In the absence of pruning, the height of the plant can reach 1 meter. But small, well-formed bushes with a height of no more than 30 cm look the most beautiful.
Be sure to check out the plant from the acanthus family - Fittonia.
| Growth rate is average, up to 15 cm per year. |
| Blooms all summer. |
| The plant is easy to grow. |
| It is a perennial plant. |
Special characteristics of the Beloperone flower
Beloperone is a shrub with a developed crown. The branches, depending on the variety, reach one meter. On average, the branches grow up to 45 cm. The leaves are round-elongated, rich green.
Particular attention should be paid to the colors of this type. They form at the tips of the branches and gather in inflorescences. In structure, it resembles an ear. They can be up to 20 cm in length.
Bracts are responsible for the color of flowers: bright, attracting attention. The main colors are red, yellow and orange. Less common are white and pink flowers. Flowering lasts 10-11 months.
Interesting! The flowers of the shrub, colored red due to the characteristic bend, resemble the tail of a shrimp.
Beloperone is fast growing. Loves bright, diffused light, is resistant to most diseases of indoor plants, but does not tolerate drought.
Interesting facts about white perone
If you grow "indoor hops" indoors, then the microclimate in it will significantly improve. The air will be well enriched with oxygen, and naturally, the amount of carbon dioxide will decrease. Saturation with ozone and a large number of aerons will occur, the humidity level will increase.
Beloperone actively contributes to the absorption of strong sounds, thus creating a healthy electrostatics.
Often used to highlight a green spot in a room with a bright accent, it creates an increased sense of comfort and coziness.
If you take a closer look at the inflorescences of the beloperone, then they, of course, can be compared not with justice, but with a close relative of the pachistachis. But in cultivation, "indoor hops" are not so demanding.
Popular varieties
There are about 30 kinds of flower.
Got great popularity among flower lovers drip grade Beloperone... This is a shrub whose branches arc down to the ground. Leaves are light green, ovoid. White flowers are surrounded by light red bracts. It is this species that is grown at home.
Beloperone variegated... It is a hybrid of Drip and Beloperone Guttata. By crossing species with different leaf colors, a plant with variegated foliage was obtained. Hence the name. Just like the previous species, the flowers are white in red bracts. Propagated only by cuttings.
Pigous Beloperone... Unlike its counterparts, it has vertical stems. Leaves are glossy, pointed.The flowers are large, bright red.
Types of beloperone
- Beloperone drip (Beloperone guttata)
or as it is also customary to call her the Mexican beauty. From the name it is clear that the native territories of growth fall on the Mexican lands, climbing to an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. This shrub is up to a meter high and has evergreen leaves. Also, the plant has good branching. The leaf plates are distinguished by an ovoid or oval shape, their location is opposite, there is a narrowing in the hairstyle and a sharpness at the apex, the edge is all-edged. Above and below the surface has pubescence with short hairs. Leaves measure 2.5–7 cm in length. Inflorescences are located at the tops of the shoots. They are shaped like dense drooping spikelets with a whitish color. Their length reaches 20 cm. Flowers grow from the axils of the bracts (bractelium), 3 cm in length, the bracts are slightly pubescent. Their color varies within yellow, red or yellow-green colors. Old bushes are not allowed to grow even to a height of 90 cm; they are removed when they reach approximately 45-50 cm. - Variable Beloperone (Beloperone guttata var.purpurea)
is a variation of the previous variety. A semi-shrub plant, reaching a height of 80 cm. Thin shoots branch well and abundantly, slightly drooping to the soil. Green leaf plates have a slight hairy pubescence. They are oval in shape with a sharp point at the top. Bract petals are cast in a red tone, and the flowers are snow-white. The flowering process is year-round. - Beloperone plumbaginifolia
or as it is called in the literature Beloperone lead-like. The native habitat is in Brazil. In height, this shrub representative of the flora grows up to one and a half meters. Shoots are upright, slightly branched. The leaf plates are devoid of pubescence. Their surface is naked, leathery, lanceolate outlines, and a slight sharpening at the apex.
The flowers have a reddish-purple hue and are measured in lengths of 5–6 cm. They originate in axillary inflorescences formed by the bracts. The shape of the stipules and bracts is generally lanceolate. Inflorescences are located at the tops of the branches.
More information about white perone in this plot:
Landing
Before replanting a bush from a container, water it well. The roots of Beloperone are tender and should be well removed from the pot. The soil for flowering plants is sold in the store. You can buy it or make it yourself. To obtain soil you need:
- Leaf land - 2 parts.
- Sod land - 2 parts.
- Humus - 1 part.
- Peat - 1 part.
- Sand - 1 part.
