POTTING METHODS cons 
riums like to be fairly pot-bound. Roots are 
air loving and surface seekers, consequently do 
not require a great depth of potting media. 
Abundance of water daily, both overhead 
and in potting material. On dull days, use 
less water. Never allow roots to dry out com- 
pletely. Seldom need repotting. As material 
is washed down by constant watering, add 
handfuls of new mixture in top of container. 
If rootstock grows above rim of pot, wrap with 
moss and keep damp. 
Ventilate at midday. 
Shading as used for Ferns. 
Anthuriums are moderately hardy, tending 
to adapt themselves to conditions except ex- 
treme cold or direct sunshine and thrive best 
in temperatures from 75 to 80 degrees with 
humidity of about 75. Can stand tempera- 
tures from 55 to 110 degrees. 
Anthuriums need filtered sunshine to ripen 
bloom forming in sheath at base of new leaf. 
A flowering plant should be in constant bloom 
and each leaf and flower should be taller and 
larger than the preceding one. 
INDOOR CARE Give general care as for 
greenhouse plants. 
Use pebbles or charcoal in bottom of urn 
or platter to aid drainage. Place potted plant 
on top of this... keep in sunny window ... 
screen from direct rays of sun by curtain. 
Do not allow potting material to dry out. 
