Indoor Guzmania flowers: home care with photo
Gusmania is a herbaceous plant that has alreadyFor a long time the flower growers loved for the brightness and beauty of the rosette of oblong leaves, and also for the original inflorescence resembling a fountain. A kind of guzmania from South and Central America. And despite such an origin, this flower can grow successfully at home, especially if it is properly taken care of.
How to care for guzmania
Many mistresses, after reading about the wonderful propertyplants revive any interior and see all the beauty of guzmania in the photo, just light up with a desire to acquire it. But here begins a whole series of questions: "Picking gusmania - a flower that requires careful care, so how can this be done at home?"
In general, the process is not as complex as it can beseem at first sight. The most important thing for a plant is good lighting. The best place to put a pot of flowers on the east or west window - flowers guzmaniya care of this kind will certainly appreciate. The southern side is not suitable for them, since the direct rays of the sun affect it negatively. But on the northern window the plant does not bloom or has a very short bloom.
As for the temperature of the content, thendo not need to think, boldly place the room flowers of guzmania in a room with warm and moist air. It is better if the temperature in summer is 22-25 ° C, and in winter 16-18 ° C. Water the flower, however, like all bromeliads, into a rosette of leaves.
Water should be well-kept and haveroom temperature. It must be noted that in spring and summer the water in the outlet of the leaves should be constantly. In winter, watering should be done very carefully, since excess moisture for gusmania is more damaging than drought. The flower will appreciate the increased humidity of the air.
It is recommended to put the pot on a speciala pallet with wet gravel. In the spring and summer, the plant also needs additional fertilizing. Fertilizers are bred in water for irrigation and poured into the outlet. It is advisable to give preference to fertilizers specially made for bromeliads indoor plants.
If guzmanii cramped in a pot, thenIt is recommended to transplant it in a large capacity in the spring. It should be noted that the roots of this pet are always very poorly developed, so pots are better to use wide, but shallow.
Breeding Period
The dying out of the socket, and this happens afterflowering, indicates that the plant is ready for reproduction, because at this time, several basal shoots are also formed. Their flower guzmaniya reproduces the easiest.
Escape should be separated with a sharp knife, whenthey will reach 13-15 cm and will have small roots. Reproduction of this flower is possible and seeds at high temperatures, but this process is very long and labor-intensive.
Main diseases and treatment of guzmania
Many diseases of guzmania are associated with pests. The plant is prone to infection with a scab, spider mite and mealybug. Almost always they settle on leaves and lead even to their withering away. Remove pests with sponge soaked in soapy water. And in case of severe damage, treat the plant with insecticides.
Together with pests on the condition of the plantcompletely affects the quality of care for it. The brown and dry tips of the leaves indicate a low humidity of the air, as well as the absence of water in the outlet. Brown spots on the leaves indicate a sunburn. Do not expose the plant to a window sill with direct sunlight.
Lethargy leaves, decay of the funnel are straight linesindicators of the death of the root system, which can occur as a result of improper irrigation. A calcareous white coating on the leaves of guzmania arises from the spraying with very hard water. The flowering period has passed, but the offspring do not appear? So, you need to cut the flower stem, because it is the ripening seeds that stop the process of their appearance.
