A huge red bowl resembling a giant dandelion bright red. It would seem that such a picture is not real in the conditions of home flower growing of our region. But no, such an exotic flower exists and is well developing as a potted garden culture. The scorehouse blooms in the summer and gives the surrounding a fantastic spectacle for 3-4 weeks. How to grow an unusual tropical plant at home? What care to provide perennial? Step-by-step instructions for planting and care for the scorehouse, the recommendations of experienced flower flowes - in this selection of material.
ScrapSouse, Plant Features
- An unusual plant with an intricate name "Scondsus" refers to the kind of poisonous perennials from the Amarillic family.
- Incorrectly identifying the scorehouse with his close "relative" - \u200b\u200bHemantus. And although the perennials are very similar and previously believed to one family of Haemanthus, at present, by virtue of the morphological features, they represent individual labor.
- Translated from the Greek language, the name "Sconds" means "a glorious umbrella", which is associated with beautiful bright inflorescences - umbrellas inherent to all representatives of this kind.
- There are also many eloquent "folk" names of this plant: "Bloody flower", "blood flower", "poisonous root", "poisonous carrots", "Fireball", "painting brush", "Katrina wheel", "Lilia - fireworks". All these epithets are due to the appearance of the blooming brand and its poisonous properties.
- This gene has African "roots" and includes about 9 species of plants, among which there are highly decorative and drug representatives. At the same time, the content in all parts of the plants, the so-called. Alkaloids make it deadly for the life of man and animals. Therefore, it is impossible to use the flower alone as a therapeutic agent. Also, the plant becomes fatal and for animals that tried at least a minor part of it. In this regard, all work with the scorecase is carried out only in gloves, and in homes where there are small children such an unsafe plant is better not to start.
- In the wild, perennials prefer dense tropical forests, where the shadow and elevated humidity "prevail". At the same time, the clawsus also has several drought-resistant species growing on the rocks and even on sand dunes.
- According to vital form, these plants are among geophytes, i.e. Plants, kidney of the resumption of which transfer adverse environmental conditions (frost, drought) in the soil.
- This is a bulbous plant - exotion is considered a rather fast-growing culture capable of reaching 50-70 cm in 1 month.
- The state of rest of the scope is well pronounced and quite long, falls on the autumn-winter period.
ScrapSouse, description of the plant
- Scrampsus - blooming herbal culture, reaching a height from 20 to 120 cm, depending on the type.
- Short cuffs of lanceal, the fleshy leaves of perennials are tightly rolled and form a false stem. The location of the leaves is the opposite, the wide edge of the leaf plate has a rounded shape. The leaves begin to grow after flowering the brand.
- Thickened high blooming plants is also false, formed from the bases of the leaves and grows next to the stem. Inflorescence is represented by a large, spherical shape, an umbrella with green or red bracts. The diameter of such a sphere of inflorescence is about 20-30 cm. One inflorescence may contain up to 200-ta of small flowers of bright red shade with long stamens and lanceto with narrow petals.
- Paradoxal is the fact that such beautiful exotic flowers in the ripening period are not very pleasant aroma. In our climate, the plant blooms in the summer, from July to August a month, releasing one bloomout. On average, flowering period lasts one month. Blossom will last longer if the flower scoresus will receive a sufficient amount of light and heat.
- The fruit looks like berries, orange-red and size with a large pea. Immature berries are painted in a green color, which, as the fruit matters, changes to red. The outflower flower looks very elegant with such alami berries hanging on a flower. After the full ripening of fruits, the flower is depleted and inclined down.
- The root plant of the plant is represented by a large bulb or a powerful rhizome.
Scorecase, plant application
- Given the poisonous properties of the plant, the multi-flowered brand is used by local inhabitants of Africa for the manufacture of poisonous arrows, as well as in the process of cleaning water bodies from fish.
- Some types of scope have long been applied in African folk medicine as an efficient drug.
- In our country, the flowers of the brand are known as unusually beautiful decorative plants, not similar to the familiar flowers for us. The spherical inflorescence of the scarlet color makes a culture exotic and very attractive.
- It is possible to grow a "tropical guest", the scorehouse, you can in the open ground (in regions with a moderate soft climate) or at home, like potted culture.
- Flower culture is widely used for trampling and on cutting. The scorecase can stand in a vase for a long time, keeping a fresh primordial look.
Scope, varieties of plants
In the culture there are several types of decorative brands. Consider the most popular varieties:
- Scroll is a multi-flower. The natural range of plant propagation is South Africa. False stem, long leaves, umbrella inflorescence of red - the main characteristics of the species.
- Pomegntal scraps. In nature grows in the rocky terrain of South Africa. The rounded bulb, 2-4 light green leaf with a wavy edge, up to 20 orange-red flowers on short flowers collected in the inflorescence of an umbrella - the main characteristics of the species. Blossom comes in summer.
