Upstart flower: home care

Zefirantes got its name from the Greek "zephyr" - "wind from the west" and "anthos" - "flower". This name is given to him from the coincidence of the time when heavy rains, driven by the winds from the Atlantic, are passing with a time of rapid flowering. The upstart - a flower has received such name among the people because of the speed of development. Varied in the shades of flowers live only 1-2 days, but they are very many, hence the impression of an ever flowering plant.

Kinds

Flowers upstart diverse: for today, scientists know more than 40 species. The following types of zephyrantheses are widely known: zefirantes golden, zephyranthes atamasco, zephyranthes lindlea or large-flowered, zermirants of drimmond, zyufirantes of Julia, yellow zephyranthes, zepharante lemon yellow, zephyranthes pink, zephyranthes white.

Flower upstart

The upstart flower is a bulbous perennial plant of the family Amaryllis. It comes from South and Central America, the Antilles and some regions of Guatemala. The plant itself is very unpretentious to the soil and the amount of heat, but the zephyranthes prefers good illumination. It also perfectly suited the temperature of 14-18 degrees on a light nutrient earth mix.

Landing

Upstart - a flower with a short neck. It is planted at a depth of 5 cm. If the process is long - to a depth of 12 cm. It is preferable to plant 5-6 bulbs per well in each well in order to create dense thickets. However, the indoor flowers of the upstart look nice and one by one, and in the neighborhood with other houseplants. He needs a transplant 1-2 times a year, the best period for this is from September to October. In summer, the plant should be well watered, in winter, when they are at rest, watering is much less. Also in winter, zephyrantheses can be cut leaves, the best place for storage at this time for it will be cooler and not much illuminated.

Reproduction

The upstart-flower reproduces by seeds or by the cunning-babies. In order to obtain the maximum number of daughter bulbs, the plant zephirantes is planted in an open ground with a minimum distance between them of 10-15 cm, with this method, up to 15 daughter bulbs can be obtained. This process is very laborious, requiring artificial pollination of flowers. Seeds mature within two months, and then they must be immediately sown in the soil, as they rapidly decline in germination. When planting, the distance between the seeds should be about 2-3 cm, the optimal conditions for germination will be a temperature of 22 degrees and a humidity of 90-100%. Seedlings will appear in 2-3 weeks. Flowering seedlings only after 2-3 years.

Watering

The flower of zefirantes is sensitive to excess watering water. From this, he may soon bulb the bulb. Therefore, you should water it, especially during the rest period, carefully, having previously checked the moisture of the earth coma in the pot. The plant is not sensitive to other diseases. Application in folk medicine

The zephyranthes bulbs are used in folk medicine. With their help they treat abscesses, abscesses. It helps to improve kidney function, slows the growth of tumors.