Alternatively, combine three parts potting mix with one part coarse material such as orchid bark or lava rock. If the anthurium plant is at least a year old, it may prefer an even coarser material, achieved by adding a handful of crumbled aquarium charcoal, coarse river sand, or small pieces of broken brick.
[header] How to grow anthurium plants [title] Prepare a soil mix. [step] Anthurium prefers a coarse, well-draining soil. Try a mixture of equal parts perlite, peat moss, and pine bark.