- Scorecase multiflorus. This subspecies was previously known as Hemantus Katerina. The scope of the multiflorus is a very tall (up to 120 cm) a plant preferring a half. Flowering occurs simultaneously with the germination of leaves, the blooming reaches about 110 cm in height. A distinctive feature of the species is an unusual coloring color, thickly covered with red splashes. The rest period is not as long as other representatives of the family.
- Punzoy scraps. A purely room variety of scores, the ancestors of which are still growing on the expanses of South Africa. The plant is not large, the floweros reaches no more than 60 cm, the leaves - in length 30-40 cm. Known white-colorful grade of this type.
From the varieties of the brand, the following varieties are recognized as the most decorative: "Konig Albert", "Andromeda" and "In Rainbows". And such a cultivar, as "Orange Wonder", is specifically grown on a cut, as its cut inflorescences retain decorativeness and a beautiful appearance up to two weeks.
Where and how to buy a scope?
Buy the bulbs of the scope should only be in specialized flower shops. Moreover, this exotic culture is still very common in the flower market.
By purchasing landing material it is important to draw attention to the size and appearance of the bulbs of many years of culture. A healthy bulb will be dense, with a shiny thin husk, without visible damage or signs of the disease.
It is better to buy large bulbs who will "release" the bloomon in the first year after landing. But small specimens of the bulbs will have to fight for a long time, while they can also be happy with blossoms.
SCREADSUS, FEATURES OF PRICE
- For the fitting of the adult bulb, the brandcox will need a pot of medium sizes, a diameter of at least 20 cm. Optimal to use a wide low container. In too narrow pot, the perennial may not bloom at all or the flower will develop disproportionate and deformed. In the flower pot, one or more drainage holes should be in obligatory.
- The soil for the representative of the amarylline family should be fertile, loose and permeable. You can buy a finished soil mixture intended for representatives of this family or prepare it yourself. To do this, mix in equal parts of garden land, leafy land and river sand. Another option: in equal proportions to mix the clay-turden soil and deciduous soil, and then add a little compost, overwhelmed with a large fraction to add to the mixture.
- Lukovichny culture landing is usually in the spring, in March-May.
- Before boarding the brand, the pots are poured into the bottom of the pot (at least 2 cm) layer of drainage, and only then the soil mixture.
- The depth of planting the bulbs in the ground is determined in such a way that after planting the top of the bulbs was visible on the surface of the soil substrate.
Scroll, care rules
Due to the characteristics of the "tropical" origin, the scorecase is demanding of specific content conditions.
It is important to remind you that work with a poisonous room flower is better in gloves, and at the end of all manipulations - thoroughly wash your hands with soap.
Consider the main conditions for growing the scope at home.
Lighting for scolding
- The plant prefers scattered lighting or light half. Although many flower products are noted, and the flowering of many years of exotion is even in the shade.
- The straight sun rays should not fall on the plant, as they can cause leaves burns with their subsequent dying. If you compare factors such as the sun and shadow, preference should be given to the last circumstance. At the same time, the discharge culture blooms only in light location conditions.
- The most favorable place for flower pot will be a window from the eastern or western side of the house. If I had to place a flower of a scope in southern exposure - you need to pronounce a window of gauze or paper.
- In the warm season, in the summer, a pot with a flower can be taken out to the street, placing it, for example, in the shady garden. The placement of the flower on the closed balcony is also allowed. The main thing when choosing a place is the absence of drafts, direct sunlight and gusty winds.
Temperature mode for the brand
- As for the temperature regime, the scope is very resistant to high temperatures and easily transfers dry hot time.
- At the same time, for almost the growing season, the plant is larger than the moderate temperature, not higher than + 18-20 0WITH.
- In winter, it is important to provide a reduced temperature regime, about + 10-14 0WITH.
- The scores do not like stagnant, the "front" air, so perfectly react to the regular ventilation of the room in the warm season.
Air humidity and watering the brand
- The scorch without problems is developing in rooms with moderately dry air, but the plant will be very "grateful" by periodic "water procedures". Therefore, during the period of bootonization and flowering, the culture is necessary regularly (about 2 times a week) spray, and the leaves periodically wipe off with a wet sponge.
- As for the irrigations, abundant irrigating the scope is not needed. Moisturizing the soil in the warm season is moderately, as the upper soil layer is drying. Excessive watering and stagnation of moisture negatively affects the plant and can lead to reinforcement of the roots.
- From autumn, after flowering, watering is beginning to cut, preparing a bulbous culture for the upcoming rest period. In winter, the plant is practically not watered.
- Water for watering should be estimated, soft and not cold (approximately room temperature).
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- For the full growth and development of the room flower, making feeding to the ground is carried out regularly, from spring to autumn.
- Each 2-3 weeks in the ground is recommended for the introduction of organic fertilizers.
- Once a month, throughout the growing season, an exotic culture is watered with a balanced liquid mineral fertilizer intended for flowering plants.
