Many indoor plants are considered amulets of family happiness, and not the last place in this list is occupied by campanula, indoor bells, they are the bride and groom.
Exactly the same bushes are worn different names due to their coloration. And the name speaks for itself, they are given to families, to strengthen relationships, often even for a wedding or anniversary.
Scientific name of "groom" and "bride"
In fact, the flower is a bell, so beloved by everyone since childhood. And this is what the “bride” flower is scientifically called - this is campanula, like, in fact, all the famous bells. The plant is perennial and herbaceous.
Blossom "bride" or "groom" at home almost without interruption. The "bride" will delight especially magnificently if you provide her with a little more comfort for life. And it is worth it, because the flowers "groom" and "bride" are considered a family talisman.
Varieties
Terry hybrids
Recently, the most beautiful hybrids of terry campanula have appeared. The terry hybrid was bred by crossing the Carpathian bell and the spoon-leaved campanula. Terry companula looks like a small bush, dotted with large double flowers. The stems are shortened, the leaves are densely arranged.
It should be remembered that the double forms of flowers, as a rule, are more finicky and do not take root in all amateur flower growers.
Carpathian Campanula
This plant can grow both outdoors and indoors. It is a herbaceous plant that resembles a bush. Its height can reach 30 cm. The leaves are located at the bottom in the form of a basal rosette, they are oval in shape.
The flowers are large enough up to 6 cm in diameter, they are white, blue, lilac and purple in color. Under natural conditions, this plant is found in the Carpathian mountains. It blooms from May to August.
Purchase of a plant
Before proceeding with the implementation of our recommendations, you must purchase the plant itself. You can buy it in stores, having studied the flower departments. I must say that he is not a very frequent visitor to such places. But if you are lucky, then you will become the proud owner (or possessor) of this green pet.
The second purchase option is to buy from grandmothers. Ask around, maybe someone will agree to sell you a young plant.
Caring for the purchased flower
So, an indoor flower "bride" has been chosen, bought and transported to its permanent place of residence. How to care for a new pet after buying? What to do now? The tips apply to plants bought in stores. But even when buying "from hands" their use will also be useful.
Plants in hypermarkets are often put to the test. It is difficult for each to create the necessary separate conditions. They don't think much about how to care for the "bride" (or "groom") indoor flower. Due to unregulated watering, root decay can become the main problem of a freshly acquired flower. Of course, this plant loves to drink, but wisely. Therefore, as soon as you bring your Campanula home, push down on the transport pot while holding it sideways in your hands. The soil will move away from the walls and you can remove the new pet from the pot. Examine the root system of the indoor flower "bride".How to look after further will depend on the condition of the roots.
Reproduction methods
Campanula can be propagated in different ways. In indoor floriculture, the following methods are used:
- seed propagation - the seeds are sown in a loose and abundantly moistened substrate, covered with a film for the time of germination. Ventilate periodically. After emergence, the film is removed;
- grafting - cut cuttings are treated with growth stimulants and deepened into the soil at an angle of 2 cm. For better germination, cuttings can be placed in water for several days, and only then planted. Reproduction by cuttings is inferior in germination to seed reproduction, but gives a faster result;
- dividing a bush Is an easy way to get a mature plant ready to bloom. But the bell is considered fragile, and therefore the division of the bush should be done carefully. The earthen ball is abundantly moistened, then removed from the pot, the rhizome is divided into the required number of parts and planted in new bowls.
Check the roots
If outwardly the root system looks pretty good, do not rush to transplant the beauty. First, she needs to be acclimatized in your apartment or house. This is a stressful situation, and if you add a transplant to it with the release of the roots from the soil, it will not be difficult to ruin the flower.
Dilute Fitosporin in water. The concentrate should resemble strong black tea in color. Prepare an irrigation solution from this concentrate: 15 drops per liter of irrigation water. Spill "Fitosporin" on the plant. This should be done immediately, as soon as you arrived home and looked at the roots. "Fitosporin" will destroy fungi and spores that promote the spread of root and other rot.
Transplant into fresh soil
After treatment from root rot and pests of the aerial part, let the flower stand for two to four days. Do not put next to those that live in your house. Let the plant be quarantined.
And further on how to take care of the “bride” flower after purchasing a pet. We select the right pots. It must be borne in mind that the plant is ampelous, and its stems, hanging down under the weight of white bells, hide the pot. Perhaps, in your case, the hanging planter option is suitable? Consider this if the apartment is light and airy.
Choose a wide container for transplanting a flower. The "bride" is quickly growing roots. The soil mixture is necessarily loose. Campanula loves water, and, of course, it will be easier for the roots to live and "breathe" in loose soil. It is good if the soil consists of equal parts of peat, humus, leafy soil and coarse sand.
We put drainage on the bottom of the pot. We add a third of the soil from the total volume that we are going to use. Carefully remove the plant from the shipping pot. With a thin skewer or knitting needle, carefully remove the old soil. Do it without fanaticism: even if something stuck somewhere, there is no need to rip everything out by the roots. Place the plant in the center of the planter. We fall asleep with fresh soil. We crush (very carefully) around the edges of the pot. Be sure to water it with water to thicken the air areas.
