Question
I have a healthy plant which I bought a few weeks ago. I get the impression that the last flower is smaller.
What I notice most is that the bright red flowers are gradually turning green. what can I do about it?
Thanks

Answer
Hi Daniel,

Nursery growers use special growth hormones to manipulate flowering plants into flowering profusely and brilliantly at point-of-sale. They don't care what happens after that, even though you do. So that is a factor in your flowering issues.

There are a few things you can do to help prolong the color and life of the Anthurium flowers. Make sure your Anthurium is on or close to a sunny windowsill. Do not repot it and do water it thoroughly a soon as the surface of the soil feels dry. Fertilize at half strength once per month.

Please let me know if any of this is unclear or if you have any additional questions.

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