Gloriosa: tips for planting and care

Gloriosa is a flowering plant that is part of the Colchicum family. Distribution area - tropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Gloriosa Description

Curly thin stems are formed from oblong tubers. Satin foliage, along the edges there are antennae designed to grasp the support. Color - bright green.

Flowers are solitary, with a diameter of up to 12 cm. Outwardly similar to lilies, have long wavy petals, bent up. The color is diverse, combines two colors, most often quite bright.

Types of Gloriosa

At home, you can grow several varieties of gloriosa:

Gloriosa care at home

When breeding gloriosa, special attention is paid to planting and care at home, focusing on the season:

Landing

Gloriosa is transplanted annually. The optimal time is the beginning of spring, immediately after wintering. Its small tubers allow the use of low and wide ceramic containers.

Do the soil yourself, choosing the suitable option:

• humus, leaf and soddy soil, peat, coarse river sand (4: 2: 4: 1: 1);
• compost, leafy earth, vermiculite, chopped moss (4: 2: 1: 1).

Having prepared the soil, they proceed to the planting of gloriosa:

1. An expanded clay layer equal to 4-5 cm is placed at the bottom of the vessel, and then the substrate is 3-4 cm.
2. The earth is slightly moistened with a spray gun and waiting for it to be absorbed.
3. A support is installed in the container.
4. The tuber is placed there, the growth point should be directed upwards (if there are no buds on the flower, then its planting is meaningless). From above it is covered with a layer of soil of 2-3 cm. Moisten again.
5. Provide heating from below, gradually increasing the indicator to + 15 ... +20 ° С. Bright lighting is needed. Before the formation of the first sprouts, the plant is only sprayed, and the ground is not watered.

Rest period

At the beginning of autumn, the flowering of gloriosa ceases, but within a few weeks it still saves its greens. Next, yellowing of the foliage, drying of the stem occurs. The aerial part of the flower dies, but the root system continues to be nourished. During this period, you need to reduce the frequency of watering.

When the leaves are completely dry, the application of water is stopped. There comes a period of rest. The part of the plant that is located above the ground is cut off, but there are several options for what to do with the tuber:

1. Store without primer. Trim the top, and then carefully remove the flower from the pot. The tuber is cleaned of old soil and placed in peat or moss, and then in a cardboard box or paper bag. Storage is carried out in a cool room, at a temperature of + 10 ... +15 ° C. In spring, the tuber is moved to the pot.
2. Keep in a container. Remove the entire aerial part of the flower and transport the vessel to a warm, dry place.

The temperature is the same as when stored without land. At the end of winter or in March, gloriosa is transplanted into fresh soil.

Choosing the option of storing tubers, it is worth noting that when in a pot the flower wakes up faster, and when wintering without soil, development is slowed down.

Gloriosa propagation

It is carried out using seeds and daughter tubers.

When grown by the first method, the plant develops slowly. And the first flowering is observed only after 3 years. Seeds up to 2 months old are suitable, because they quickly lose their ability to germinate.

Having prepared the material for propagation, follow this plan:

1. They produce artificial pollination - they use a soft brush and transport pollen from the stamens on the stigma of the plant.
2. When the formed fruits crack, they take out the seeds and leave them in the Zircon or Epin biostimulant for several hours.
3. Seeds are planted in small containers filled with a mixture of peat, turf soil, coarse sand, perlite and vermiculite, all components are taken in the same amount. They are distributed on the surface of the earth and buried by 2-3 mm. Top spray with a spray gun.
4. The boxes are covered with a film on top. The first shoots will appear in 20-25 days, at this time every day for several minutes open the greenhouse to prevent the formation of rot.
5. After the appearance of 2-3 permanent leaves, the flowers are planted in separate containers.

The mother tuber is divided at the beginning or middle of spring, adhering to the following rules:

1. Medium-sized pots are filled with a mixture made for gloriosa.
2. The substrate is moisturized and small recesses are created.
3. In the made holes, the tubers are placed with their kidneys up and then sprinkled with earth on top, a layer of 2-3 cm.
4. The vessels are transferred to mini-greenhouses or placed in polyethylene. Provide bright diffused lighting, heating from below (well placed above the battery) and temperature conditions within + 23 ... +25 ° С. Watering is performed only after the formation of the first sprouts.
5. If necessary, the shoot is attached to the support. In spring, the plant is transplanted into the ground for adult gloriosa.

Gloriosa care problems, diseases and pests

Gloriosa can be attacked by diseases and pests, and improper care leads to certain problems:

Mr. Summer resident warns: Gloriosa - a poisonous plant

The plant has poisonous properties, so it is strictly forbidden to eat. When it enters the esophagus, it negatively affects the gastrointestinal tract, the general condition worsens, migraines develop, and nausea and vomiting are possible.

To prevent poisoning, the flower is placed away from children and pets, in their case, poisoning can even lead to death.

In contact with gloriosa, it is necessary to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and rubber gloves should be worn when working with it.

Subject to all the rules for caring for a flower, it will delight you with a healthy look and beautiful flowering. The main thing is to pay attention to the quality of irrigation and fertilizing.

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