Spathiphyllum disinfects air and beautifies any home

Latin name (Spathiphyllum) is a house plant, is relatively easy to grow. This tropical, but with us, home flowers, no great demands for light. Many is kept in the home as a natural remedy against radiation. Spathiphyllum is known for being neutralizes toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde.

While it is easy to grow, it is necessary to still respect the minimum requirements to Spathiphyllum adorned your home with all its beauty.

  
Care Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum likes shady places, and he also is not necessary to light the city. The best will thrive if you repot this plant hold at about 2 meters from the window that faces south or west.



Too much bright light can cause some diseases Spathiphyllum such as yellowing of leaves and brown spots on the leaves. In this case, remove Spathiphyllum to another place where the plant will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Spatifilum corresponds between temperature 20 to 25 ° C. It is important that during the winter, remove the plant from the doors and windows which are often open. Spathiphyllum that grow in the home, can successfully to withstand dry air in the room.

Fertilization Spathiphyllum

To flowering Spathiphyllum successful, food it during spring and summer or organic fertilizers. Spathiphyllum is sensitive to artificial fertilizers, so avoid them. Spathiphyllum Despite very decorative leaves, has a long thin flower sprigs with beautiful white flowers. The leaves are glossy green and thanks to them, the plant is decorative enough and when not blooming.


In favorable conditions Spathiphyllum will bloom throughout the year. Fresh young flowers are produced in early spring and late fall.

  
Watering

Since Spathiphyllum tropical plant, it is necessary that good soak with water and then allow it to dry land. If the plant lacks water, it will show itself by making her leaves will droop a bit, but then be sure to pour. 



By spraying the leaves, take care not to spray on flowers.
Flights need watering once a week with a sprinkling of leaves. If it happens that the plant completely collapsed due to lack of irrigation, it is very possible that you will regain the constant watering and spraying. Chlorinated tap water let stand, and is then used for watering Spathiphyllum.

That the plant would not be destroyed, it is good that the bottom of the pot to be material for drainage, and should set the stones in the tray. It is important that between watering let the dry land. Since Spathiphyllum sensitive to root rot, root should not be in the water but if he starts to fade, and verify that the root fried and bright, but not soggy and wet.



Transplantation

Planting is needed in case Spathiphyllum "drink" all the water which you have complained for 2-3 days. This is a sign that you need to transplant into a larger pot.
Note: after contact with Spathiphyllum, wash your hands because it is slightly toxic and so can irritate the skin. Keep out of reach of children!
When finished flowering Spathiphyllum, cut with a knife or scissors flower stalk to continue to flourish unhindered.

Propagation

Spathiphyllum will best grow ordinary dividing his young side shoots. The optimal time for reproduction in this way once the flowering plants, the plants in the dormant.
Adult plant Spathiphyllum out of the pot and divide into three parts, which will be grown as three separate plants. Use common ground for flowers with the addition of a little peat.

12 key tips for Beautiful Roses in the garden

To you maintain beautiful roses in the garden, it is enough to observe the following tips for their care.

1. When buying new roses, choose a good, healthy specimens. 

2. roses need a lot of sun for optimal growth and flowering. Therefore choose place in the garden where they will have at least 6 hours of sunlight during the day. 




  

3. Plant roses in the garden where there is enough air circulation because it increases their resistance to disease. 

4. Avoid "crowded", respectively, create a sufficient distance between the roses when planting and how to factor will be large when they reach full brightness. 

5. Prepare organic fertilizer and a good sleep in a hole prepared for planting, and cover it with soil before you plant a rose.

6. Ensure good drainage and make sure that the land is loose. 

7. Allow food to your  regular roses.   
8. crop the dried branches and leaves. 

9.Regularly inspect your rose attacked by pests. 

 
  

10. Do not dispose of therapy if an outbreak occurs. Every lost day jeopardizes your beloved pet green. 

11. When applying the therapy or spray roses, treat all parts of the plant and not just those at the top - some gardeners forget to bend over and bathe the lower part of the rose. 

