Gloriosis can become an excellent choice for plants growing with exotic appearance at home. This plant came to us from distant tropical countries and immediately conquered many flower flowers. Gloriosis flowers simply cannot remain unnoticed. In this article, we will look at the peculiarities of growing one of the most beautiful varieties of glorye - Gloriosis of Rothschild.
Gloriosis Rothschild. Botanical description
- Rothschild Gloriosis is one of the most common varieties of glorye, which is successfully grown in room conditions. In the southern climate, the plant can grow in open soil, but with a mandatory condition that winter is also warm. In the climatic conditions of the middle band, this flower is grown only at home.
- Rothschild Gloriosis is hot tropical places - Africa and Asia.
- The name of the plant comes from the Latin word "Gloria", which means "Glory".
- Gloriosis Rothschild, like other varieties of glorye, has similarities with lilies. Initially, the plant was even attributed to the family of Lily, later Gloriosa was attributed to the Melaniyev family.
- Rothschild Glorioosis is a grassy climbing ornamental plant.
- A distinctive feature of the Gloriosis of Rothschild is that the plant can reach incredibly large shoots. With comfortable growth conditions, in the absence of restrictions, the stalks of the plant can reach 2-3 meters. The flowers of this type of gloriosis are also distinguished by large sizes.
- Leaves in rothschild gloriosis elongated, lanceal, seating, with a shiny smooth surface and juicy green color. At the ends of the Rothschild Glorioze leaves there are minor mustache, with which the plant can be clinging for any support.
- Stems Gloriosis Rothschild are flexible, but not capable of charging anything.
- Rothschild Gloriose root system is represented by a tuberous horizontal rhizome-length about 30 cm and a diameter of about 2 cm. The tuber has a smooth surface of a brown shade.
- Rothschild Gloriosis flowers grow on long blossoms and bloom exclusively from the sinuses of the top leaves. Petals can reach 10 cm long, have bright red, yellow color, smooth or wavy edge. Rothschild Gloriosa petals bend up, reminding the bright flame tongue.
- A distinctive feature of the Gloriosis of the Rothschild is a long period of flowering. It is very interesting to observe how one bud first blooms, which then turns into a spectacular flower, changes its color. After withering one colors, other buds immediately bloom. Such a consistent breaking and gives the opportunity to admire exotic flowering for a long time.
- Rothschild Gloriosis is a box with seeds with a fleet of a reddish shade, which formed after the end of the plant flowering.
Interesting facts about Glorioze Rothschild
Gloriosis Rothschild is known not only for its exotic appearance. There are many curious facts about this plant:
- motherland Gloriosis are countries with a tropical and wet climate. But this flower is amazing with its ability to adapt to environmental conditions. If there is no rain for a long time, then the flower flows into a kind of "hibernation". As soon as the humidity and temperature reaches a comfortable level, glorioosis wakes up;
- exotic flower eventually began to spread around the world. But for some regions it has become a real problem. For example, in Australia, Gloriopia liked so much that it began to spread with an incredible pace, filling a huge amount of land and crowding out other cultures. In this country, Gloriosa began to fight as aggressive weed;
- the fragile and exotic "appearance" of Gloriose Rothschild is very deceptive. Few people know, but in all overhead and underground parts of the plant contains alkaloid colchicine - a rather dangerous poison. In the largest concentration, this substance is contained in the seeds and in the rhizome of the plant. If your little children are not averse to try the taste of indoor flowers, then in no case in growing Rothschild Gloriosis at home. Domestic animals may suffer from this decorative plant;
- gloriosis Rothschild has deserved great popularity among Indian drugs. In India, this decorative plant is grown for the preparation of various decoctions, informants according to the old recipes of traditional medicine;
- the poisonism of Gloriosis Rothschild did this plant popular even in ancient times. Natives searched for bright flowers in order. To extract poison from tubers and wet the arrows;
- rothschild Gloriosis is a good gift for a man. Since ancient times it was believed that the flower would bring good luck to the warrior if he takes it with him on the battlefield;
- rothschild Gloriosis has become famous in Europe thanks to one interesting story. Elizabeth Inevoy the time of one of the trips to South Rhodesia was presented a memorable gift - brooch in the form of a bright flower of glorio disease;
- in some regions of Thailand and India, Gloriosis is so revered by the plant that it even made part of the state emblem. Residents of Zimbabwe also made Gloriosis by the National Flower.
