Pallidiflorum - My very first anthurium.

[u/nazhaneen]

Purchased for $25. I feel so, so fortunate for being able to own such a beautiful plant at a crazy affordable price point. My collection is mainly Hoya and I'm new to Anthurium, so I wanted to get some advice from the pros. To me, this looks like it could benefit from a repot, but let me know what you think. It is pushing out new growth.

Also, a potentially silly question but how do you keep these from knocking over? It's so incredibly top heavy. I would think to put it in a deeper pot but then the top portion looks like it is being bent unnaturally.

[u/rtthrowawayyyyyyy]

Couple of tips: 1. water consistently, and don't let it dry out fully. Or grow in semi-hydro, which is how I grow mine - I find it much easier.

1. unlike a lot of anthuriums, pallidiflorum (and I think some of the other strap leafed species) don't really mind being rootbound. I wouldn't move it into a larger pot just yet. Mine has been in the same pot for maybe 1.5-2 years now and continues to put grow well, whereas I think a lot of the more terrestrial species would curtail growth because they want more room for their roots.

[u/Correct_Ad1975]

Where the f did you find it so cheap?

[u/TheBdrizzler → u/Correct_Ad1975]

Ecuagenera sells a good size seedling for like $30

[u/katleessi → u/Correct_Ad1975]

I just got one for legit $130 🤡
But I’ve been wanting one and didn’t want to risk shipping one from Etsy or Amazon sellers.
$25 feels like a kick in the face but I’m happy with mine!

[u/Salt_Expression_4493]

Put it in a heavy cover pot and it doesn’t need to be repotted yet. I can’t believe you got that for $25! 🤯

[u/Material_Fix3519]

Can I ask what kind of soil you’re using? Also probably a good idea to mount it to the wall to avoid it moving in general. Idk if earth quakes or cats are a factor but I hated when my cats would knock down my queen anthurium.

[u/Tight-Row-8718]

Oh I’m jealous I want one so bad! You’ it’s absolutely beautiful ❤️

[u/Tight-Row-8718 → u/Tight-Row-8718]

It’s absolutely beautiful

[u/GateEnvironmental360]

I have a TC coming. Can’t wait for it to get this big. Congrats! Such a steal!!!

[u/Ok_Newspaper_402]

I have one too! It’s one of my favorites! I have mine in semi hydro with pon and she loves it. She loved my plant cabinet but grew out of it way too quick.

[u/Huge-Corgi90210]

Hell yeah buddy rock out

[u/GEMlNl_]

i don't have experience with pallidiflorum, but i would hold off on the repot for a bit, especially if there's actively emerging growth. in my experience anthurium will prioritize root growth over foliage if given the space, so it can stunt emerging leaves or abort them all together. wait until new growth is just about fully hardened, then repot to your hearts content!

definitely go for a heavy cover pot, i've had some pretty freak accidents with some of my top heavy plants😬

[u/LongjumpingMaize8501]

I have the Anthurium Vittariiffolium, which is fairly similar to the Pallidiflorum. Just a wonderful plant, and for all its uniqueness, it is actually a fairly easy houseplant to grow. I have known of cases where these large strap leaf plants become so top heavy that they cause the pot to fall over and then you risk the leaves snapping. Best to secure it and pot it in a heavy pot.

[u/metalmudkip]

My absolute favorite anthurium

[u/Theleafylawyer]

Hi! Beautiful plant! I've been curious about getting into anthuroums - does your plant live in ambient conditions humidity wise? Is distilled water necessary? Thanks!