Indian guest Malabar spinach has mastered the windowsill. The next step is a summer cottageTwo years ago, I came across the seeds of a plant unknown to this day - Indian spinach. From the annotation on the bag, it was possible to find out that this plant in our climate is an annual liana, which can be grown for both decorative and practical purposes, i
Houseplants 2023, February
Alas, growing greenery in our apartments in winter is not easy at all. And if we also remember about the seedlings, which need to be grown in the same period, and take into account the interests of indoor flowers, then it becomes clear that sometimes we often have no time for greenery. That is why it is worth paying attention to such a plant as watercress, which develops literally "at the speed of light"
Vitamins are not only in the pharmacy. They can be grown on a windowsill
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The cultivation of stevia by gardeners and gardeners is booming every 5-7 years. Judging by the appearance of seedlings of this plant in retail trade, I think it will be useful if we tell you in detail about its cultivation. Stevia can be grown indoors - on windowsills, in loggias, on glazed balconies - and in vegetable gardens ( in open ground, in greenhouses and greenhouses ). This is important to know for those who are interested in it as a perennial plant
Seedlings are in the juvenile phase when flowering and fruiting are not possible. A stalk, from an adult plant, "inherits" its age and immediately after rooting begins to grow and bear fruit intensively
Most gardeners prefer to grow seedlings on their own at home, on the windowsills, creating optimal temperature, humidity, nutrition and, of course, light for the plants. At the same time, everyone knows that a lack of light is one of the main reasons for a sharp decline in the quality of seedlings. That light that suits the people living in the apartment, which seems to them bright, the plants will clearly lack. Is there a way out of this situation?
Grow this plant in yourself, and it will delight you all year round with flower stars and the frozen flame of fruit candles. Decorative peppers will become your favorites due to originality, and a long period of preservation of colorful qualities
The miniature fruits of hot peppers seem to be multi-colored gems. Despite their small size, these are real caskets filled with vitamins, and breathtaking with their taste
How to deal with a mealy worm, why does pellargonium not bloom, what is the pH of the soil and how does it affect the growth of tomatoes? These and other questions are answered by a specialist
When growing indoor tomato plants, there are no difficulties. They can be grown not only at home on the windowsill, but also in the country house in the greenhouse as a compacting culture, in pots or flowerpots, among low-growing ornamental plants
Houseplants that decorate the garden in summerMost recently, I discovered Coleus as a garden plant. Previously, I considered it purely indoor. And in all guides on floriculture, it is described as a houseplant. This is understandable, because Coleus is an ornamental leafy plant native to tropical Asia and Africa
What is a Moorish lawn, what kinds of carnations are there, how to prevent a fire blight in apple trees and fusarium in asters, what kind of plaque appeared on Vuagnier's tetrastigma? - These questions are answered by biologist Ekaterina Dunets
In recent years, it has become very fashionable to grow fruit plants ( including persimmons ) in tub culture. This is a cross between open field fruit growing and indoor floriculture
The subtropical culture of persimmon can be grown in our region, but in tubsMost of the varieties grown in our country are of Chinese and Japanese origin. Persimmon wood is hard, valuable and beautiful. Leaves are large, oval, entire, 8-16 cm long, shiny above, yellowish-pubescent below; in the fall they turn red, becoming deep burgundy, effectively staining the crown
Magazines and “flower” directories and calendars practically do not write about this plant. And the seeds of this culture can not be seen in every store or garden center. Meanwhile, it is in many ways a wonderful ornamental plant
All hyacinths are calm about forcing, you can even say that getting a hyacinth flower in the middle of winter at home is easy, but you definitely need to know some subtleties
This plant impresses with a variety of varieties with truly royal flowers of the most striking colors and can rightfully compete with many other exotic flowering plants from the tropics and subtropics
Some ornamental plants can be admired both in the garden and at home. Ageratum also belongs to such plants. Now this beautiful plant can often be found in city flower beds, where it creates a solid carpet with its small fluffy flowers
In my garden there are many beautifully flowering summer plants and perennials, but recently some house flowers have also begun to attract me, which, falling into the garden for the summer, reveal their possibilities so brightly that I increase their range every year
