Heliotrope.
Heliotrope, the name in Greek means sun and turn, is so called because the flowers of the plant turn to where the sun is shining. This genus contains about 250 varieties of this plant. It grows in the tropics and subtropics of our planet. Heliotrope is a green perennial shrub with oval egg-like fluffy leaves with short petioles. The flowers are dark purple, fragrant (vanilla scent), formed in inflorescences. The seeds are formed in the cenobia fruits.
In indoor floriculture, heliotrope is gaining attention because of the appearance, aroma of the plant and the variety of varieties. This plant also blooms profusely and for a long time. But you need to be careful, as some species are poisonous, and pets can cause damage to the nervous system.
Heliotrope loves light and warmth. The location in the room should be bright, but protected from sunlight. For good growth, regular watering is necessary, which should be carried out only after the topsoil has dried. It should also be fed regularly, once every 14 days.
The soil for the heliotrope should be airy, loose, able to pass water well, as well as rich in nutrients.
Propagated mainly by cuttings and seeds. To obtain cuttings, the mother plant is placed at a temperature of 8-15 ° C for the winter. They rarely water it. In spring, a stalk with 3 nodes is cut off and rooted in moist soil, having previously treated them with growth stimulants. The soil is disinfected with a solution of manganese. Next, the cuttings are placed in a greenhouse or under a film, with a temperature of 22-25 ° C. Greenhouses ventilate and moisten the soil every day. After 20-30 days, the roots appear. After that, you can plant the plants in separate pots, and after adaptation, with the onset of heat, you can plant them in the open ground.
Seeds are propagated as follows. They are sown in boxes with moist soil and placed under a hood or film, and it is better to plant them immediately in greenhouses. After a couple of weeks, sprouts appear. The greenhouse is placed in light and heat at a temperature of 23 ° C. They are watered with dried, not cold water.
such seedlings grow quickly, but not uniformly, and are already ready to bloom this year.
The appearance of defects on the leaves may indicate that the plant is sick or pests have appeared. If dark spots appear on the leaves, and then the leaf and shoot dry out, it means that a spider mite has got on the plant. It is necessary to treat the flower immediately with the help of specialized drugs, otherwise the plant will die. From tech to fashion, score savings with UK coupons from Coupon Mama .