Achiménez is a magnificent perennial houseplant that has been loved by many housewives for abundant flowering and beauty. With proper care, the flower will delight you with a bright large "outfit" that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Ahimenez blooms for a long time, alternately dissolving the flowers on the stalks that look like bells. He feels well in the apartment, on the balcony, in the country.
Ahmenez known since the 18th century. It was then that the first bushes of this flower were found in the open spaces of South and Central America. The mild temperate climate of those places allows them to bloom all year round. In our conditions for abundant flowering will have to make an effort. Do not worry, you will not have to do anything beyond the limits of the possible, it’s enough to adopt the tips and recommendations given in the article, and the plant will please you with constant flowering and rapid growth.
Ahimeneza: specific features and differences
The colorful flowers of achimenes are very similar to their relatives, violets and gloxinia.Both those and others bloom throughout the warm period and delight the housewives with a variety of colors. From Greek, the name of the flower translates as "he who is afraid of the cold."
The variety of colors is simply amazing - red, purple, pink, blue, yellow, etc. This allows you to create a real flower garden, having at its disposal only one type of this plant.
Ahimenez petals may also differ non-standard design and form. In addition to the classic oval shape, there are plants with round, terry and carved jagged edges.
The height of the ahmenes is from 20 to 60 centimeters. The plant is bushy and ampelous, depending on the species.
Flower roots are represented by oval-shaped tubers resembling an alder cone. They are located in the upper layer of the soil, so it is important not to damage them.
How to care for the Ahimenes
Regardless of the age and breeding method of achimenes, the rules for caring for this plant will be the same.
All that is necessary for lush and abundant flowering, rapid growth and branching of the flower is:
- abundant timely watering
- air humidification
- loosening
- periodic feeding
Like most houseplants, ahimenez needs certain conditions, compliance with which contributes to its growth. This flower can not be called capricious, it is enough to adhere to the general rules of care in order to get an amazing result.
- Ahimenez are very fond of light, but you should not place a pot with a flower in the open sun. At noon, try to move it to the shady side, otherwise the leaves will begin to dry and fall.
- The plant prefers moist soil and air, and this is an extremely important condition for proper care. In hot weather, the flower should be watered and sprayed more often around the air, but not the leaves themselves.
- watering is carried out with settled water at room temperature
- during the flowering period, make sure that the soil is always wet. You can not overdry the plant, but it is not recommended to pour. After watering, it is necessary to pour water from the pan.
If you want the plant to always delight you with abundant flowering, select a special fertilizer for it. Purchase only proven substrate for ornamental plants. Feed Ahimenes 2 times a month with fertilizer diluted in accordance with the instructions.
Ahimenes demanding a certain temperature regime. During the active flowering period, maintain the air temperature within 20-30 degrees. In winter, when the plant is at rest, move the pot to a place with a temperature of 5 to 15 degrees.
Ahimenes love fresh air, they are not afraid of drafts. That is why you can easily find a place for a flower on any window-sill of your house, balcony or even on the street.
Winter is a hibernation period for a flower. It does not require special care, it is enough to periodically water and loosen the soil.
How to transplant achimenes
With the onset of spring for the housewives comes a troublesome period. It comes time for the planned transplanting plants.
Akhimenez transplant is made in February or March, with the first warming and the end of hibernation.
Tip! Ahimenez need transplantation only if they have grown too large and do not fit in their pot. The plant at the same time absorbs more moisture and it is necessary to produce watering more often.
If the flowers begin to dry, and the plant to wither, then this is the first sign that ahimenez needs to be transplanted.
Ahimenez transplanted by way of transshipment. Before starting the procedure, pour the flower and remove it from the pot with the ground.
Place the plant in a larger pot and add more soil to it. Be sure to put a drain on the bottom of the new pot. Water the flower again. Ahimenez easily tolerates transplanting, even during the flowering period.
Which pot to choose for achimenes
Ahimenez roots are located on the surface of the soil, so there is no need for spacious pots. The plant will feel great in a wide and shallow capacity.
The lower part of the pot is covered with gravel stones or small fragments of brick. The second layer of the earth is a mixture of sand, sod, leaf earth and charcoal.
The roots of the plant do not need to "heat up" in the ground. It is enough to sprinkle them with small amounts of earth.
Tip! After transplantation, the plant must be placed in heat until new leaflets appear.
How to grow Ahimenez from cuttings
The most common way to increase the number of pots with achimenez is reproduction by cuttings.
To do this, cut off the top plant or side leaf from an adult plant and plant it in the ground under a film or glass. Cuttings need to be watered regularly, it is important that the earth is always wet.
For intensive growth, use enriched sheet soil mixed with sand in equal proportions. Also use growth promoters or an additional source of heat. After a month, the cuttings will get stronger and need to be transplanted to a permanent place.
Ahimeneza is an unpretentious plant that can be a home decoration in winter and an infield in summer. It is enough to acquire one sprout of this beautiful flower to turn a dwelling into a real garden filled with bright colors of the flowers of achimenes.
