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Do you want to have magic at home? Then Anthurium comes to you, the flower of family happiness and love. Anthurium is a male plant, male happiness, as they called him among the people. In addition to the official name Anthurium, it is also called the Flamingo Flower. Look at the photo of a flamingo. This exquisite bird looks like a flower petal (bedspread). The color of the bedspread depends on the type of plant.
Really looks like a flamingo, right?
There are a lot of Anthurium varieties (there are up to 1000 of them). To make caring for Anthurium at home easy, it is better to dwell on the following types:
Crystal anthurium. One of the most beautiful flowers. The leaves are heart-shaped, velvety, dark green or purple with light veins that shimmer in the light with a crystal shine. The ear is purple with a purple veil. He came to us from Panama.
Crystal anthurium.
Scherzer's Anthurium. Its dark green matte leaves are oblong and have small black spots. A yellow, orange or red ear wraps around a bedspread of the appropriate shade. He comes from Costa Rica.
Scherzer's Anthurium.
Anthurium Baker. It has dense leaves with reddish brown dots. The bedspread has a leathery appearance, its color is pale green-yellow with a beautiful lilac outline. The ear is creamy. His homeland is Guatemala.
Anthurium Baker.
Anthurium dissected. It has such a name because of the unusual shape of the leaves with a dissected shape with a wavy edge. Bedspread in cream shade with a green-beige ear. This flower was born in the north of Peru.
Anthurium dissected.
Anthurium Andre. This plant has heart-shaped, shiny green leaves. The bedspread is characterized by tuberosity of a white or red shade with a cream or red cob. This indoor Anthurium comes from Ecuador.
Anthurium Andre.
Anthurium blooms all year round, its flowers can retain their original appearance for 2 months, and cut flowers can be fragrant in water for up to 4 weeks. The unique aroma of Anthurium can change during the day, and apparently depends on the mood of the flower. If you take proper care of him, his "mood" will be excellent all year round.
The soil
Freshly bought Anthurium is needed immediately transplant into the prepared soil. And this is not an ordinary land, but a special one substrate... To grow it properly, use the following recipes:
- Peat, chopped moss and turf soil (2: 2: 1 ratio)
- Deciduous soil (humus), chopped bog moss and turf (2: 1: 1 ratio)
- Pumice pieces of 1-3 cm, pieces of pine bark 2-5 cm in size, peat and horse manure (proportion 2: 2: 1: 1)
- Large expanded clay, peat and pine bark in pieces of 2-3 cm (proportion 1: 1: 1)
Plant transplant substrate.
Bone meal, moss, charcoal, wood chips can be added to the prepared substrates. But do not rush everything to fall asleep in pots.
For a capricious Anthurium, plastic pots are needed, shallow and wide.
Successful flower cultivation is possible only with good drainage, as it absorbs excess water and does not allow roots to rot.It can be a mixture of sand, charcoal and coniferous bark. Place it on the bottom of the pot and fill it with the substrate.
Begonia royal
Royal begonia (Begonia rex) or Rex is considered the most attractive and beautiful. She earned the love of flower growers for the luxurious, decorative leaves of bright colors. The flower with red leaves has received the popular name of the begonia Rex "Napoleon's ear".
Begonia royal
This species is a hybrid of the begonia family. The plant was brought from a state in northeastern India.
Description
Begonia Rex is a herbaceous perennial with a small, succulent stem and a creeping root. An ornamental bush is formed by leaves on long cuttings. The leaves are large, asymmetrical, pointed. A sheet plate with a carved or wavy edge has the shape of a heart. The upper part of the adult leaves is slightly velvety.
The leaves are covered with marble patterns of various colors:
- green,
- scarlet,
- red,
- raspberry,
- purple and silver shades.
It blooms with small pink flowers.
Interestingly, the brightly colored structural begonia leaves warm up well in the sun and evaporate more moisture, which contributes to enhanced nutrition and root development.
Leaves of different, asymmetrical shapes are more evenly illuminated by the sun. The sheet mosaic is positioned so as not to block the sun stream to another sheet.
Home care
Ornamental begonias need plenty of light. Lack of lighting leads to a fading color, and direct rays of the sun cause burns on delicate leaves. In summer, begonias are shaded, and in winter they are left on the southern windowsill.
The houseplant comes from the tropics and subtropics, so it loves warmth. Normal mode is 16-22 °. During the winter months, begonia can get stressed by standing next to a cold window. The roots cool down and the plant stops feeding. And the casting at this time is blown by the warm air of heating. Begonia leaves begin to deteriorate and fall off.
Begonia 'Ring of Fire'
In summer, royal begonia requires abundant watering. To ensure moisture around the leaves, wet moss or expanded clay is placed in the pan. In the absence of hot days, uniform watering is carried out after the soil dries up from above.
