Ehmeya - home care, indoor types

There are many amazing flowers among indoor plants. Ehmeya striped refers to exotic representatives. It multiplies easily and requires little maintenance. In total, there are more than 300 plant varieties, but only a few of them are bred at home.

Home care

Ehmeya belongs to the Bromeliad family. In nature, it can only be found in South and Central America. Some species attach to the trunks of other plants, but do not harm the host. The leaves are rosetted and can be plain or striped.

During flowering, a long pink peduncle appears, after which it dies off.

What does an ehmeya flower look like

Several types are grown at home:

• fasciata is the most popular echmea. The leaves are narrow and long, collected in a rosette, colored in light and dark shades of green. The inflorescence reaches a size of 30 cm, and the babies grow on creeping stems;
• the example reaches a height of 65 cm. The leaves are dense and curved, the flower is red-purple;
• sparkling, or Aechmea Fulgens - the most unpretentious in the family. The width of the leaf does not exceed 6 cm, and the length is 40 cm. The edges are decorated with small denticles, the outer part is painted in a purple hue. Ehmeya sparkling is distinguished by unusual colors - red with a blue top;
• Weilbach - the leaves are leathery and soft, reaching a length of 50 cm.The color of the plate is green, which gradually turns into red.
• the two-row echmea has thorns along the edges of the leaves. The width of the plate does not exceed 3 cm, and the length is 50 cm. The peduncle reaches a length of 60 cm, and the flowers themselves are lilac with bright splashes of red;
• curved is characterized by narrow leaves that grow together into tubes. The edges are decorated with small thorns. The flowers are bright red;
• shaggy is distinguished by large leaves, which reach a length of 1 m. The edges are finely toothed. The flower is yellow with red bracts.

Echmeya fasciata, glittering, examples and other varieties require almost the same care. These are light-loving plants that will thrive on western and eastern windows.

In warmer months, the pot can be placed on an open balcony. In winter, additional artificial lighting is needed. Ehmeya example with a lack of light begins to fade.

Flowering is an indicator of creating the right conditions for keeping

The temperature in the warm season should be around 25 ° С, in the cold - 20 ° С. The plant loves fresh air, so the room where the process stands must be constantly ventilated.

Watering features

In nature, the flower can be found in rainforests, so it loves moisture. Ehmea fasciata (Aechmea Fasciata) loves watering not only the ground, but also the outlet. Therefore, water is carefully poured into the place of articulation of the leaves.

In the summer, once a month, the houseplant is gently washed under a warm shower. In winter, the outlet cannot be watered, only the soil. Excess moisture is drained from the pallet.

Ehmeya home care is not particularly difficult. It is enough to put the pot in a bright place, away from drafts. Variegated specimens are more sensitive to temperature conditions.

Planting and transplanting

An adult plant has weak roots, so it is rarely transplanted. Young ehmeya needs this procedure every year, and it is better to carry it out in the spring.

This is easy to do at home. It is enough to take a low but wide pot, drainage and substrate for Bromeliads. You can prepare the soil yourself. To do this, you will need to mix sphagnum, sand, pine bark and horn shavings in equal parts.

The transplant process itself is quite simple. A drainage layer is placed on the bottom of the pot. Broken brick is used as it. A little substrate is poured on top and the plant is placed in it.

During transplantation, you need to carefully examine the roots of echmea.

Rotten or dry roots must be removed, the cut points are sprinkled with charcoal. After the plant is watered with warm water.

Reproduction

Experienced flower growers are interested not only in how to properly care for an ehmeya flower, many want to multiply their specimens. The simplest option is the scions. After flowering, individual shoots appear on the plant, which are overgrown with the root system.

The process is cut off with a sharp knife, the place is sprinkled with charcoal and dried. Then the shoot is planted in the ground, watered and maintain high humidity.

The shoot is easy to separate, it will quickly germinate in new soil

Echmea can be propagated using seeds. You can buy them at the store. Before planting, the seed is soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and a day later it is placed in peat.

Saplings appear in about three months. For echmea from seeds, care is carried out as usual: high air humidity and temperature are maintained within 25 ° C. You can make a small greenhouse out of a plastic bag or glass jar.

Features of flowering care

Ehmeya striped requires proper care at home. Only when the right environment is created will the plant delight the owner with its appearance, especially with large and bright inflorescences.

Ehmeya is poisonous, so keep the pot out of the reach of children. The kid can be attracted by a bright look, and he will try to rip off the sheet. When transplanting or pruning, a person will need rubber gloves.

Ehmeya blooms only once in a lifetime and this happens only in adult specimens. The florist does not always know why his plant will not release a peduncle in any way.

Most often, the problem lies in the wrong conditions of detention. An excessive amount of light or a lack of it, an incorrect temperature regime can lead to the fact that the echmeya will not bloom.

A large pot will also interfere with this. Then the plant will actively develop the root system, and not the leaves.

Ehmeya has beautiful and bright flowers that immediately attract attention.

Experienced flower growers use various tricks to help make the plant bloom. You can create a temperature difference and put the pot in a cool place. A small amount of calcium carbide is placed in the outlet, which will stimulate flowering.

Problems with the appearance of inflorescences can arise due to diseases or pests. Therefore, you need to carefully examine the ehmeya for rot, bugs, brown spots and other problems. If something like this is detected, the plant is treated with special means.

Ehmeya does not require special care, it is particularly unpretentious. Therefore, such a houseplant is suitable for novice growers. The pot can be placed not only at home, but also in the office.