5 main rules of cultivation achimenes home

Already in February with the onset of some fans of flowers begin planting rhizomes achimenes.

But others begin precipitation of only in March, but still have time. The main task consists in the correctness of the breaching process.

In order to grow a decent collection achimenes worth some effort. After all, these flowers will not tolerate is not the appropriate attitude.

It is important to adhere to the five specific rules for growing these flowers.

1.Gorshok small size, but with a wide bottom

Achimenes roots grow on the surface. For planting time 5-6 medium sized pot required volume of 300-400 ml. Rhizomes vary in length from one and a half centimeters and up to 6 or more, it depends on the species variety. The pot cultivation of the fine expanded clay poured a thin layer in the 1-1.5 cm.

2.Substrat - nutritious and loose

To prepare the substrate will need a bit of sand, humus, peat and vermiculite. This mixture fills the greater part of the pot and is moistened with water.

On the prepared surface decomposed rhizomes and spiked with a small substrate layer.

3.Poliv moderate

After landing rhizomes watering should be moderate and cautious. And should be performed only if the dry upper layer of soil. Otherwise, excessive moisture can lead to rotting roots still sleeping. Or they can go down to the bottom under the irrigation pressure. Germination of this can be difficult.

At the beginning of the development of water it acts as a growth stimulator. But, and shoots using moisture from the reserves stored in the rhizomes.

4.Yarkoe and indirect lighting

Achimenes flowering period begins after two or three months after the first shoots. Flower pots should be put closer to the light, so that plants are not stretched interstices.
For achimenes not need direct sunlight. They need a bright diffused light, which is needed to form the plants compact size and having a good flowering.

5. Regular fertilizing

Since flowering of the first flower buds achimenes plant can be watered 2 times a week special soiling solution to a consistency of 1 to 3 according to the recommended dose instructions.

As a suitable dressing fertilizer, suitable for growing crops hydroponically.

These fertilizers are necessary to efficiently balanced composition of microelements.