[Plants in the house] Hippeastrum: how to care?

A representative of the numerous Amarillic family, grows in a natural habitat in the Amazon River basin. The name consists of two words, translated the rider and the star.

Hypadastrum is popular among domestic amateurs of indoor plants. Large bright colors in the shape of a bells are decorated with window sills and greenhouses all year round. Coloring color is different: from white to purple and green. There are varieties with terry flowers and striped color.

[Plants in the house] Hippeastrum: how to care?

Represents a bulbous plant with long linear leaves. The appearance of flowers is preceded by the growth of one, two or three arrows. Flowering is short, lasts 10 days.

Bloom

The value of the hypipestrum during cultivation in apartments is in its flowering. Bright bell colors blooming at the end of winter - early spring. There are varieties whose flowering falls on the spring-summer period. An intake of bulbs allows you to plan the flowering time to holidays or any date

Pullout

After flowering, the foliage is cut off, and the pot is placed in a cool place. For 7-9 weeks, a plant with a pot is placed in a warm room. Slightly moisturizing the soil and placed near the light source. As foliage appears, the frequency of irrigation will increase, but it is unnecessary not moisturized.

Reproduction and transplant

The plant breeds the division of a tuber, seeds and small processes. Replanting the plant is required no more than 1 time in two or four years. It should be remembered that the Hippeastrum does not like too free pots. Proceeding to transplanting not before the month after the end of flowering . The top layer of the soil is changed annually in order not to disturb the root system . Choose pots are not wide, but deep - the drainage of stones or clay is placed on the bottom. From plastic containers it is worthwhile - the roots need to be carried out, which is possible in ceramic dishes. Place the roots gently not to damage, without pressing the walls. Pull with the soil consisting of sand, humus, turf and foliage in equal proportions.

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Important: Little bulbs are separated and transplant. If they leave them, the bloom will be short, with a small amount of inflorescences.

Period of rest

So that the plant pleased with flowering, the rest period should be withstanding. It comes, as a rule, from August to September. For this, the plant cease to water and placed in a cool and shaded place. Temperature should not exceed 10C. Faded foliage is cut. At rest, Hippeastrum is located until January or December. After that, it is removed and placed in a bright and warm place.

IMPORTANT: It is possible to grow and flowering without observing the rest period. It is enough to ensure lighting, heat and watering.

Watering and subordinate

During growth, the flowers react to watering with reinforced growth. Every two weeks must be combined, watering with feeding. During the growing season, fertilizers for deciduous plants are chosen. During flowering - to feed the compositions for blooming . The root system is painfully reacting to stagnation of water, so the lower irrigation is preferred. The soil should be moisturized moderately so that the excess water has time to drain into the pallet.

Comfortable temperature for growth and blossoms of the hypapeastrum - not higher than 25C, and not lower than 17C . For growing in apartments or greenhouses, you should choose a well-lit place, without drafts. If the plant is placed in the shade or on the north side, then you can not wait for flowering, or at all the bulb will start and die.

Pests and diseases

Hypadastrum when transplanted and removed by reworked roots, which appear due to excess moisture . Damage on the bulbs of a small size is neatly removed. In rare cases, a wave or tick appears on the leaves. But timely processing prevents parasite reproduction.