Ifeon is the perennial of the bulbous subfamily with bright colors similar to stars. It is found in the subtropics and tropics of America. It serves as a decoration in the garden, on slides, flower beds, grown indoors.
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Ifeon is distinguished by a tuber in the form of an oval bulb in a membranous membrane. Forms flat, narrow, glossy linearly shaped leaves. Its flowers are large, 3 cm in diameter, arranged symmetrically, with a white tube, six petals are blue, purple, white, brown stripes below. It blooms in spring and blooms for two months. Then the plant enters a dormant period. It grows to 15-20 cm.
Types and varieties of ifeon
- One-flowered - is distinguished by emerald leaves, flowers of different colors - lilac, pink, blue, dark blue.
- Recurviflorium is low, with large petals resembling a snowdrop.
From the one-flowered species, several varieties were bred:
| Varieties | Flowers |
| Wesley Blue | Purple, blue. |
| Alberto Castillo | Large, white. |
| Rolf Fiedler | Bright blue. |
| Jessie | Lilac. |
| Froil Mill | Saturated blue with a white eye. |
| Charlotte Bishop | Large, pale pink. |
| Album | White, purple at the edges. |
| White star | Snow-white. |
Planting and replanting ifaion, soil selection
For planting take bulbs in the store. The right time is the end of summer. Planted immediately. It is buried by 3 cm. Several pieces are planted in one container, then the bush is more magnificent.
The soil is taken light with peat, sawdust, crushed bark. Expanded clay or pebbles are poured to the bottom of the tank for drainage. Bulbs need a month for rooting.
A flower is transplanted every two or three years when the pot becomes small for the flower. Do this before the start of growth or after dropping leaves.
How to grow an ifeyon at home
Keeping an ifeon at home is easy. Care consists in proper watering, top dressing.
| Parameters | Growth period | Dormancy |
| Lighting | Intense, scattered, without shading. | In a dark place. |
| Temperature | + 20 ... 25 ° C. | + 10 ... 15 ° C. |
| Watering | Frequent, not very plentiful, after complete drying of the soil with warm water. | Minimum so that the plant does not dry out. |
| Humidity | Spray at temperatures above +22 ° C with soft water. | Not required. |
| Top dressing | Twice a month, fertilize with bulb mixtures only until flowering. | Need not. |
| Pruning | Not required. | Cut off after drying. |
Outdoor cultivation of ifeon, wintering
Planting and care are similar in the open field to the content of the flower in the room. The most suitable is a warm climate. The site is selected illuminated, windless with light, drained soil. Bulbs are buried by 5-6 cm, at a distance of up to 10 cm. They are regularly watered, mineral fertilizing is applied before the plant blooms.
Ifeyon withstands low temperatures, is able to winter at -10 ° C. In cold regions, the flower is covered with straw, sawdust, humus, and spruce branches in late autumn. Top is covered with non-woven material.
Methods of breeding ifeon
The plant propagates by bulbs. They are formed from the mother and during transplantation they are separated, planted in new containers.
Iphyon is also propagated by seeds. Sow shallow, in light soil. Place under glass or film. The temperature is set to +20 ° C. Shoots appear after 3 weeks. Then dive twice. Flowering occurs only in the third year.
