Hymenokallis flower - home care

Latin America is considered the birthplace of the extraordinary hymenokallis. The main difference between the plant is the graceful shape of the flowers, which look very decorative and unusual. The plant is also called Peruvian daffodil; it was started to grow at home relatively recently. At the same time, hymenokallis care is quite simple.

Reproduction of hymenokallis

Hymenocallis can be easily grown in a pot; home care is quite simple. Reproduction is carried out using seeds or bulbs. The seeds take a long time to germinate, it will take a lot of patience to grow a strong plant from them. You need a substrate of sand and peat, as well as regular moisture and good lighting. After 1-2 months, the first shoots will appear.

Hymenokallis on the windowsill

Bulb propagation is easier and more convenient. In a three-year-old plant, babies with young shoots are formed from the main bulb. To separate them, it is necessary to carefully dig out the hymenokallis flower, separate the small shoots and immediately plant them in the ground.

Home-grown species

The flower hymenokallis festalis is not fully understood; in the wild, it grows in remote areas. 66 species of this plant are officially registered, but there are the most popular ones for growing at home.

Sprouted hymenokallis bulbs

Hymenocallis caribbean - Hymenocallis caribaea

Hymenokallis caribbean grows up to 1 m in height, leaves reach the same length. Preferred places for placement are offices, halls, winter gardens. Leaves are narrow, up to 7 cm wide, taper towards the base. Blooms in late summer and autumn. Flowers in the socket grow from 6 to 12 pieces, the inflorescence is umbrella-shaped.

Hymenocallis beautiful - Hymenocallis speciosa

The cuddly hymenokallis or lovely is another common plant species. Reaches 70 cm in height, up to 15 umbrellas in the inflorescence are collected. It blooms for a month in May-June.

Flowering hymenokallis caribbean

Hymenocallis tubiflora - Hymenocallis tubiflora

Tubiflora has wider leaves, variegated varieties are also common. The flower crown is small enough. The flowers are usually white, less often yellow.

Hymenokallis cordifolia - Hymenocallis cordifolia

This species is the most different from the rest. The flowers have practically no crown. The leaves are elongated, heart-shaped. The flowers are snow-white in color, decorated with long and narrow hanging petals.

Hymenokallis broadleaf - Himenocallis latifolia

The length of the leaves of the broad-leaved hymenokallis reaches 75 cm, the width is 7.5 cm. The flower grows up to 60 cm high. It has a wavy edge of the crown of flowers and a funnel-shaped shape. The plant grows a large number of evergreen leaves.

Hymenokallis broadleaf

Hymenokallis coastal - Hymenocallis littoralis

Another name for this species is the spring spider lily. It reaches a height of 45 cm. Flowers with a strong aroma reach 1 cm in diameter. The inflorescences contain up to 3 rosettes. The flowering period lasts all spring. Leaves reach 90 cm in length.

Hymenocallis daffodil -Hymenocallis narcissiflora

A tall peduncle with 5 flowers reaches 1 m in height. The plant has light green leaves, a fairly deep crown, which vaguely resembles a daffodil, hence the name. The flowering period begins in the summer; rest is necessary in the winter.

Hymenokallis daffodil

Growing hymenokallis, caring for him

The hymenocallis festalis flower can be grown both outdoors and in pots at home. It propagates using seeds or bulbs. An important prerequisite for successful plant growth is maintaining sufficient soil moisture and lighting.

Open ground planting technology

For planting in open ground, germinated hymenokallis bulbs are used. The best period for landing in open ground is the beginning of May, when the weather is stable - more than 150C.

Bulbs are planted in the soil well warmed by the sun, in the sunniest area. It is imperative to control soil moisture. Too much moisture will lead to decay of the roots, its lack will delay flowering.

Planting at home in pots

To grow hymenokallis (physalis) in a room, you should take into account a number of factors necessary for growing and flowering a plant:

1. At the end of autumn, it is necessary to reduce watering and prepare the flower for a dormant period, which is usually 3 months.
2. After the plant has shed its foliage, it is taken out into a dark room with a temperature of no higher than 120C, while watering is completely stopped until the beginning of spring.
3. A week before the end of February, hymenokallis is brought back into the heat, for lighting, and watering is resumed in small volumes, gradually bringing it to normal. A month later, the plant will release young leaves.

Seeds and bulbs are often used to plant hymenocallis in pots.

How to grow hymenokallis from bulbs

The easiest way to grow hymenokallis is from bulbs. When the plant reaches three years of age, small onion babies with shoots appear on its bulb. For planting, they must be separated; for this, the flower is dug up, small bulbs are carefully removed and immediately planted in the prepared soil.

Growing from seeds

After flowering on the hymenokallis, capsules containing seeds are formed. You should first prepare a sand-peat substrate, in which seeds are planted to a depth of no more than 8 cm. It is necessary to maintain a temperature of at least 200C, regularly water it, then after 3 months the first sprouts of the plant may appear.

How to speed up the flowering of hymenokallis

One of the most frequent questions of amateur flower growers is why hymenokallis does not bloom. Description of several reasons why hymenokallis will not please with its flowers:

• lack of lighting;
• low room temperature;
• lack of a rest period;
• lack of fertilizers and fertilizing.

Performing regular simple actions, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful and unusual flowering of this plant.

Flowering hymenokallis

Diseases and pests typical for hymenocallis

The main problem of growing hymenokallis for many hobbyists is excessive waterlogging of the soil, which causes not only rotting of the roots, but also the appearance of pests such as spider mites or aphids. At the same time, the foliage begins to turn yellow.To get rid of them, you need to use special means - insecticides.

With a lack of moisture, the plant can be affected by gray rot and red burns. For treatment, it is necessary to cut off the affected parts of the plant and sprinkle them with ash, and also treat them with foundation.

The appearance of brown spots on the foliage is often observed, which means that the disease is affected by anthracnose. In this case, all affected foliage should be cut off and burned. Lack of air also negatively affects the plant. To do this, maintain a sufficient distance between plants both in the garden and on the windowsill.

It is important to water hymenokallis correctly, give it a rest during the rest period, perform a transplant every 2-3 years, and also control the absence of pests and diseases. If you take care of the plant, then it will delight you with its unusual and beautiful flowers.