Eucharis (Eucharis, Eucharis, Amazonian lily, Graceful flower) unites about 20 species of bulbous evergreen perennials and belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. From some species of eucharis, breeders have bred beautiful hybrid varieties, which are perfectly adapted for growing on open ground(in gardens, parks, squares), as well as several unpretentious indoor varieties. Our lovers indoor plants eucharis amazonis (Eucharis amazonisa) or another name for a flower - eucharis grandiflora (Eucharis grandiflora), which care for which at home does not require special knowledge and rich experience of a professional grower, is especially appreciated.
Eucharis species and varieties
Eucharis large-flowered. The most popular plant among flower growers forms bulbs with a diameter of 3-6 cm. Oblong leaves with long petioles are painted in a dark green color. On a fleshy peduncle 60-80 cm long, an umbrella inflorescence of 3-6 snow-white flowers with a diameter of about 12 cm blossoms. The flowers exude an intense pleasant aroma.
Eucharis is white. A plant with an ovoid bulb up to 5 cm in diameter grows broadly oval, petiolate leaves 40 cm long and no more than 15 cm wide. The leaf blade is narrowed at the petiole and at the end. The brownish-greenish flower stalk ends with an umbrella of 6-10 snow-white fragrant flowers that bloom in March.
Eucharis Sandera. A rather large spreading plant is fed by oblong bulbs with a diameter of about 7 cm.Oval dark green leaves are almost 30 cm long and up to 18 cm wide.The length of the petiole itself reaches 15 cm.On an upright peduncle, 2-3 large flower or up to 6 smaller buds.
How to care for eucharis at home
The bulbs quickly grow into bushes and form a voluminous bush with lush inflorescences. One bulb grows from two to four leaves. There are more than twenty varieties of eucharis, but it is possible to distinguish them when it blooms. The inflorescences of the eucharis flower themselves are similar to a daffodil, a subtle pleasant smell emanates from it. If you can provide eucharis with decent care at home, then it will delight you with abundant growth and beautiful inflorescences. 
Houseplant eucharis is not afraid shady place, since in the forests of their homeland, direct sunlight is generally absent.
But, nevertheless, eucharis home care does not tolerate complete deprivation of sunlight. Because, in the absence of the sun, the leaves turn pale and lose their appearance.
For full growth, the eucharis indoor plant must be placed in the southeastern or southwestern windows. V summer time eucharis flower, it is better to leave in the house. Outside, due to temperature changes, the flower may die. After all, the optimal temperature regime 18 -25 degrees.
Watering eucharis at home
The eucharis indoor plant has bulbs that are too sensitive to the air temperature and moisture of the soil in which it is located. Stagnation of water in a pot will lead to rotting of the root system and death of the plant itself. Thus, it should be noted that watering should be plentiful, but at the request of the soil. 
If you feel moisture about about 3 cm of the soil, then do not water it yet. Due to its wide leaves, dust accumulates on the eucharis, and it is advisable to wipe it, several times a week with a damp cloth. Watering should be done along the edges of the pot so you don't endanger the bulb rot.
Lighting for eucharis at home
Flowers can grow successfully and delight their owners. lush bloom in almost any living space. Of course, with a sufficiently light placement, their flowering will be more abundant, but they bloom on the windowsill of the northern window. But they will not withstand direct sunlight in summer.
The homeland of eucharises is Colombia, where they live in mountain forests, under a "roof" of tree crowns. Therefore, they feel great in the depths of the room. 
An ideal place in an apartment is an east or west window, since the bush does not tolerate the midday sun. If in the summer it is taken out on the armor, it is necessary to provide light shading.
This is a heat-loving plant, do not leave it outdoors during the cold August and September nights, protect it from the first autumn frosts. It will be safer if you pull on a small piece plastic film by arranging a miniature greenhouse.
Temperature and air eucharis
The Amazonian lily is thermophilic. Optimum temperature for development - 18-20 degrees. It is necessary to protect it from sharp changes temperature and drafts, otherwise the flowers will be small or the eucharis does not bloom at all. In summer, the most comfortable air temperature for the plant will be 25 degrees. Important! Temperatures below 15 ° C are very stressful for eucharis at home, in the future it can bloom poorly. At temperatures below 11 ° C, the plant's root system begins to die off, it sheds its leaves, the bulb rots.
Soils for eucharis at home
Eucharis grows well and does not get sick in soil with high moisture capacity. For plant transplant suitable soil you can cook it yourself. To do this, mix 4 parts of sifted leafy earth, 2 parts of humus (or compost), 1 part of loam and 2 parts of baking powder ( coarse sand, vermiculite). To prevent the development of diseases, during the transplantation of the plant, it is necessary to ensure good drainage. 
Fertilizing for eucharis at home
Eucharis needs feeding only during the period of active growth and flowering, in the spring and summer seasons. For feeding, mineral and organic complex fertilizers are used, alternating them. The feeding procedure is carried out once every ten to fifteen days. 
Eucharis transplant at home
Amazonian lily "prefers slightly acidic or neutral soil.
