Growing Conditions: Light: Bright, indirect light.

Do not expose to direct sunlight, except in the winter or plants that have been carefully acclimated. Water: Keep compost moist at all times, but not drenched. Foliage anthurium throw off aerial roots that appreciate misting and can be pushed into the soil. Temperature: They suffer below 60F. The foliage types prefer it even warmer. Soil: Rich, loose potting media. Push exposed roots into the soil. Fertilizer: Use liquid fertilizer throughout the growing period or pellets in the spring. Propagation: Divide during repotting, or take cuttings from the tip or stem. Older foliage plants might overgrow the top of their pots with exposed aerial roots. These can be cut off at the soil level and potted into new pots. Leaves will emerge from the old stem. Soil Type The soil types of Basilan province are mostly of Bulaon clay with few Bancal clay loam. In the central parts of its mountain, soils are undifferentiated. Agro-Climatic Zone Agro climatic zones are contiguous areas significantly similar in the major land forms and climatic characteristics. The variables are rainfall, temperature, elevation, land forms and vegetation. There are two agro-climatic zones identified in the province of Basilan, these are the wet and moist zones. The wet zones are characterized by an annual rainfall of 2,500 mm and growing period of 270-330 days occurring generally in the hilly to highland areas. The moist zone is characterized by an annual rainfall ranging from 1,500-2,500 mm and a growing period of 210-270 days. This zone covers most of the present agricultural and expansion areas in lowland, upland and hilly areas. The province is predominantly within the moist agro-climatic zone which shows a moderate moisture deficit during the dry season. As such, it is capable to sustain a year round maximum production taking into consideration moisture availability. Areas with growing season of 210 days or more are suitable for a sequence of cropping system.

Regional Agrometeorological Situation and Prognosis

REGION 1 - Ilocos Region(Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan Decade 15: Rains ranging from 28mm up to 161mm were recorded. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 230C to 350C. Soil moisture condition was wet over Pangasinan but dry over the rest of the region. Land preparation on going. Planting of beans like batao, cowpea, cadios, seguidillas, stringbeans, soybeans and fruit vegetables like ampalaya, cucumber, eggplant, okra patola and squash started. Decade 16: Rainfall forecast is from 5mm to 50mm The average relative humidity range is from 75% 80% and the average temperature range is from 240C to 330C. REGION 2 - Cagayan Valley (Nueva Viscaya, Isabela,Quirino, Cagayan ) Decade 15: Rainfall amount ranging from 2mm up to 206mm was recorded. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 200C to 360C. Soil moisture condition was wet over Cagayan but dry over the Batanes group. Land preparation on going. Planting of upland rice, peanuts, lettuce, ampalaya, melon, muskmelon and root vegetables like sweet potato, gabi, ginger, ubi and cassava begun. Decade 16:. The expected rainfall is up to 25mm. Average relative humidity range is from 71% - 85% and the average temperature range is from 230C-350C. C A R - (Cordillera Administrative Region) Mt. Province , Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, Ifugao, Benguet) Decade 15: Rains up to 172mm were recorded. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 140C to 250C. Soil moisture condition was wet. Harvesting of rice, corn, tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots on going. Land preparation on going. Decade 16: The expected rainfall is up to 25mm. The average relative humidity range is from 78% - 88% and the average temperature range is from 160C 240C. REGION 11 Davao Region Decade 15:. Rains ranging from 38mm up to 72mm were recorded. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 230C to 330C. Soil moisture condition was dry. Harvesting of corn, banana, pineapple, durian, pomelo and mangoes on going. Land preparation on going. Planting of rice, beans, leafy and fruit vegetables started. Decade 16: Rainfall forecast range is from 25mm to 150mm. The average relative humidity range is from 74%-82% and the average temperature range is from 230C 320C. Peanuts grow best in light, sandy loam soil. They require five months of warm weather, and an annual rainfall of 500 to 1,000 mm (20 to 39 in) or the equivalent in irrigation water.[10]