An annual transplant of royal begonia is recommended. The pot is chosen wide, but not deep. To preserve decorativeness, the leaves are cleaned of dust with a dry napkin. Begonia propagates by cuttings, root division, seeds.
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Fertilizers
Top dressing from March to September once in two weeks... In winter, fertilization is not necessary. To do this, use a mixture of humus and cow dung. Or buy fertilizers (but cut the dose by half according to the instructions). You can also water the flower with infusion of chicken droppings once a week.
“I feed him with iron (Ferrovit) and Kemira Lux,” writes our reader, “there are no pests at all, only the scabbard, which I got rid of with Aktara. My beauties delight me with flowering all year round! "
Occurring diseases
Anthurium is susceptible:
- stem and root rot, the cause of which is excessive watering or a decrease in temperature; for a plant, such a disease can be not only dangerous, but also lead to death; as soon as its first signs are found (the leaves begin to dry out from the edges), you must immediately find the cause, eliminate, if necessary, transplant the plant;
- blackening of the tips of the leaves, the reason is an excess of calcium in the soil;
- twisting of leaves, dry air and lack of lighting are to blame, maybe a draft, which anthuriums are afraid of.
Temperature
The flower can be successfully grown at 20-28 ° C in summer and winter at 18-20 ° C. Protect the plant from drafts and hot batteries.
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By the way: if you offer Anthurium from September to January a dormant period (keep at t 15-16 ° C and limit watering), then it will bloom more actively. In January, gradually increase the temperature to 20-25 ° C, and then the plant will bloom earlier.
With a prolonged decrease in temperature, it does not bloom at all.
How to take care of indoors?
This flower must be properly looked after, then it will grow up to 80 cm in height, and grow half a meter in width and at the same time bloom almost constantly.
Having brought a flower from the store, you need to place it for a while in a warm, bright, but not sunny place.
Approximately 10 days are given to adapt to new conditions, the moisture of the soil is controlled and the plant is sprayed daily with warm water so that drops do not fall on the bracts and cob inflorescences.
Then they are transplanted into fresh soil, carefully freeing the roots from the manufacturer's substrate and carefully removing the porous sponge, which is inserted between the roots to retain moisture and nutrients during transportation.
Watering
Need watering moderate and regular... Make sure that the soil does not dry out completely, you need to water when the top of the soil has time to dry out.
- Water the flower every 3-4 days in summer
- In winter, once a week
Need water boil and stand... Indoor Anthurium loves water, so wipe its leaves with a damp sponge. But don't touch the branches! Water can stain them. After watering, remove excess water from the sump.
This is what the seeds of this flower look like.
Flowers with red leaves in interior decoration
Unlike the usual green plants, varieties with red leaves stand out from the general background. First of all, when choosing a flower, it is recommended to pay attention to whether it will be possible to provide it with all the necessary conditions for growing.
After that, you should think about the location of the pot. So, it is best to put such flowers in rooms with calm wall tones to create contrast. Many flowers with red leaves do not require painstaking care and get along well with other ornamental plants.
On a note!
Florists do not recommend placing many plants at once, it is better to choose one bright flower so as not to turn the room into a gallery.
Lighting
The plant loves penumbraso try to keep it away from direct sunlight. The best place for a flower is the windows located in the east and northwest. On the north window, it will also survive, but it will not bloom. If there is not enough light for it, Anthurium does not bloom, and its leaves are deformed.
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Brief information about anthurium
Anthurium (lat. Anthurium) is a herbaceous evergreen plant, the Latin name of which was formed from the ancient Greek words for "flower" and "tail". Its genus includes up to 900 species. There are plants of a wide variety of forms, from climbing to treelike, most often epiphytes that grow on trees.
Anthurium stems are thick, shortened, less often elongated. The leaves, located at the ends of the stems, are of a wide variety of shapes: rounded, spatulate or with obtuse tops. They are assembled into an outlet, and there are vertical ones.The structure of the leaf can be leathery or fragile, and its surface is matte, glossy or semi-gloss.
Anthurium can be compared to a sunflower, because it also has the ability (in a humid climate) to turn its leaves after the sun. In a dry environment, the leaves form a rosette - for the accumulation of plant residues, which will allow water to accumulate.
Anthurium blooms in an original way. During the female phase, only the stigmas are visible from the flower, the stamens are hidden - the flower is female. At this time, droplets of a viscous sweet liquid appear on the stigmas, which attracts pollinators. After that, the liquid dries up, then the stamens appear.
The aroma of different types of anthuriums differs, from barely audible to very strong, tasty or stinking. Smells even differ in chemical composition. The fruits of the plant are juicy berries that contain from 1 to many seeds. The berries are solid, striped or bicolor from bright red to black.
