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Anthurium infected/in shock/or bad owner? Advice please

Jesse2501Jesse2501 Posts: 152
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Hello everyone, I bought my partner a lovely anthurium in our local Tesco, and she loves it. Unfortunately, within it's first week it's larger top leaves are turning brown and falling off. The others are starting to do the same.

We have lightly watered it. There remains the smallest bit of water in the base of the pot, but the pot is certainly not very wet.
Additionally, we left it in our bedroom on a bedside drawer, room temp probably, 18-20C. We usually leave the radiators on low or off.

Lastly, the plant gets light from the bedroom window but not direct light. 
Is it in shock? Have we done anything wrong? Is it infected? Can we do anything to save it?

Advice welcome please...

Thank you to anyone who can help us save it. 


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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    "There remains the smallest bit of water in the base of the pot, but the pot is certainly not very wet."
    That sounds like the problem. There should never be excess water in the bottom of the pot as even the tiniest amount can cause waterlogging of the soil around the roots which will rot and the plant will die. Your best bet is to put the plant in the sink overnight and let the excess water drain from the soil then don't water the plant again until the top inch of soil is dry. When you next water the plant, let the soil soak up as much water as it can then tip the rest out of the ornamental pot holder so that the plant is not sitting in a puddle.
  • Jesse2501Jesse2501 Posts: 152
    Thanks Ceres, that's done now. 
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    It might also be suffering the after-effects of not-so-good conditions in the shop or somewhere in transit. I think the browning etc has happened too soon to be anything you've done since you got it home (short of having it outside in the cold - was it well-wrapped when you brought it home, eg in a tall plastic sleeve or bag to protect it?)
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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