Hi Russ...Sorry, no leaf damage at all. Just not as full as I would like.

I meant, can it grow in water...I've seen pics on Pinterest of this idea, but not sure if it will work.

This is when it was newer to me...it doesn't have this many leaves anymore. It's growing in it's own pot with nothing else.

Hi Debra, thanks for the clarification. Your anthurium is one of the A. andreanum hybrids, unfortunately I'm not as checked out on these as I am other anthurium-types and other aroids. I've never heard of growing anthuriums permanently in water but I'm sure they could be adapted to a hydroponic system. Philodendrons, syngoniums and some other aroids can be grown in a jar or vase indefinitely, I've seen Aglaonema modestum grown submerged in an aquarium... so might be worth a try with your anth.

The species A. andreanum has a reputation for being a picky grower because it requires higher humidity than is in most households. The hybrids from it are less difficult but I think they still need extra humidity to do well.

Regarding the lack of leaves on the plant now that it's older, what's happened to them? Have they yellowed and fallen off? Gotten brown edges and cut them off, or just never developed? Also, blooming takes a lot of energy from the plant, are you feeding it regularly?

Russ

Yes, feeding 1/4 rate on a regular basis..leave tips turned brown, so I cut them off. I run a humidifier all day..Too much water?

Debra, sounds like you're probably supplying enough humidity. Can you unpot the plant and check out the roots? If the rootball is nothing more than solid roots with little soil, I would wait until spring and put it into another pot a couple of inches wider and deeper.

Fertilizer salts can cause browning of leaves, so you might run water steadily thru the rootball for a couple of minutes to flush out the salts.

Russ

Thank you Russ..

I took it out & rinsed the root ball in warmish tepid water for a few minutes, boy there are a lot of roots..some white, some brownish..so I cleaned up the roots & re-potted. We'll see.

It was obviously very root bound Debra, hopefully the repot will bring lots of leaves with new growth in the spring. If the brownish roots were firm they're probably okay.

Sometimes a smallish plant can develop a huge root system, especially possible with anthuriums. Then root-pruning might be in order and this will invigorate the plant, but it's best done in late spring or summer.

Russ