Reproduction
Reproduction of Anthurium occurs in three ways:
Friendly shoots appeared from the sown seeds.
- Division. In late spring, carefully separate a few side shoots from the mother stem, and transplant them into a separate pot.
- Cuttings. You need to cut off a part of the stem with roots, cut the bottom into 5-10 cm pieces and plant in a small bowl under glass. After 2-3 weeks, fresh roots will appear. We transplant them into the ground.
- Seeds. The flower propagates by pollination (apply pollen from one flower to another with a soft brush). This needs to be done for several days. In a year there will be berries with seeds. Remove the seeds and immerse them in a weak manganese solution for 2 hours. To grow them, place the seeds in a bowl on top of a damp foam sponge and cover with glass. After two weeks, they can be transferred to a container with a substrate. Sprouted seeds still need to be transplanted 2-3 times. When the sprouts are 7 cm tall, plant them in pots. The first flowering will be after 4 years.
“Together with my daughter, we artificially propagated Anthurium. We wielded a soft brush and chose larger flowers, - our reader writes to us, - and soon we were picking beautiful burgundy berries. I immediately warned my daughter to be careful, because Anthurium juice is poisonous and can cause allergies, so she worked with gloves. After washing, we put the seeds in moss and a plastic bag. Our seeds germinated after 3 months and we transplanted them into a pot. Now we already have three Anthuriums! "
Home plants with red flowers
Houseplants with red flowers are considered no less beautiful. They fit perfectly and become a highlight of any interior. Bright color can give vitality and create a festive atmosphere in the house.
Hibiscus chinese
Chinese hibiscus is a common evergreen plant that grows in the form of a bush and reaches 3 m in height. The flower has elongated deep green leaves with wavy jagged edges. The flowers are large, bright red, funnel-shaped. The core has a long stamen with yellow pollen. In place of the flower, a box with seeds is formed. Flowering lasts from early spring to October.
Hibiscus chinese
Florists recommend placing the hibiscus pot in well-lit areas. The room temperature should be + 20-23 degrees. Avoid places with drafts. Hibiscus flowers are used to prepare hibiscus tea.
Hippeastrum
One cannot but pay attention to the large red inflorescences of the bulbous hippeastrum. The flower has massive elongated leaves that grow up to 45-50 cm and have a dark green color. The bulb shoots out arrows, at the ends of which buds appear.
Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum flowers reach 20-25 cm in diameter and are funnel-shaped. The plant blooms in the spring and winter.
Remember!
Experts say that hippeastrum is a heat-loving flower, so the temperature in the room should always be above + 22-25 degrees. Also, the plant needs to provide diffused light, since direct rays can contribute to the appearance of burn spots.
Lanceolate pentas
Pentas is a hybrid adapted to houseplants, which looks like a bush. The leaves of the flower are small, up to 7 cm in length. A feature of the pentas is considered to be small flowers in the shape of stars, which are collected in lush inflorescences of umbrellas. The plant blooms from spring to early autumn.
Lanceolate pentas
Florists emphasize that pentas is a light-loving plant and tolerates direct lighting well. Also, for its maintenance, it is necessary to maintain a temperature of + 20-25 degrees. This moisture-loving plant is not afraid of cold air currents in summer, so you can put it anywhere. The tops of the flower are often pinched as they stretch out and become bare. The pruning procedure is carried out between flowering periods, leaving a bush with a height of 40-50 cm.
Gusmania
The inflorescence of evergreen bushy gusmania consists of small white flowers, which are surrounded by a large number of scarlet leaves, which are located on the peduncle. Flowering lasts from spring to early winter.
Gusmania
Gusmania belongs to shade-tolerant and thermophilic flowers and requires abundant watering, which is carried out in the outlet. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that excessive watering can provoke rotting of the root system and the death of the plant.
Azalea
Azalea is a small flower, up to half a meter in height, which has a strongly branching crown. The leaves are small, with a smooth glossy surface, dark green in color. Flowers can be simple, double or wavy, and reach 5-7 cm in diameter. Flowering can be observed from mid-January to late April.
The temperature of the azalea content should not exceed +15 degrees, and the lighting must be diffused in order to protect the flower from burns. Another important condition is a high humidity coefficient in the room and constant ventilation of the room.
Advice!
Experienced flower growers recommend purchasing an azalea with buds, as mature flowers can fall off during the period of adaptation to a new place.
Diplomas
Dipladenia is distinguished by its flexible and curly stem. The flowers have a tubular base that expands at the end and becomes separated by petals. The plant blooms from late spring to October.
