Ehmeya: the rules of care for a flower at home

Ehmeya belongs to the family of Bromeliads. Florists recommend this flower novice, because it is quite easy to clean, unpretentious. It can be found in homes, offices.

growing conditions

1.Shine.Ehmeya is light-loving plants, but direct sunlight can harm her. Therefore it is recommended to choose the west or east side of the apartment for its location.

Note that depending on the kind of preferences may vary.

2.Temperature. It is believed that the optimum temperature in winter should not be below 15 ° C and in summer - not exceeding 25 ° C.

3.Humidity. For ehmei is optimum average humidity. Too dry air has a negative impact on its development.

4.Breathability. This flower does not tolerate drafts, but airing for him favorably.

Watering

In terms of watering ehmeya unpretentious. But there are some features:

1. Watering should start with outlet: water flows from the top to the core of the stem of the plant. After this, moisten the earth;

2. Strongly recommended to avoid rotting of watering through the outlet during the termination of flowering;

3. In spring and summer watering should be carried out in a volume higher than average; in autumn and winter - below average;

4. For irrigation it is recommended to use water at room temperature.

Some growers believe that it should be a few degrees warmer.

spraying

spraying procedure is especially recommended for ehmei.

To carry it out is desirable to use spaced warm water. The spraying is particularly needed in the winter.

Experienced growers offer an alternative to spraying option, which is also intended to increase the humidity.

It is proposed to lower the pot Ehmeya in a container of water, the bottom of which is laid gravel.

Such a method is like the owners, who can not always focus on the flower.

podkarmlivaniya

The intensity of fertilizer application, their amount depends on the time of year.

Used fertilizer for flowering houseplants, which can be purchased in the store.

In winter you can feed twice during the prioda (three months). In the spring of twice a month. In the summer as well as willows spring. In the autumn enough once a month.

Transfer

Transplanting young ehmei takes place every spring. With about five years of transplanting it is rare and only if the root system is greatly expanded.