Hippeastrum flower red, white, grand diva and others
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Thanks to selection, a large number of varieties of hippeastrum, a herbaceous bulbous perennial plant, have been bred. It can be found in almost every home. The plant is unpretentious in care and, subject to a full dormant period in a dry, dark and cool place, gives a very beautiful large bud. There are many types of hippeastrum, they all differ in the color of the petals, the height of the peduncle.
Readers will be interested to know the descriptions of what a hippeastrum flower of different varieties looks like, how to care for them.
Grand diva
It is a beautiful plant with large red or burgundy flowers. This is a hybrid variety. Hippeastrum red grand diva reaches a height of 50 cm. It blooms throughout March - May. Hippeastrum varieties of the Garden Orange Grand Diva are occasionally found. The Fairy Tail and Ferrari varieties are similar to it, as well as Charisma.
The bulbs of the plant should be planted in spacious pots so that they look out on the surface. The soil should be mixed with sand.
Planting Hippeastrum Grand Diva is best in September-November, then it will bloom in winter.
Hippeastrum cybister
The homeland of the hippe strum cybister plant is Bolivia and Argentina. In the course of long-term selection, it was possible to achieve an exotic shape of petals and a double color.
Sibister blooms during spring and summer. It features two-colored twisted red petals that form one very large flower. The inner petals are of a beautiful sunny color.
Hippeastrum cybister is great for home cultivation. The rest period of Cybister lasts at least 3 months. The beginning of the growing season coincides with the time the bulb has released the arrow.
Gervase
Gervase is a Dutch breeder. This hippeastrum is white, but the petals have red streaks and touches of pink and cherry blossoms. Individual petals may be completely red, which is not a defect. The stamens are red.
The Gervase hippeastrum bulb produces up to three arrows, each with up to 5 large flowers. The peduncle grows up to 45 cm long.
Hippeastrum Gerweis is suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation in summer.
Yearning
Bred in Holland in 2010. This hybrid hippeastrum is distinguished by its large, white-green flowers with crimson and purple veins. The lower petals are lighter, the upper ones are somewhat twisted in the throat. The Elvas variety looks like it.
The diameter of the flower of the Tosca hippeastrum is up to 23 cm. Up to 4 flowers grow on an arrow up to 60 cm high. The arrow is very thick.
The plant does not require special care conditions. At home, it can bloom in winter. It is allowed to spray the plant if the room is very dry.
Hippeastrum Pikoti
The Pikoti white variety was registered by Dutch breeders in the 50s of the last century. On a peduncle of about 45 cm, beautiful white flowers with red edging and a light green throat grow. Beautiful stamens of delicate white color. The bulbs are small, give 2 peduncles. The graceful edging can be seen already at the budding stage. Leaves grow after flowering.
For a more lush flowering, the plant should be placed in a sunny window. It is necessary to pay attention to the observance of dormancy, watering during the development of the peduncle.
Hippeastrum does not like excessive watering. There must be a drain in the pot to drain excess water. There is practically no cure for the bulb.
Apple blossom
The variety was bred in Holland in the mid-50s of the last century. This bulbous plant has beautiful, showy flowers in pastel colors. Unlike Cherry, their color is creamy white, with pink blotches. The throat contrasts with a yellow-green tint. The petals are very wide, oval in shape. They are collected in inflorescences, each with 2 to 6 flowers.
The peduncle of this plant is very strong and thick, up to 50 cm high. The bulb is elongated, fleshy, one, rarely two peduncles grow from it. It blooms in winter or spring, about 2 months after planting.
The plant resembles a gorgeous bouquet. If you follow the rules of care, long-term flowering is ensured. The plant feels best in indoor conditions. The soil mixture should be fertile, nutritious, containing peat and humus soil.
After planting, the plant must be watered abundantly. The rest continues for 2 months. You do not need to cover the onion with earth too much.
Barbados
This large-flowered variety is distinguished by its large burgundy flowers with a delicious aroma. In the center of the petals, pale white rays contrast. The hippeastrum of the red terry variety Barbados red grows up to 6 large flowers on the stem.
The stamens are white, reddish in color. Closer to the throat of the flower, their color changes to red. The peduncle is powerful, long. Leaves of a beautiful dark green hue. The plant blooms in winter, about 2 months after planting.
Hippeastrum bulbs Barbados must be planted in a mixture of humus, sod and leafy soil, sand (the components are taken in equal proportions). The plant loves light, so the pot should be placed on the south or southwest windows. The dormant period begins after the end of the growing season and lasts up to 3 months.
The plant feels great in a pot. Ideal for cutting as well.
Pink hippeastrum
Bred in the twentieth century by Dutch breeders. The variety is distinguished by a flower with dense pink petals and a slight purple tint. On their outside, a cream-colored vein is noticeable. The tips of the petals are decorated with a light point. The varieties of hippeastrum benity, Pavlina, Rilon are similar to it.
4 buds are formed in one inflorescence. With proper care, the diameter of a blooming pink hippeastrum flower is striking, reaching 25 cm.In total, during flowering, a strong bulb gives up to 3 large peduncles up to 55 cm high.
The flowering time of the hippeastrum is 5 weeks in winter. In summer, it increases by several weeks. The variety is ideal for indoor and garden cultivation.
Expozhur
The variety is distinguished by exquisite pink flowers with dark veins, snow-white rays. The base of the flower is a beautiful lime shade. One bulb produces up to 3 strong peduncles on which 4 large flowers are located. With proper care, their diameter reaches 20 cm, sometimes more.
The plant grows up to 60 cm in height. The bulb is of normal size - about 7-8 cm. Leaves are linear, with a beautiful rich green color.
For hippeastrum Expozhur, you need to choose a light soil that is well drained. The variety is great for home cultivation and for cutting.
Papilio
Another name for the species is hippeastrum Butterfly.Introduced into the classification in 1967. The native land of the species is the southern east of Brazil.
The plant grows up to 60 cm in height. The diameter of the bulb reaches 10 cm, it has a long neck. Leaves are deep green, belt-like. The peduncle is long, has 2, less often 3 flowers, similar to an orchid, apple-green in color, with brown or cherry stripes. Several inner orchid-shaped petals are curled downward.
Hippeastrum Papilio can grow from seeds. Resting 1 month in summer and the same in winter. It can bloom at any time of the year.
Suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation.
Royal Velvet
This is one of the most beautiful varieties of hippeastrum. Attention is drawn to the large flowers 22 cm in diameter. The color of the petals is dark burgundy with a velvet pearl frame. They rise high above the peduncles and attract admiring glances to themselves.
If the bulb reaches 10 cm in size, the flowers of the hippeastrum Royal velvet royal or black are especially magnificent. 4 large peduncles grow from it in succession, inflorescences of 4-6 buds bloom on each of them. It is very pleasant to watch this graceful phenomenon. Royal velvet deserves many excellent comparisons.
This Hippeastrum Magnum blooms approximately 80 days after planting. Provided that the bulb rests regularly, it can bloom 2 times a year. In winter, it will give positive emotions and decorate any room. The plant is ideal for home, office, and is a prestigious gift.
Any sort of hippeastrum is able to decorate a room. This is a great gift that will delight the eye on winter evenings or in the summer in the garden.
Gervas blossomed with me today. Very similar to what I bought. But now I look at Charisma and understand that I have charisma. Gervas does not have a red rim around the edge of the flower, but mine do. And how to find the truth?