Diplomas
Diplomas are thermophilic, therefore it is necessary for her to provide a temperature of + 23-24 degrees in the room. Also, the flower loves a lot of light and abundant watering. Experts do not recommend placing the pot in drafts, as they negatively affect the growth of the flower. Dipladenia has a juice that is poisonous to humans, therefore, the transplant must be carried out with gloves.
Vallota
Vallota is a bulbous perennial plant. It has large xiphoid leaves, reaching 60 cm in length, and a rich purple color. From the bulb, a peduncle grows 40-45 cm in height, on which an umbrella-shaped inflorescence of large scarlet flowers of a funnel-shaped shape with stamens in the center is formed. Vallota can bloom twice a year - in late spring and early autumn.
Vallota
Vallota needs to be provided with a large amount of sunlight with obligatory shading at lunchtime, as well as a room temperature of +23 degrees. Watering should be done in moderation, as the top layer of the substrate dries. Vallota is poisonous, therefore gloves must be used when transplanting.
Arrowroot
An attractive blooming culture that flower growers love very much for their appearance and unpretentious care. It is a small bush up to 30 cm tall, shoots are creeping or erect.The leaf blade is green on the outside, and reddish from below, purple streaks are visible on both sides. Leaves react sharply to a lack of water or light - they stretch upward and shrink into sockets. They are unrolled under suitable growing conditions. Another name for the culture is praying grass.
At home, two types are more often grown - arrowroot tricolor and two-color. These are miniature compact bushes up to 15–35 cm tall. Dense oblong leaves have a hard skin and pubescence, the edges are wavy, the petioles are short.
Decorative deciduous or flowering indoor plants with red foliage are an undeniable decoration for any interior. Many of them are so unpretentious that they are used in landscaping industrial premises.
Growing difficulties
- Leaves turn yellow and fall - the flower is in a draft.
- Spots appear, inflorescences turn pale - a large amount of water gets on the leaves.
- Leaves and inflorescences fall off - root decay from excessive waterlogging of the soil.
- Yellow or brown edges of leaves, inflorescences fall off - the air in the room is too dry.
- Abrupt leaf fall - too low air temperature or drafts; lack of light.
If a poinsettia gets to the flower growers at least once, then it is already impossible to part with it. Each Christmas will be held in anticipation of the blooming of the original poinsettia stars, the most beautiful.
Kislitsa
One of the most unpretentious plants, represented in almost all latitudes and on many continents, is also actively grown in the room. Its second name is oxalis. Belong to the Kislichny family, there are at least 800 species. Annuals, perennials with bulbs or nodules are found here. In the natural environment, it grows like a weed in South and Central America, on the African continent, in Central Europe.
The name "oxalis" was given for the sour taste of the leaves, which are sometimes eaten. They contain a lot of oxalic acid. People call such a plant "hare cabbage" or "clover of happiness".
The leaves, consisting of 3–8 lobes, are colored reddish or lilac. Before rain, under bright sunlight, or shortly before dusk, they fold. The flowers are small enough, also close at night, painted in lilac, whitish, yellow or pink. In ordinary or winter gardens, the plant is used as a ground cover or curb. The flower grows instantly, forming purple and green cushions on the beds, depending on the variety. Low-growing species can be used to organize alpine slides and flower beds. Looks great in indoor pots.
Poinsettia
Blooming poinsettia or euphorbia is the most beautiful is a symbol of prosperity and comfort. It is no coincidence that this plant is also called the "Christmas star", since it is on Christmas days that its bright flowers-stars light up over the green of the leaves. More precisely, it is not the flowers that give it a decorative look, they are small and inconspicuous, but the inflower leaves, which frame them with a bright wreath.
Breeders have bred various varieties with bracts of red, apricot-pink, yellow-lemon, creamy white, and even with a spotted color. This flower is unpretentious and will grow well at home when the necessary conditions are created.
Popular types of anthurium
Anthurium Andre (Anthurium andreanum)
A large plant with heart-shaped large dark green leaves and red glossy flowers in the middle with a white ear. The bedspread is leathery, its color can be pink, white, yellow, orange.
Anthurium scherzerianum
Differs in low height, shortened stems, up to 40 cm. Leaves are lanceolate, dark green. Inflorescences are orange, usually rising above the plant. The bedspread of this type is dense, bright red (there are other colors as well).
Crystal Anthurium (Anthurium Crystallinum)
Epiphytic or terrestrial plant with a very short stem, sometimes underground. Height up to 1 meter. Leaves tend to change their color from bronze to dark green. The drooping leaves are broad-heart-shaped. Loves moisture and spraying. The flowers give off a scent reminiscent of carnations.
Anthurium magnificum
This is a deciduous ornamental low plant, similar to the previous species of anthurium. It has large leaves with a velvet sheen, dark green and white veins.
