Eucharis amazonian lily. Eucharis home care watering transplant reproduction. Possible growing problems

Refined, delicate, graceful with a charming and delicate aroma, it can attract attention for a long time and at first glance ... All this can be said about such an amazing flower as eucharis, which can be taken care of at home even by a not very experienced amateur gardener. This plant can grow well not only in apartments, but also in business centers, sanatoriums, holiday homes, where taking care of flowers is often reduced to ordinary watering.

Knowing some of the intricacies of the content can help not only grow a strong and healthy plant, but also provide constant flowering more than once a year.

Eucharis: Description and photo of the flower

Among the people, eucharis is also called the tropical or Amazonian lily, although it has nothing in common with this plant and belongs to the Amaryllis family. In its natural environment, it can be found in Colombia and South America. This flower was brought to Europe only in the 20s of the 19th century.

The plant is bulbous, rather large, the leaves are rich green, dense, spreading, reach up to half a meter in length, about 12-15 cm in width.The flowers are always white, collected in an umbrella inflorescence 5-7 pieces each on a juicy and high peduncle... From the stamens in the center of the flower, the so-called crown is formed, which has a white color. In terms of structure and color, the flowers of the Amazonian lily are similar to daffodils.

Varieties of eucharis with a photo

Eucharis Amazonian lily (Brazilian, as it is also called) is a charming and rather unpretentious flower. Many experienced gardeners often advise buying it for people who have not had prior experience in caring for indoor flowers. The flowers of the plant are characterized by a pronounced aroma. The Amazonian lily retains its decorative and attractive appearance throughout the year. The leaves are wrinkled to the touch, green, elongated.

Eucharis large-flowered - characterized by large inflorescences, reaching a size of 15 cm. Flowers are collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence up to 10 pieces. Leaves are dark green, juicy, large, can grow up to 35 cm in length. This plant looks very attractive in a home interior.

Home care for eucharis

Despite the fact that the plant grows from a bulb, caring for a flower is slightly different from the rest, and primarily in that the eucharis does not have a pronounced dormant period, respectively, special conditions are necessary.

Shine

Eucharis no bright lighting required, and he feels great in partial shade. This flower can grow at home both on windowsills that face north, and grow on windows on the south side. If the plant is located in a room on the south side, then it is best not to put its window sill, you can install it on a special stand or bedside table near the window. Like any indoor flower, the sun's rays can simply burn the leaves.

Temperature regime

Air humidity

Like any tropical plant, the Amazonian lily prefers warm and humid air... You can increase the humidity by wiping the leaves with a damp sponge or cloth, a warm shower or occasional spraying from a spray bottle. This will refresh the flower as well as remove accumulated dust, making the leaves glossy. When spraying blooms, it is advisable to replace it with a wide container of water, which is placed on the windowsill, since even small drops of water on delicate petals can lead to the appearance of brown spots.

Watering

In caring for this plant, proper watering has an important role for the general condition of eucharis and its decorative properties. Flower does not need a lot of water, and as for other bulbous plants, the "golden rule" applies to it - a lack of water is better than an overabundance. Therefore, the plant during growth should be watered no more than three times a week, avoiding excessive drying out of the soil, and when "resting" it is enough once a week.

The bulb is very sensitive to constant moisture and can rot, especially when the ambient temperature at this time is around + 15C.

Pot selection and soil composition for Eucharis

Eucharis leaves sprawling, heavy and large, therefore, caring for this plant at home must begin with choosing a pot for growing it. It is best to choose a ceramic and wide pot, in a light plastic pot it can fall under the weight of the leaves. Do not be afraid that in a wide container the plant will grow overgrown with children and will no longer bloom.

The Amazonian lily is one of those bulbous flowers, the distinctive feature of which is that the mother plant blooms much longer and more willingly when there are children. Therefore, during its transplant, it is not necessary to remove young bulbs, but it is better to plant the plant in a large box, this can provide flowering for several eucharises at the same time.

Soil composition it is necessary to choose nutritious and loose:

• 2 parts of sod land;
• 2 pieces of leafy land;
• 1 part sand;
• 1 part rotted cow dung;
• 1 part peat.

This composition is thoroughly mixed, and the drainage of the middle fraction is laid out on the bottom of the pot. To give the pot the best stability, it is best to choose heavy materials: b cast brick or ceramics, pebbles.

How to fertilize eucharis?

It is necessary to feed this flower only in an active life cycle, selecting universal mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. For example, such as "Bona Forte" for decorative indoor flowering plants. When, during planting, a large amount of cow manure or other organic matter was added to the soil, it is not necessary to use organic fertilizers in the first year. Groundbait addition frequency: twice a month.

For planting, you can use bulbs, both with young leaves, and without them. However, taking into account this, planting and further care of the plant at home will differ.

Planting a bulb with leaves significantly increases the rooting rate of the plant. The bulb must be planted to a depth of approximately 8 cm, tamping it down carefully. For the first time, the days should be watered carefully and not abundantly, the air temperature should be organized at + 24-28C. Heating from the bottom of the pot will have a positive effect. For which you can use special mats with electric heating. A clear sign that the flower has taken root is the appearance of young leaves.

Without leaves, the bulb must be planted in such a way that one fourth of the bulb looks out to the surface. This is required in order to be able to watch the development, since the first leaves have not appeared, it is quite vulnerable and susceptible to disease. The air temperature, as in the case described above, must be increased and the heating of the pot is already required.

The bulb can rot from below, so it can be difficult to determine this and it is often too late. Watering the soil is moderate. With proper care of the plant, sprouts must appear in a month, at this time the number of waterings is increased and mineral fertilizers are added. When leaves are formed, the bulb can be completely covered with soil.

The eucharis is transplanted after all the inflorescences have wilted, and no new leaves and peduncles have appeared. When a plant is just gaining strength and growing intensively, then it is necessary replant every year... Advanced mature shrubs can be replanted once every 3 years. After transplanting, the first week watering must occur moderately, and the pot is best transferred to a dark place, so acclimatization will occur faster.

