Unusual flower "zephyranthes" (Upstart): care at home

Zefirantes- unusual plant, arriving from the United States hot places. It is also called "upstart" because of its unusual behavior. Upon the occurrence of colds flower "jumps" starting to look for the light source. Two days later flowering begins.

The flower is popular with gardeners because of its flowering. Also, there are certain types of plants for the room.

room types

Given hybrids, scientists have counted nearly 100 species of this plant. Most grow in an artificial environment. In color and appearance are divided into three groups.

Pink color:

· Pink. Slight growth 20 cm. Dark foliage. Small and delicate flowers. It blooms in spring and summer;

· Grandiflora. Round bulb. Foliage - 40 cm. Pink flowers, located inside orange stamens. The flowering begins in mid-spring;

· Robustus. Translated as "powerful". Flowering begins in mid-summer. The flowers are pink color.

White flowers:

· Atamassky. Flowering begins in early spring. Bulbs are small, a small neck. White flowers;

· White. The leaves are rolled tube are narrow and long form. It blooms in mid-summer or autumn.

Yellow color:

· Yellow or golden color. Small bulbs. straight leaves. The flowers are large. Flowering begins in winter. In the southern countries are grown in beds;

· Citric.Flowering begins in August, lemon-yellow petals. expressive colors.

Care and cultivation in the home

First find a place for a flower. It all depends on the species. Ideal - room with a low temperature.

During active growth temperature should be up to 25 degrees Celsius, the rest - 12. The plant likes indirect sunlight. During the summer, the flower can be planted in the open ground.

Soil should be loose, mixed with sand. Zephyranthes fertilize every two weeks with mineral fertilizer.

During the upstart maturation need to be watered regularly. He insisted watered water. The quiet period flower watered rarely, certain types and at all do not need it.

We need to monitor the humidity, preventing dry. The plant requires a transplant each year after the end of the rest.

Reproduction occurs through seeds during or before the onset of dormancy.

If the leaves began to turn yellow, the plant that is not the case, then it is very likely - infected. There are several types of parasites and viruses:

· spider mite. disposal measures: wash with soap and water leaves, then - with warm water;

· Amaryllidaceae mealybug. destruction measures: water the plant with insecticide;

· Scale insects. disposal measures: wash solution aktellik.

for the florist

If zephyranthes began to turn yellow... We have to understand that all is well? The room temperature must be stable, the soil in the pot - not dry.

Watering should be regular. You are doing everything right? Then your flower disease. It all depends on the type of disease.

It does not bloom? The problem may lie in a different. The same problems may experience yellowing flower. Look at how often you watch a flower, find, does not matter whether the upstart symptoms.