Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: is my anthurium dead or will it survive?, 1 by maryanimal

maryanimal wrote:
I just got this anthurium the other day and it has been going down hill since I got it home.

initially it was green, including the "flower" parts (not sure what they are called). no other colors except green.

it also had a glossy look to it, and seemed slightly under the weather at worst and I thought it just needed a bit of TLC.

I brought it home and watered it, making sure to drain the soil very well and in less than two days all the leaves are now brown and crunchy and the stems are turning brown as well. there is one flower that is still green and looks healthy and i really don't know what to do to save it.

the day I brought it home was very cold, so it was outside at -17 C for about 15 minutes tops, not sure if that would have caused this.

i'm new to gardening/plants so any input is appreciated :)