Plant care after flowering

Then, when the eucharis has faded and all the inflorescences wilted, you need to wait a little while the peduncle dries up. During this time, the plant will take away the remnants of nutrients, and only then can the peduncle be cut off. Eucharis does not "hibernate", but he needs to organize rest, this is an indispensable part of caring for the plant at home.

At this time, the addition of baits is stopped, the abundance and frequency of watering are reduced, some growers advise to reduce the ambient temperature up to + 15-16Chowever, this is not required. For 40-45 days, eucharis will rest without forming new leaves. The signal that the plant is ready to develop further is the appearance of new offspring, and then peduncles. It is very important not to miss this moment and provide the flower with food in the form of baits and regular watering.

Why doesn't eucharis bloom?

For more than one year, an Amazonian lily has been flaunting on the window, the care is stable: spraying, bait, watering, but she still does not want to bloom? Here there are several reasons, and they are associated with both the peculiarity of the plant and the mistakes that were made during the maintenance.

To give the eucharisa a little "shake up" and stimulate the plant to bloom, you can try move it to a cool place with dim lighting and reduce watering as much as possible, giving someone the opportunity to dry out the land. It is advisable to do this in the winter, so that in the spring the bush naturally begins to grow. After, having provided bait and increased watering, the plant must be brought to its usual conditions of detention.

Why do Eucharis leaves turn yellow and die?

It is no secret that a healthy and strong plant is practically not susceptible to pests and diseases. If this happened, then it means that in leaving made some mistake, but, one way or another, timely determine the problem - half to resolve it.

Of the eucharis diseases, as a rule, gray rot... These are fungi that develop rapidly when damp and low temperatures, forming gray spots on the stems and leaves. In very hot and dry air, thrips, aphids and spider mites can appear, which also harm the plant. All such diseases can be fought with folk methods, but it is better to purchase modern insecticides, they are much more effective.

Proper care and the right approach to eucharis will help organize for its flowering all necessary conditions... Carrying out all the procedures required for a flower, which are described above, you can admire the beautiful appearance of its white flowers several times a year.

A large number of signs are also associated with eucharis, but all related superstitions say that the flower has an extremely beneficial effect on the house and its inhabitants, you can learn more about this by visiting the forum of the owners of this plant.

Botanical name: Eucharis.

Eucharis flower - family ... Amaryllidaceae.

Homeland of the plant... Colombia, Peru.

Description... Eucharis or Amazonian lily is a small genus of herbaceous bulbous plants, consisting of 17 species.

Bulbs this flower can reach a diameter of 6 cm.

Eucharis has large, dark green, basal, glossy leaves on long petioles, each adult bulb can produce 3 to 4 leaves. The leaf blades are soft, with longitudinal venation, up to 30 - 40 cm long. Young leaves have a lighter shade and appear coiled into dense tubes. Each leaf blade can live for several years, but after flowering, the leaves often die off.

Peduncles high - up to 70 cm, leafless, each can carry 3 - 8 large, fragrant, white or greenish - white flowers... Each flower is capable of reaching a diameter of 10 cm.

Shades of flowers include white, pink, red, greenish. Eucharis flowers resemble daffodils.

2.2 Transplanting indoor eucharis

does not like frequent transplants and therefore it is worth disturbing him only when necessary. Mature plants need about every 3 - 4 years.

The transplant is carried out in early spring - in March, immediately after the flowering of the bush. Flowering plants should not be transplanted - they already take too much energy to form buds.

In a pot diameter 25 cm. can be dropped off 6 onions, slightly covering them with a substrate.Eucharis prefers slightly cramped conditions and blooms more abundantly in such conditions, do not rush to pick up a large pot for him.

A container is suitable for placement, which exceeds the diameter of the previous pot by about 2 - 3 cm in diameter... Suitable for landing sooner shallow and a wide bowl with rather large drainage holes.

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1. First of all, a good layer of drainage material in the form of expanded clay, broken brick or clay shards is placed on the bottom of the pot.
2. Before transplanting, the plants are soaked in warm water for several minutes so that the soil becomes soft and it is easier to free the bulbs from it.
3. Fill the pot with the soil mixture for the flower.
4. The bulbs are placed at a depth of 2 - 3 cm. If the leaves are absent, then the plants are planted so that the upper part of the bulb remains above the soil surface. The fact is that with such a planting, water will not constantly get on the top of the bulb after watering and it will be easier to observe the appearance of young leaves.
5. After planting, the soil is lightly tamped with your fingertips.
6. After planting, the surface of the substrate should be 1 - 2 cm below the walls of the pot.
7. After transplanting, the bulbs are well watered and left until the first leaves appear.

The next watering can be carried out only after the start of new growth - approximately after 4 - 5 weeks... Sometimes, after transplanting, watering is even worth replacing with spraying.

Instead of transplanting, if there are no obvious signs of decay, you can use transshipment... The essence of the method is that the plants are transferred to a new container together with the old clod of earth, without destroying it.

In a new pot, an earthen lump with bulbs is placed in the center and simply sprinkled with fresh substrate around the perimeter. Soil after planting lightly tamp to remove air pockets.

Transplanted plants within 2 - 3 weeks are stressed so they are not exposed to direct sunlight.

Top dressing suspend for 2 - 3 weeks - during this time, the root system has time to adapt to new conditions and has time to heal any damage caused by transplantation. In addition, fresh soil already contains a sufficient amount of nutrients.

2.3 How to care

The plant is not picky and easy to grow indoors.

This flower will appreciate your stay outdoors sheltered from rain and wind during the warm season. Should not fall on the flower and direct rays of the sun.Already in mid-August the nights are too cold for eucharis and the bush is bring into the room.

Bulbs can even plant in open ground in the warm season - this way they will increase the supply of nutrients and bloom profusely.

