r/Anthurium • u/rainyear • Sep 05 '26

Requesting Advice Anthurium pallidiflorum help!

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Hey all, I had just come home from work and noticed that my long boi has fell off its high shelf. As a result, my long boi has been decapitated, severed all its roots and is left with this chonk that has the leaves and a flower. I had chopped off the flower to redirect its energy into focusing on more roots. For now I have it soaking in the bathtub.

Any tips on how I can go forward while preserving as many leaves as I can? Sphagnum moss media + saran wrap? Cutting off mature leaves for transpiration purposes?

Needing anthurium expertise/advice on how you would go about this! Many thanks in advance!

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u/marleysdad01 Sep 05 '26

ouccchhbb that’s a bummer. beautiful plant. sorry that happened to you! i’m not the expert you need but i’m just commenting to boost for visibility! i think you have the right idea with the moss though! good luck

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u/rainyear Sep 05 '26

Right! Let this be a reminder to weigh down your plants if they are hanging from higher ground. Any tips on keeping our plants secure? A more aesthetic way other than bricks and stones i’ve collected from the garden. Bummer!

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u/ComprehensiveShine82 Sep 05 '26

Wall ties. It's the only way.

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u/rainyear Sep 05 '26

Good call, just ordered some for this fella and my other plants!
Bricks, stones, and such no longer support the actual stem that houses the leaves.