12. For pruning always use a well sharpened and cleaned scissors. 

Wonderful Bellis perennis flower

As soon as the spring, the lawns are starting to protrude tiny white flowers daisies. I cultivated varieties of this species flowers will benefit - both in leji, and on the terrace.


The beautiful and long-lasting is the Latin name daisies Bellis perennis "Bellis" means beautiful and "perennis" lengthy. Small white flower heads of daisies can be seen from March to every garden and a meadow.

  
Of the approximately 15 species that are widespread in the northern hemisphere were created numerous cultivars, which are also long-lived and durable as well as their wild relatives. In any case, are only offered as a two-year plant. 




Over the years, were created varieties with various inflorescences, from the flat, over the ordinary to the full and Crested. 


The current varieties of daisy adorned and wide range of colors. This small flower decoration can be used as a cut, but his specimens in bright red, pink and great white decorate small vases. And the variety of two-tone flowers, which face the pink and white flowered meadow daisy, can be found in nurseries.

Cultivars created by Bellis perennis prefer clay soil rich in nutrients. Since sensitive to cold, should be at night to protect from night frosts, which may occur in March. In leji, potted or Jardiniere small hairy flowers can bloom and after three months, if passe parts redono removed. 

  
In combination with other spring flower such as daffodils, day and night and tulips bring a lot of color to the garden. Their bushy flower heads will come to the fore if they are planted in the group, and pots and pots. 

Anyway, happy and brave harbingers of spring spreading good cheer and remind us that nature is slowly awakening.

Flower Verbena: among the most beauty balcony flowers

Verbena , or vervain is one of the most beautiful flowering plants. This plant is decorated with small, numerous flowers of various colors. One year is a plant originating from South America. Growing Verbena is not required, it is because these flowers is recommended for beginners in horticulture.
With a little attention and care, you will enjoy the variety of colors of verbena which may garnish each garden or terrace, starting from spring until early frosts.



Verbena is still primarily  balcony flowers,  but if you do not have the privilege to deal with growing flowers in the garden, free to decide for her.

It was a sacred plant with the Celts, Romans and Egyptians, and many old people have attributed it to magic, and healing properties. Verbena of the rules teas and medicinal or ritual baths.
Verbena flower blossoms that look like umbrellas and which are monochrome or two colors. The flowers are usually white, yellow, pink, red, purple or blue. Special decoration give solid green oblong leaves that are serrated and have fine hairs.

Types of verbena

There Verbena growing like a tree, then those bushes and hanging verbena forming beautiful flower falls.




When planting and how they planted verbena
Shrub verbena is best planted in the garden with flower beds or rock gardens with mandatory spacing 20-25 inches. Bushy verbenedostignu a height of about 30 cm.
Planting  creeping verbena, which deal him as a houseplant Intelligence in pots, hanging baskets, pots or pots from which the magnificent fall during flowering. They can be planted in the ground where they form a flower carpet.


To  transplant  was successful, the root of verbena should be healthy, and pure white. Do it too wrap at the bottom of the pot. Plant one to two plants in pot size 19 to 21 centimeters or three plants in an area of one square meter, if transplant carried out at Jardiniere.

Care and maintenance

Verb corresponds with less sun position. It will be submitted and drought, while some varieties will not have a problem not with strong winds and the scorching sun.

Watering : Verbena regularly bay just after planting, and while the plant is not received. Once it starts to grow, you should not overdo it with the amount of water for watering.

Should water only when the soil is very dry, rain water, early in the morning or after sunset. Note that the water does not stay on a platter, if vervain cultivate potted.

Young plants need to tear off the top of the stem and when to grow two or three pairs of leaves as you will to encourage bushy growth.

Also, if you want longer verbena flower in late June is a little orez. If you want to lose shape To achieve a, overgrown branches should be cut by two-thirds. Expect for about 15 days verbena begin to flourish and to branch.

