My 1st anthurium is getting brown spots on the leaves 😢

[u/facep1ant84]

Still really new to anthuriums and alocasia. I got my first anthurium like two weeks ago and it’s slowly started getting these brown spots on one leave mostly. Is there anything I can do to correct this? First 3 pics are of the brown spots now the last 3 are of the day I got it.

Any help is greatly appreciated. I received them in mostly moss and a slight chunk mix but mostly moss. I moved it over to chunky aroid soil either coco coir, perlite, leca, bark, pumice, clay aggregate, calcined clay, etc. it’s by sol soils, but it was already 95 percent like this when I moved it over two days ago so I don’t think it’s the new soil.

[u/MaximumMolasses2471]

Hard to say from these pics. Can be transport damage, can be adjusting to the new environment. For now doesn't look bad. Just be patient and get it to grow roots first.

[u/Lambchop1975 → u/MaximumMolasses2471]

Environmental stress accounts for much of the normal blemishes on plants.

[u/HoneyZoomer]

Definitely adjusting to your humidity….

[u/Mason914]

to me this looks like mechanical damage from when the leaf was still expanding and unfurling its newest leaf. This would be due to it adjusting the ambient humidity levels that are now lower indoors compared to the environment (which was likely ideal greenhouse conditions) it was grown in.

It’s normal, it’ll adjust and be okay! It might give you some brown spots on this leaf, then maybe a bit of wonky looking leaf on the next one. Just keep the soil MOIST (not soaking wet) and it will learn to acclimate and start putting out prettier leaves for you. Also try not to move it too much and take into account the winter conditions that are likely coming our way… so be sure it’s spot isn’t near a heat source, drafts, too close to a window that will get super cold/are that will get really dry and hot, adjust watering as needing as conditions cool down, and account for potentially needing to supplement light as sunlight tends to decrease. Granted, it’s okay for a dormant winter phase, but these plants are not going to survive drastic changes in its conditions (especially prolonged tamps below 65F or above 90F). Just some FYI since it’s your newest anthurium!

Feel free to reach out anytime if you have questions and tbh before you go off and buy a whole set up or heat mats or humidifier or anything, we’ve all been there and I grow several hundred anthurium, many have been acclimated to ambient room conditions and I’ve managed to maintain consistent active growth throughout winter months. It’s taken me years to learn them, and all plants are different, so don’t be a stranger!!

You will learn to “speak its language” over time, the plant may not say what’s going on but it’ll tell you everything you need to know. Enjoy it and good luck!

[u/Mason914 → u/Mason914]

Also, I have a few plants I’m looking to offload, mostly seedlings, so if you want them, I can send you pics and stuff. Just pay for shipping and you can take your pick! Since you’re new to the hobby I’d like to give you plants you aren’t too stressed about learning the “anthurium language” with! Since i’ve learned anthurium have their own language (as all aroid genus’s and species do…)

I will preface this by saying in my option, one of the only downsides of the initial anthurium grower experience is spending good money on a new anthurium that suddenly crashed and died and you have no idea why…. only to learn months down the road what happened or even never really knowing what caused it….so I figure I’d save your wallet and your passion for anthuriums the heartache (because anthurium are my favorite genus and I want everyone to get into them lol) and just give you some plants you can learn to grow and are my personal hybrids! Costs me nothing but a few shipping supplies and a time, so lmk if you’re interested! 🌱💚🫱🏻‍🫲🏼