Glorioosis Rothschild - Photo
Gloriosis Rothschild - landing
How to choose the Rothschild Glorioze Planting Material
- If you buy chloriosis seeds of Rothschild, then be sure to check the expiration date on the package. If you neglect this, then the long-awaited shoots of an exotic plant can not be waited.
- If you buy rothschild Gloriosis tubers, then carefully examine them. On healthy tubers should not be traces of mechanical damage, mold, rot.
If, after buying the rothschild glooders, you do not have the opportunity to immediately put them, it is very important to properly organize their storage. Very neat, in no case damaging the place of growth, place the tuber in wet sand or peat. Capacity with tubers need to withstand at a temperature of about 10 degrees of heat and constantly track the level of humidity. Rothschild Glorioze planting material should not have a lack of moisture nor its oversupprance. Improper storage of tubers will certainly affect the growth rate of plants, brightness, duration of flowering, resistance to adverse environmental conditions, pests and diseases.
How to choose a place for Rothschild Gloriosis in an apartment
Gloriosis Rothschild is a tropical plant that prefers wet and hot climate. Similar conditions are very easy to organize at home.
- Choose the solar window sill in your apartment.
- Despite the fact that Rothschild Gloriosis needs the abundance of sunlight, it must be protected from direct sunlight.
- In order to ensure high air humidity, the pot with Gloriosis Rothschild put on the pallet with wet pebbles, regularly spray the plant.
Choose a soil for landing Gloriosis Rothschild
Gloriosis Rothschild will feel as comfortable as possible if you put it in a nutritious and "fat" soil. If you do not like to do an independent preparation of an earthen mixture, you can simply purchase a ready-made option in the store. It is desirable that the following components are as part of the soil:
- sheet land (2 parts);
- peat (1 part);
- humus (3 parts);
- sand (1 part).
How to plant chloriosis Rothschild seeds
Gloriosis Rothschild can be used in the "adult state." But it is much more interesting to grow flower yourself. Nevertheless, flower products rarely grown with chloriosis seed method. Seeds germinate for a very long time. Consider detailed instructions for planting seeds Gloriosis at home:
- to begin with, it is necessary to purchase the planting material - the seeds of Gloriose Rothschild. Most often they are just buying in the store. But you can try to collect them yourself, if you have already growing such a plant. In order for Gloriosis to give fruit, it is necessary to pollinate it manually with the help of a brush. Transfer pollen on the stitch. Glorio-seeds, collected independently, need to plant in the ground immediately;
- if you are ready for the landing material, then proceed to its preparation. In order for the seeds sprouted, they need to soak them into a day in a solution of any stimulator for the formation of roots or simply in warm water;
- prepare the container where you will land the chloriosis seeds of Rothschild. The ordinary flower pot is suitable;
- now you need to take care of the soil. You can purchase a finished nutritious soil for flowering home plants or prepare the ground yourself. Prepare it from sand, leaf land, peat and humus;
- at the bottom of the capacity of the seed landing, be sure to lay a drainage layer;
- fill the tank with the soil;
- make the wells for seeds, place the seeds there and suck a thin layer of soil;
- be sure to pick up your landing;
- in order to ensure comfortable conditions for germination of seeds, it is necessary to make greenhouse conditions. Cover the pot with seeds with a film or glass, put on the most illuminated windowsill in your apartment. If the windowsill will additionally be heated from below, it will contribute to the rapid germination of the chloriosis of the Rothschild;
- do not hope that the seeds will warm very quickly. This can only happen in 2 months. During this time, check the seed containers regularly. Check, spray from the sprayer, remove the condensate in a timely manner from the inner surface of the film or glass. If the light day is too short, then the change of Gloriosis of the Rothschild can even be supervised artificially;
- when Rothschild Gloriosis sprouts appear, do not rush to remove the greenhouse shelter. Glass can be removed when the plants are fixed. WERE GLRIIOSE from direct sunlight. Peer seedlings are not necessary, since there is a big risk of damage to the faster root system.