When you first   preferably also be orez to safe again flourished. Remove wilted flowers that would not jeopardize the development and flowering plants.

Fertilization : Adequate nutrition is every season and this spring, when the plant reaches a height of about ten centimeters. 

Then using fertilizer-based iron.

If you follow the recommendations of saves and watering, the plant will not befall  the disease  and your verbena will be well developed and healthy plant with lots of beautiful flowers.

Propagation and planting of seeds

Since verbena hardy plant, it should be planted each year. Seeds and seedlings are easily available and have them in almost every nursery. Sowing starts in late February in pots or crates. 

Put them interspace where the minimum temperature is 15 degrees.

In mid-May, the young plants can transplant into the garden or in pots. Preferable distance between the two plants is at least 25 cm.

Flowering and combine

During flowering desirable even add fertilizer to the water for watering twice a week. Your garden will look like magic if vervain combine with other annuals who enjoy plenty of sunshine. Hanging verbena can be combined with other hanging plants.

Flowering Verbena is continuous throughout the year, because the plant is constantly developing new side branches which bring new flowers.

We All Have It At Home: A Drink Which Will Help The Orchids Rebuild Their Flowers

Every flower lover will agree that the orchids are one of the most beautiful flowers,
but are also very, very difficult to maintain. There are several major rules that you
should be guided by if you want the orchids to develop in the right way.

Some people believe that orchids should not be exposed to direct sunlight, some
believe that water should be put once a week and so on. But there is a simple drink
that perfectly suits all orchids, and that is green tea.

Instead of watering your orchids with water, pour some green tea in the soil. All you
need to do is pour only 2-3 tablespoons of green tea a day, for the beautiful orchid to
grow and flourish without any problems. 

Repeat this 5 days, and rest for two. The
best way to keep track is to pour green tea on weekdays, and rest on the weekend.

Why Are Your Orchids Not Blooming? Try These Tricks And You Will Be Surprised

In this article we are going to talk about why your orchid doesn’t bloom and how can
you fix that. The average blooming period for the phalaenopsis orchid is 3 months.
Usually it blooms two or three times a year.


The pause between the periods of blooming can be delayed for a couple of months. If
you want to enjoy longer in the beauty of the flowers here are some tips and tricks to
achieve that.

How to inuence the orchid to bloom
Create a temperature shock – during the night you can put the plant in a cold
room (about 15 °C);
Reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer. Phosphorus should have the
advantage, because in fact, it stimulates flowering;

Try to keep the air around the plant moist;
Move the pot with the orchid in a dark place for five days. In about two or three
weeks you should be able to see the orchid developing buds. This method is
suitable only for adult and healthy plants.


Instead of watering, it is recommended that you put a couple of ice cubes in
the pot with the orchid, so it will blossom much quickly;

If you notice that the non-blooming orchids are actively growing roots or
leaves, that is a sign of the appropriate development. While this period is
completed, the plant will not bloom. Be patient.
The most important thing is – provide the plant the appropriate care. Orchids need a
lot of light, and are not suitable in places with excessive moisture.

During the flowering period you should water it a little bit, twice a week, and during
the period of rest – once a week is enough.

Meet Calla flower - elegant queen

Calla is known for its snow-white flowers, funnel shape, which is most often used for wedding bouquets. It originates from the wetlands of South Africa, and therefore, if we grow as a flower pot, we have growing to the rhythm of her life at home.


 For lovers of flowers is more convenient to purchase in August tuber and planted it in a flower pot in a mixture of two parts of meadow land, one part listovací, one part garden soil and a little old. fertilizers. If the soil is thin, low in nutrients, wastage will indeed develop the list, but will not bloom.


 Care should be taken tuber planted not deep. If you have a garden, it is best that together with pot dig into the ground until the beginning of September, and if it's impossible, should the pot with tubers put on a balcony or windowsill.