How to transplant a flower
Beloperone is growing rapidly, so it needs a regular transplant. It is enough for adult plants to do this every 2-3 years, but for young plants every year. In some cases, it may be necessary to transplant a young specimen after 6 months.... You can determine the need for the roots that have filled the entire volume of the pot and even peeking out from the holes below.
For the white perone, the pot is taken spacious, 10 centimeters wider than the previous one. The best option is ceramic containers.
The soil should be light, nutritious, neutral or slightly acidic. You can take a universal soil in the store, add humus or vermicompost, perlite for looseness. Or make the mixture yourself, mixing turf and leafy soil in 2 parts, add some sand, humus or humus to them. Some growers recommend adding a little chalk or bone meal.
You need to transplant a flower into a pot with a larger diameter.
Transplant stages:
- Remove the plant from the old container. This must be done carefully.It is better to water the flower beforehand in half an hour, so it will be easier to extract. If it sits too tightly, tap the sides of the pot a little.
- Drainage should be poured into the bottom of the new pot. Expanded clay, small pebbles are suitable. Further, it is filled with earth by a third.
- You should inspect the roots, remove the rotten ones, shorten the bottom by 1-1.5 cm, cutting off the thin ones. Remove some of the old land.
- Place the plant in a new pot, gradually add the substrate and shake slightly so that the earth lies evenly. Then tamp without pressing too hard so as not to damage the roots.
- Drizzle. Place in a shaded place for 3 days. Then return to the main location and resume the previous watering regime.
After a few years of cultivation, the plant can stretch, grow. In this case, it is updated by cutting cuttings and rooting again.
The plant needs regular pruning. This will allow it to retain its decorative appearance for a longer time and promotes more active flowering. Shoots are shortened by about two-thirds before the end of the dormant period. If you want to get a tree, then remove the lower shoots.
Advice. To form a good crown, the plant is cut at a height of about half a meter. It is recommended to tie it to a support so that the barrel does not break or tilt.
Plant Beloperone - home care
Beloperone is picky about lighting. The bright, diffused light will allow you to admire the rich flowers of this unusual shrub.
Watering should be done in moderation, but do not allow the earthen coma to dry out. In winter, watering is reduced.
IMPORTANT! The temperature of the content in the summer should be 18-24 degrees. In winter, the temperature should be maintained at 16 degrees.
Beloperone is native to tropical regions. Therefore, it needs high humidity. Spray the flower generously every day. Try to keep the water out of the bracts.
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Care features
In order for the beloperone to develop normally, he needs to provide quality care. It should be comprehensive.
Watering
In the warm season, the land should be watered abundantly enough. However, it should not be too wet. It is worth carrying out the procedure after slightly drying the top layer of the soil. When overflowing, the excess liquid is immediately removed.
For watering, you should use water at room temperature. Cold liquid can cause the development of various diseases.
Humidity
Under natural conditions, beloperone grows in warm regions. To prevent the flower from drying out, it should be sprayed periodically. The procedure is carried out no more than 1 time per day. It is not recommended to overmoisten the culture, as this can cause the development of fungal pathologies.
Top dressing
During the active growing season, which occurs in March-September, the culture needs additional feeding. This allows the plant to bloom abundantly. In spring and summer, nutrients are applied twice a month. If the temperature is less than +18 degrees, it is worth using fertilizers once a month. It is recommended to feed beloperone with formulations for flowering plants.
Pruning
The plant is fast developing, so it needs pruning. The bush must be cleared of shoots and pinched. Thanks to this, it will be possible to form a beautiful crown and achieve the appearance of new buds.
To make the plant look attractive, it is worth cutting off half of the most developed shoots before the growing season. During active flowering, it is recommended to pinch the tops.
Preparing for winter
In winter, the plant begins a dormant period.After flowering is complete, the culture is transferred to a cool place. During this period, it is not recommended to water or fertilize it. The soil should be moistened when the earthen coma dries out strongly.
Care problems
When growing a plant, there is a risk of various problems:
- Leaves are discolored - the reason may be excessive watering or a deficiency of useful elements.
- Leaves fall - the reason is the content in a dry room or excessive dryness of the soil.
- Bracts become less bright - this is observed in low light conditions.
- Leaves become sticky, stems become deformed - this is observed during pest infestation.
- Brown spots appear on the leaves - this indicates excessive watering of the crop.
- Leaves take on a dirty rusty hue - it becomes the result of sunburn.
What diseases and pests threaten the flower?
Most of all Beloperone damaging insects - pests. These include aphids, red spider mites, and whiteflies.
If the bush is affected by aphids and mites, use a soap solution. In case of severe damage, insecticides will have to be used.
If whiteflies are circling above the bush (a butterfly up to 3 mm long, white), then it is necessary to remove all leaves affected by it. After that, treat the flower with an insecticide.