How to plant a chloriosis of Rothschild tubers
Much more often, the chloriosis of the Rothschild flower growing is grown from the tuber. Consider detailed instructions:
- purchase tubers only in proven stores, inspect them before landing;
- choose suitable for landing Capacity. Some flower products are planted by Rothschild Gloriose's tubers immediately on individual pots, others prefer to carry tubers into one container, and then dive them. But keep in mind that even the slightest mechanical damage to the point of growth on the club may completely destroy it;
- the size of the pot depends on the size of the tuber. For medium-sized tubers, a pot with a diameter of about 13 cm is usually required;
- at the bottom of the chosen pot, be sure to lay a drainage layer, which will prevent the flow of fluid from the roots;
- you can prepare a nutritious earth mix yourself or buy a finished soil for flowering indoor plants yourself. For the preparation of the soil for the Gloriosis of the Rothschild, it is desirable to mix the leafy ground, the ferrous land, sand and humus in the 2: 1: 0.5: 2 ratio;
- tubers need to plant under the tilt, almost horizontally. Plush their soil layers of about 2 cm;
- if you land a few tubers into one container, then make sure that their growth points are directed in different directions. This is necessary so that plants then do not interfere with each other;
- watering the rothschild glooders after landing is not needed. Put them in the dark and well-lit place;
- the first watering of Gloriosis Rothschild is produced when the tubers "will proceed."
Sometimes flowerflows when landing Gloriosa Rothschild tubers face that sprouts for a long time do not appear. This can occur even in the case of strict adherence to the landing rules. This may mean that the tubers went to the "hibernation". Do not worry, just continue to maintain optimal temperature conditions, and glorioosis will necessarily go.
Glorioosis Rothschild - Care
Organization of temperature regime for Rothschild Gloriosis
Rothschild Glorioosis is a thermal-loving plant, which also preferred high air humidity.
- For optimal growth and development of Rothschild Gloriosis, maintain temperature regime from 20 to 25 degrees of heat.
- During the rest of the tubers, the rothschild chloriosis should be stored at a temperature of 8 to 10 degrees of heat.
- Rothschild Gloriosis negatively refers to sharp temperature drops, draft.
Lighting for Gloriosis Rothschild
Rothschild Gloriosis is an exotic plant whose homeland is tropical countries. Of course, the sunlight for the flower is very necessary. But staying under the right sunny rays is still worth avoided. If you have only a southern window in the apartment, you will have to take care of creating scattered light. Some flowerflowers are glued on the glass of a traction, parchment paper or a special floral film, which can be purchased in a horticultural store. Perfectly scatter bright sunlight and ordinary light rolling rollers, blinds. The optimal location of Gloriosis Rothschild will be the eastern or western window. If the flower was in a half-length for a long time, then it will have to prepare it in a solar place.
Organization of watering regime for Rothschild Gloriosis
If you decide to grow such a flower at home as Rothschild Gloriosis, then prepare for regular and mandatory watering.
- It is impossible to water the chloriosis of Rothschild with cold water from under the tap. It must be stood and have room temperature.
- Earth kom Gloriosis Rothschild should always be slightly humid. In no case do not allow it to dry. If the flower is a long time to experience the lack of moisture, it will certainly affect its appearance, brightness of colors.
- Soil outlook also can not be allowed, since the tubers can just rot.
