Unusual flower for home without problems: in love with him in 2018!

Exotic flower with the unpronounceable name like "Strepokarpus" is not often found on windowsills novice gardeners. However, I found that strepsy, as they are called for short, will not deliver much hassle and at the same time will enjoy the beautiful foliage, abundant flowering and bright colors! What are these strangers?

A small excursion into history

Streptokarpusy is a close "relative" more popular violets from the same family Gesneriaceae. An interesting name of the plant from the Greek means "twisted fruit", its shape resembles a spiral twisted box. Home to 130 species of this genus is Africa and Asia. In the early 19th century strepsy began to grow in the home. By the way, if you have violets recommend reading: Violets in the house: folk superstitions. What does it mean their color (click here)

Long (30 cm) slightly wrinkled leaves form streptokarpusy compact with short stem socket. A variety of shape and color of flowers "disposed" high (25 cm) peduncles.

What is so good streptokarpusy?

Bringing home a little wrinkled rozetochki, I thought to bloom it will not survive. The name itself, which is the first time it is difficult even to utter, gave the impression that the flower is very demanding and capricious. However, to my pleasant surprise, everything turned out the opposite. Today, enjoying the abundant flowering already powerful gorgeous bush streptokarpusy, I can highlight several advantages of this handsome man:

• The relative simplicity - even if you sometimes just do not pour a plant or vice versa overdo it, it will not immediately disappear, such as Saintpaulia;
• It can bloom as in natural and artificial light, on the windowsill, and the back of the room;
• Flowering period - about 6 months;
• The beautiful appearance of the flower, even at rest period;
• Simple multiplication.

I'm sure these advantages strepsov dispel all your doubts and will contribute to the emergence of a new window in your "pet".

Briefly resignation

This, of course, the topic of a separate article, and not even one, but I would like to highlight a few important points that I noticed while growing their streptokarpusy.

For plants is important enough high humidity - not less than 60%. Otherwise, begin to dry out and curl the tips of the leaves. If you have a flat, dry air, can solve the problem by placing the pot near a small container of water. Every few weeks to arrange a warm shower to wash the dust from the leaves.

Strepsy not tolerate heat and cold. During flowering optimum temperature - 20-25 degrees, in the winter - in the range of 16-18 degrees. Also flower is afraid of drafts. If you ventilate the room in winter, the pot should not be left under the window. It is better for a while to move it deeper into the room.

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experimenting with wateringI came to the conclusion that it is best suited for this purpose rainwater. But also suitable and spaced or passed through the filter, so that there was no harmful impurities. It is also important that the earth does not turn sour and did not dry up.

If speak about dressingI strongly they are not fond of. About once a month, using a fertilizer Kemira suite. Dosage - half less than that indicated on the package.

This is the most important, as for me, the moments in the care of Streptocarpus. And most importantly - care and attention. And your rozetochki sure to please with bright exotic flowers! If you liked streptokarpusy and the article was interesting, click the "Thumbs up!" Thanks. They read more: Folk fertilizer for orchids - how and what to use for lush flowering (click here)