Growing difficulties
In most cases, cultivating this flower on your own windowsill is not a difficult task, since the plant cannot be called whimsical.
Often, problems with a flower arise only in the case of improper care of it. As a result, serious damage to leaves and shoots occurs, up to the death of the plant itself.
Most often, beloperone suffers from uneven watering, which leads to either excessive moisture or dryness of the soil. To avoid this, the flower should be watered in small portions after a dry crust appears on the surface of the substrate.
It is also not worth overfeeding the flower, as this can lead to a complete lack of flowering and the development of excessively large foliage. Therefore, during the period of active growing season, the number of dressings per month should not exceed 2 procedures, in winter it should be carried out no more than 1.
In addition, optimal conditions for wintering are vital for the plant, since under too damp and dark conditions, the foliage can turn yellow, and with excessive dryness, it can completely fall off.
Pruning
The bush grows quite quickly and it just needs to be cut. You can take advantage of this feature and form a unique flower. It can be an ampelous plant, a lush bush, or even a tree.
IMPORTANT! Pruning branches stimulates flowering. Flowers are laid only on new shoots.
In the spring, to update the crown, the branches are shortened by 1/3 of the length. In this case, you get a fluffy bush. For an ampelous plant, 1-2 strong shoots are left and pruning is not carried out.
To create a tree from Beloperone, props are used. The vertices of the plant are attached to them. For greater beauty, they can be intertwined. As the stems grow, the lower leaves and branches are removed.
When the plant reaches the desired height, the top is cut off and, with the help of pinching, the crown is formed.
Video: how to care for beloperone
Transfer
The transplanting process should be carried out when the root system of the flower completely fills the substrate in the pot. Young plants should be replanted annually, adults - as and intensity of growth. In some cases, under optimal conditions, the flower requires transplantation 2 times per season - you should not be afraid of this.
It is not recommended to plant beloperone in the largest possible flowerpot, since the volume of the pot should increase gradually. The ideal option would be that flowerpot, which will be 3-5 cm larger in diameter than the previous one.
Important! Beloperone has a rather fragile root system, therefore, when transplanting, the substrate with the plant must be removed as carefully as possible.
The contents removed from the old flowerpot are placed in a new one, after which all cavities are filled with a fresh soil mixture of the composition described above. After the procedure, the plant should be watered abundantly with water: it will respond best to a special nutrient mixture for feeding.
The transplanting process should be carried out before the start of the active growing season, in early March.
Propagation by cuttings and seeds
After pruning Beloperone, the resulting branches can be rooted. You don't need to put them in the water. For propagation by cuttings, young, not lignified shoots with 3-4 buds are selected. They are planted in a mixture of peat and sand with the addition of perlite. The stalk must be buried in the soil for 2 buds. Roots will develop from them. A greenhouse must be made over the planted cuttings.
Rooting takes place in 2-3 weeks. This is determined by the appearance of new leaves.
INTERESTING! The flowering time of the petioles can be regulated by the flowering of Beloperone. If you plant them in December - January, then the flower will bloom this spring.
It is planted with seeds at the end of winter. The land is taken the same as when grafting. The seed pot is covered with foil or glass. When real leaves appear on the plants, you can gradually remove the greenhouse and transplant the seedlings into the soil for adult plants.
Botanical description
Beloperone - perennial indoor flowers of the genus Justice, the Acanthus family. Among the people, representatives of the species have a slightly different name: often many florists call them "indoor hops" or "crayfish tails". The native land of the plant is considered to be the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Often the species has the shape of a half-shrub, but there are also real shrubs. Almost all Acanthus have slightly branched shoots, which are characterized by weak lignification. In most cases, they grow completely naked, but some varieties are characterized by weak pubescence.
Did you know? The genus of Justice was named after the Scottish gardener James Eustis, who first identified one of these flowers in the 18th century.
The height of the beloperone is rather modest: an adult plant grows up to 1 m, but in natural conditions there are shrubs and about 1.5 m.
The leaves of the plant are ovoid, elliptical, arrow-shaped, they are characterized by a distinct edge, weak pubescence, and also opposite arrangement on the shoots.
Acanthus, Tunbergia, Hypoestes, Afelandra, like Beloperone, belong to the Acanthus family.
The length of the leaf blade can reach 15 cm, but often in an average plant it is within 10 cm. The flowers of the beloperone are tubular, single, but the most common are characteristic spike-shaped inflorescences, symmetrically located on the shoots.
Their shades range from delicate yellows or whites to vibrant pinks or red-pinks. It is because of this feature that the species falls in love with flower growers around the globe.
But it is not the flower that gives the plant a decorative value, since exceptionally bright bracts have the greatest aesthetic value.
They gather in spike-shaped formations of amazing beauty, and in some even lush bunches. The flowering process lasts for 8-10 months a year, after which a dormant period begins.