- Rothschild Gloriosis is demanding not only to watering, but also to air humidity. This flower will gladly transfers daily spraying with warm water. Also, pots with glorioos can be put on the pallets with wet pebbles, put them near the water capacities, near the aquarium, etc.
- Gloriosis Rothschild needs more frequent and abundant watering in spring and summer. In the fall, watering is reduced, and in the winter it is completely stopped.
Falker Glorioza Rothschild
Like most other indoor flowering plants, Rothschild Gloriosis perfectly responds to fertilizer. If you regularly feed the flower, then it will thank you by foliage juicy green, lush, bright and long blossom. It is possible to feed the chloriosis of the Rothschild with any liquid complex fertilizer for home flowering plants that are sold in each gardener store. Use Similar tools need strictly according to the instructions. You can also carry out extractive feeders with such means as:
- Kemira,
- Fetch
- Bostimulator HB-101.
Creating support for Gloriosis Rothschild in the apartment
Rothschild Gloriosis is a lio-like plant, which in the cultivation at home needs to create support. Thin and fragile shoots of the plant are not "able" to wrap any design. At the ends of the shoots there are small mustache, with which glorioosis clings. In the wild, Gloriosis Rothschild is known for its impressive sizes, its shoots can reach lengths up to 3 meters. Of course, in the conditions of the apartment, such dimensions are extremely undesirable. To avoid excessive growth of branches, experienced flowers recommended bending shoots down. The plant can be taped, you can create various designs from the wire. You can also use:
- bamboo sticks;
- stretched ropes;
- lades with crossbars;
- gold cylinders from wire.
Rothschild Glorioze Transfer Rules
Rothschild Glorioza Transfer is a mandatory annual procedure. Clubberry plants after hibernation need to plant in a new soil. If required, then select a wider and deep pot. The tubers are planted into the ground, consisting of humus, leaf land, sand, peat. You can take a finished nutritious soil. Landing tubers are carried out according to the same technology, which is described in this article in the section "How to plant the Gloriosis of Rothschild tubers."
Fighting diseases and pests Gloriosis Rothschild
Rothschild Gloriosis has excellent resistance to diseases and pests. However, in case of non-compliance with the technology of watering, with incorrect organization of lighting and temperature regime, flower products can meet with various problems. From the most common pests, with which the EXotic Gloriosis of the Rothschild can meet, can be listed:
- tLL - small insects of green color, striking the lower side of the leaves of gloodyosis. Gradually, the pest covers the whole plant, depriving his life forces. The most common reason for the appearance of the Tly is the lack of moisture. You can fight this pest as modern insecticidal agents and folk remedies. Flowers often use garlic or tobacco infusion;
- the shield is the pest which is striking and the leaves, and the stems of Gloriose Rothschild. It is possible to notice traces of the vital activity of this insect on the plant on the convex and sticky spots of brown color on the above-ground parts of the plant. From folk methods in the fight against the flap, a soap solution has been well established, which must be regularly wetting the place of lesion on glorioosis. If the lesion is too large, it will have to seek help to modern insecticidal agents;
- the web tick is the pest of many indoor plants, which can be seen by thin silver tutin threads. If you also saw a little red bug, then this is exactly a web tick. The tick is striking the plants most often those that lack moisture suffering from dirty, dusty and dry air. It is most effective to deal with it with the help of modern drugs.
If Rothschild Gloriosis at home suddenly began to fade, her stems were lifeless, the leaves lost the tour, then most likely the club's tubers were struck by putrid processes. In this case, the flower must necessarily try to save. The tubers are digging, inspected, treated with fungicides and, depending on the time of year, they send either on hibernation, or transplanted into a new soil.
Gloriosis Rothschild in the cultivation is very simple. It is enough to simply observe the watering regime, do not forget to indulge the plant with complex fertilizers, no temperature drops are not allowed. This exotic flower can become a real decoration of your home.