium, the flowers turn green, which the plant lacks.

In what cases is this a natural process?

Do not sound the alarm prematurely, it happens that at the end of flowering the petal of anthurium begins to turn green. This is a completely normal phenomenon that does not require any response. To make life easier for the plant and restore its decorative properties, peduncle along with a green flower can be cut. With proper care, a new one will soon appear in its place.

For what reasons does “male happiness” turn green?

If the matter is not limited to one inflorescence and the petals continue to acquire a green color, it is worth paying more attention to the plant and figuring out what is happening to it. The main reasons, as a rule, lie in improper care, something is missing for the plant, or vice versa, it suffers from an excess of moisture. Quite rare, but still possible cause may be pests.

Wrong watering

Lack of moisture affects this tropical plant in a negative way, can lead to green flowers and yellow leaves. The reverse situation can also be harmful - if the flower is regularly poured, water will begin to accumulate in the soil, an excess of which will sooner or later lead to decay of the substrate and roots.

Anthurium needs abundant regular watering 2-3 times a week.

The quality of the water used for irrigation plays a huge role. In any case, water must be defended, if it has high rigidity, filtration is necessary.

Bad location

For Anthurium, an abundance of bright light is extremely important., he will feel comfortable on the eastern and southeastern window sills. The main thing is to avoid direct sunlight, which can cause burns on the leaves. With a lack of light, the flowers, and then the leaves, will begin to fade and fall.

Pot too big

In cases when a too large pot is selected during transplantation, the growth of anthurium may stop for some time, since all its forces will go to the formation of the root system, which seeks to master all the space provided. During this period, fading and yellowing of the leaves may be observed, and the flowers may begin to acquire a greenish tint.

All this is due to the lack of energy in the plant. If these are the only symptoms, just strengthen the care of the plant and add fertilizing.

Excessive volume of the pot can cause more serious problems: the damaged root system of the newly transplanted plant is not able to absorb all the moisture from the substrate, which over time will lead to its overmoistening and rotting of the roots.

In this scenario, only an urgent transplant into a new substrate will help with the removal of all damaged roots.

Important! The pot for anthurium must be selected only 2-3 centimeters larger than the previous one in diameter. In this case, it is necessary to give preference to wide shallow tanks.

Drafts and hypothermia

Plants, whose historical homeland is the southern countries, are very sensitive to temperature extremes and drafts. Anthurium will feel good if the air warms up to + 20-24 degrees, at +18 the first signs of hypothermia will begin - sluggish leaves, pale flowers (what else can cause pale and small flowers in a plant, read here). When the air temperature drops below +15, the plant may die.

It is important at the first signs of hypothermia to rearrange the flower in a warm place away from the streams of cold air (open window, air conditioning).

Lack of fertilizer

Usually, with a lack of nutrients, anthurium ceases to bloom, but a pale greenish perianth coverlet may also indicate that the plant needs top dressing.

It is recommended to regularly apply fertilizer during the period of active growth (from April to September) and flowering, completely stopping feeding in the cold season.

For the first feeding, the concentration of the drug is best reduced by 2-3 times from the recommended.

Wrong soil

The substrate in which the anthurium is sold in the store is not suitable for its subsequent growth.. As a result, a plant that bloomed lushly and brightly when purchased, ceases to grow at home, and its flowers acquire plain shades with an admixture of greenery.

In this case, only a transplant to the correct soil will help.

Important: the usual land for indoor plants is absolutely not suitable for anthurium, it needs loose soil mixed with fibers and pieces of bark, into which air will easily penetrate.

Pests

Since the juice of anthurium is poisonous, pests infect it quite rarely, the infection comes from other plants or a poor substrate. However, sometimes this can also cause the leaves of the anthurium to turn green.

The main pests affecting Anthurium:

aphid;
scale shield;
mealybug;
spider mite.

The first three problems should not arise if you notice the signs of their presence in a timely manner. Aphids and scale insects, due to their tiny size, can be difficult to see with the naked eye.

With a mealybug everything is much simpler, a sure sign of its presence will be a whitish fluffy coating on the leaves. Remedies for these pests can be purchased at any flower shop.

The spider mite is practically not affected by insecticides, if it is suspected of occurrence, you can completely immerse the plant in water for a short time, and then dry thoroughly. If necessary, repeat the procedure, but not earlier than a week later.

We offer you to watch a useful video about Anthurium pests and methods of dealing with them:

In more detail about diseases and pests that can threaten anthurium, we talk in a special material.

Conclusion

For bright lush flowering, anthurium is important for correctly selected conditions, which can be created without difficulty, giving the flower garden a sufficient amount of attention and care. Any problem can be solved if you notice it in time and take the correct response.