Among the representatives of the flowering genus Antarium, the variety of Antarium Andre, or Flamingo Lilia enjoys the greatest popularity.
A perennial plant from Colombia. The life cycle of the plant is year-round. This is an epiphetic plant, up to a meter tall, with shortened stem and large glossy leaves, looking down. The flower is large enough and colorful. In addition to the red, sometimes there is a salmon, even less often, white color of the custom. Can be grown on the cut. Cut flower stands long enough in water.
Of the special characteristics, the poisonousness of the plant should be seen. Plant juice contains calcium oxalate crystals that cause strong irritation. If you get into the oral cavity, the food disorder can cause, less often - larynx swelling.
Based on this feature, it is necessary to be attentive and careful, cauting behind the flower, especially in cases of its transplantability, you can read more about this here.
In order for the plant to bloom all year round and felt comfortable, Antarium Andre is planted into large shallow pots, equipped with a layer of drainage. The structure of the soil loose with a large peat content. The root antarium system is superficial and is equipped with air roots to replenish moisture from the air. It is advisable to shift them with moss-sfagnum, regularly moisturizing. This procedure can be carried out with a soul, dumping the stalks and leaves on both sides. It is advisable to prevent the convergence, stagnation of water in the pot can lead to reinforcement of the roots. It is advisable to maintain a smooth air temperature. From + 16c - in winter and up to + 25c - in the summer, not allowing direct sunlight.
From February to August, during the period of active growth, Antarium is recommended to transplant. Young plants transplant once a year, adults - every 3 years. Moss is removed, surplus peat, carefully seal the soil and carry the antarium into the pot with a large diameter. The soil is succumbed and re-folded with a sphagnum, while carefully moisturizing.
The antarium is breeding vegetatively, stalling and roots.
With vegetative reproduction, the plants are separated by the stem, equipped with air roots, and planted in a separate pot. This is the easiest and most effective way of reproduction of Antarium.
With a stallion, the top of the stem is cut and rooted in a separate pot with a soil.
Antarium Andre has the ability to multiply using the root system. Part of the air roots is cut and placed in a separate pot with soil. The surface is placed moss and is well moistened. After some time, the leaves of the young plant appear from the pot.
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