In the mountain forests of Colombia, the genus Eucharis has spread widely, which also has another name, Eucharis, and there are about ten species of plants blooming mainly in winter, from the family of amarilissov. These plants are distinguished by minor botanical signs. It is also called Amazon lily.
The name of the genus Eucharis is of Greek origin, consisting of the Greek word Eucharis, meaning "pleasant," "full of charm, grace."
In the European botanical gardens euharis penetrated at the beginning of the 19th century, and then in a short period of time became the general favorite.
Eucharis is a beautiful solitary plant, especially during flowering. This plant is decorated in the office shelving, in the office bookshelves, coffee table, bedside cabinet. You can even decorate the bathroom, but with a window. During the rest period euharis has a juicy dark green foliage, so it can become a beautiful background for decoration from potted plants. Eucharis can be grown in a conservatory, but it is better to place it under the canopy of large plants.
Care of the plant.
Lighting. Indoor flower eucharis or Amazonian lily prefers illuminated places, although it can tolerate a lack of lighting. But to leave the plant under direct sunlight is not worth it, especially under the noonday rays, the plant does not tolerate it. The ideal place for cultivation will be the windows facing west or east.
In summer, it is better to keep the eucharis flower outdoors, but the place should be protected from noon bright sun rays and precipitation.
Temperature regime. Eucharis (Amazon lily) is a thermophilic plant, so with the onset of August cool nights, and especially the first frosts, do not leave the plant outdoors. For reliability, make a miniature greenhouse around a plant from a small piece of polyethylene film.
During active growth, the plant should be kept at a temperature of not less than 18 degrees. Sharp changes lead to the fact that the flowers develop small. If the temperature falls below 7-10 degrees, then the leaves begin to crumble, and the bulb rot.
Watering. Watering the plant should be moderate, avoiding overmoistening and drying the soil. Watering is carried out after the 1/3 of the container's height has dried. Drying of the whole earth coma is not allowed, just as the substrate is not allowed to overmoisten (the bulb and the root system both rot from it). It is desirable to use a lower watering, this will ensure a uniform wetting of the substrate. The water that has accumulated after watering in the pan should be drained, and the tray must be dry, for this it should be wiped dry. Water should be followed by soft, well-kept water.
To euharis blossom well, he needs a 1-1.5 month rest period. The rest period, as a rule, is organized after flowering. During this period, watering should be reduced, and the plant should be kept in semi-dry condition. During rest, the eucharis needs good lighting. Water should be after the substrate has dried, occupying half the height of the pot. Water should be in small portions of water, this will moisten the entire substrate, while it will not be too wet.
During the vegetation, euharis is useful for spraying. But during the flowering spraying stops, or spraying is carried out very carefully, making sure that the flowers do not hit the water. If the flowers get moisture, then they will have brown spots, from this they lose their decorativeness.
To wash off the dust from the leaves, you can wipe them with a damp sponge, or wash them under a stream of water, but do not put water in the substrate.
Top dressing. Top dressing during the growing season should be carried out in two weeks once, alternating mineral and organic fertilizers. After the plant fades, there is no need for additional fertilizing.
Transplantation and reproduction. Euharis is a plant that painfully tolerates root damage, transplantation, and coma disturbance.
Transplant the Amazon lily every 4 years, not more often. As they grow, the bulbs of the plant become large and literally fill the pot, from which the plant lacks the area of nutrition and it begins to die. To transplant or to transplant a plant it is necessary in March. To do this, take the wand and gently loosen the substrate, straightening the fleshy roots. The most intricate parts of the roots should be washed carefully with water, so as not to damage them. The bulbs are placed in the pot below the substrate level by 2-3 centimeters. Substrate around the bulbs should be well tampered. When planting a bulb without leaves, it can be placed in a pot so that only the top remains above the soil level. In this case, you can see when the plant begins to grow. After planting, the next three weeks, water euharis should be carefully, with the presence of leaves requires regular and abundant spraying. A month after planting the bulbs the tops of new leaves will begin to show.
From your goals it will depend, to separate the daughter bulbs or not to separate from the mother bulb. If bulbs are kept in close proximity, then the young plant will develop slowly. But, if the bulbs are planted in individual pots one copy, the young plants develop faster, but the flowering does not begin until the bulb does not multiply in sufficient quantity. In this case, it is necessary to separate the children each year.
If you do not want to multiply the indoor flower euharis so quickly, then the kids are advised not to separate, this you will achieve a lush bloom.
For planting it is necessary to take high, narrow pots with several holes, which are necessary for a good drain of water. At the bottom is poured clay mixed with shards (this will be a good drainage, the layer should be thick). In the pot, you can plant up to 5 bulbs, while they should be 4-5 centimeters below the ground level. In a tight pot is unacceptable group planting of bulbs, so you will not achieve a good flowering.
Difficulties that can be encountered.
- Euharis does not blossom. The appearance of daughter bulbs is a sign that the plant is already ready to blossom. But if the plant does not bloom for the first year, the second year, then this indicates a lack of peace.
- Weakened and rotten bulbs often become prey not only to the larvae of fungal mosquitoes, but also to other soil insects. These insects attack weak, unhealthy bulbs.
- Sharp temperature changes cause small flowers. For this reason, it is necessary to monitor the temperature and not to fall below 10 degrees. In addition, a low content temperature inhibits the development of the plant as a whole, and causes decay of the bulbs.
- Affected euharis spider mite, aphids.