Rooting & Acclimating Queen Anthurium | Anthurium Waroqueanum Care Tips!

[@Kaosusfish]

I started a queen chunk in pearlite. now it is fully acclimated to 54% humidity in open air. She is rooting like crazy and has two growth pints, she has produced amazing leaves out of the humidity and just pumped out more. I'm pretty happy with her so far!

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

That sounds like amazing results!

[@gieinspiration4346]

What pot do you use using perlite? Do they have holes?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@gieinspiration4346 yes, a slatted orchid pot so the ones with the holes or slits on the sides as well as the bottom

[@siamesecatslokiandluna]

Yes something to watch as I do plant chores. Love Saturday uploads! ❤

[@cherylsignor9646]

Lots of good advice! A pop up is coming here (NH) at the end of March, and I want a queen. Ralphie is adorable.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

They are really fun! Definitely recommend getting there early though (like be first in line 🤣).

[@chsebhrger]

Great advice about the perlite and moss mixture for rooting! I'm going to try it in my next haul if I get some without roots :). Ralphie is the cutest!!!

[@aloyer7488]

Aloha Plant Friend, Just re-reviewed your video a couple more times, as I just received an Ecuador Ecuagenera order of seven young bareroot seedling anthuriums. 1st three orders were from EcuageneraUS, and all the anthuriums came potted & established. So accumulating bareroot babies after a longer Ecuador journey is a little more challenging, haha… 1st Queen is an Esmeralda. I wanted the darker Queen also so I ordered a 2nd, but what I actually ordered was Warroqueeanum X Waterburyanum cross. So just received two seedling Warroqueeanum’s, & one looks darker, & one looks lighter. Both are small, but that’s OK. Even though humidity on Maui is around 50% during the day & around 80% at night, all the anthurium babies are checked into a one star tote hotel…… so far no casualties, but 7 new babies just arrived on Maui today. This video refresher is super helpful!!!! Mahalo!!!!

[@misslissa783]

Thank you for showing the chonk. I have an El Choco Red chonk that I have been waiting on. I don’t have a Queen yet… but it’s on the list. 😁

[@rachelmartinez5740]

You have no idea how much I needed this and no one else had this info out there! Thank you so much :)

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I’m so glad you found it helpful!

[@rachelmartinez5740]

@@PlantFriendDownTheStreet would it also be possible to propagate the chonk in perlite only until I can mix with sphagnum moss

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@rachelmartinez5740 is it just a chunk or the plant on a chunk? As long as the chunk is healthy it should be fine but the slatted pot with the reservoir I think helps a lot.

[@rachelmartinez5740]

@@PlantFriendDownTheStreet I have a chunk with a leaf it lost its roots today :( and then another chonk I cut from it as backup

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@rachelmartinez5740 you can put the naked chunk in like a large bowl with some perlite and cover it in plastic wrap. Open it every day or so to air it out. I showed the bowl I prop my queen chunks in in the video from Friday about humidity vessels! The one that has the leaf I still recommend what I show in the video. Good luck!

[@kelseyg192]

Your tips are always so helpful! Thank you for taking the time to thoroughly explain everything! My pea brain very much appreciates it😋 Also love seeing Ralphie waddle around!

[@plantseveryinch9024]

Yay my Queen Arrives Tuesday so happy to see this video 😁💚🪴🌿🌱❣

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Woohoo! That worked out!

[@grat2010]

I don't own any anthuriums yet but lots of good advice for plants in general I think.

[@sasharandomly4221]

If only I could afford a queen. I can't wait to get my 1st anthurium though. Aiming for a radicans cross.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

You can find them for good deals if you’re patient and you look consistently. A radicans cross would be lovely though!

[@tiffanypalm2368]

I havent been able to watch your whole video but the first 15 mins or so is very helpful! I just got a couple Queens from Ecuagenera a few days ago. They have roots but some were damaged & rotting away so I had to trim probably 2/3. I'm going to try to get more roots going. Now with the moss/perlite mix in the resivor- the moss doesnt get too wet & rot the roots? I feel like plants I've kept in moss before rotted because the moss got too wet. That's my main concern with trying that method.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Hi! So the moss and perlite mix is only if the plant has zero roots and that why the slatted pot or orchid pot with holes on the side is important for air flow. I’ve rooted probably 5-10 queens in moss and probably close to 50 anthurium overall. They are thirsty. Just bottom water the moss with about half an inch of water and you’ll be fine. The moss will distribute it evenly like a sponge. The other thing that’s important is the high humidity-you need 90%+. sometimes plants just don’t make it but I’ve had success over and over doing it this way. Hopefully it all goes well for you!

[@MortimusGG]

Too bad I'm in Europe, the 5 plants for the giveaway are excellent choices Keep up the good content :)

[@aloyer7488]

Aloha Plant Friend, Found you & your helpful video in the wee hours of the morning…. Great Info, thank you!!!! Lots of good info & help, but It cost me over $250, haha!!!! I tracked down Ecuagenera, as I’d never heard of them??? OMG, probably cost me way more than $250!!! But got them shipping a Queen & a Regale from FL to Maui….. Your video is Awsome, Informational, & Expensive, LOL…… Thank You again!!! Mahalo

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Congrats! I bet they’ll grow amazing in Maui!

