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
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