Indoor floriculture is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. It is not surprising, because the results of their own works in the form of beautiful plants not only pleases the eye, but also positively affect the atmosphere in the house. It has long been proven that plants improve the microclimate, purify the air and even normalize the emotional atmosphere of the room.
In this article we will talk about a flower called ehmeya. We will tell you how to take care of ehmeya in order to achieve not only rapid and strong growth, but also the flowering of this plant.
Indoor flower of ehmeya is a plant from the genus bromeliad.
The advantages of ehmeya include, first of all, a spectacular appearance (beautiful fleshy leaves are collected in neat rosettes, flowers are very bright and attractive) and unpretentiousness. In addition, the species differentiation of ehmey is very broad - there are more than 150 of its species.
Ehmeya: home care
In summer, the temperature in a room with a plant should be within + 20-26 ° C, during a rest period - + 17-19 ° C. Unlike most plants, the temperature drops from day to night ehmeya very well. In addition, for the active development of ehmeya it is very good to regularly ventilate the room, ensuring a constant supply of fresh air.
Ehmeya prefers well-lit places, although penumbra is also suitable for her. It is best to place it on the eastern or western windows of the apartment.
Watch the moisture of the soil, do not allow it to dry completely. Ehmeya requires special watering: use warm, settled or purified water. First, pour some water into the leaf outlet, and then water the soil in the pot. Since the beginning of autumn, watering is gradually reduced, and by the rest period (in winter) they are almost completely stopped.
The plant responds positively to spraying (from a very small spray) and regular fertilizing with complex fertilizers for bromeliads.
Ehmeya: Reproduction
There are two variants of reproduction of the flower - seeds and "babies". In the first case, young plants bloom for 3-5 years after sowing, in the second - for 1-2 years.
Seeds of ehmee are sown in light peat soil and kept at high humidity and temperature + (23-26) ° C, protecting from direct sun. The first picking is carried out in a light substrate and the seedlings are kept for a year at a temperature of at least + 22 ° C and high humidity. After that young plants are planted in pots on a permanent place.
Vegetative reproduction is carried out in March. For this, you can use both shoots with formed roots, and young, on which there are only a few leaves.
How to transplant the ehmeyu?
For ehmeya, a transplant is desirable every year. Primer for ehmeya is better to choose easy, for example, turf, leaf, humus soil, sand and peat in equal shares. Of course, it is also possible to use ready-mixed soil mixtures for bromeliads. It is necessary to make good drainage . A pot for a plant should not be very high. After transplanting, the ehmeyu should not be watered for 3-4 days, it is best to prick it for a while until the roots are restored.
Why does not flowering ehmeya?
The flower of the ehmya is very beautiful, and the pinkish leaves that surround the inflorescence, set off its beauty. In addition to attractiveness, flowering ehmeya has another plus - its flowering is quite long. Having blossomed in the middle of summer, the flower does not fade before the beginning of winter. If
Now you know how to care for, water and how to plant an ehmeyu. Attach a little effort to care for this amazing flower, and your reward will be its beauty and the admiring looks of the guests of your house.