Eichornia (aquatic hyacinth) / eichornia
Refers to the Pontoderia family. Fatherland is South America.
General description: Eichornia is bred in swimming pools, usually in separate ones, without fish. The pool has to be wide enough, but you need to pour about half the water. Eichornia is appreciated for beautiful pink and purple flowers with a dark speck on one of the petals. But even if the plant does not bloom in any way, it looks quite impressive. The rounded leaves of the eichhorn are collected in a rosette floating on the surface of the water. Beautiful are similarly pubescent, filiform roots of dark-lilac color. Blossoms ayhorniya in the summer, throwing a long flower stem from the center of the rosette.
Recommendations for the care of the plant Eichornia:
Illumination : photophilous, requires direct sunlight. Winter requires additional artificial lighting fluorescent lamps.
Temperature regime : Eichornia adores heat, optimally 25-27 ° C, during the flowering period a couple of degrees more, at least 22 ° C. Ventilate the room is only necessary when the pool is closed by a glass, eyhorniya is afraid of drafts and temperature drop.
Breeding : Department of daughter shoots in summer. Eichornia easily grows in water and in aquariums.
Eichornia (aquatic hyacinth) - eichornia
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