Indoor plants: allamanda

Plants of the Allamanda clan belong to the family of kutrovs. This genus in Latin is called Allamanda L., it includes, approximately, 15 varieties of evergreen lianas and shrubs. Plants belonging to this genus can be found in the tropics of America, both in its central part, and the northern and southern ones. Indoor allamanda plants are used for the greening of vertical structures and compositions.

Allamanda clan species: species.

Allamanda oleandrolic is a low shrub, about 90 centimeters high. From her often drop down pletistye shoots. The plant leaves have ellipse forms, elongated, pointed. In length they reach 12 centimeters. The top of the leaves is terrestrial green, and below, they are lighter. The width of the flowers reaches 4 cm, the pedicels are long, the color is yellowish. The corolla tube is inflated at the base.

Allamanda is a laxative. This species is the most common of all kinds of allamanda. It is a winding liana, reaching a length of six meters. Its large elongated leaves are ovoid in shape, they reach 14 centimeters in length, and four in width. Bottom leaves are pubescent along the veins, and from above they are bare. Flowers of lianas are collected on the top of shoots. They are tubular, resembling a funnel, their width is about 6 centimeters. Their color is golden yellow with a whitish shade. In the cultivated form, the liana has many forms. Often they are assessed as independent plant species.

The allamanda has a laxative, as mentioned above, there are several varieties, one of them is Allamanda "noble". Its distinctive feature is reddish shoots and large lanceolate elongated sessile leaves, which in length reach 20 cm. On the top the leaves are pointed, the back side of the leaf plate is pubescent. Each node holds 3 leaves. The flowers smell pleasant, their aroma resembles the smell of magnolia, outwardly they are yellow with a golden tint and a white speck in the throat. In diameter, flowers reach 12 centimeters.

Another type of allamanda is Allamanda "Genderson". This variety has the ability to grow very quickly. She has leathery thick leaves, they are collected together for 3 or 4 pieces. It has large flowers, the color is orange or yellow, there are 5 bright spots on the petals. In diameter they reach 12 centimeters.

Allamanda "large-flowered" is another kind of plant. It is often used as an ampel plant because of its thin climbing shoots. Growth in the plant is slowed down. Leaflets of this species of allamanda are lanceolate, ovoid in shape. When the plant blooms, a lot of lemon-yellow flowers appear on it. Their diameter is often about 10 centimeters.

Another species of allamanda is the "Schott". It's a liana, its branches are warty, shoots are pubescent. Her height is quite fast. Leaves are lanceolate, assembled into nodes of 4 pieces. This liana blooms very effectively: the colors combine a yellow background with stripes of brown and a yawn of a dark yellow hue.

Allamanda is purple. It's a liana, it grows slowly. The leaves are elliptical, densely pubescent. Their length reaches 15 centimeters. They are collected for 4 pieces. Flowers violet light purple hue. They are often located on the tops of the shoots.

Plants of the Allamanda clan: care.

All indoor plants of this genus are very photophilous. They even carry the direct light of the sun, but in a small amount. For the placement of allamanda, the windows facing the south-east, south-west and south are suitable. The plant can be used to decorate a conservatory and a greenhouse.

Allamanda can not stand drafts. The optimum temperature for the allamand plant is 24 degrees. In the period of rest (from November to the end of February), she needs to create conditions with a temperature regime of up to 15 degrees. Water it at this time should be moderate.

In summer, watering is increased, but the substrate should not be excessively moistened, as, however, and overdried. In winter, only the top of the earth in the pot should dry.

The air humidity at which the allamanda feels comfortable is about 70%. During the growing season, it should often be sprayed. A container with a plant can be placed on a stand with wet pebbles and peat. When spraying, you do not need to get water on the flowers, this can negatively affect decorativeness.

When allamanda is actively growing, it needs to be fed with organic and mineral fertilizers. Concentration of fertilizers should be ordinary, such that it fits most indoor flowers.

To allamanda better bloom, it must be cut in the last days of November. It is cut off over the leaf nodes by half the shoots. For young shoots, you can use pinching. When there is a growing season, you need to trim the plant, removing weak and thickening shoots. The plant has weak stems, so it must be tied.

When cutting the plant, you should use gloves, because the plant has poisonous juice.

The transplant should be performed after flowering, that is, in the spring. Young plants are usually transplanted every 12 months, and adults - less often. The earth in the pot must include turf ground, humus, leafy earth, peat and sand. There should not be a lot of sand. Most of all - leafy land.

Allamanda is a plant that can be propagated by cuttings, seeds. This can be done in the first days of spring or in the last month of winter.

Sow the seeds in a moist, light earth consisting of sand and peat. The temperature should be constant - about 25 degrees. The room is ventilated, and the ground is sprayed. Seeds should germinate in 6 weeks or even earlier.

When breeding with the help of cuttings, sprouts are selected which are almost lignified. The length should be no more than 10 cm. The cuttings should be rooted in the sand, which must be moist. If the cuttings are treated with growth stimulating agents, for example, succinic acid, rootstock or heteroauxin, and provide lower heating, the rooting will be faster and more reliable.

The temperature should be not lower than 22 degrees, constantly it is necessary to spend spraying and aeration.

After the cuttings take root, you need to hold a pick. To do this, a substrate that consists of sand, humus earth, turf ground and leaf, taken in the same parts, is suitable. After a lapse of a month and a half, a young plant should be taken care of as well as for an adult.

Problems that may arise when nursing.