- It is important to normalize the dose of fertilizer making, since their oversupply is fraught with the cessation of perennial flowering.
- From autumn, on the eve of the rest period, which lasts from October to February, the feeder is completely stopped.
Pests and diseases of the brand
In general, a long-term exotic plant is very resistant to diseases and pests. But sometimes, due to improper care or unfavorable environmental factors, the brandscasses can face some problems.
- The bulbs of perennials may be affected by the larvae of the onion flies. IMPORTANT when landing carefully examine the planting material and rushing it in any disinfectant solution.
- On the leaf of the brand, especially if the flower grows in the garden (in the warm season), can parasitize the slugs. Pubractor representatives should be collected manually, better in the morning.
- In the hot period, it is possible to distribute such pests as the red web tick and a shield. If on the plant, traces of the vital activity of these parasites (brown spots on the leaves, yellowing of the leaves were noticed, a number of protective events should be held: wash the leaves of the brand as a soap solution (from the economic soap), remove insects manually, the whole flower is treated with an insecticide solution (for example, carbofosomes) .
- Occasionally on the plant can parasitize tripses or aphids. In the event of pests, the plant is treated with an insecticidal drug.
- As for the diseases, the most dangerous for all bulbous cultures, including for the brand, is a gray rot. In order to prevent the appearance of rot, it is important to provide a plating a moderate watering mode, without moisture and moisture and stagnation. In addition, it is necessary to plant only healthy bulbs that are pre-measured in potassium permanganate solution.
- If bright red spots appear on the leaves, most likely there was infection with infectious fungal disease in stagnasposition ("Red Burn"). To combat fungus, it is necessary to remove all damaged leaves, and the plant itself is processed several times (with an interval of 1-2 week) insecticidal preparation. With "treatment" it is important to comply with moderate irrigation rates and provide good lighting.
Wintering scraps
- In winter, the plant holds at rest. During this period, the flower care is practically stopped: it is not poured and do not feed fertilizer.
- Temperature for the wintering scope should not exceed 13-14 0WITH.
- During rest, the scope drops the leaves, which in consequences quickly grow.
- If you do not "introduce" a plant during rest, continuing watering, feeding and providing a constant high temperature regime, the scorehouse will winter, without dropping the leaves, but will no longer be able to bloom in the summer.
Transplanting Scrampsus
- For better development of the plant, once every 3-4 years, a transplant of a scope is carried out.
- Transplant the bulbous culture in the spring, before the start of the active growing period. At this time, the plant makes it easier to transfers and is adapted faster in a new place.
- The plant does not very well tolerate this procedure, so it is necessary to do everything neatly and as little as possible. When transplanting a plant, it is important to traverse fragile roots and a bulb of the brand as possible.
- When transplanting should be carefully examined on the bulb and remove the filled or reinforced roots. If there are subsidiaries around the maternal bulb - they are carefully separated, trying to keep all the roots.
- The transplant of the bulbs of the brand is carried out according to all the landing rules described above.
Problems when growing a scope
Incorrect care and not compliance with the key rules for the content of exotic plants can lead to some problems. Consider the most common questions that arise from the owners of the brand.
- The scorehouse does not bloom for a long time. The result of the lack of flowering can be the following factors: insufficient watering, no rest period, high temperature in winter. Listed factors also affect the slow growth and development of leaves.
- On the leaves of the brand, a gray raid appeared. The most common cause of such "trouble" is to use for watering too tight water.
- The leaves of the brand is beginning to shrust. Perhaps the flower is ensured by too good lighting, with direct sunlight. Another reason for the yellowed and dry leaves may be the presence of pests on the plant.
Reproduction of the scrappy
The scorecase is multiplied with seed and vegetative (daughter bulbs) in the way.
- The reproduction of daughter bulbs (kids) is the easiest and most convenient way. The branch of the Lukovichki from the Maternal Bulk is usually carried out during the period of transplanting plants. Young planting material is better not to keep storage, but immediately plant in the ground. The daughter of the bulb will be able to release the bloomon for the first time and blew only to 3 years old.
- The seed method of reproduction is a complex and time-consuming process. Initially, it is necessary to wait for the full aging of the seeds (after the bloomon will lean towards the Earth), then collect them and immediately fall into the humidified nutritious soil substrate. Store the seed material is not worth it, as the seeds quickly lose their germination. When landing, the seeds are slightly pressed into the ground. From care, it is important to provide seedlings regular moderate soil moistening, constant temperature regime and lighting. Seedlings bloom 5-6 years after landing. The seed method of reproduction is a natural way that allows the plant to multiply in nature. At the same time, the main condition is that the seeds fall into the wet soil. Only then the seed can germinate and root.
Thus, to grow a "miracle - dandelion" at home, it is important to comply with the key regulations for landing and care for the perennial. Then, the content of exotes as a room flower will not deliver any hassle, even a novice flower. And the aesthetic pleasure during the flowering period of perennials with more than all efforts.