The large glossy leaves of the plant from time to time stand wipe with a damp sponge to remove dust.

Peduncles withered buds cut off sharp sterile pruning shears closer to the base.

Some plants can shed some leaves after flowering is normal.

Old leaves turn yellow and this is a normal process - they are removed by cutting as close to the base as possible.

If in the winter months the plant is on a too cool windowsill, then a layer should be placed under the pot heat insulating material.

2.4 Diseases and pests

• Rot occur with excessive watering during the dormant period and insufficiently drained soil. Such plants are removed from the pot, cut off the rotted areas to healthy tissues and sprinkle the cuts with charcoal powder. Planting is carried out exclusively in new soil, and after transplanting watering is stopped for 5 - 7 days.
• A sharp change in temperature conditions negatively affects the flowering of eucharis - buds become more small.
• Increased nitrogen content in the substrate will promote the formation of green mass to the detriment of flowering - use only fertilizers for flowering plants.
• Bulbs can suffer from red burn.
• If grown in too cool and humid conditions, or if there is insufficient air movement, the plant may be affected. gray mold.
• Eucharis does not bloom with insufficient lighting or planting in a pot that is too loose.

• Flowering may also be absent when the temperature changes abruptly or when the plant is exposed to cold drafts.
• Flowering may not occur when kept in a room with a temperature of about 15 ° C.
• In the absence of a dormant period, this plant may not bloom.
• Leaf blades will be massively turn yellow with the wrong irrigation regime - both when overdrying and when the substrate is waterlogged. In the same way, the leaves will react to too much temperature drop.
• If direct sunlight hits the leaves during the daytime, spring and summer may appear sunburn.
• Watering with a cold ode can lead to the occurrence fungal diseases and rot.
• Eucharis may drop budsif its root system was damaged during transplantation.

Of insect pests eucharis can be attacked by scale insects and thrips, aphids and spider mites, and a narcissus fly.

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2.5 Soil

A mixture of peat, leaf humus, sphagnum moss with the addition of a small amount of well-rotted manure. To improve drainage, coarse river sand, perlite or vermiculite are added.

Eucharis prefers rich in organic nutrients substrates - for example, containing humus, manure, leafy and sod land. The substrate should easily allow moisture and air to pass to the roots.

The preferred soil for cultivation is with slightly acidic pH.



2.6 Reproduction

Daughter bulbsthat are separated from the maternal during transplant every 3 - 4 years... Only bulbs with a well-formed root system and several leaves are suitable for planting.

Often, not even one onion is separated, but several at once - for example, 4 - 5 pieces. The separated bulbs are planted in separate pots, in a loose and nutritious substrate.

First bloom will come when they form several more daughters and begin to experience stress from the slightly cramped conditions in the pot.

Buds can appear on plants placed in a shallow and cramped pot already after a few months after settling.




maybe growing eucharis their seeds, however, the first flowering in such plants will occur at the age of about 5 years.

1. For sowing, freshly harvested seeds are suitable, which are sown on the surface of a moist, loose, nutritious soil.
2. From above, the planting material is covered with a small layer of river sand.
3. Seedlings are covered with transparent plastic, glass or plastic wrap to maintain uniformly high humidity and placed in a warm place with bright lighting, but no direct sunlight.
4. Using the bottom heating will stimulate earlier emergence of sprouts.
5. The crops are aired daily by lifting the hood and removing the accumulated condensate from it.
6. The shelter is removed completely with the first signs of growth.
7. The first pick is carried out when the flowers have 2 - 3 true leaf plates.

2.7 Watering eucharis

Water abundantly during the period of active growth, keeping the soil evenly moist. Watering should be regular, with a slight drying of the substrate to a depth 2 - 3 cm... during the period of active growth and budding.

After flowering watering much cut... Slightly drooping leaves will tell about the need for another watering.

During the rest period, the frequency of watering is reduced so that the earth dries out for 3 - 4 cm deep between waterings.

For watering use defended for at least a day room temperature water... Also, eucharis can be watered with filtered or bottled, softened water.

Excess moisture and the sump are drained immediately after watering.

For the onset of flowering you can arrange a little drying eucharisa.

In the warm season, you can bathe a flower in the shower with a water temperature of about 35 ° C. In this case, the soil should be covered with plastic wrap so that it does not absorb more water.

2.8 Fertilizing Eucharis

Feed well liquid fertilizers high in potassium, every week during the period of active growth and formation of buds.

After flowering, feeding is stopped. Resume feeding with the first signs of new growth.

Eucharis also loves organic feeding, therefore, the most effective will be the alternation of mineral and organic fertilizers in the form of humus, well-rotted cow or horse manure, well-infused solution of chicken manure.

All feeding is carried out only after abundant watering, otherwise too concentrated a solution will be able to burn the plant bulbs.

2.9 Growing Conditions - Temperature

Moderately warm throughout the year at temperatures 18 - 22 ° C... Indoor Eucharis can do without cool content during the dormant period, but it is better to keep it cool in the winter months - for example, in a room with a temperature of about 16 - 18 ° C.

The rest period must be organized after flowering - reduce the frequency of watering, stop feeding and lower the temperature of the content. The duration of the rest period should be from 1 to 1.5 months.

After this period, watering is gradually resumed and continues to feed the plants.

Do not expose flower exposed to temperature below 7 - 10° C - leaf blades may suffer and bulbs rot. With the onset of strong summer heat, plants also suffer - the flowering time may be reduced.

2.10 Light

Well-lit location, away from direct sunlight. Eucharis can bathe in the sun only in the morning and evening hours. In spring and summer, during the daytime when sun activity is high, the plant should be protected from direct sunlight by shading.

Eucharis develops well under artificial lighting fluorescent or phytolamps, especially during the autumn and winter months, when plants lack natural sunlight.

The most suitable for placing a plant are window sills overlooking eastern or western side. You can grow the Amazonian lily on northern side, but in this case, the pot with the plant should be moved closer to the window, and if there is a lack of sunlight, use a phytolamp. When grown on southern to the side, the plant is placed in the back of the room.