Justice, Beloperone - openwork crown with flowers resembling bird feathers or hop cones
Family Acanthaceae - Acanthus.
Genus Justicia, Beloperone - Justicia, Beloperone.
Mexican Plant, Shrimp Plant, Shrimp Flower, False Hop, Jacobinia, Jacobinia, Crayfish Neck, Shrimp, Indoor Hops, Mexican Belle.
Beloperone - plant care, planting and transplanting, reproduction, species and varieties.
Beloperone, Justice, origin and its appearance.
Homeland: Mexico and tropical regions of South America.The name is translated from Greek as “arrowhead, arrowhead” (belos - arrow, regope - point). Herbaceous plants, semi-shrubs, less often shrubs. Thin flexible, pubescent shoots grow to a height of one meter. Leaves are small, ovate, elliptical, whole-edged, pubescent.
The characteristic flowering of the beloperone is its hallmark, not allowing it to be confused with any other plant. Flowers appear in the leaf axils. The flowers are large, collected in ears or a panicle in the shape of a half-umbrella, in shape they resemble hop cones, shrimp, sometimes single. Inflorescences consist of bright yellow, yellow-pink, brownish or orange-red drooping bracts, the small flowers themselves are located between them - white, cream or pale pink. Flowers do not last long, falling within 3-4 days, so their appearance is easy to miss.
What are considered petals are actually bracts. The length of the bracts reaches 12-15 cm. The two-lipped flowers of the beloperone would not be so attractive if it were not for the bracts, pale green at the beginning of flowering, and then bright red or even brownish yellow. Shades smoothly flow into each other, creating a unique play of colors.
They make the spikelets of inflorescences look like the feathers of exotic birds. The flowers bloom gradually, one by one. But even after they wither and fall off, the inflorescences do not lose their decorative effect and visual appeal for a long time. Flowering continues throughout the growing season. On average, it lasts about 10 months with a break for the coldest time of the year.
Beloperone, Justice - care and maintenance in room conditions.
An openwork crown, delicate greenery, inflorescences of an unusual shape and almost never-ending flowering - all this splendor will delight you for a long time and without much hassle in leaving. The shrub is unusually beautiful - against the background of abundant bright emerald foliage, large flowers hang down, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. The bush is covered with interesting flowers, outwardly similar to the articular body of a curved shrimp, many think that they look like hop cones.
Each flower sits in the bosom of a large reddish-green, initially pale green, and then gradually reddening bracts. Bracts become brighter with age. Even if the conditions for keeping the shrub are far from ideal, the total length of such a flower is at least 15-17 cm. The aged bracts, if they spoil the appearance of the plant, pinch off. Soon, new ones may grow from the same sinus. Shoots reach a length of 70-80 cm. Under favorable conditions, flowers appear all year round.
For abundant flowering, she needs warm and sunny days, watering and nutrition, as well as anti-aging pruning. If the sun is not enough, the buds form worse, and the bracts are not so bright. You can get a more lush and long-lasting flowering if one or two inflorescences that appeared first on the shoot are removed. It can be a pity, but the result will pay off with interest. After this operation, there will be more of them. In the summer, it needs to be taken out of the room onto the balcony or into the garden, slightly shading from the midday rays of the sun. The shrub, after abundant flowering, needs additional nutrients, so fertilization can be applied to the soil.
During the dormant period, which includes the winter months, the plant loses some of its leaves, which is considered normal for this species. It is recommended to keep Beloperone young all the time: to root the cuttings, and it is better to discard the old plant, which has lost its decorative effect. To make the beloperone bush fluffier, plant several cuttings in one pot at once. How much depends on the volume. It will be interesting to put different varieties of plants together, then the flowering will turn out to be especially beautiful.
Beloperone grows very quickly, so pruning and shaping a bush is the most important measure when caring for beloperone at home.Firstly, the neatness of the plant is maintained, and secondly, abundant flowering is stimulated. His flowers are formed only on young shoots. The uncontrollably growing white perone quickly loses a significant part of its decorative effect, turning into an untidy weave of shoots. Flowering in this case becomes not so abundant, since the plant spends most of its energy on the formation of a green mass. If you get a young plant, literally in one season you can form its crown according to your tastes and desires.
After the shrub has bloomed, you should remove all dried and excess shoots, while removing the last dried flowers. A flower is a not-too-pretty tube inside a richly colored bracts. They do not need to be specially removed, they themselves perish after two or three days. And shrimp-like bracts retain their decorative effect for a long time. It is necessary to remove withered bracts.