[@aloyer7488]

I knew ordering from Ecuagenera wasn’t over…. As I placed a 2nd order with Ecuagenera, for another Regale, but this time, the smaller baby size. WOW, thank you for the tip, the wonder resource. Blessings to you, your plants, & much video success in your future……..

[@aloyer7488]

OMG!!! Regale’s & Warrocquean Esmeralda from Ecuagenera today…. I’m totally shocked, with the extremely large & mature leaves. The leaf on the regular Regale is twice the size of my head, with a new leaf starter. The seedling Regale is actually a juvenile with six leaves. The Queen has five leaves & a new starter leaf. There are also plenty of aerial roots on the Queen, & actually could divide already. Thank You Very Much for the extremely wonderful recommendation of Ecuagenera!!!! Aloha

[@1977fala]

I am still trying to grow the new roots on my queen for over month now. Maybe I will try the pot with reservoir. I have them in the moss/ perlite mix but dry to fast. Can you make in depth video about leca and pon. I want to transfer all my plants but I am not sure which aroids prefer pon or leca.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Queens really don’t like to dry out so I would recommend giving the reservoir a try! I can talk about pon and Leca eventually but I’m not sure I’m necessarily the most knowledgeable about it, especially Leca.

[@IvetMarcial]

Love your channel. My queen is not doing so good I bought it early December at the ecuagenera popup in Illinois. I’m going to try to follow your method see I can see any improvements. Also love your sweater. Please share the link.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I hope your queen turns around! The sweater is from a company called “plant dosage” and I believe I got it from their Etsy shop. It’s really good quality too. I think mine is a size medium if that’s helpful.

[@angielanphier]

Omg he is adorable

[@robinjennings1116]

So helpful! I really want a Queen but am waiting until I get my grow tent up and running. Thanks :)

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I hope you’re able to get one soon!

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Robin! You won the giveaway! Watch the video and send me a DM!

[@guywithaplant]

My humidity is horrible but I do love the Queen 😭 Is the King better at handling lower humidity levels? Great videos BTW!

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I definitely don’t have my king anthurium care down yet but I would say yes, it seems like it.

[@dashiellgarvin5697]

Moss is the way to go!

[@loveplants5774]

Great video!

[@pms2472]

Great video! Lots of helpful information!

[@Klayhamn]

can you explain what you mean by bad water...? it seems pretty important and you just mention it in passing

[@claudezwilliams9168]

I just got a chunk with not much direction the top of the root coming from the chunk is hard and dry but the roots farther down is great what do I do know 😢

[@imamiltonopsis4714]

That is for the ones u don’t put in pon

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I don’t put anthurium into pon without roots and I don’t fertilize plants until they have roots. Sometimes you can add things like rooting hormone or vitamins to water when you propagate that is more beneficial at that stage than fertilizer 🪴❤️

[@VeryKinkyCurl]

Thank you for this vid!

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xTrengo]

your shirt is really cute!

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Thanks! Figured it was a good choice!

[@Veravvs]

Have you tried putting anthuriums in leca? I'm really curious if they'd like it. Also, what would you say is your favorite medium for anthuriums, or does it vary? I'm getting a queen and a pallidiflorum soon and I'm pretty anxious 😅

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I am not brave enough to do anthurium in LECA, haha! So far my favorite medium for them is genuine lechuza pon. Queens are definitely tricky. I’m still still figuring them out for sure! They really don’t like change.

[@artemistv3221]

Hello. Thank you for your informations. I try it my plant with no root in perlit-moss mix. I hope it works now, after months. I have a pon mix for my other plants. Would it works with a chunky mix of pon? Every plant works really well in that. My chystallinum too. But for Waroc. I have fear ^^.@@PlantFriendDownTheStreet

[@SickBoiRENegade]

I don't have a queen yet but I'm here for Ralphie♥️lol

[@aniliname]

Girl, I was doing the same thing with pon (not rinsing beforehand) and it seems to work ok until I’d get mysterious spots on the leaves a few months later. As soon as I switched the plants to clean pon it stopped. It took me a while to figure out the issue but it was happening to all of the plants I had in dirty pon and none of the others. I assumed I could run water though it and it’d get cleaner over time in the plants that didn’t have a reservoir but that didn’t really happen. You need to clean the crap out of that stuff. So now I clean a bunch of it after buying a new bag and just let it sit and dry in a bowl until I need it later. The difference has been huge. Unfortunately that dust really just turns to sludge over time and lowers the aerobic benefits of pon dramatically, decreasing its benefits and slowly leading to issues that are hard to pinpoint after a while.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Dudeeeeeee 100%!!! I edited down the time I spent flushing but I really rinsed the crap out of it. Same goes for perlite!!!! So important!