2.11 Spraying

Air humidity should be not less than 50 percent relative.

To increase the humidity, place the eucharis pot on pallet with wet pebbleswell moistened with sphagnum moss or use room humidifier... Make sure that the water in the pebble tray does not touch the surface of the flower pot.

For spraying use only soft water - it will not leave white spots on the leaves. Spray only in the morningso that the moisture droplets have time to evaporate before dusk.

Remember that droplets of moisture on flowers and buds will cause ugly brownish spots to appear, which will drastically reduce the attractive appearance of flowers. Cover the buds with your hand when spraying. - home care, flowering plants, planting, soil for growing in a pot, keeping in open ground, reproduction of indoor amaryllis

2.12 Purpose

The home flower eucharis is decorative even when it is not blooming. The flowers of this plant can be used for cutting.

It is a very showy plant and may require ample space to grow and develop - do not place the Amazon lily in tight spaces.

Since the plant develops successfully under artificial lighting, it is quite suitable for landscaping of office premises and hotel halls Hydroponics.

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Lily eucharis (lat.Eucharis) belongs to the genus of bulbous plants of the Amaryllis family. The genus has about 20 species. Translated from the Greek "eucharis" means "graceful", which no doubt characterizes both flowers and leaves of the plant. In its natural habitats, in Central and South America from Guatemala to Bolivia, the eucharis flower grows in the lower tier of humid forests, in the shade. Eucharis is also called "Amazonian lily", because the largest number of species of this plant is observed on the eastern slopes of the Andes, in Colombia and the western Amazon. The eucharis plant was introduced to Europe in the first half of the 19th century, and very soon it became a recognized and popular plant in our gardens and window sills.

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Planting and caring for eucharis

• Bloom: 2-3 times a year.
• Lighting: bright diffused light, partial shade.
• Temperature: in the warm season - 18-22 ˚C, in winter - 16-18 ˚C.
• Watering: during the growing season - 2 times a week, during the rest period - after the top layer of the substrate has dried.
• Air humidity: increased, the plant requires regular spraying of the leaves and maintenance on a pallet with damp pebbles.
• Top dressing: liquid fertilizers for flowering plants with a low nitrogen content twice a month only during the period of active growth.
• Rest period: not pronounced, but it is advisable to give the plant a rest after flowering for 1-1.5 months.
• Transfer: after flowering, once every 3-4 years.
• Reproduction: seeds and children.
• Pests: spider mites, aphids, thrips and scale insects.
• Diseases: gray rot, staganosporosis (red burn).

Read more about growing eucharis below

Eucharis flower - description

Eucharis amazon is a bulbous plant. The eucharis spherical bulbs reach a diameter of 6 cm. The leaves are dark green in the amount of 2 to 7 pieces, wide, lanceolate, on long thick petioles, up to 55 cm long, up to 20 cm wide. The texture of the leaves is slightly wrinkled, with prominent longitudinal veins. The fragrant flowers of eucharis, appearing on a peduncle up to 80 cm long in August or September, resemble daffodils - large, white, collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences of 3-10 pieces, with a crown, the color of which, depending on the species, can be green or yellow. Eucharis fruit is a three-chambered leathery capsule.

Home care for eucharis

How to care for eucharis

Caring for eucharis is simple, but before telling you about the content of eucharis at home, we want to warn you that the eucharis houseplant requires significant space. In all other respects, this is a very unpretentious flower. For example, despite the fact that eucharis is not a shade-loving plant, you can place it near any, even northern, window, and it will both feel great and look great.

Avoid only direct sunlight at midday on the leaves and flowers of the plant so that the bright sun does not burn them.

In the photo: Blooming eucharis

A comfortable temperature for eucharis is 18-22 ºC, even in winter it does not require a cool content, 16-18 ºC is enough for it, but try to protect the flower from temperature extremes and drafts, otherwise the next eucharis bloom will not be so abundant and the flowers will become smaller. Watering eucharis during the period of active growth should be twice a week, during the rest period - a little less often. You need to focus on the state of the substrate: it should not dry out completely, but the top layer should be allowed to dry out. Do not overmoisten the soil, otherwise the bulb will rot!

The indoor flower eucharis is a tropical plant in nature, therefore it requires high humidity, which at home can be achieved by regularly spraying the leaves with settled water at room temperature. You need to spray eucharis constantly, especially in winter, when the air in the room dries up from constantly working heating devices. If spraying is not enough, keep the eucharis on a pallet of wet pebbles, and from time to time wash its leaves in the shower or wipe it with a damp sponge. They stop spraying only for the time of flowering, from the moment the peduncle appears, otherwise, if moisture gets on the flowers and buds, they will begin to turn brown.

In the photo: Eucharis flower

Fertilizer eucharis

Eucharis is fed only during the period of active growth and flowering twice a month. Liquid fertilizers are preferred for flowering indoor plants with a low nitrogen content (agriculture, bone forte, fertika-lux). There are recommendations to use mineral and organic fertilizers alternately for fertilizing. As soon as the plant fades, feeding is stopped.

Eucharis transplant

Eucharis is transplanted every 3-4 years during the dormant period, when the eucharis has already bloomed, trying not to disturb the earthen ball, since the plant reacts to damage to the roots and even simply to a violation of their position is very painful.

The soil for the plant is chosen nutritious, consisting of leafy, sod, fibrous-peat soil, as well as rotted cow manure and sand. The pot is chosen rather wide than deep.

The bulb, together with the earthen lump, is immersed in a new pot to a depth of 4-5 cm on a two-centimeter layer of drainage material and, pouring in the soil, tamp it down, filling the voids. The eucharis transplant does not provide for the separation of the children from the mother's bulb for planting then each in a separate pot, because, planted alone, they do not bloom for a long time.

