Amaryllis: care for the plant at home

Amaryllis, care for which is not complicated, is a perennial, ornamental, beautifully blooming plant native to South Africa, with adult specimens reaching 60 cm. The amarillis bulb is smaller than its hybrid congenital - hippeastrum. In diameter, they are about 6 cm, and differ from the latter in that amaryllis forms quite a few children. The dark green leaves of this indoor flower are located opposite, have a belt-like shape. In length they reach 40 cm, and appear only after flowering. The greenery of the plant is juicy and dense. Outgoing tsvetonos single, up to 50 cm in length and has in inflorescence an average of 6 large flowers. They are gathered in inflorescences near the base of the flower arrow, they range from white to purple, thinning a pleasant aroma. With a good formation, the bulb gives 2 arrows. Amaryllis blooms, care for which will be described below, in early autumn.

Amaryllis: care and content

Amaryllis flowers are thermophilic, so for this plant simply open ground and cold wintering are simply unacceptable.

Location and lighting

Amaryllis needs bright diffused light. In the period of rest it is necessary to shade it from the direct rays of the sun. After the flowering of the plant for the development and normal ripening of the bulbs, full illumination is needed.

Temperature, humidity and watering

  In summer, the flower is recommended to contain at 18-25 degrees, moderately moistening the soil, and in the winter - at 10-15 degrees with restriction in watering.

Sprinkle the amaryllis with standing water at room temperature. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that water does not fall on the onion bulb. During flowering, the plant requires abundant watering - the soil must be constantly moist. In the period of rest, the flower, on the contrary, is kept dry (the watering does not stop at all).

If the plant is in a room with too dry air, its buds can be slightly sprayed from above, trying not to fall on the flowers and leaves, as well as on the bulbs in the rest period. Humidity of air - no more than 80%. When in a room with a higher humidity, the plant becomes stagnant with spasms.

Landing

Care for the amaryllis begins with planting, for which a substrate is prepared from turf, peat, sand and humus in proportions of 2: 1: 1: 1.

Top dressing

Once in 7-14 days, you can feed the amaryllis with liquid fertilizer for indoor flowering plants (diluted in the manufacturer's recommended concentration). Top dressing should be started as soon as the buds are dissolved, and finish when the leaves begin to fade.

Transfer

Since amaryllis is a flower for many years, it is not necessary to transplant it annually, it is optimal - every 3 years. During this time the children will grow up a little. Then they are separated from the mother bulb and planted in the ground. Such a transplant is carried out at rest.

At the bottom of the pot you need to organize drainage on the basis of broken potsherds, then pour in the soil mix: soil from two parts of soddy-clay soil and 1 part of leaf land, peat, sand and humus.

The diameter of the pot should be taken 6 cm more than the diameter of the adult bulb. Above the ground leave at least a third of the height of the bulb and do not forget to water the plant.

Frequent transplants lead to damage to the roots and a delay in the growth of the flower and its flowering.

Reproduction  

Amaryllis, which is needed at any time of the year, is propagated by daughter bulbs during the transplant period. Separated children are put in separate pots with a pre-prepared earth mix so that a third of the total height of the bulbs remains above the ground. With good care, the amaryllis will blossom after 2 years. And if you want to have a lot of flowering arrows in one pot, just do not separate the children from the plant.

Features of care

If the room with amaryllis is too damp or cold, then the flowers may darken or blacken. In this case, you need to cut the damaged flowers, and move the plant to a warmer place.

Diseases and pests

Amaryllis can be affected by a spider mite, scutellum, false-tine.

Excessive watering will lead to the appearance of springtails (white jumping small insects). They struggle with this: the top layer of soil is removed for 3 cm from the ground and reduce watering.

To avoid fungal infection (red stripes or stains on the stem, bulbs and flowers) try to water less on the amaryllis itself. If the plant is still sick, you can use such drugs: HOM, Bordeaux mixture or foundation.

And a little tip in the end. Darken the plant amaryllis from direct sunlight. Otherwise, his flowers will become pale. The interior of the room wins if it is decorated with amaryllis. Care of the plant does not require much effort.