A ready-made mixture for amaryllis with the addition of a small amount of soil for cacti is not bad.
More experienced florists can themselves form a mixture of the following components:
- 2 shares of compost;
- 3 shares of leafy land;
- 2 shares of peat land;
- 1 share of coarse sand.
Eucharis is transplanted every 3 or 4 years, when the pot is already completely filled with bulbs. The transplant should be done in the spring during the dormant period. When transplanting, the bulbs are transferred together with an earthen clod into a shallow pot with fresh soil. Good drainage and a large number of holes in the bottom of the pot are important for the health of the eucharis. 
Reproduction of eucharis by cunning
During the transplant of eucharis, it is necessary to determine the babies from the main bulb and transplant them into separate pots, several pieces each. So they will quickly braid the soil ball and bloom. The separation should be done very carefully, taking care not to damage the roots. The container with plantings should be slightly moistened and sent to a shaded room for two to three weeks until they take root and grow. After that, they must be transferred to a permanent place of growth and looked after, as usual, watered abundantly and fed regularly. 
Reproduction of eucharis by seeds
You can try to propagate eucharis by seeds. They are also sown in shallow containers with sand and peat, which are then placed in a cool, semi-dark place and sprayed with water daily. To speed up the emergence of sprouts, you can gently water the seeds with warm, about 25 degrees, water. Seedlings that appear after 2 - 3 weeks are planted in separate containers. A full-fledged bulb with leaves will form in about a year. Due to the complexity of germination and the length of the growing season, this method is used very rarely.
Diseases and pests of eucharis
Be sure to wear gloves when handling Eucharis or Amazon lily... This plant is considered poisonous and can harm human health.
Lily eucharis, which is very easy to care for at home, is a graceful flower with high decorative qualities. The widespread prevalence of the culture in the forests of the Amazon led to the appearance of the second name - the Amazonian lily. The flower appeared on the European continent in the 19th century and received worldwide recognition, which was confirmed by its massive cultivation in gardens and on window sills.
Eucharis: features of cultivation
The eucharis flower, being a representative of the tropical jungle, is distinguished by its size. Therefore, when choosing it, it is worth considering the need for free space in the room where it will be located.
It is a bulbous plant with 2 to 7 leaf blades per bulb. During the flowering period, eucharis flowers exude a wonderful aroma, which is not inherent in all potted crops.
Species diversity of eucharis
The genus of this tropical flower, belonging to the amaryllis family, includes about 20 species, among which the most common in culture are:
- Eucharis large-flowered. A native of the Colombian Andes, it has a bulb up to 6 cm in diameter and wide lanceolate leaf plates attached to long petioles. Before flowering, which occurs in May, August and late February, a peduncle develops up to 80 cm in height, which is crowned with an inflorescence of 3-6 white fragrant flowers.
- Eucharis is white. This type of bulb does not exceed 5 cm in diameter. Wide elliptical leaf plates with pointed edges taper towards the base. In March, an umbrella inflorescence of 6-10 flowers of a snow-white color is formed at the top of a green peduncle.
- Eucharis Masters. The species is distinguished by oval wide leaves, rounded closer to the base, which develop on shortened petioles. Flowering is noted in early spring, when two umbellate inflorescences are formed on the peduncle.
- Eucharis Sandera. Commercially grown with oval heart-shaped leaf blades at the base. Blooms in February-April, when white flowers with yellow crown bands bloom, collected in 2-3 pieces in an umbrella. There are multi-flowered forms, the umbrellas of which consist of 4-6 flowers.
- Eucharis is toothless. The species is distinguished by elongated triangular foliage. On a narrowed peduncle, umbellate inflorescences of 6-8 flowers are formed.
With all the simplicity of caring for this representative of the Amaryllis family, inexperienced flower growers have a number of difficulties in growing this wonderful tropical beauty. It is very difficult for someone to achieve flowering of the Amazonian lily and he is trying to answer the question - how to make Eucharis bloom?
To answer this question, it is first of all necessary to analyze the conditions of its containment. With proper care of Eucharis, it blooms up to three times a year. If your Amazon lily has never bloomed for the current year, then you need to reconsider the conditions for caring for it. Most probable causes why Eucharis does not bloom:
Constant drafts, direct sunlight on leaves or lack of lighting.
Eucharis blooms very beautifully. The flowers look like daffodils with their heads down.With all these misunderstandings, the solution to the problem is the following - changing the location of Eucharis:
— with drafts, put it in a place where cold air will not get on it;
— if the plant is exposed to direct sunlight- shade it or move it to a window sill that is less illuminated during the daytime;
— if your Eucharis is somewhere in the back of the room, arrange additional lighting for him.
Important! Under unfavorable conditions, such as lack of light and temperature fluctuations, bulb formation slows down, resulting in your plant not flowering.
A small number of bulbs.
Eucharis - "family" plant, therefore, when planting / replanting it, a prerequisite is a sufficient number of daughter bulbs in the pot.) As a rule,5 bulbs are considered sufficient... If your Eucharis has less than 3 of them, then most likely you will not be able to make him bloom until he has a sufficient number of children.