Reproduction of eucharis

Eucharis reproduces occasionally by seeds, but most often still by children. Unlike other bulbs, the mother bulb and the eucharis bush itself must be divided so that 4-5 bulbs remain in each part - so the roots are less injured, and the delenki take root more easily in their new pots, quickly overgrowing with children. These delenki will be able to bloom already this year.

Concerning seed reproduction, then this path is long and exhausting for both the grower and the plant, especially since the seedlings bloom no earlier than in five years.

In the photo: Growing eucharis at home

Eucharis after flowering

Unlike other amaryllis, in eucharis, the dormant period is not clearly expressed - it does not shed leaves. But any plant should rest in order to gain strength for the next flowering. Therefore, as soon as the eucharis fades, remove the already unnecessary flower stalks, gradually reduce watering, and stop feeding altogether, and let the plant rest for a month and a half. You can move it to a cooler room, or you don't have to. When the plant has small offspring - a sign that the plant is waking up - start gradually increasing watering.

Pests and diseases of eucharis

Harmful insects and possible diseases of eucharis

With good immunity to pests, eucharis still sometimes suffers from thrips, scale insects and spider mites.

I will not open America for you if I add that this only happens with weakened plants that are not properly maintained. You need to fight these insects with systemic insecticides (Aktellik, Fitoverm), which you will find in any flower shop, but it is better to prevent the invasion of pests by observing the rules for caring for eucharis.

In the photo: Large eucharis flower

Of the diseases, gray rot is most often affected by eucharis. The cause of the disease is high air humidity at a low room temperature. The first step is to reduce watering and treat the plant with preparations for gray rot - a solution of Bordeaux liquid, Champion or Topaz in case of mild infection. If severely damaged areas are found, they should be cut out to healthy tissue and the plant should be treated with copper-containing preparations of contact action - copper sulfate, cuproxate, oxychom.

Eucharis does not bloom

With proper care, eucharis blooms twice, or even three times a year. But what if the eucharis does not bloom for a long time? It is necessary to understand the reasons for this phenomenon.

In order to achieve early flowering, eucharis bulbs are planted in one pot in several pieces, because a single bulb will not bloom until it is overgrown with a large number of children, and this can happen only after 3-5 years. This is the most common reason why eucharis does not bloom for a long time. Other reasons are associated with the incorrect content of eucharis - drafts, temperature changes. Refresh the rules for caring for the plant, correct your mistakes, and the problem will be solved by itself.

In the photo: Eucharis outdoors

How to make eucharis bloom

Place the plant in a cool, shaded place for the winter, reduce watering, allowing the earthen to dry out almost completely, and stop feeding - this will be a good shake-up for the eucharis, which will grow in spring and will definitely bloom.

Eucharis turns yellow

If only a couple of leaves turn yellow, it's not scary. But if the number of yellow leaves increases, and dark spots appear on them, then this is a bad sign. This happens because there has been a sharp change in the conditions of keeping the plant - that is why the leaves of the eucharis turn yellow: from drying out or waterlogging of the soil, from hypothermia of the plant.

In the photo: Eucharis in the garden

Eucharis leaves fall

If eucharis leaves turn yellow and fall off, it is necessary to check the condition of its roots, remove rotten areas, treat the wounds with crushed coal and plant the plant in a new substrate. Keep the flower warm after transplanting, water it sparingly, and arrange for sun protection. If no rot in the roots was found, re-read the rules for caring for the plant and identify errors that could lead to this situation.

Species and varieties of eucharis

The most common eucharis species in culture are:

Eucharis grandiflora (Eucharis grandiflora)

The bulbs of which have a diameter of 3-6 cm, the leaves are broadly lanceolate, on long petioles, the flowers are white, fragrant, up to 12 cm in diameter, collected in an inflorescence of 3-6 pieces, the length of the peduncle is from 60 to 80 cm.Blooms in May, August and winter ... Homeland - the Colombian Andes.

Photo: Eucharis grandiflora (Eucharis grandiflora)

Eucharis white (Eucharis candida)

Also originally from Colombia. It has an ovoid bulb up to 5 cm in diameter, broadly elliptical leaves up to 40 cm long and up to 15 cm wide, tapering towards the base and pointed at the apex. The peduncle is green with brown, in an umbellate inflorescence of 6-10 white fragrant flowers. Blooms in March.

Photo: Eucharis white (Eucharis candida)

Eucharis mastersii

Also Colombian, with the same bulb as the white eucharis, with broadly oval leaves up to 25 cm long and 15 cm wide, round at the base, on not very long petioles. On a peduncle round in cross section, there are most often two umbrellas of flowers. It also blooms in March.

Eucharis Sanderi

Also native to South America, it has an egg-shaped bulb, broad-oval leaves up to 30 cm long, up to 17 cm wide, heart-shaped at the base, up to 15 cm long on a petiole. On a rounded peduncle there is an umbrella with 2-3 white flowers, but there is a multi-flowered form with 4-6 small flowers in the inflorescence. The splinter of the crown is yellowish. Blooms in February-April. Usually grown commercially.

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Also known as amazon lily - a bulbous plant that attracts with its delicate white flowers when it blooms and its dark green decorative leaves during dormancy, and it also has a subtle delicate aroma during flowering.

The bulb of this plant is quite large, its diameter can be 6-7 centimeters. The leaves are very decorative. Wide, lanceolate, they can reach, with good care and correct and regular feeding, half a meter in height. The leaves can be up to 20 centimeters wide.

Convex embossed veins along the entire leaf give the leaves decorativeness. The seedlings of eucharis leaves look very touching. Delicate green tubes appear from the ground, growing, they gradually unfold, and a beautiful bright green palm of a leaf with longitudinal convex stripes opens.

