Land Preparation

• Anthurium is multiplied by seed and vegetatively by stem cuttings or by separation of basal sprouts.
• Propagation by seed is not recommended as a commercial propagation method as it results in high variability.
• Plants can be multiplied in large number by micro-propagation techniques from the tender leaf bits.
• Plants are propagated vegetatively by separating suckers from flowering plants as and when available and planted in the medium.
• Cutting the thick main stem into 3-4 cm long discs and then into vertical bits can also be done.
• Each bit should have minimum two lateral buds.
• Cut-pieces are treated with a fungicide solution and planted on a medium of clean river sand.
• Cuttings will take 1-2 months for sprouting

Planting

• Seedlings and sprouted cuttings of 5-10 cm height are transferred to the main field or pots.
• Planting in pots is preferred in the plains.
• Cultivation in beds is good at higher altitudes (about 1000 m above MSL).
• A loose medium above the ground is suitable for anthurium.
• Old and chopped coconut husk (3 cm size) mixed with brick pieces and charcoal are filled in narrow trenches 10 cm below and above ground level
• Pots can also be filled with the same mixture.
• An ideal pot should be 30 cm diameter at top with 3 large holes at the bottom on sides.
• One plant can be planted in a pot.
• On ground, the spacing is 45 to 60 cm depending upon the variety.