valotta / vallotta

It belongs to the family of Amaryllidaceae. Motherland - Africa.

General description: The only grown in ambient conditions view - Vallotta speciosa (Valotta lovely). This bulbous plant dekorativnotsvetuschie. In valotty sword-shaped green with a reddish tint at the base of the leaves 30-65 cm long. Bell-shaped flowers on long stalks lifted. Paint is usually bright red, but can be pink or pure white. Inflorescences usually appear in late summer.

Recommendations for the care of a plant Valotta:

Illumination: Valotta prefers very bright light. Shading is necessary only in the summer afternoon.

Irrigation mode: Abundant in the growth period, a mild winter.

Humidity: In a period of growth valotta requires regular but accurate spraying, so that the water does not fall on the flowers. The leaves should be cleaned with a damp sponge. Protect from drafts.

Temperature: Moderate in the warm time of the year (not above 25 ° C.). In winter, optimally 10-12 ° C. Not fond of extreme temperatures.

Soil: Requires good drainage. You can add charcoal and pine bark.

Recommended soil mishmash: 1 proportion of sod land, 1 share of leaf soil, peat and 1 share 1 share of sand. You can add rotted mullein.

In the period of growth needs a dressing 1 every two weeks fertilizer for flowering plants.

Breeding: Crushing for the transplant or subsidiaries bulbs, at which time a bunch of bulbs will grow well, their summer is deposited. Bulbs are firmly pressed into the soil to half of the height, it is time for a later landing watered only occasionally.

Transplantation: Transplanted in the spring, once in a while pot it is very close (the roots begin to grow through the drainage holes). He loves a little cramped, shallow but wide pots.

Pests: amazed scarlet spider mites (in dry atmosphere, leaves and stems braided webs), scale insects (on leaves and stems appear brown patches, leaving a sticky discharge).

The plant allowed to help finish a soap solution, and washing the warm spray aktellik (1-2 ml per liter of water).

Valotta - Vallotta

Valotta - Vallotta