Landing

In order for the eucharis to please the owners with its flowers constantly, you need to start with the correct planting. After you bought eucharis in the store and brought it home, you need to transplant it. The earthen mixture and the pot in which the flower was grown are not suitable for the long-term growth of eucharis.
The plant must be removed from the pot, rinsed the roots with running water and disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The pot for constant growth must be matched to the size of the bulb.
Before planting, you can hold the roots of the plant in the root solution for several minutes, and then lightly water the ground with the same solution. This will shorten the growth time of the eucharis and the flower will more easily transfer the transplant.

Location and lighting

By its nature, eucharis is unpretentious. You can orient it in any part of the window and room, but it is worth remembering the basic rule: direct sunlight can damage the leaves - burn them. Therefore, many place it on the side of the window, where there is enough daylight, and direct rays do not fall.

Pot size

You don't need a large pot for planting. Otherwise, eucharis will not bloom for a long time, mastering completely free space. And one more nuance - there should be several bulbs in the pot. It should be noted that one bulb requires 5-10 centimeters of pot volume.
From this calculation, you should choose a pot for this flower.

The soil

First of all, you need a nutritious soil. You can buy the nutrient substrate from your local food supply store. You can prepare the soil for the flower yourself. This is not difficult. You just need to follow a few rules.
It is necessary to take 1 part of mullein humus, add 2 parts of coarse sand or sand and gravel mixture, 2 parts of compost, 1 part of the clay component. Mix all this with 4 parts of leafy earth.
At the bottom of the pot, where the eucharis will grow, it is imperative to pour drainage. This can be pebble or special drainage from a store. You can just take a handful of construction expanded clay. It is also good for drainage. Another condition is that the landing land must be warm. This will speed up the rooting of the eucharis, otherwise the bulb may rot, and since decay begins from the bottom, you can take care of the already dead plant for a long time.

Transfer

It is enough to transplant large eucharis bulbs once every three years, if the flower is young and its bulbs are not so large, it is better to transplant it annually.
The transplant time must also be observed. The best is early spring, early to mid March.
The bulb is buried 4-5 centimeters into the ground, and if the bulb is without covering scales, then the upper part (lobe) is left above the ground. So it will be clear that the bulb has taken root and started to grow.

Fertilizers and feeding

But in no case should you wait until the eucharis begins to shed its leaves. ... The plant very painfully transfers its leaf fall, the bulb may no longer resume its growth and die. Therefore, every effort must be made to enable the bulb to grow again.

If, after taking the bulb out of the ground and examining its signs of rotting, the bottom was not found, then you can try to cure the eucharis and bring the bulb back to life. This method requires care and accuracy. It is better to carry out this operation together, since the pot may turn over or the earthen lump does not get.

The following resuscitation method is possible. You can carefully release the onion with the children from the ground, while trying not to separate the children and the onion, and place it in the root solution.

You can buy a bag of rootstock at any gardening store. And the hostess, engaged in floriculture, does not interfere with keeping a couple of bags of stock.

Prepare a nutrient medium, and then carefully plant the onion. After that, lightly drizzle with the remaining root, but never pour over.
The beginning of plant activation will be the fact that new shoots appear. Then the flower pot must be watered and fed. Transfer to a more illuminated place, but in no case under direct sunlight and avoid places where there are drafts.
At the beginning of a period of active growth, the flower must be periodically fed. Eucharis does not like feeding with a high nitrogen content. Therefore, when buying a fertilizer, it is important to carefully read the instructions and the composition of the fertilizer, and choose the one that contains the least nitrogen.
Eucharis, overfed with nitrogen fertilizers, begins to "fatten" and blooms reluctantly or does not bloom at all.
Top dressing is carried out once every two weeks. You can combine top dressing with watering. But the best option: light watering, top dressing and even a little watering, in order to dilute the fertilizer and there was no root burn if the fertilizer was diluted harder than necessary.

Watering

Watering eucharis is necessary as needed.
During the growth period, the soil in the pot must be always moist. Therefore, overdrying of the earthen coma is not allowed. Watering is rare, but very abundant.
Eucharis requires special treatment during flowering. If the ground has not dried out and the substrate is sufficiently nutritious, the flower will surprise you with abundant large flowers.
Water for irrigation should be warm and settled. From cold water, just from the tap, a flower can get sick and die. Watering is necessary every 3-5 days. Do not allow stagnation of water in the pan of the pot. The roots tolerate mild drought more easily than overflowing the plant. Roots can rot. The "wet feet" effect will appear. The plant becomes depressed and dies.
Eucharis loves and responds very well to spraying. It is only worth considering that during flowering it is better to avoid this procedure, since ugly rusty spots can remain on the flowers and the flowers wither quickly.
It is better at this time to gently wipe the eucharis leaves with a soft damp cloth. They will shine pleasantly, and no harm will be done to the flowers.

Temperature

Eucharis is a southern plant, therefore it is thermophilic. The usual constant temperature for this plant in summer can be between 25 and 30 degrees. But in strong sunlight, it must be shaded.
This flower does not tolerate drafts. During the dormant period, the plant can tolerate a drop in ambient temperature up to 18 degrees, but at a lower temperature, it may not bloom in time or give very small and ugly flowers.

Humidity

For the comfortable development of a flower, high humidity air is needed, similar to the climate of tropical forests. How can this be achieved? The easiest way is to spray the leaves of the flower with water that has settled in advance. Wipe the leaves with a damp sponge as often as possible.

Pruning

In order for the plant to recuperate, it is necessary to cut off the wilted peduncles immediately after the end of the flowering period. Stop feeding completely and reduce the density of irrigation. It is allowed to move the plant to a cooler place and let it rest for about a month and a half.

