Care after flowering Hippeastrum. A few important rules

Gipperastrum - beautiful flower with large flowers on a long stalk. Flowering of this plant - a long-awaited event. But it continues growing season long.

Gipperastrum withered - what to do next? This article focuses on the care of plants after flowering.

What to do after flowering

During the growing season from gipperastruma practically no leaves, but there is a powerful spike. During the flowering onion gipperastruma spends a large amount of nutrients.

It significantly dries and shrinks in size. To the bulb is not lost, it is necessary to fill the supply of nutrients, which she lost.

After flowering do not need to cut the stems. This part of the flower contains nutrients that gradually returns to the bulb. During this period, the leaves begin to appear.

Fertilizing and fertilizers

After the flowering period gipperastrum needs regular dressing (at least 2 times per month). This is best done with the help of ready-made liquid fertilizer, which can be purchased in the store.

You can buy potassium and phosphorus fertilization. This will allow the bulb to quickly restore vitality.

During this period, good feeding via succinic acid. It returns the energy attenuation flower.

Care

Gipperastrum after flowering should be placed on the illuminated warm place.

Lowering the temperature and frequent watering may trigger the death of the weakened follicles.

Watering the plant should be in moderation, can be sprayed.

Transition to a period of rest

Many varieties after distillation go in peace, dropping leaves. But there are those who do not need it.

To prepare gipperastrum to a period of rest, you first need to reduce feeding. Then gradually reduce watering.

According to wither leaflets can be understood that the time for peace is selected correctly.

Rest in gipperastruma comes when the last sheet shrinks. The plant should be moved to a cool, dark room. Watering during this period is terminated.

Some growers in the rest period dig the bulbs from the ground and stored separately. This method makes it possible to inspect bulbs and find out if there are any signs of root rot.

resting phase lasts 1-3 months. It depends on the previous flowering (how many nutrients have been spent on flowers and education).

If properly alternate periods of the growing season and the rest, it is possible to achieve flowering several times a year, while maintaining the viability of follicles.