Weltheimia
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This bulbous herb - Veltheimia is considered a plant that has been growing for several years. The plant belongs to the Hyacinth family. This family includes a couple of varieties. In natural nature, weltheimia can be found on the territory of South Africa. Weltheimia grows in its native land in areas with partial shade near water or on hills.
Weltheimia indoor plants: description
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The plant has ordinary dimensions. The greenish foliage resembles a belt in shape, it is assembled into an outlet, slightly uneven at the edges.
Peduncle formation begins in the first days of the winter season. The peduncle grows rather rapidly. The inflorescence includes drooping pinkish flowers. The flowers have a rather interesting figure and are very similar to exploding fireworks, because the plant is sometimes called a "winter rocket". Narrow-bell-shaped flowers do not lose their appearance, approximately two to three months.
This plant is rarely cultivated in indoor environments. The flowering process begins exclusively when the room maintains a temperature regime of ten to fourteen degrees. And in the winter season in a residential building, the temperature indicator is slightly higher.
Weltheimia feels amazing in a cool winter area. It is also possible to cultivate the plant on a closed balcony. And if it is rather cold there during the winter season, then this plant will begin its flowering process.
Weltheimia - all agricultural technology
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Here is a brief summary of all the agrotechnical techniques that this plant requires.
Required amount of light
Weltheimia desperately requires direct sunlight. But this is exclusively in warm seasons. In the autumn and winter seasons, the plant will be able to cope without direct sunlight. After the flower begins to dormant, it can be transferred to a partially shaded area.
Required temperature
How successful the cultivation will be, and whether the flowering process will begin, depends on the correct temperature regime. Weltheimia should be placed in a cool room. After new leaves begin to form (this usually takes place in the first autumn month), the temperature in the room drops to twenty degrees, and sometimes even lower.
This is a fairly normal temperature regime for the beginning of the autumn season. You can place the plant on the loggia for this season. But in order for the weltheimia to begin the flowering process, the temperature regime should be much lower by November. Ten to fourteen degrees is recommended.
In this case, it is important to take into account that the decrease in the temperature regime should be uniform. The flowering process continues throughout the winter season if the plant is at a temperature of ten degrees.
Humidification specifics
Moisturization should be moderate from the second week of September until the onset of a state of rest. Be careful not to get water on the bulb when it is moistened. It is necessary to moisturize Veltheimia until all the foliage turns yellow. After the season is over, and the plant begins to grow young foliage, it must again be moisturized.
Top dressing
It is necessary to feed Veltheimia once every thirty days after the onset of the growth of young leaves.For this, one second part of the required dose of feeding for herbaceous plants with the flowering process is used.
Weltheimia bracts, indoor plants - how to transplant
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The change of the place of growth is arranged immediately after the state of dormancy ends. They rarely change the place of growth, or rather, only once every two or three years. When replanting, it is important to take into account that one third of the bulb should remain on the surface, and not in the ground.
Earth mix
It is possible to make a suitable earthen mixture with your own hands, mixing leafy soil and sod soil with sand in accordance with one to one to one. Plant containers should be large.
Resting state
When the Weltheimia stops blooming, it will eventually begin a state of dormancy. In the last days of the spring season, the foliage turns yellow. Without taking the bulb out of the plant container, it is moved to a partially shaded area.
With the arrival of the first autumn month, young foliage begins to form in the plant. And this season it must be moved to a well-lit area. It is recommended to place the plant under natural light.
Weltheimia: how to reproduce correctly
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It is possible to breed this plant with the help of seed material (it will be able to tie if artificial pollination is made), and also using young bulbs.
The separation of young bulbs is carried out in September, when the transplant is done. Landing is carried out in loose soil. It is worth deepening a little more than the mother's bulb. However, make sure that the top is above the soil.
Attention. If the flowering process does not start, then you have exceeded the required temperature regime.