In order for the beloperone to grow into a compact, dense bush and bloom profusely, annually in early spring, cut off the shoots by a third or half the length, especially the old shoots and remove the first few flowers. If the plant is young, then the pinching is carried out at the level of the 2nd axillary bud, followed by pruning of the lateral shoots at the level of the 1st axillary bud. So you can form a beautiful and compact bush with a large number of peduncles. You can use supports for the stems, they are installed during transplantation.
Another interesting option is the cultivation of beloperone as an ampelous plant. In this case, everything is exactly the opposite: there is no need to cut the plant, do not cut off the young branches, let them grow. Hang the beloperone in a basket, then nature will do everything by itself, get a cascade of flowers gracefully falling from the hanging planter. Unleash the fast growing plant and enjoy the perfect blooming vine all year round. To speed up the process, you can bend young shoots to the ground, fixing them with pieces of wire, curved in the shape of a U-shaped letter or hairpins. This way they will crawl over the edge of the pot faster. Further, it is only necessary to shorten the overly elongated shoots in a timely manner and remove those that have lost their foliage. Remember: beloperone inflorescences appear only on young shoots. If you want to see not a green, but a colored waterfall, stimulate the formation of new branches.
Beloperone also looks great as a standard tree. To do this, select a strong rooted, the most powerful shoot and gradually remove all lower lateral branches from it, exposing the lower 35-40 cm of the shoot, which will play the role of a trunk. This stimulates the formation of new lateral shoots in the upper part of the trunk. The bare stem should be tied to a support so that it does not break and grow strictly vertically. You can use bamboo sticks.
When it reaches 50 centimeters, the top should be cut off to form a crown. From 4-6 lateral branches, more or less evenly spaced around the trunk, form 2-3 tiers above each other. By constantly pinching the twigs, you will stimulate the formation of a lush, beautiful crown. Literally in six months you will have a wonderfully flowering tree. Regularly remove all shoots on the trunk, pinch the side shoots annually or twice a year, removing 3-4 top leaves (for greater bushiness).
What should be the lighting of Beloperone.
It prefers a bright, sunny place all year round, is suitable for growing near south-facing windows, grows well near western and eastern windows. Full daylight hours are required, at least 11-13 hours. In summer it grows well in light, moderately warm rooms. It does not require special lighting, but keep in mind: the more light the beloperone gets, the brighter and more beautiful the color of the bracts will be, in the shade they fade. In the summer months at noon, the plant still needs to be shaded a little from the scorching sun.It is very good to take it outdoors for the summer season. After prolonged cloudy weather or after acquisition to direct sunlight, the plant is gradually taught to avoid burns.
Optimum temperature.
Summer is 18-25 ° C, but it requires fluctuations in day and night temperatures. With winter care, the plant needs to lower the temperature to 12-16 ° C. In warmer months, you can put it on the balcony or in the garden.
How to water Beloperone.
Water abundantly in spring and summer. Excessive moisture in the earthen coma is unacceptable and can lead to diseases. Between waterings, the soil in the pot should dry out a little. In winter, watering is limited when the temperature drops to 15-17 ° C. If the plant hibernates in a warm, dry room, watering should not be reduced.
Air humidity.
The plant should be sprayed regularly. Moderate humidity is what is needed for beloperone.
Top dressing of Beloperone with fertilizers.
Since the plant spends a lot of energy on year-round flowering, it needs feeding. Feed every 15-20 days from March to August. In the winter period, feeding should be stopped, but if it was not possible to create a winter temperature regime for the shrubs, their application should be continued. In such a situation, the plant is fed 2-3 times for the entire time. Complex mineral fertilizers are usually used as top dressing.
In what substrate is Beloperone planted.
The soil should be light, loose and sufficiently nutritious. Purchased neutral soil is quite suitable for flowering houseplants with neutral or slightly acidic acidity (5.5-6.5).
Planting and transplanting Beloperone.
At home, it grows quite quickly, tends to grow, stretching ugly and exposing the lower part of the shoots. Therefore, an adult plant needs an annual transplant. When transplanting, you should very carefully remove the plant so as not to damage the fragile root system. Young plants (up to 3 years old) are transplanted twice a year: in autumn and spring. So that the plant does not seem too elongated, several petioles can be placed in one container.
The transplanted flower is watered abundantly to make it easier to get it out of the pot. Then they carefully take it out of the old flowerpot, trying not to disturb the clod of earth. The tips of the roots are cut with a special sharpened knife, and cuts are made on the sides and the ends are slightly fluffed. The flower, along with a lump of earth, is placed in a new flowerpot. Pour the nutrient mixture on top so that 1.5 cm of empty space remains to the top. Shake the pot several times so that the mixture evenly fills the empty space. From above, the soil should be lightly tamped. The bush is watered and harvested for a couple of days in partial shade, so that it quickly acclimatizes in a new container. Then you can return the perennial to its usual place and look after, as always.
Propagation of Beloperone by cuttings.
