Gloriosa Rothschild

Fire, not a flower

All kinds of this plant have excellentlarge flowers that have a yellow-red coloration of the petals, reminiscent of the tongues of the fire. For this reason, the Rothschild glory, the most luxurious, has several more names: "lily of flame" or "lily of glory". As the flowering coloring of the corolla changes: the yellow edge completely disappears, and the red color gets a more saturated shade.

It is only once to see the flower, and you immediately understand why it is called luxurious.

Petunia Gloriosa

This type of plant is not particularly unpretentious, veryis beautiful and pleases its owner and others with its brightness and originality. Is exclusively room. It is a chic little bush with an abundance of flowers.

Special care does not require and is not afraid of drafts, but still prefers well-lit rooms, easy soil, loves water and regular feeding.

Gloriosa: home care

This plant is rather demanding:

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  she needs fresh air, but a draft is contraindicated;


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  you need to periodically moisten the air around it;


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  create a decrease in nighttime temperatures.

Features of planting "lily of flame"

This plant is best propagated by tubers, because it takes root quicker and the result is much more successful. But it is possible to use seeds.

Reproduction by tubers

In the hot countries of gloriosis, the magnificent grows beautifully under the open sky. But in colder regions it is cultivated only in enclosed spaces.

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   When buying a "lily of glory" choose the largest tuber. For planting, a low and wide pot is suitable.


2. 
   Before planting tubers, do gooddrain and prepare a fertile mixture of leafy earth (2 parts) and humus or compost (4 parts). To make the substrate more loose, you need to add sand. You can not use a substrate for growing gloriosa, which includes peat.


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   We plant the tubers around in February or March. Do not damage the kidney, it is very fragile and fragile. We place the planting material horizontally to the surface to a depth of 3 cm.
   
   The soil should be constantly wet. The plant is kept at a temperature of 18-20 ° C.
   
   To ensure that the gloryosis of Rothschild quickly gave a sprout, the flower growers recommend further heating the pot from the bottom.


4. 
   After about three weeks, it endsthe formation of the root system and there is a long-awaited escape. Now it needs intensive illumination, while protecting young leaves from direct rays of the sun.

In gratitude for the care will grow rapidly (especially in May), will begin to branch and lay buds.

Be sure to make a beautiful support for gloriosa, so that it clings to it with its antennae.

At this time, the plant must be fed with liquid organic fertilizers. Do not forget about adding potassium and phosphorus to the soil, they contribute to the ripening of the tuber.

By about September, the leaves of the creeper will begin to turn yellow. Stop watering the flowers, wait until the earthen cloud completely dries, and send them for the winter.

Store the tubers in the refrigerator at + 8 + 12 ° C, before placing them in a box of sand.

Cultivation from seeds

This process in gliosis is sufficientslow. It is less often used because it causes a lot of trouble and flowers appear in a couple of years after it gets stronger. Seeds can be taken from your flower, or bought from the store. If you want to pollinate your flower to get seeds, then one flower is enough. This plant is self-pollinated and as a result fruit ovary and seeds are obtained. Once you have collected them, immediately engage in sowing. Prepare a pot and land mixture.

Germination of the seeds will be weeks 2, watch the temperature, so it does not rise above +25 degrees. Sprouts will need to be transplanted into separate pots.