When you plant the chase, and the young bursts through the earth in the pot, we'll make it in a cold room. It should always think that the wastage wetland plant, and is, except during sleep from June to August, should be abundantly watered so that the pad is still some water.


 In December, when the list is already fully developed, we can enter into a warm room and keep it at a temperature of about 12 ° C to a bright window.

Kala is with us grown as indoor flowers, and also over the summer can be as garden flowers. Kala growing as wetland plant in puddles of Africa, which in times of drought completely evaporated. 


She survives drought by fleshy rhizomes, but with early rains again chase the new leaves and flowers. This periodic course of life and must be at room care to respect.




Time of flowering falling in the winter months and lasts until spring. At that time must be at the light, not a hot place. During flowering it should be abundantly watered and fed at regular intervals of one week.


From the second half of May the plant needs rest. Ceases to be watered and fertilized and allowed to die off all green leaves. 


In late June, the plant is removed from flower beds, cut off the dry leaves and remove dry land between the roots. After that, the plant in the garden at this place in the afternoon easily overshadowed. 

Pit planters filled with good earth for flowers, need much watering.
If you do not have a garden, then plant them in flower garden and a lot of watering. In late September, the plant clay bale removed from flower beds and planted in the flower garden of a certain size.


 In mid-October to enter the house, but not in a warm room. Only when it becomes cold settled in the living room and there is often all spray because it requires high humidity.
It is once a week feed ​​solution of fertilizer for flowers. Propagation is by dividing directly behind the standstill period.

Schlumbergera cactus Tips and Tricks

Christmas cactus  or tropical beauty Latin name - Schlumbergera, the favorite house plant because of its high durability and because it gives an unusually beautiful flowers.
Tropical forests are the natural habitat where it grows in dense treetops. On our premises, thrives in a large pot.


Growing and Care
While Christmas cactus flower, keep the country in which it is planted moderately moist.


After flowering in early spring, a period of sleep, which lasts about 6 weeks.
Then the Christmas cactus should prune and watering reduced to a minimum, just enough to plant dry. Fertilizing at this stage is also not required.
After the resting phase, followed period of growth when you start having more watering and fertilization.



Once every three weeks to save the plant liquid fertilizer and so on until September, when again needs to start with a gradual decrease watering and fertilization termination.



It is important that, when the plant starts to bloom, repot move to something lighter position.Regularly water the give him food, and fertilizer that contains phosphorus and tin to make it more beautiful flourished.




During the formation of buds, repot the Christmas cactus, do not move, because moving around this plant can lead to a decrease or absence of flowering buds of the season.

However, as soon as the flowers open, cactus free to move to the desired location.


Maintaining and growing a Christmas cactus
Cacti with leaves corresponds to moderate light and heat. Fertilization is necessary every two weeks in the flowering stage.


Christmas cactus is adapted quickly to the growing conditions in the house or apartment. It is resistant to dry air caused by heating. 

Care is not difficult nor complicated, and you will, if you acquired a Christmas cactus, during the winter holidays have a delightful part of the room decorations.

Christmas cactus feels quite light, but do not put it in direct sunlight. The amount of light that give him depends on the quality and exuberance of flowers.



Corresponds to a temperature range of 7-19 degrees and slightly higher humidity.
The species of cactus with white and yellow flowers are sensitive to low temperatures, and react by changing the color of flowers in pale pink.


When spring starts and flat frosts, Christmas cactus free to bring out in the garden or on the balcony, or place it on a shady place.



Take care during the year because Christmas cactus does not like very high temperatures. Therefore, it regularly sprinkling. In an enclosed space, cactus back in early October.
watering


Most cacti in winter enters the period of rest and then do not require fertilization not watering. However, the Christmas cactus applies the second rule. This room flowers at the end of the year, around the New Year begins to flourish by giving white, pink, red or colorful little flowers. 

Just because Christmas cactus should then continue to water when there are buds of flowers, but their land is not dry. Choose water without limestone.
It is important to know also that Christmas cactus does not like excess water in the mat.



