Amazon lily silhouette
P:On the window sill I grow an onion plant that I don't know. I would like to know what its name is and how is it grown?
O:The bulbous plant shown in the photo is the Eucharis Eucharis, known as the Amazon lily or the resurrection lily. It is native to the Colombian Andes and the upper Amazon.It is an onion species, grown in pots in our climate.The lowest winter temperature that the Eucharis can tolerate is 16ºC. It is a plant that requires partial shade (diffused light) and humus, permeable soil. The flowers are large, white and fragrant.
If it has adequate humidity in summer and it rests between flowering, which consists in stopping fertilization and limiting watering (so as not to dry the leaves), it may bloom up to 4 times a yearDo not use it too often to replant.Eucharis is reproduced by separating new bulbs in spring.
Syrian hibiscus - cultivation and care
P:I have a plant in my garden that looks like a Syrian hibiscus. I would like to make sure what its name sounds like and what its growing requirements are.
O:This shrub of the Syrian Hibiscus syriacus. It belongs to the Malvaceae family and is closely related to the Chinese rose and the well-known garden mallow.In our country, it can grow up to 2-2.5 m in height. It is one of the few shrubs that bloom in autumn. There are many varieties of hibiscus with flowers in the colors white, blue, purple, maroon, red, pink and even yellow.There is also a variegated variety.
Individual varieties, apart from multicolored, also differ in flowering time, which may last from August to October.Due to such a long growing period, hibiscus is not very resistant to frost, especially its late-flowering varieties .
"For more information on the Syrian hibiscus, see the article Syrian hibiscus - a shrub with beautiful flowers "
Therefore, in colder regions of our country it should be covered for the winter.This especially applies to young plants. Strong solar radiation at the end of winter is especially dangerous. Hibiscus grows well in any well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. The site should be warm, sheltered from frosty winds and sunny.During drought, the bushes should be watered as they wilt easily.
Since the hibiscus produces flower buds on this year's shoots, it is pruned in early spring.Frozen shoots are removed by cutting them below the damage limit.The bush will bloom on new shoots.