Spring pruning leaves behind many apical cuttings, which are excellent planting material. Unlignified cuttings root perfectly in light soil and simply in water throughout the year. Young shoots that did not have time to woody root better in water, and adults - in a substrate of peat and sand. Cut from young annual shoots from February to May, choosing shoots 8-10 cm long with 4-5 buds. Cuttings are cut in front of the bud. All leaves except the two apical ones should be removed from the cutting.
For rooting cuttings, a moistened mixture of sand and peat or wet sand is used. The pot with cuttings should be covered with polyethylene, tied and put in a warm, shaded place. The use of bottom heating, as well as the treatment of cuttings with heteroauxin, succinic acid or root root ensures faster rooting. During the rooting period, the cuttings should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Rooting of cuttings occurs in 12-15 days.
After 1.5-2 months, the plants will have a fairly strong root system, and the polyethylene can be removed, and then they can be transplanted to a permanent place in separate pots. After 10 days, it is necessary to cut off the tops of all planted cuttings by 1 cm.This event will allow you to grow a bushy plant form. Flowering can begin after 7-8 months. At first, it is better not to let Beloperone bloom, so that the plant grows faster.
Rest period.
During the dormant period, which includes the winter months, it loses some of the leaves, which is considered normal for this species. During the rest period (from October to February), it feels great at 7-10 ° C, up to 15 ° C and limited watering, in a bright, cool place. High temperatures do not stimulate flowering. If the plant lives on a too warm windowsill, where the humidity is low, it must be transferred to a tray with water and placed as far as possible from heat sources. Otherwise, the plant may shed its plush foliage.
Diseases and problems in the care of Beloperone.
Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause burns (leaves change color from green to rusty red).
The shoots curl and the bracts become pale, which means that the plant is receiving too little light, and the room temperature is too high.
Bracts lose their former brightness with a lack of lighting.
Lignification of the stems may indicate a lack of lighting or too high an air temperature in the room. The plant should be transferred to another location.
The foliage begins to fall for no reason - it speaks of keeping the plant in a dry room, or it is time to replant the plant, because the root system has grown too much, or there is not enough fertilizer in the soil.
Leaves are discolored - the cause may be heavy watering or lack of nutrients.
When the humidity of the air and the earthen coma exceeds the permissible values for the norm, the plant begins to ache. The leaves turn yellow and fall off. The falling of flowers and leaves always signals that the conditions of detention are far from perfect, and something needs to be changed.
Popular types and varieties of Beloperone.
In culture, one species is known that is ideal for indoor keeping - Beloperone drip (Justicia brandegeeana, Beloperone guttata).
Justicia brandegeana - Justicia Brandege... Synonym: Beloperone guttata - Belopereone drip. (Shrimp Plant, Shrimp Flower). In the wild, it is an evergreen small, highly branched shrub. In indoor culture, the plant reaches 0.8-1 m in height. Leaves are medium-sized (up to 7 cm long), ovate-elongated, opposite, slightly pubescent, dull green in color (form an openwork crown). At the ends of slightly drooping shoots almost all year round (if the plant is in a bright place) spike-shaped inflorescences about 20 cm long appear.
The inflorescences consist of two-lipped tubular white flowers found in the axils of reddish or brownish-yellow bracts, resembling hop cones. Flower buds develop from the leaf axils. The flowers bloom gradually, one by one. But even after they wither and fall off, the inflorescences do not lose their decorative effect and visual appeal for a long time. The original tiled, overlapping bracts persist for a long time, while the flowers soon fall off. This species is interesting in that, unlike very many indoor crops, it blooms almost all year round.
Growing requires warm days, cool nights and a sunny windowsill. Suitable for growing in a tub in a winter garden. It has several varieties.
Hybrid varieties:
Justicia, Beloperone guttata var. longispica purpurea - Beloperone drip purple... Abundantly branching dwarf shrub up to 80 cm high, drooping, thin shoots. Leaves are green, thin, slightly pubescent, oval-pointed. The flowers are white, the bracts are reddish-purple. Blooms all year round.
Justicia, Beloperone Lutea... (Yellow Shrimp Plant). By the size of the bush, the shape and structure of the leaves, it repeats the parent of the variety. The distance between internodes on the stems is up to 5 cm. The inflorescence is collected from pale lemon petals, the flower is white with a purple throat.
Justicia, Beloperone Rouge... New selection with lemon-green bracts, which are half the length of other species. Compact shrub, with small oval leaves up to 10 cm long. The foliage is rich green. The flower itself is red-crimson along the edge, in the middle - cream speckled. At home, it blooms continuously.