Transplanted Christmas cactus
Christmas cactus does not like transplanting often, but when a transplant is needed in case the flower pots too small, be very careful, because the root is very sensitive.


After the transplant, the ground around the roots of good press and cover fresh ground.
Choose ceramic pots for Christmas cactus because the plastic moisture evaporates more difficult, but the cactus can not fail because of too much moisture.



Cactus is transplanted in sandy, acidic soil, and planting is recommended after the flowering period.
PropagationChristmas cactus is easy to reproduce. Each article of the stem or leaf is convenient if you carefully break off. Put it in moist sand, and expect that it will take root in about 15-20 days.Then simply transplanted into a larger pot.

5 species of geranium blooming balcony

They are a subset stood geranium, and have gorgeous foliage color with great markings. leaf decoration geranium (P. x hortorum) have a long tradition.



 Even in the 18th century were grown in England. In addition to the beautiful leaves are tiny and cute flowers. In these cultivars include, for example, resistant varieties of the series "Pelgardini"


Prick geraniums 

impressive number of varieties delight upright geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum). Most of flowers adorn half full and full of flower ball white, purple, violet, orange and pink, often with intense prominent central part, such as the variety "Grandeur Light Pink Splash" (see photo). 


The novelty are Stellar pelargonium. After the star-shape flowers are striking variety "Stellar" and "Graffiti".




Scented geraniums 

When these flowers are not in the lead role, the star leaves. There are a multitude of scented geranium and every surprising special flavor, such variety "Peppermint Chocolate" (chocolate), "Queen of the Lemons" (lemon), "Purple Unique" (gummy bears), "Bourbon" (rose), 'Lady Plymouth' (mint), "Orsett" (peppery citrus-in photo) - and all are great for flavoring food and drink!




Precious geraniums 

used are precious geraniums (Pelargonium x grandiflorum) were houseplants.However, for some time they enrich the terrace, thanks to durable and less susceptible to new cultivars. The specificity of their large flowers with beautiful markings by petals.



 They grow upright and compact, leaves the typical appearance with jagged edges. "Clarion Violet" (photo left) has purple flowers with dark central part, a "Red Velvet" (right) has flowers somotnopurpurne colors. Precious geraniums prefer a protected place.
 

Hanging geraniums 

with long floral cascades hanging geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum) have become classics to lavish balcony flower pots. They are especially popular robust varieties of simple flowers, like those ize series "Cascade" or known variety pink flowers "Ville de Paris" (see photo). 



The lush growth. Varieties with half full and full of flowers grow more compact. Since its flowers or petals, ozone and beautiful in the rain, covered habitat more favorable for her.

Do you Know? This plant - brings joy to every home

Domestic happiness  (Latin brand-Helxine soleirolii) is an herb that is believed to bring good luck and happiness in the home in which it is grown. It may be an original gift, which clearly states how much happiness and joy we want the person to whom the sacrifice. Feng Shui philosophy claims that this plant stimulates the flow of positive energy.


Although reminiscent of the moss, these flowers adorned still small, dense, round green leaves. Domestic happiness grows as a small bush. Encourages the island of Sardinia and is not demanding for maintenance.


Care  home happiness  involves a few basic rules. Search sunlight, but no direct exposure to strong sunlight. Nice will thrive on goods shady places, but if you keep it in the house, choose for your home Fortunately place inside the window that overlooks the north.
The temperature feels she is in the range of 10 to 24 degrees.


Watering : Domestic happiness requires regular watering but not surpassing that root would not begun to rot. Be sure to get it wet leaves, but only the land. Leaves can from time to time with lukewarm spray rain water.



Replacement is not necessary

Domestic happiness does not require replanting. It is a plant that takes the form of a small bush or shrub, which do not need much space. Usually reaches a height of about 18 cm. The root of the weak, and he therefore does not need planting in large pots.

