Indoor Placement

Aglaonema originated from tropical forests, growing among the large trees are lush, with the condition a little water and little sun. The ideal placement for aglaonema is in the shade or indoors. For placement in the house, which must be considered is the existence of enough air in and out. Usually this space is in the inside of the house has an open roof for air circulation. When the room is closed and no air circulation the growth of plants become unhealthy and susceptible to fungal attack. To refresh your plants, move the plant to the outdoors in the morning between the hours of 7 to 9 o'clock, to be exposed to direct sunlight for 30 minutes to 1 hour, do it 2 times a week. Also given antifungal medication on a regular basis. 

Another alternative that many people enjoy is the placement in a sheltered part of the roof terrace. Air circulation in this section is usually good and a little sun, so that the leaf color can come out very beautifully. But do not avoid exposure to rain. 

Anthurium also have the same origin area with Aglaonema is derived from a shady forest, then a suitable placement is in the house (indoor) and a little sun exposure. The trick to placing Anthurium are the same as Aglaonema ie inside the house that gets good air circulation, drying in the morning two times a week. Another option is placement in a sheltered roof terrace and not exposed to rain.

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Beautiful Leaf Texture Category

On this kind of 'beautiful  leaf texture', beauty lies in the texture or streaks on the leaf surface, for example: Anthhurium. Texture as an image map on the leaf, forming its own beauty to these plants. Leaves are generally green color only, white flowers, no red or yellow. Precisely because the fans love the Anthurium is the blend between the textures of leaves and the classic posture. This is a group of plants  with beautifully textured leaves.

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Anthurium, The King of Leaves

Anthurium leaf has its own charm. The leaves vary from the shape, size and texture. Some are shaped like a heart, triangle, oval, round, etc. Some types of leaves have a wavy edge. Green leaf color, but color varies from pale green, green, light green, yellowish green, blackish green, etc. Another interesting thing, on the leaf of Anthurium, have a surface hard and stiff and wrinkled. The texture of the leaves become the main feature that very nice. Anthurium leaves in Indonesia was given the title as 'The King of Leaves'.

Anthurium is classified in the family Araceae, the same family as Aglaonema. The name of Anthurium is derived from the Greek 'anthos' (flowers) and 'Oura' (tail). The term is due because the flowers resemble the tail-covered heart-shaped sheath. Anthurium estimated to come from Latin America, Asia and Africa. Some species found in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador. Will flourish in the original condition like the tropical forests, under the shady trees and are not exposed to direct sun, with not much water conditions. Anthurium is divided into two groups: leaves and flowers, each having different types. In this blog will be a lot written Anthurium leaf which has more than 100 species. The emergence of new hybrid species adds the list of Anthurium the King of leaf.

The beauty of the Anthurium leaf is the beauty of the leaves, although a simple posture. Anthurium enthusiasts will love the beauty of these leaves and generally they will put on the front porch or elsewhere in the house, so it can freely enjoy the beauty of the exotic textures of leaves. Natural green color which give a fresh view so beautiful, and give peace to the occupants of the house, well as a beautiful decoration.

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