Justicia, Beloperone variegata - drip variegated Beloperone... It differs from the parent in smaller size (height 60-70 cm), abundance of flowering and color of leaves. The leaf plate resembles a mosaic composed of pieces of glass of different shades of green - from pale salad to emerald green. Young leaves gradually change their color from lemon yellow to green. Variation depending on lighting can disappear and appear. The flowers are white, the bracts are dull red. Propagated only by cuttings, variegation is not preserved in genes.
Justicia, Beloperone Yellow Queen (Yellow queen). (Golden Shrimp Plant). The name corresponds to the color of the bracts, they are deep yellow. The color of the leaves is somewhat darker and richer, the bush is more elongated. It blooms profusely, so much so that during the flowering period the main leaves become almost invisible.
Propagation by cuttings
The cut is the tip of an annual shoot about 13 cm long. Cuttings are harvested during the spring pruning of the plant. The basic rules for grafting beloperone drip are as follows:
- 1After cutting the cutting, it is necessary to leave it and let it dry for 4-6 hours.
- 2 During this time, you can prepare small pots or cups for sprouts. They must be filled with universal soil for flowering plants and sand in equal proportions, after which the soil should be moistened.
- 3 The cut at the base should be sprinkled with a biostimulant in the form of a powder - for example, succinic acid, Zircon, Heteroauxin, Kornevin. After that, the cutting is planted in a prepared pot or glass.
- 4 Cover the pot with a plastic bag or glass cover to create a greenhouse effect. This will help the cuttings take root faster. It is also necessary to provide the sprout with diffused light, air temperature from 22 to 25 degrees and heating from below. The soil must be kept moist by timely adding water with a spray bottle. Once a day, the cap or bag must be removed for 7 minutes to ventilate the sprout, and then returned back.
- 5 On day 25, a root system appears in the sprout. At this time, the sprout is transplanted into a mixture of turf, leafy soil and sand in equal proportions. After 3 days, the plant needs to be fed and pinched the top by 1 cm.
We propagate the plant
Reproduction of Beloperone is traditionally carried out by bones (seeds) or shoots (cuttings). If the grafting procedure can be carried out almost all year round, then the seeds are planted within only two months.
Seeds
From February to March, the most favorable period for obtaining seedlings of Beloperone seeds. The sun at this time is already bright enough, but not scalding, to damage the delicate leaves of the "young". At this time, the central heating has not yet been turned off, and it is easy to organize the bottom heating necessary for seedlings.
A favorable temperature of 20-22 degrees, and an air humidity of 60-70%, is maintained by means of plastic wrap or glass jars. For sowing, use light soil from leafy, sod land, perlite in proportions 1: 1: 0.5; if it's a very simple composition, then leaf earth + sand (4: 1). Diving, and at the same time abandoning greenhouse conditions, should be when two main leaves appear (that is, in the sum of four on the plant).Seedlings of Beloperone are transplanted into the soil, as for adult plants. Already at this time, the formation of the crown can begin, depending on what type of plant you want to get.
Cuttings
A simple, popular, quick method of propagation of Beloperone by cuttings is used in 90% of cases by amateur flower growers. Shoots for planting remain in abundance after pruning in early spring. On average, the period from the moment of planting to the beginning of flowering is half a year, so if they want to get a flowering plant by the beginning of spring and spend a minimum of time on this, cuttings are cut from Beloperone and planted in January. If you stretched out with reproduction, and began to root from spring (until the end of autumn), the bush will begin to bloom only the next year. As you already understood, propagation by cuttings can be carried out from late winter to late summer, within six months.
Planting material must be chosen correctly: cuttings up to one year old are suitable, with an unfinished trunk, cut to a length of 12-15 cm and having at least 2-3 leaves (read buds). Root formation is possible both in water and directly in the substrate, it takes on average 2-3 weeks. Rooting conditions in the soil are identical to growing from seeds, but the soil is different: peat, sand, perlite in fractions of 1: 1: 0.5. Before planting, the lower part of the cuttings is treated with a root formation stimulator, here are the most popular: Kornevin, Zircon, Heteroauxin or Kornerost. Roots should develop in 2-3 weeks, this will be evidenced by the appearance of new leaves. Rooting means that Beloperone is ready for an independent life without a greenhouse, in the soil, like an adult plant.
Regardless of the method of reproduction, the soil must be disinfected: steamed or baked in the oven.
Signs and superstitions
According to folk signs, Beloperone brings happiness and prosperity to the house. It also promotes peace of mind in the family. Perhaps such superstitions were born simply because of the beautiful flowering, which is not difficult for the mistress to achieve, but this did not prevent her husband from being proud of such a “handy” wife. It is possible and necessary to keep and grow Beloperone in homes without controversy, even simply because it looks very exotic.