Reproduction in pruning

To achieve the desired shape and beautiful plants, in the spring it can prune the tops. Just cut off and shoots use for breeding domestic happiness. With larger plants, be sure to regularly trim the recalcitrant.


Cuttings or tops should only stick to the mixture of sand and peat, and with regular watering, it will quickly leave blood vessels.


Propagation can be done in another way: dig a spoon part Idras plants and plant it in a pot with soil. If you repot then stored in a cool, damp place - new home luck will soon begin to proliferate to meet the repot.



The charm of simplicity
The advantage of growing Home luck is that as its lush leaves themselves enough decoration, although this plant is often combined with other flowers.
You can combine it with a plant that flower, so you will be lucky Domestic green base - a base for decoration.

Domestic happiness and its cultivation in the garden

If you want to home happiness grow in the garden - for these are the most suitable flower pots. Place them next to the edges, paths in the garden, or in addition to gates and fences.

In particular, will the garden look decorative home when luck combine with the Angiosperms.

In addition to pots and pans, domestic happiness often many gardening him as grass - because of the beautiful tiny leaves. It will easily and quickly spread throughout the substrate to form a beautiful green blanket and it does not need a lot of rich countries.



But you should know that temperatures are knives of 7 degrees, home happiness in the garden will not easily handle. If you are in pots, when it's cold, enter them in.
Domestic happiness is a plant that more than open space, likes warmth of home. In winter  it is necessary to keep it in the warm room with enough light.


If you leave the winter garden, freeze, but there are great chances that the first spring sunlight hurry new and begin to grow and let the green leaves.
We should mention another plant which is also known as the Domestic happiness, Latin name: (Nertera granadensis).



 They call it even and coral moss. This plant forms a beautiful green carpet in which they were sprinkled with orange berries, fresh and over the winter, and is particularly beautiful, and  when the flower -

  in the spring or early summer, yellow or white tiny flowers.
Comes from New Zealand. It is a bushy herbaceous perennial plant, which suited for home growing conditions, light and heat.


She can multiply by dividing the roots in spring or semen. The seed is derived from orange berries. Dry them completely, and then take the seeds that you sow.
In the garden, however, is grown as an annual plant.

Beautiful kalibrachoa flower

Beautiful kalibrahoe, also known by the nickname "million bells", actually are not related to petunias that remarkably similar. Read how to cherish.


Kalibrahoa (Calibrachoa) due to extraordinary similarity with petunias called a mini-petunia. 



However, these types of flowers are not related. Kalibrahoa was discovered in Brazil and since has appeared on the market in 1997, is considered a child prodigy among seasonal flowers. 

When it comes to their requirements, similar appearance does not lie in terms of care: both types are easy to care, but they need a lot of top dressing.


   

It is recommended that each time watering water added to low concentrations of liquid fertilizer. Both groups of plants respond to iron deficiency, or when foliage turns yellow - the plant will recover within a week. 

Small difference: while kalibrahoa true lover of the sun, petunias have representatives in the half-shade with lots of magical flowers. 

Tips for growing Fuchsia Flower

Fuchsia is a plant of the family Onagraceae whose original habitat is in Central and South America and New Zealand. There are about 2000 species, and it is known how to best manage the forested regions. 


Fuchsia (Fuchsia) is a little old-fashioned floral flower pot, which in the past few years, more and more growers.




It is suitable for cultivation in the room and in the garden. Fans of the flower often complain that the bell, beautifully colored flowers and buds drop. This will be avoided if the other half of the plant in May buried out there in the garden, in a place with less sun site.


In case you decide to still in the house, even during the hot summer months it would be best to put them on the outside of the window facing east or northeast.

It is known that require a lot of water, and above all should give her enough food during the high temperatures. 



During low temperature best to keep them in a room which is not heated. When spring comes ready for transplanting.

Its flowers can be better or more easily with a combination of white and red and purple - blue tones. As far as reproduction is done through cuttings, so it would be best to grow young seedlings.