Vallota is beautiful - it is a bright color holiday in your house. An unpretentious bulbous plant, with large, eye-catching buds, is ready to take root even on a small window-sill.
In gratitude for the attention plus proper care, this "holiday" will cheer up the inhabitants of your home.
Peculiarities of home care
Homeland decorative flower - South AfricaHowever, the usual Russian apartment is perfectly suitable for the beauty.
Now in floriculture there is no clear classification of the name of the genus, species of this bulbous plant. The issue is inherent variability.
Some experts say: a synonym for the name "vallota" is tirtanus. The opinion of others - the latter belongs to a completely different species. When making a purchase, consider the synonyms of the names.
We are talking today about the flower - Vallota is beautiful (Vallotaspeciosa). A delightful bulbous plant, a representative of the Amaryllis family, has long longitudinal leaves, bright flowers — usually purple (possible shades), flowers collected by inflorescences.
Growing up
Vallota speciosa is easily grown if you follow the simple rules of plant growing and floriculture. Does not require special conditions. There are problems, look for the cause: the flower pot is not very suitable, the soil is poorly matched with the required parameters, the temperature and light conditions are disturbed, there is no rest period. Eliminate the found cause, then Vallota beautiful will thank for its beauty.
Landing
Planting is traditionally carried out with a bulb. This part should remain open one third. Competent landing will prevent rotting.
Transfer
It is hardly worth replanting unnecessarily. The bulbous plant prefers cramped capacity. Transplantation is allowed only once in two or three years.
Sometimes in summer, an open-land landing is preferable. Not all experts recommend this procedure. Deal - the master.
They decided to transplant, take care of the onion. It is better to make a decorative flower in the air, prikopnay earth right with the pot.
Pruning
Vallota speciosa good without trimming. Cut the need to suffer from the heat of the leaves to the decorative look remained attractive.
Watering
A bulbous plant tolerates heavy watering heavily: the bulb will quickly rot, the flower will die. The soil of the flower pot should be only a bit wet.
In the summer, drying of the upper layer is allowed. It is important to arrange peresushka - small, short, otherwise Vallota beautiful "fall asleep", the leaves fall off. Dry period: February-April.
Temperature
Room temperature is quite satisfied with the beautiful flower Vallota beautiful.
Plus or minus 24 degrees - the optimum temperature in the spring and summer. Above 25 degrees disastrous.
The end of autumn has come, winter has come. Faded bulbous plant rescues cool climate: from 5 to 10 degrees. Let him rest, gain strength for the new bloom.
Lighting
There are no great requirements for lighting, the preferences inherent in bulbous plants are. Vallota speciosa feels good with light sources. Wonderful carries direct sunlight. True, it is dangerous to keep constantly under the aggressive summer heat of the sun.
Windows go to the sunny side, direct rays fall for many hours? Find a place more comfortable, move the flower pot.
Preferably the bulbous plant is placed in the western, eastern windows of the apartment. Bad north. The darkness with the coolness of Valloth beautiful prefers the sun.
In the summer, the caring hostess makes a decorative flower "walk" to the balcony. Short air-solar procedures will please her.
Breeding
Vallota speciosa is propagated by seeds, by their children, by dividing the bulb.
- Seed propagation rarely used, although this method of reproduction is experimentally interesting for professionals and amateur florist. Seedlings appear immediately with roots. This increases the survival rate of onions.
- Bulb division: adult onion is cut into four parts, sprinkled with crushed charcoal, dried. Prepare a special soil substrate, planted. The emergence of new bulbs requires a temperature of approximately 20 degrees. Vallota bloom beautiful two years later.
- Reproduction kids. Most growers prefer the quick, convenient way. In the spring, babes are separated from the mother bulb. Selected copies have a "leg", connecting with the "mother", the roots. Planted in the substrate. Such can live independently.
Bloom
In appearance, the biological structure of Vallota speciosa reminds lily. Due to the similarity, it is often called the home lily. It blooms after planting quickly only in a cramped pot. The flowering period is summer.
Onion throws a long flower stalk, an umbrella inflorescence of several flowers appears - three-eight. Bright fiery flowers make up six petals and six stamens, one pistil. The perennial cannot please with the smell, Vallota smells beautiful too weakly.
Pinch off the faded arrow when it dries out.
The most characteristic appearance of the beautiful wallota flower can be seen in the photo:
The video shows how beautiful vallota blooms at home:
Soil, soil (pot selection)
When planting a bulbous plant will suit a small container. Planting requires the selection / preparation of a special soil substrate: turf, humus, sand - proportions of 1: 1. Be sure to need reinforced drainage layer. Top poured soil substrate.
Fertilizer
Vallota speciosa is fed only in spring and summer. Normal feeding will do.which is waiting for a bulbous plant. The mixture includes mineral, organic matter.
It is easy to get, it is offered by any specialized gardening departments / shops. We apply according to the instructions.
Benefit and harm
Having started a beautiful Vallota flower, you will get a lot of joyful emotions, a living decoration of the interior. Enjoy the beauty grown by your own hands, rejoice, increase your tone and mood. The decorative flower diversifies the design decision of an interior of premises.
Every member of the flora needs protection. Vallota is beautiful protected by nature.
Remember! Vallota speciosa poisonous. If children live at home, be careful not to touch the leaves, inflorescences. Restrict access to pets.Particularly poisonous bulbs, there is a high concentration of poison. Perform work strictly using gloves. Rinse hands, tools, and soap thoroughly, completing the procedure.
Diseases and pests
Sick Vallota speciosa rarely. Rot bulbs, kids - the result of frequent watering.
Pests have little interest in this bulbous plant. Rescues poisonousness. Vallota can be damaged by a beautiful spider mite attack. It is easy to cure; you should rinse the leaves with a stream of forty-degree water.
Why do the tips of the leaves dry?
The reason for drying the tips of the leaves, the appearance of spots - high air temperature. Give a "break" from the heat.
Such a wonderful plant with a pleasant name, an amazing view - Vallota beautiful (Vallota speciosa). A little love, care, knowledge of several nuances of care - the home will be filled with flowers, decorating the interior, causing the joy of the owners, the admiration of the guests.
