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fungal infection on Anthurium

Quick answer

If your Anthurium has fungal infection, the most likely cause is: Aggressive fungal root and stem rot advancing rapidly despite initial root pruning.

Start here:

1. Perform radical surgery to remove all necrosis, then do a 15-minute soak in a 1:3 hydrogen peroxide solution.
2. Allow the plant to dry and callous.

Why Anthurium gets fungal infection

Anthurium spp.

Aggressive fungal root and stem rot advancing rapidly despite initial root pruning.

1
Perform radical surgery to remove all necrosis, then do a 15-minute soak in a 1:3 hydrogen peroxide solution.
2
Allow the plant to dry and callous.
3
Once calloused, spray the remaining base and healthy roots with a liquid Copper Fungicide to provide a lasting protective barrier.
4
Do not mix H2O2 and Copper Fungicide directly in the same liquid, as they react and neutralize. Apply sequentially with a drying phase between.

Ensure heavy air movement via circulation fans around Anthuriums to prevent fungal spores from settling.

What causes fungal infection on Anthurium?

Aggressive fungal root and stem rot advancing rapidly despite initial root pruning.

How do I fix fungal infection on Anthurium?

Perform radical surgery to remove all necrosis, then do a 15-minute soak in a 1:3 hydrogen peroxide solution.. Allow the plant to dry and callous..

How do I keep fungal infection from coming back on Anthurium?

Ensure heavy air movement via circulation fans around Anthuriums to prevent fungal spores from settling.