Hypoesthesia flower. How to grow from seeds at home?

Growing such a beautiful decorative leafy plant from seeds like Hypoestes is quite realistic and not as problematic as it seems.

Home flower Hypoestes: description

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

The Hypoestes plant is an evergreen crop from the acanthus family that lends itself well to indoor cultivation. It grows naturally in tropical forests. These are mainly herbaceous bush plants, not very tall with lush branches. Foliage in the form of an oval with an elongated and sharp tip, their edges are both smooth and delicate.

Their colors are various shades of green, various colored blotches and stripes can also be located on the foliage, they come in white, pink and bright scarlet colors. The Hypoestes flower forms in the very core of the plant, and in the bract itself, which is usually accrete, one or three inflorescences can form.

Popular types of Hypoestes

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

• Blood red Hypoesthesia. This type of Hypoestes grows in tropical forests, in shady areas. Its dense crown reaches half a measure in height. The foliage is elongated, pointed towards the end, in length it can reach five to eight centimeters, and in width three to four. The leaf is whole, the edges are slightly wavy, the color is dark green with bright pink blotches. Flowers of red Hypoestes are small, pale violet with a white core.
• Spikelet... Loves the conditions of tropical rainforests. It is very similar to the blood red variety, but there are still differences. Its foliage is dark green with pale purple splashes. Flowers are lonely, like lavender, axillary, as it were. This species has a lot of varieties, hybrids and forms.

Hypoestes: home care

Home care for Hypoestes: video

Indoor flower Hypoestes loves bright light, but should be diffused, if direct sunlight falls on it, then you should cover it with curtains or blinds. Eastern and Western window sills are perfect for him. It can also be placed on the southern windowsill, but then protection from direct sunlight, especially in summer, will be a prerequisite. In winter, it will lack natural light, for this reason it will be necessary to provide it with an additional light source. If during the winter Hypoestes lacks lighting, then his leaves will cease to be so interesting, because all the spots will gradually disappear.

Also, this culture loves warmth, a suitable temperature in summer for him is in the range from twenty-two to twenty-five degrees, and during autumn and winter, about seventeen degrees of heat. Sharp jumps in temperature should not be allowed, this can lead to the fact that the Hypoestes home flower will shed its unusual foliage. If the ambient temperature drops to fifteen degrees, then the culture can begin to get sick. Also, the flower does not tolerate cold drafts, this needs to be given special attention, especially in winter. However, finding Hypoestes near heating equipment is also unacceptable.

Melted irrigation and suitable air humidity

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

From spring to autumn, the home flower Hypoestes needs volumetric watering, it must be done when the topsoil dries up. Watering must be done with soft, filtered and settled water. Also, do not forget that the elastic leaves of the plant rather quickly evaporate all the moisture given to them, which pushes the soil to dry out as soon as possible. But it is also impossible to allow the soil to completely dry out, because when the bark system dries out, the foliage from the plant may begin to fall off. However, you do not need to overdo it with watering, because when the soil is waterlogged, the root system can begin to rot.

From autumn time, you need to gradually reduce the volume and frequency of watering. This should be done with progressive movements, namely, one or two days after the top of the earth has dried, but it is not necessary to bring the root system to dryness. Sufficient air humidity is a prerequisite for keeping Hypoestes and its percentages need to be maintained all year round, because it is a tropical plant. It is necessary to spray with the same water as to water, namely, settled, filtered and soft. If the air in the room is too dry, then you need to spray twice a day, at least once.

In order to increase the level of humidity, you can put a pot with a plant in a pallet filled with wet expanded clay, crushed stone, or moss. But it is important to ensure that the bottom of the container does not touch the liquid. It is important to remember that foliage polish is not acceptable in the case of Hypoesthes.

Fertilizers and feeding for Hypoestes

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

During summer and spring, the Hypoestes plant should be fertilized every three to four weeks. You can use a solution from conventional complex products, it is important that there is potassium there, this will help the plant, keep the color of the foliage bright. Do not overdo it with nitrogen fertilizers, because this can weaken the brightness of the colors of the leaves. Also, Hypoestess will evaluate organic fertilizers, for example, the topsoil can be sprinkled with a mullein, after crushing it.

In order for the culture to have a delicate, decorative appearance, you need to regularly pinch its young shoots. If the pinching is timely, then Hypoestes will give you good branching and a huge number of lush-deciduous, young shoots.

Suitable soil and hypoesthesia transplant rules

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

You need to transplant home Hypoestes every year during the spring. The color is able to waste its attractive appearance after two to three years, and the lower areas of the stems become bare. It is because of this, experienced florists, recommend replacing adult bushes after one or two years for young plants.

The soil can be mixed independently, namely, one part should be from leafy soil, and the second in equal proportions from: peat soil, coarse sand and organic humus. The container for planting should be taken not too deep and large, but with decent drainage.

Hypoestes: growing from seed

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

When growing Hypoestes with seeds, you need to start in early spring, namely in March. You need to lightly sprinkle them with prepared soil, then cover the seedlings with a film to create a greenhouse effect and provide them with the desired temperature of thirteen to eighteen degrees Celsius. This type of culture grows and develops very quickly, so after three to four months you will be able to observe an adult and strong plant.

Reproduction of Hypoestes using cuttings

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower

Quite worthy, Hypoestes will reproduce by cuttings, in greenhouse conditions at temperatures from twenty-two to twenty-four degrees Celsius. After rooting the cuttings, they can be planted in individual pots as young bushes.

However, for young crops, a special mixture of soil is needed, which will consist of: peat soil, or humus of the earth, leafy soil, turf soil and coarse sand in an even amount. You can also root the cuttings with water, but then the constant temperature should be in the range from twenty-five to twenty-eight degrees Celsius.

Possible difficulties in growing and breeding hypoesthesia

• During autumn and winter, you need to carefully monitor the volume and frequency of watering, because waterlogging of the soil is not permissible.
• If the soil is wet for a long time, or the liquid stagnates, you run the risk of observing the yellowing and falling of the foliage.
• With insufficient lighting, or a low percentage of air humidity, the foliage will begin to wrinkle.
• This plant is very rarely attacked by insect pests.

Hypoestes: photo of a home flower