Climate

• Optimum temperature - 18-28^o C.
• Relative humidity – more than 60%
• Plants prefer to grow under shade.
• The tolerable level of light in the tropical region during summer is 20-30 per cent.
• Excess light causes yellowing and scorching of leaves.
• Very low light intensity causes excessive vegetative growth and low flowering.
• It is preferable to grow anthurium in the open, under artificial shade structures for better growth and yield.