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Beloperone - Mexican with a light character
Hearing the name "whiteperone", you imagine Italy. More precisely, her kitchen with all sorts of farfalle and pappardelle. However, beloperone has nothing to do with cooking, especially Italian. Although some gastronomic associations with this plant are associated. Many people compare the inflorescences of beloperone with shrimps. Moreover, the shrimps are not small, but royal, up to 10 cm long. But this is not the only culinary association. Beer lovers believe that beloperone inflorescences are exactly like hop cones, only more authentic. Therefore, the plant among amateur flower growers received the name "indoor hop". In the scientific world, beloperone is known as Justicia from the Acanthus family, and its most popular variety - drip - bears the name of Brandega.
Beloperone shrimp inflorescences pleases the grower almost all year round
This flower of gourmets and originals is native to the subtropics and tropics of Latin America. Botanists discovered a bush covered with inflorescences in Mexican forests not so long ago, at the beginning of the 20th century. A lush, branched and low (about 1 m) plant attracted the eye not with exotic leaves, but with unusual bracts. Long, curved, they are gathered in rows.
In nature, they initially have a green or lime tint, gradually becoming yellow-red. The tones smoothly flow into each other, creating a unique play of colors. The shape of each "leaf" is like an arrowhead. This is where the name came from - beloperone: belos translated from Greek means “arrow”, and perone means “edge”. White, lilac-dotted flowers peep out of bright bracts. And all this riot of colors beloperone generously shares with others almost all year round. It blooms for up to 10 months in a row, and sometimes longer.
The foliage of the beloperone is smallish, half the number of inflorescences. The shape is oval, the presence of a light, almost imperceptible cannon is characteristic. Pig-leaved beloperone has narrower and leathery leaves, while inflorescences have much fewer “petals”. Young green stems of the plant lignify over time at the bottom.
Beloperone is valued not only for its unusual inflorescences, but also for the abundance of flowering.
This plant cannot remain in the shade, literally and figuratively. You will certainly notice and remember the original look of the beloperone among other colors. Its bush, illuminated by the sun, is especially beautiful. This flower is a heliophyte, that is, it loves the sun hotter. Without a bright light, the white perone turns pale and sad. But she is tolerant to the rest of the conditions. Watering during flowering is abundant, high humidity is preferable, but medium will do. She will be grateful for the water procedures and feeding. A haircut is useful.
In general, beloperone is unpretentious in care and reproduces quite simply. So, if there is free space on the south side of the apartment, give it to a plant with shrimp flowers or intoxicating cones, whichever you prefer.
What does the photo look like
Its root system is very thin. Roots can be longbut they are very fragile in structure.
The stem is green. Mature plants may have brown peeling.
The leaves are opposite and have a slightly elongated oval shape. Their color is bright green and they are slightly omitted.
The flowers are white, but they are covered with bright bracts in the inflorescence. Their shade can be pink-yellow, burgundy or red-orange.
Typical mistakes of a novice florist
Most of the florist's mistakes are not critical for the beloperone. But a plant that is not cared for correctly loses much of its decorative effect. Therefore, it is worth learning to decipher the "signals" sent to them and know how to react to them.
Table: how the beloperone reacts to mistakes in grooming
| What does a plant look like | What is the reason |
| Leaves and bracts turn yellow. | Lack of light and / or nutrients. The situation is aggravated by soil dampness. |
| The leaves dry from the tips and then fall off. | Too high room temperature combined with low air humidity. |
| Vague light green or translucent spots on the leaves. | Sunburn. If you don't move the pot, the leaves will soon turn rusty or redden. |
| Leaves are discolored. | Abundant and / or frequent watering. Another reason is nutritional deficiencies. |
| Flowers and buds fall off. | Regularly drying out soil. Or the plant is standing in a draft. |
| Bracts turn black. | Water that often gets on them during irrigation. If these are single drops, the corresponding areas turn brown. |
| The shoots are stretched, the leaves become smaller, the bracts fade. | Lack of light. Or the room temperature is too high. |
Possible growing problems
Sometimes the leaves of the beloperone begin to wither. This can happen due to a lack of moisture or, conversely, excessive watering and the constant presence of water in the pan. Beloperone does not like too high temperature. Yellowing of leaves and flowers is observed with a lack of light and nutrition.
Bud fall is observed when the soil dries up too often. A constant draft negatively affects flowering. Pulling shoots is observed with a lack of light.
We invite you to get acquainted with the intricacies of caring for a beloperone. Happy viewing!
Modern botany knows many bright and unique plants - they can not only fit well into the interior of a room or flower bed, but also become a real decoration of a collection of home flowers.
One of these plants is the graceful beloperone, which came to our cold lands from the warm subtropical region. However, plant lovers often do not dare to plant this flower, since it is believed that in our northern lands it will not be possible to create the proper conditions for it.
And today we will figure out in detail what a beloperone is and whether it is worth growing it on your windowsill.
