Hydrangea. Home care

Lovers of home colors are often presented with hydrangeas, and this is not surprising. A beautiful flower with globular inflorescences and large leaves attracts at first sight. But hydrangeas at home, like many other indoor plants, require special care. In the problems of growing this wonderful plant, we will try to figure it out.

Homeland hydrangeas recognized Eastern and Southern Asia (China, Japan). In total there are about 70 species of hydrangeas and a fantastic variety of flowers (pink, blue, white, etc.). There are several versions of the name of the plant, but only one is recognized as the most romantic. We will not discuss the details, we will only clarify that the name is directly connected with the name of the sister of the Prince of the Roman Empire of Nassau-Siegen, Karl-Heinrich. Hortensia at home began to grow much later.

Over time, the plant fell under the systematization and became known as Hydrangea, which in Greek means "vessel with water". Some claim that such a name is due to the rare moisture resistance of the plant. Others are convinced that this is because of the shape of the seed capsules, which resemble a pitcher by their appearance.

It becomes clear that a sufficient amount of moisture is the basic requirement that the hydrangea puts forward to its owner. Care at home, by and large, is not complicated, the main issue is the availability of free space for its growth. After all, in the size of a flower is able to reach the volume of a large bush.

The rest of the plant has enough temperature of 20 C, so that in winter it is able to gain enough strength for further flowering. Also, the flower hydrangea, home care for which is not particularly difficult, it is better not to put in shaded places. He does not like a constant shadow, so you have to worry about enough light. In winter, the plant requires watering every 4-5 days.

Before watering, it is recommended that the soil is loosened, since air nutrition is extremely important for the roots of a plant such as a hydrangea home. Care is not limited to this and during the flowering period, a lot of water is required, while only standing water should be used.

Planting is carried out in the soil, which consists of peat, sand and a mixture of various types of soil, which can easily pass both air and water. When transplanting, you need to be careful with all kinds of top dressing. It is often enough to simply place the flower in the substrate and allow it to "stand on its own feet". To observe enough for a month, if the plant does not come alive - feed. In the spring, the flower needs support with the help of phosphorus fertilizers.

Do not forget about the threat to the health of plants from all sorts of "popular" pests, especially floral aphids. Not less than other flowers from it can suffer and hydrangeas. Home care, concerning the health of the flower, requires very little. It's enough to watch the flower and water it on time so that it does not stop giving you joy.

Hortensia home, care of which can not be called too difficult, can several times change the color of its flowers. Owners of bluish inflorescences for obtaining flowers of a dark blue color are enough to add during ironing iron salts. Combinations of certain salts give completely unexpected results, transforming your favorite flower in a matter of days.

The acquisition of a beautiful flower is always able to cheer up, especially when it comes to such a plant as hydrangea. Care at home for such a gift can be reduced to only three main points:

• Timely watering;
• Lack of direct sunlight;
• Adherence to transplant conditions.

Then the flowers of the plant will please you long and long.