My Anthurium is currently potted in a 4" pot, but I need to repot it as it is rootbound.
My first question is what size should I pot up to? I have read conflicting things online--one site said to pot up to something not too big, as they like to be kinda root bound. Another site said to give them plenty of room, and use a pot 3-4" larger.
Also, should I remove or wash off the current soil? I believe it is mostly peat moss. Or should I loosen the roots, then repot, leaving some of the current soil? Or should I just leave the root ball alone and put it in the new pot, filling in with the new soil?
My new mix will be one recommended by UBC Botanical Garden, who grow close to 50 different species of Anthurium in their artificial rain forest. It consists of:
50% Miracle Grow Moisture Control Potting Mix
20% Peat Moss (Spagnum)
20% Orchid Potting Media (they prefer Schultz, but I will be using Better-Gro brand as it was what was available.
10% Perlite
All throughly mixed together
I have no idea what species/hybrid I have. It has pink "flowers" with a white spadix with green ends (white in the middle, green on both ends). The flowers also have a small amount of green tinge to them at times.
Here is a link that might be useful: UBC Botanical Garden Anthurium Info
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