[@jennacarroll9200]

very informative, thank you for this 👏

[@imamiltonopsis4714]

Do u give the queen anthurium fertilizer once they have some roots or do what till the plant has an established root system for that?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I usually don’t fertilize plants that don’t have roots ❤️🪴

[@bethanynapier9407]

Queen has been on my wishlist for years now... *someday* I'll pull the trigger lol. What stage do you find is the easiest to rehab after import/shipping? Seedling vs small plant vs mature?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Mature for sure. They are difficult I’m still figuring them out.

[@bethanynapier9407]

@@PlantFriendDownTheStreet zero pushback on your feedback about queens (thanks!) Just curious... from my understanding, there are plants that fair better shipping as babies. Have you found that to be the case? Or is maturity generally beneficial for shipping?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@bethanynapier9407 no worries, sorry my reply came across less friendly than I meant it! I would say that in general anthurium do better as they mature. Mature melanochrysum are really sensitive from what I’ve been told but tough as babies. Mature Strawberry shakes are really solid but the babies can be very fragile. Same with verrucosum. My experience with syngonium is that they are tougher as they get older… I can’t think of anything else right now but for queens specifically I’ve personally had experience with the more mature plants being hardier. I think the best way to get a queen is to go to an orchid show and choose one in person from Ecuagenera or tropicals plants. That way you get to choose the one you want and you know what you’re getting into. Good luck! Hope you get one eventually ☺️

[@bethanynapier9407]

@@PlantFriendDownTheStreet omgosh no, your response did not read unfriendly in any way!! I'm sorry if my comment read that way. Thank you so much for these insights!!! I do my fair share of research, but first hand testimony is so helpful 😊

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@bethanynapier9407 the devil is always in the details!!!! Honestly with queens, if you have roots and you can keep them in super high humidity, they are really easy going. What’s hard with them is acclimating them to low humidity. Their roots are really sensitive and it doesn’t take much to rot them because they are really thirsty but can’t be too wet. They also grow really slowly in low humidity. I think if you have a cabinet or a greenhouse or something you’ll be totally fine. Acclimating them is the risky part. I love mine but I don’t know what going to do when it outgrows the growtent 😬

[@spikedout2323]

When you say you gave them the “wrong water” do you mean watered with tap water and not filtered water? Or were they not watered properly (as in allowed to dry out too much between watering)?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

BINGO Queens hate tap water.

[@spikedout2323]

Do you always bottom water when you use moss as the growing medium? I have been experimenting with moss a lot in the past few months but feel like I still have not figured out a proper watering technique - sometimes I feel like I’m giving too much water and other times not enough, and it isn’t thoroughly moistening the moss.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@spikedout2323 yes, for the most part I always bottom water because the moss will absorb it and distribute it pretty evenly throughout the pot and you waste a lot less water that way.

[@spikedout2323]

@@PlantFriendDownTheStreet Hi again! I have a question about your use of pon this time. I've been doing a lot of research on pon and the correct way to use/transition a plant into this medium from whatever growing medium was being used previously. I purchased a Lechuza Maxi Cubi because I'm interested in using the self watering feature on one of my queens. I'm aware that there is a 1-2 month period where you have to water the plant from the top-down in order to encourage the root growth towards the bottom of the pot before you start to use the reservoir. However, my issue is not knowing how often I am supposed to be watering the pon, since I am unable to tell as easily as I can with moss when the substrate has lost enough moisture to constitute another watering. After being in pon for a few days, I feel like I am seeing more of a decline in the health of the plant and its roots than anything. Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated!!!

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

@@spikedout2323 ummmmm I usually just start my anthurium in pon in the grow tent so that’s less of an issue because of the humidity levels in there. One of the ones I just moved into pon just started pushing multiple growth points in the grow tent. I would keep it in high humidity until you get new growth.

[@Rin-gd5zm]

great video ! I spy ralphie :D

[@natashaoreilly3546]

Great video, thank you 💚🤍

[@ashleybarrientez6221]

Where did you get that super cute sweatshirt?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Plant Dosage on Etsy

[@childofpersia1213]

Do you have a link for those pots with airflow slots?

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

This is like two years old so I have no idea at this point but RepotMe.com has the best selection of slatted pots. Amazon usually has a lot too.

[@nataliatorres1393]

Where did you get your pon from I’ve been trying to purchase but they’re sold out! :(

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Some nursery I’ve never heard of had some on Amazon but I got this bag a few months ago

[@zery08]

Where do you find your slatted nursery pots? I am having a hard time finding them in my area.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

I got these on Amazon like two years ago almost now. I just search for "orchid pots" and I've had better luck with finding more options.

[@dashiellgarvin5697]

When you say “it’s from bad Water,” about the leaf that is damaged on the edge. What do you mean? I have ones with the same problem and not sure what to do.

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

Queens don’t tolerate tap water well. Normally, I give my plants filtered, ph balanced water but after Pippa died, I got really depressed and just couldn’t bring myself to prep the water and gave a lot of plants tap water. The queens did not like it. A lot of folks really swear that queens need distilled water water.

[@lornaeliot4604]

Poor sound