Pests and diseases

Incorrect, too frequent or, on the contrary, rare watering can lead to plant disease. The root system rots and the plant may die.
Pests such as whiteflies, spider mites, thrips can also start. Therefore, the plant must be periodically inspected and made sure that there are no yellowing leaves, spots and damage on the cuttings and the leaves and flowers of the plants themselves.
When red spots appear on the leaves, the flower must be treated with a fungicide. You can buy it in any specialty store (be sure to ask for instructions on how to dilute the drug). With a fairly large lesion, it is best to completely soak the flower in the preparation. This is the first sign of a fungal disease. It's called a "red burn". All damaged leaves and peduncles must be removed and destroyed.
A mealy worm can be identified by the white lumps that appear on the plant. Remove all damaged leaves and spray the plant with insecticides.
From time to time, you can notice that the leaves turn yellow and die off. In case of mass manifestation, it is necessary to analyze what has happened to the flower recently.
Perhaps during this period, the irrigation regime was sharply changed or there was a change in temperature. And if black spots appear on the leaves, then the flower needs a thorough examination and quarantine measures. All watering and feeding should be stopped, shaded and observed.
Another unpleasant disease is bulb rotting, when it is affected by a narcissus fly. The best way to combat this disease is to soak the bulb in hot water for three to four hours (water temperature 40-45 degrees).

Bloom

Amazon lily, as this flower is most often called among the people, resembles a daffodil. The plant blooms twice a year. Flowers appear in spring and then, after a dormant period, in autumn. With good care, certain types of eucharis can bloom three times a year.

The flowers look very impressive on a long stem. Usually one powerful peduncle is formed and several snow-white flowers bloom on it, but sometimes, with excellent care and a well-developed adult bulb, several peduncles may appear. They grow rapidly, as if competing with each other in speed, and finally, buds appear. The whole flower, when the buds open, is enveloped in a delicate aroma.

According to popular beliefs, this plant contributes to the establishment of good and tender relationships between spouses. They bring peace and harmony to the family. They return well-being and love. Therefore, it is very popular both in our country, where many women know about this belief, and abroad. Eucharis is loved and can often be seen in many apartments and houses.
Our women love it very much when this plant is presented to them, they especially appreciate it when the flower is presented by the husband or groom. Eucharis flowers woven into the bride's hairstyle will certainly bring her a happy and long life with her beloved. Eucharis also attracts with its delicate aroma of flowers during the flowering period. Delicate white blossoms are surrounded by an exquisite aroma, which draws even more attention to this flower.

Reproduction

The plant can be grown either with seeds or by planting bulbs. Three or four bulbs must be pressed against each other as tightly as possible when planting. There should not be a strong burial of the bulbs.
With a single planting, the flower will not bloom until it is overgrown with several children and the roots will master the entire space of the pot. Therefore, we must conclude that the pot when planting the bulb must be taken small in size.

Dormant period

Before the rest period, it is necessary to cut off all the stems of the former peduncles, it is advisable not to touch the leaves. It should be noted that the dormant period of a plant lasts about a month.
Eucharis may not bloom for another reason - he was not allowed to rest during the rest period. The plant should rest, so it is better not to water it in winter. Often until the earthen lump is completely dry in the pot. Water can only be done when the leaves begin to wither. Top dressing during this period is also not carried out.

Plant toxicity / beneficial properties

Eucharis is a rather poisonous plant. This must be remembered if the family has small children. The alkaloid lycorin is quite toxic to humans. It causes a gag reflex when even a small amount enters the body.

It is necessary to protect animals and children from touching the plant, and make sure that the child or animals do not touch, and even more so do not play with its leaves and do not start chewing. This is especially true for cats.
With each leaf trimming or plant transplant, all unplanned bulbs and leaves must be removed from the apartment, and hands must be thoroughly washed.
Of course, eucharis is a worthy decoration for any collection of a florist.

It will decorate any arrangement with flowers. It can stand as a separate bright green spot on the windowsill, or it can decorate the lower tier on a stand with flowers, attracting attention with beautiful snow-white inflorescences during flowering or bright decorative leaves during dormancy.

Eucharis, also called "Amazonian lily", has more than 10 species in the genus, plus 2 natural hybrids. All of them are perennial bulbous plants, flowers similar to daffodils, with the main difference being the green crown.

Species and varieties of eucharis

- one of the most popular species, with a wide elliptical, shiny, dark green foliage of the basal rosette, with long petioles. The flowers are characterized by the location on an oblong (70 cm) peduncle and the formation of inflorescences of 3-6 in a tassel / umbrella.

(grandiflora ) forms bulbs with a diameter of up to 6 cm. Wide oval foliage up to 30 cm long and up to 15 wide, pointed towards the tops and sharply narrowed into petioles.

The sizes of fragrant white flowers of this species are somewhat smaller - up to 10 cm in diameter, and they are also similar to daffodils, they form inflorescences-umbrellas of 3-6 pieces each. Flowering occurs in March and August.

Differs in 40-centimeter peduncle and inflorescences with 2-6 flowers. The flower color is the same - white, but they have a yellow throat and pith.

In comparison with other described species, it forms the largest number of flowers in its umbrella-shaped inflorescences. There are as many as 10 of them! The peduncle is from 30 to 60 in length. The flowers have a white color, petals bent outward and yellowish blotches in the apical zone of the core.

With the same ovoid bulb, up to 5 cm in diameter, it is characterized by a rounded, slightly elongated, narrowed and slightly pointed foliage at the ends. In length and width, green leaves reach 25 and 15 cm, respectively. Umbrella-shaped inflorescences include only 1-2 flowers. It blooms in early spring.

It is covered with elongated triangular leaves with a size of 22x10. Each bulb forms 4 leaves with oblong petioles. White umbrellas of inflorescences consist of 6-8 flowers.

Eucharis home care

Eucharis at home is a very whimsical plant. He needs a high level of illumination in the room even during winter, and the temperature must be constantly maintained in the range of 16-18 ℃.

Moreover, in the summer, he needs shading at lunchtime, when the sunlight is especially intense. The pot is selected spacious (20-25 cm in diameter) and placed on the windowsill of the east or west window. It is recommended to plant 5-6 bulbs in one container.

Zephyranthes is also a member of the Amaryllis family. It is grown when nursing at home without causing hassle, but subject to all the rules of agricultural technology. You can find all the necessary recommendations in this article.