Description
Campanula isophylla is an easy-to-grow indoor flower. Its small, heart-shaped leaves with a serrated tip are painted in bright green shades, they are quite fragile. If the stems or leafy shoots break, they exude a milky white juice with a characteristic, but not unpleasant odor. Star-shaped light blue, white or blue-violet flowers grow from the axils of the leaves, growing up to 4-5 cm.
A perennial flower, the bride forms many thin stems about 30 cm long. In adulthood, they effectively hang down, forming a lush bouquet. Young plants (and compact forms) grow upward.The inflorescences, which usually bloom from mid-summer to autumn for 2-3 months in a row, become so numerous that they hide the foliage. The life of a flower lasts 3-4 days, then it falls off. Although the Isophylla bellflower is perennial, it is often grown as an annual.
Indoor flower "bride": how to look after further
Now the flower is completely ready to live and rejoice, while delighting its owners. But how to make the plant feel comfortable in your home and give thanks to gorgeous flowering and growth?
Here are some important things that make the “bride's” life comfortable:
- Room lighting. If your windows face south, then it is better not to put the "bride", like the "groom" on the windowsill at all. They do not like heat and too bright light. They need diffused, but there should be a lot of light. An excellent solution would be to place your flower by the window, on a table or a curbstone, or maybe it is more convenient to use a stand for indoor plants. The tulle will soften the sun. It is preferable to give a place for the "bride" and "groom" somewhere on the eastern or western windowsill. But in hot weather, watch out for the sun so as not to burn the plant.
- Temperature conditions. Best of all, the bride and groom feel at a temperature of 16-22 degrees. In winter, the temperature drops to 14-15, and the plant gets rest with reduced watering and no additional fertilizing.
- During the period of active growth and development, watering is plentiful and regular. In summer, during the highest flowering wave, it is advisable to water once every three days. When the plant is going to rest, then watering is gradually reduced to once every 7-10 days.
- In winter, from late November to early February, many plants hibernate. Indoor flowers "groom" and "bride" are no exception. How to take care of them? It is better to keep the flowers cool, with a little watering. But this is only if the plants are in conditions suitable for "hibernation". It happens that the "groom" and the "bride" cannot arrange the proper wintering in any way. In such a situation, watering should be carried out depending on the air temperature. The hotter the more often. But it must be understood that in this case, the campanula will not bloom too abundantly in the next season.
- In the spring, the shoots of the plant need to be slightly trimmed, by about a third. So it will bush and bloom better.
- Propagated by dividing the bush, seeds or shoots. This should be done during the growing season.
These are, perhaps, the main points in how to care. A photo of the indoor flower "bride" will give you confidence that everything will work out.
Musk mallow
It can also be called mallow. This is one of the elegant perennial garden plantings. It begins to bloom the next year after planting.
Mallow
Characteristics and growing conditions
Perennial lupine
The bride is called the musk mallow of the Alba variety. This plant is about 1 m high. It has not only beautiful, but also fragrant flower buds. Outwardly, they are a bit like the flowers of a Chinese rose, they reach 5 cm in diameter.
The site for planting mallow is chosen well-lit, protected from drafts. In the shade, this planting will not bloom so effectively. The soil should be nutrient-rich, loose.
Attention! The landing site must be chosen immediately. Due to its branched root, mallow does not tolerate transplanting well.
Care
The garden flower bride for many years is unpretentious in care, does not impose special requirements on the content. The activities that need to be done for good growth of the bush are as follows:
- moderate watering as needed;
- spring application of organic matter will contribute to the abundant formation of green mass and buds;
- after watering, the soil is loosened;
- overgrown shoots are tied to a support;
- after the buds have faded, they are removed so that the mallow does not waste energy on the formation of seeds;
- in autumn, after the end of the growing season, the ground part is cut off.
- for the winter, the root area is mulched, covered with spruce branches, sawdust, foliage.
The bride is rarely exposed to diseases of a perennial garden flower, but with an excess of moisture, there is a danger of being affected by various fungi. To eliminate them, the plantation is sprayed with a fungicide. Aphids or spider mites can also cause harm. To get rid of them, the mallow is treated with an insecticide.
Unforgettable about moderate watering
Reproduction
The most popular breeding method is by sowing seeds, in spring, in loose, nutritious soil. Small furrows are made, watered, seeds wake up in them. From above, they are covered with a thin layer of soil. After 3 weeks, the first shoots will appear. Musk mallow will begin to bloom in a year.
If the grower got one bush of this plant, you can try to dilute it with cuttings. Here's how to do it:
- the handle is cut off with a sharp tool;
- dipped in crushed coal;
- left for some time to dry;
- planted in a small pot, at the bottom of which drainage is laid and watered;
- from above the plant is covered with plastic wrap.
Important! The cutting tool must be well disinfected.
You can plant a perennial bride flower in the garden alone or in combination with other green spaces. He will give the garden solemnity, elegance. With proper care, it will grow in one place for a long time, and delight others with spectacular flowering.
