Pot flowers enliven the interior. In addition, many of them have decorative qualities and look beautiful during flowering. Thanks to plants, the house or apartment is filled with greenery all year round. House flowers also play an additional, useful role as they filter the air. They absorb carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen necessary for humans. What are the popular potted flowers? Which plants can liven up the interior? You can read about it in the article below.
Contents:
- Potted flowers: Kliwia
- Potted flowers: Kalanchoe
- Pot flowers: Sternberger's Chlorophytum
- Potted flowers: Echmea ribbon
- Potted flowers: Violet vulture
- Potted flowers: the most important rules of care
Potted flowers: Kliwia
The potted clivia flower is an ornamental green plant that blooms intensely orange in spring. It develops at the top of the shoot and blooms in February and March. Flowers may reappear in the fall. They are cup-shaped and have a slight odor. Kliwia prefers cool, sunny positions. The maximum temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. In summer, it can be taken out onto a balcony or terrace. However, he likes to have a permanent place to grow. The direction of its return to the light should always be the same.
The plant doesn't like too much water. He prefers to live in drought than to be shed. In winter, you can not water it at all. Thanks to this, it is very easy to breed. If we create good conditions for its development, it will repay it in early spring with a beautiful, orange flower.
Should the leaves of each houseplant be washed for proper care? Are there exceptions?
All potted plants need to be cleaned regularly. The treatment of leaves washing, usually associated with aesthetic reasons, is primarily important in the proper care of plants. The growing layer of dust limits the exposure of sunlight (especially in periods of less sunlight, e.g. in winter), hinders water evaporation and gas exchange, and may encourage the appearance of pests. However, not all plants like to be washed. Those that do not tolerate leaf spraying (e.g. cyclamen, zamiokulkas, sansevieria), have fluffy leaves (e.g. vultures, esheveria, mossy viviparas) or have spikes (e.g. cacti and other succulents) are dusted with a dry cloth or brush.
- says Dr. Eng. Tomasz Mróz
Potted flowers: Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a multi-colored indoor flower. There are varieties on the market: white, yellow, pink, lilac, red, blue and orange. You can also find two-color, larger, single or more delicate, complex flowers. The Kalanchoe looks best in the first season of life. After flowering, it has very lush stem growths. They have to be trimmed regularly. At the same time, the suckers can be easily rooted, thanks to which we will get a new flower.
The temperature at which Kalanchoe grows must exceed 12 degrees Celsius. The plant stores water in its fleshy leaves. It is enough to water it once a week. Every other week it can be strengthened with fertilizer for flowering plants. Likes a bright and sunny position.
Pot flowers: Sternberger's Chlorophytum
Green house flower - Sternberger herb is a great way to clean house air. It acts as a filter that captures microorganisms, dust and harmful substances such as: formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, acetone, xylene, benzene, heavy metals and ammonia.The plant also produces compounds that fight bacteria, fungi and protozoa.
The Herbalist of Sternberger can adapt to the conditions we create for her. It grows in sun and shade. Its roots store water, but the plant should be watered every two or three days. The water should not contain fluorine and chlorine, otherwise its green leaves will turn yellow. As a substrate, ordinary potting soil is enough. Chlorophytum grows quickly, so it should be often replanted - even twice a year. A signal that the pot is too small is the roots sticking out of its bottom.
Potted flowers: Echmea ribbon
A potted exotic flower from South America is Echmea ribbon. An extremely decorative plant, although still not very popular in Polish homes. It is composed of purple true flowers, set on a pink underside. It belongs to the pineapple family, which blooms only once, after which the entire rosette dies.New rosettes are formed at the base and need to be replanted into new pots. This can be done only after the original plant has dried.
Echmea ribbon has grooved green leaves covered with white bloom and transverse stripes. It grows at room temperature and is not demanding on lighting. You need to water the flower twice a week. Likes moisture - the soil should not be allowed to dry out. It is grown in an ordinary pot, or as a hanging decoration attached to a piece of bark.
Potted flowers: Violet vulture
" A potted flower commonly known as the American violet or Paulina. The violet vulture is a small plant with fluffy, fleshy, dark green leaves. From them, in the center, delicate, purple flowers grow, which last for a very long time, for a houseplant. The flowering period is eight to ten months per year. He likes light. Without it, it blooms shorter, leaves stretch out and becomes discolored."
The plant cannot be shed. It has a delicate root system that does not tolerate excess water well. You have to wait with watering until the soil layer is dry. They require fertilizing every two weeks. The soil in which the violet vultures develop should be permeable, acidic, peat-based. Growing this houseplant at home should not be a problem, and its flowers delight and decorate the interior.
Potted flowers: the most important rules of care
Pot flowers, depending on the species, will have different rules of care. Before buying a plant, it is a good idea to find out about growing it. Such tips will make it easier to choose the right place for the growth of a potted flower, allow you to adjust the size and shape of the pot and tell you if you can manage to grow them.
Potted home flowers are less weather resistant than garden plants. Often they cannot grow in full sun, in drafts and do not tolerate frost.Some can be taken to the balcony or terrace in summer. Green potted flowers should be watered regularly and replanted.
It is good to know the site conditions that a given plant needs: some of them grow in full sun, others in partial shade, others in shade. How often you sprinkle your plants with water, what fertilizers to use for them, and in what soil the best indoor potted flowers grow depends on each species.
You cannot treat green potted flowers equally. Each species, and even a hybrid variety, may prefer different conditions. Often, some of the most important information about a plant can be found on the purchase slip. Also remember that it is never too late to learn about the potted flowers we have.
