Ismene
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Ismene is an ornamental herb, with a bulbous root system, native to South Africa. In the process of flowering, this plant looks quite special, it is very similar to a daffodil. Next, we will talk about planting and agricultural technology of the Ismene flower in the fresh air, which do not cause a lot of problems even if you have no experience in gardening.
Plant varieties
Ismene flower: plant photo
Quite often the flower is mistaken for Hymenocallis. Ignoring the fact that these herbaceous plants belong to the same family, it is a mistake. These herbaceous species (coastal, Caribbean, early, daffodil, tubiflora and cordifolia) are directly related to hymenocallis.
Description of Ismene
Ismene flower grows for several years, with large dark greenish leaves. Height is usually sixty centimeters. And outside the flowering process, this plant looks extremely unusual. Snow-white flowers appear, not often pink and yellow in color. Ismene have a delicate scent similar to vanilla. Ignoring the unusual appearance, planting and agricultural technology for this representative are quite simple.
Ismene: plant propagation
Breeding by the seed method is rarely used. However, this is not often used because the flowering process begins after five years. When cultivated with bulbs, the flowering process occurs after two to three years.
Ismene: landing
Ismene flower: plant photo
It is possible to plant Ismene in a flower garden in fresh air and in a container, the second method is considered the best, because development and growth is accelerated.
If you select the second method, then in the first spring month it is necessary to move the bulbs to a container with loosened soil and a good drainage layer and put them in a warm area with enough light until the last spring month.
To increase the flowering process of Ismene, it is necessary to plant flowers cultivated in containers at some interval (even if they were cultivated in the same container). So, the flowering process will bring you joy throughout the spring and summer seasons.
In order to cultivate this herbaceous in the fresh air, it is necessary to make small planting holes and cover their bottom with humus. Do not deepen the bulbs entirely. It is advised to use organic or mineral supplements.
How to change the landing site of Ismene to an outdoor site at home
When planting in a container, it is required to use an earthen mixture, turf, peat, sand and humus. Holes must be made in the container.
When Ismene is planted in fresh air, the bulb must be deepened into the ground, by about two-thirds. The change of place of growth is carried out at the end of the last spring month, and the first flowers should form in the first summer month. At night, the bulbs are recommended to be covered with cardboard containers until they grow up.
It is necessary to extract these flowers carefully, because the root system goes deep into the ground, it should not be harmed.
Plant transplant
Ismene flower: plant photo
If you plant this plant in a container, then there is a possibility of accelerated formation of flowers, namely in the spring season. And in the autumn season (in the first - second autumn months, it all depends on the weather conditions), the plant should be subjected to a change of place of growth in a container and placed in a living room to avoid drafts.
It is possible not to touch the bulbs for the winter season, having dried them in advance. It is recommended to keep these onions in a dry place at room temperature. The keeping method is slightly similar to that of onions. It is even possible to use plastic containers for this method, mesh. It is not necessary to remove the root system, it perfectly tolerates the winter season.
Ismene bulbs need to be systematically checked and, if they have formed sprouts, then change their place of growth in a container, at least until the spring season, and then plant them in fresh air.
We do not recommend making a change of growing places more than once every three to four years.
How to moisturize correctly?
It must be remembered that the Ismene plant requires abundant moisture. With a lack of liquid, the foliage acquires a yellow color, with an excessive amount of foliage, it wilts. Humidification must be completed when the temperature drops below fifteen degrees.
Ismene and Hymenokallis: how do they differ?
Regardless of the fact that they are confused all the time, they have noticeable differences.
- They come from different places. The second plant grows naturally in South America, Ecuador, and Peru. And the native land of the first plant is the territory of Africa.
- The pseudostem is formed from the remaining dead leaves. The second herbaceous one does not have it.
- The direction of growth of rosettes in the second herbaceous plant goes to the sky, and in the first plant it goes to the soil.
- The foliage color of the first plant is greenish with stripes, and the second herbaceous plant has one green color.
A group of biologists think that both plants are one herbaceous plant, but most scientists think that they belong to different families. The first plant is said to have descended from the second.
Ismene: flower care
Ismene flower: plant photo
In order to cultivate Ismene without any problems, a couple of factors must be taken into account.
- herbaceous is photophilous, but does not tolerate direct rays of the sun. It is recommended to place it in a partially shaded area.
- it is recommended to plant the bulbs on a slide in order to avoid the accumulation of liquid.
- the recommended temperature index for cultivation is plus twenty - twenty three degrees. These herbaceous plants do not tolerate high temperature conditions.
- keep moisturizing balanced.
- dry air negatively affects the plant. It is worth remembering the constant spraying of the grassy one.
- it is necessary to fertilize herbaceous once every twenty-one days
Agrotechnics for Ismene does not ask for unusual procedures, not paying attention to his native land. The resulting plant will bring you joy for several years.