Modern varieties, which number more than 10,000, have corollas not only of the same color, but also with strokes, stripes; bicolor. Flowers of double and triple color are especially effective when the color of the calyx and corolla is colored in contrast or in tone
Pruning is required for fuchsia after a dormant period, in February - March. Fuchsia is usually propagated by cuttings. Transfer of fuchsias of any age is done when the roots are completely entwined with a lump and appear from the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot
It is very useful to keep periwinkle on the windowsill, it has cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity. In addition, it is a very beautiful plant and can rightfully take pride of place in the "pharmacy on the windowsill" next to Indian onions and aloe
All over the world the pot culture of medium-sized evergreen rhodendrons is called "azalea". However, botanists now commonly use the term "azalea" to refer to only a subgenus in the genus Rodendron
Miniature and indoor roses are well suited for indoor growing. They are not so capricious, and it is easier to endure life within four walls. But there are certain rules for successful cultivation, the main of which is bright diffused light and cool air
There are quite a few options for using fuchsia for decorative purposes. You can create a flowering curtain on the window, plant several varieties of fuchsia on one bush or standard tree, or even grow a fuchsia bonsai
How can you decorate the loggia and balcony? Any plants: indoor and garden flowers, various vegetable crops, fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs planted in buckets, boxes and pots
The pot for the hippeastrum is selected with such a diameter that no more than 3-4 cm of free space remains around the bulb at the planting level. The soil mixture should be nutritious, since top dressing starts from the moment of flowering, and not earlier
Gloxinias are an example of an excellent indoor plant that blooms profusely in rooms throughout the summer. The most popular types of gloxinia are called fine and hybrid
Plants on sale are in the phase of green leaves, indicated by buds, at the beginning of flowering and in full dissolution. To admire the fragrant blooming hyacinth for a longer time, you need to choose a plant with a flower arrow in the buds and 1-2 open flowers
In the tropics of South America, in the mountain forests, a genus of lovely bulbous plants from the amaryllis family grows. It is called Eucharis and includes about a dozen species. Translated from Greek, the name means "super graceful, super pleasant"
This houseplant has attracted the attention of flower growers for many years. It is impossible to calmly walk past the blooming gloxinia. Its huge bright inflorescences-bells seem to invite to stop and "make an acquaintance"
In the Leningrad region, amaryllis is grown, as a rule, in containers, which are exposed in the garden for the summer and stored in a cool room in winter. Most amaryllis bulbs form flowers every year if conditions are favorable
The hippeastrum is multiplied by children, which are formed near the mother's bulb. At the same time, there is such a strange pattern: the more beautiful the variety, the less often and fewer children it grows. But every year mongrels have babies
The soil for the hippeastrum needs to be prepared nutritious and loose. I compose it from sifted earth, compost, washed coconut substrate, vermiculite and fertilizer. I mix them well and fill the pots, on the bottom of which sphagnum is already placed
Luxurious plant for vertical landscaping of halls and winter gardens, as well as walls and windows in apartments. For its cultivation, a spacious, bright room is required, since only one shoot is able to form a tent of greenery with a diameter of several meters
Representatives of the gusset family have been living in our homes for a long time. The name is explained by the similarity of the opened fruit with the tail of a swallow. The most common genus of this family is hoya. The most common hoya is fleshy or waxy ivy
Philodendrons have gained popularity in indoor floriculture due to their large leaves and easy maintenance. The large philodendron gives the room an exotic flavor. Philodendrons are divided into two groups: tree-like forms and vines
It is usually called geranium, but this is not entirely correct. The generic name Pelargonium was given to this plant by Lerinier de Brunnel for an interesting feature. After pollination, the flower column lengthens, and the fruit becomes similar to the beak of a stork (from the Greek "stork" - "pelargos")
Lisianthus is easy to confuse with a rose - this flower is gorgeous in bouquets. Hundreds of its varieties amaze with splendor and variety. There are species with buds that fit in the palm of your hand, others reach seven or even ten centimeters in size