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Anthurium

Hello everyone,
    I introduced myself to the list sometime early July.  I have been
learning much from your posts all along.  I also remember receiving a
nice welcome letter.
     Well my dilemma is that I have a beautiful Anthurium andreanum
about 1½ feet tall and again as wide.  I bought it a the local grocery
store about 5 years ago with one bloom.  I have never repotted it.  It
has never bloomed until this August.  It now has 6 flowers and more buds
showing.  the foliage is heathy looking.  But it is SO pot bound & there
is roots everywhere including outside the pot.  I don't find any
reference as to what type of growing medium it needs.  I can't find any
signs of soil in the pot, it's all roots!!!!!   I know spring is the
recommended time to repot but would hate to see it decline from the lack
of proper care. I drench the 6" pot it is now in every day for the fear
it will dry up & die.  I also mist it frequently.  Also it is very top
heavy.  Any feedback on growing mediums would be greatly appreciated
from anyone.  I have another plant question but will post it separately.
   Sorry this post is so long. 


Steve Philbrick
N.E. Ohio   Zone 5
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