Eucharis watering

Watering should ensure stable soil moisture during periods of active growth and flowering, but you should not fill it too much with water, in order to avoid rotting of the bulb. The procedures are carried out when the ground surface is dry by about a quarter of the volume contained in the pot. At the same time, water is used at least 10-12 hours, or soft.

After the end of flowering, you need to reduce watering by a month and a half, adding as much water as needed to keep the earthen coma half dry. At the same time, the degree of illumination is increased to a maximum with additional lamps. Such measures will have a positive effect on flowering.

Soil for eucharis

The substrate needs a mixture that is highly water absorbent.

Such properties will be possessed by a composition of leaf and sod land, sand, compost and clay (4: 1: 2: 2: 1). The pot must be equipped with a drain.

Eucharis transplant

It is extremely difficult for Eucharis to endure transplants and the separation of children, and therefore it is recommended to do this once every 3-4 years and then when the roots are completely entwined with the ground, and there will be a considerable number of bulbs in the pot.

In this case, it is even necessary to transplant, since the plant may die due to a lack of nutrient space. Then, with the onset of March, the bulbs are trans-shipped in a new pot, carefully tamping them to a 5-centimeter depth. Those bulbs without leaves should be planted so that their tops are visible from the outside.

After completing the transplant itself, you should start watering the plant, which should be gentle in the initial 2-3 weeks (only after the soil surface dries out). But foliage spraying should be done more often, using large amounts of water. New leaves will begin to grow after a month and a half.

Fertilizer for eucharis

The growth and flowering of eucharis are the periods in which it needs feeding. They are applied twice a month until the flowering ends.

Special liquid fertilizers are suitable for flowering indoor plants.

Pruning eucharis

Rest at the Amazon lily is not particularly pronounced. Therefore, after the flowering period, the foliage not only does not die off, but also fully retains its color, remains shiny.

The end of flowering is the starting point of the transition to the dormant period, and the time for pruning, which involves the removal of all faded and dried peduncles.

Eucharis bloom

If planting babies is recommended for other bulbous plants to strengthen the mother bulb, it can harm eucharises, since full and frequent flowering is provided by an increase in bulbous colonies.

Having acquired 1-3 children, the mother's bulb begins to bloom, and the formation of peduncles occurs both on it and on the children. By the way, under very good conditions, the plant is able to bloom for the third time in one season.

Eucharis in winter

Eucharis is not afraid of dry air, but in winter it is better to move it further away from the heating equipment so that the leaves do not dry out. If the proper temperature is not observed, serious health problems of this plant can arise, and it will not be so easy to get rid of them.

Blooming in winter can be achieved by limiting the growing season and stopping watering in August, which will create an environment similar to rest for eucharis.

Propagation of eucharis bulbs

Reproduction of the Amazonian lily is practiced with the help of daughter bulbs and seeds. Before the bulb is planted, the required pot size should be calculated.

An area of \u200b\u200b5-10 cm is quite enough for one plant, but it is better to choose the diameter recommended above and plant 5 daughter bulbs at the depth indicated in the transplant rules. This width of the container will provide the plants with enough room for root growth, but larger sizes will delay flowering.

If the eucharis does not bloom, the likely reason for this is precisely the bust with a pot diameter. The stages of bulb reproduction are as follows:

• Loosening the substrate, composed as described earlier in the article;
• Extraction of the plant with the release of the roots from the ground (by gentle washing under running water);
• Neat separation of children who have reached the size of 4-5 cm;
• Treatment of all places of cuts and damage with ground cinnamon or charcoal;
• Prepare new pots by placing drainage, backfilling with a layer of clean sand and substrate.

Eucharis seed reproduction

Propagating by seeds is much more difficult, and this method is mainly used in selective approaches to rare plant varieties.

The seeds do not differ in high germination, and it will take more than one year to wait for flowering.

Eucharis pests

Eucharis has a lot of pests and diseases. This and aphid and thrips and spider mites and scabbards , etc.

The first symptom of defeat spider mite is the discoloration of foliage, the second is its fall. The underside of the foliage is covered with a silvery cobweb.

In this case, you need to remove the affected leaves and start intensive spraying with water, and if the infection has passed to a higher stage, treat it with Actellic or Decis.

About the fact that the plant got started thrips , says the appearance of light dots on the upper side of the foliage, after which it acquires an unnatural grayish-brown color with a silvery sheen.

Shields discolor foliage, lead to its loss of color, its drying out and falling off. Here you will already need a soapy solution for cleaning insects, or all the same actellic, if the degree of infection is too high.

Eucharis disease

Gray rot easy to detect by gray soft molds that have formed on the leaves. To eliminate it, it will be necessary to cut out the attacked plant zones; in advanced cases, they are treated with 0.5 percent copper oxychloride.

Ventilation of the room with eucharis should be increased to prevent re-infection with this disease.

While under the influence of another disease of fungal origin - stagonosporosis - the plant suffers no less, while its leaves are dotted with longitudinal red spots. Seeing this, you should immediately get rid of the affected leaves, then process the eucharis using copper sulfate.

As for the errors in care associated with diseases, one important, previously mentioned nuance should be noted. For the purpose of irrigation, in no case should hard water be used, as it can cause yellowing and death of leaves.

The dormant period also needs to be treated with close attention, because if the plant is not provided with appropriate conditions for rest, it will not gain strength and is unlikely to bloom.

Eucharis omens and superstitions

In folk signs there is a statement that wherever eucharis grows, it will be comfortable and cozy everywhere. It literally attracts the eye, creates a friendly atmosphere both at home and in the workplace, relieves the accumulated tension from family / team members and, while promoting relaxation, at the same time does not let them “soften”, supporting the desire for hard work.

With him nearby, a person develops intuitive sensitivity. And for a lonely woman, eucharis is also a powerful talisman that creates protection from all sorts of misfortunes. The flowering time of this plant is considered a favorable period for new beginnings.