In this case,the solution to the problem is one - to wait until the Amazonian lily grows up children.
Lack of a dormant period.
For flowering, Eucharis needs a dormant period.For flowering, Eucharis needs to gain strength, he can do this only while in a dormant period. For example, in winter, feeding is stopped, and watering is minimized, thereby allowing the bulbs of the plant to "rest". Watering the Amazon lily is necessary only so that the bulbs do not dry out. The solution to the problem is to arrange a rest period for Eucharis at least once a year - in winter time of the year. The resting period lasts about 1-1.5 months.
Important! When Eucharis blooms 3 times a year, rest periods should be after each flowering. The duration of the rest period is on average one month.
Air is too dry.
Eucharis loves spraying and does not like dry air.Even during the dormant period, the leaves must be sprayed or wiped with a damp cloth, because especially in the winter season, the air in the apartments is dry. At low humidity, the leaves of Eucharis can curl, the division of the bulbs slow down and flowering can not be expected.
The solution to the problem is simple - humidify the air or spray the leaves of the Amazonian lily.
Important! If your plant is on a south or southeast windowsill, spraying should only be done in the early morning or late evening to avoid sunburn plant leaves.
Large spacious pot.
For Eucharis, it is better to choose a pot that will be proportionate to it or a little too small.Most plants flower in narrower pots where they are a little cramped. So laid down by nature, releasing a peduncle, the plant tries to continue its genus, multiplying by seeds. Besides, in big pot the bulb will grow overgrown with children longer, because she will need to grow a lot more children than in a narrow pot.
The solution to the problem is to be patient and wait until Eucharis is sufficiently overgrown and bush or transplant the bulbs into a narrower pot.
Important! Eucharis - reacts very painfully to a transplant, so try not to injure the bulbs. Such stress can also delay flowering.
How to stimulate Eucharis bloom?
Important! Stimulation of flowering is possible only if all care recommendations are followed. Otherwise, stimulation will not help achieve the desired effect.
Stimulation is carried out with the drugs "Bud", "Blossom" or "Blossom". Recommendations for the use of these drugs can be found on the packaging of these stimulants. We advise you to use the minimum dose for Eucharis. Stimulating drugs, like fertilizers, are applied to wet soil.
Graceful, delicate, refined, with a subtle enchanting aroma, he is able to attract attention at first glance and for a long time ... All this is about such an extraordinary flower as eucharis, even an inexperienced amateur florist can take care of it at home. "Child of the Tropics" grows well not only in apartments, but also in holiday homes, sanatoriums, business centers, where caring for a plant sometimes comes down to elementary watering. Knowing the little maintenance tricks will help not only grow a healthy and strong specimen, but also ensure that it blooms regularly several times a year.
Eucharis is a tropical lily?
Popularly, the flower is called the Amazonian or tropical lily, although it has nothing in common with this plant and belongs to the popular Amaryllis family. In nature, he lives in subtropical forests. South America and Colombia, forming large thickets. It was brought to Europe only in the 20s of the XIX century, decorating private greenhouses, but later it turned out that it could be easily kept at home on window sills.
The plant is bulbous, rather large, the leaves are spreading, dense, dark green, in length can reach up to 45 cm, in width about 10-15 cm.The flowers are always white, collected in an umbrella inflorescence of 4-6 pieces on a high, juicy peduncle. In the middle of the flower, the so-called crown is formed from stamens. white... In color and structural features, eucharis flowers resemble daffodils.
Features of caring for tropical eucharis at home
Despite the fact that the flower grows from the bulb, the care of the eucharis is slightly different, and above all in that it does not have a pronounced dormant period, which means that the conditions of detention must be special.
Lighting
The inhabitant of tropical forests does not need bright lighting and feels great in partial shade. It can grow both on north-facing windows and on the sunnier side. If the flower is in the room on the south side, then it is advisable not to leave it on the windowsill, it is better to place it on a bedside table or a special stand near the window. As with any houseplant, the scorching rays of the sun can burn the leaves.
Air temperature
The optimum temperature for keeping is from +18 ° C to +24 ° C. Considering that eucharis does not hibernate, there is no need to lower the temperature in winter. The flower is ready to endure its temporary increase in the hot summer months, but a decrease below +16 ° C can be fatal for it.
Important! Sudden temperature changes and drafts will lead to irregular eucharis flowering and shredding of flowers.
Air humidity
Like all exotic plants, eucharis prefers wet, warm air... You can increase the humidity level by frequent spraying with a spray bottle, a warm shower, or wiping the leaves with a damp cloth or sponge. This will not only refresh, but also remove accumulated dust, leaving the leaves glossy. During flowering, spraying is better to replace with wide containers of water, placed on the windowsill, because even the smallest drops of water can lead to the formation of brown spots on delicate petals.
Watering eucharis
In the care of eucharis correct watering plays a decisive role for the general condition of the flower and its decorative functions. The plant does not require a lot of water, and as for all bulbous plants, it works “ Golden Rule"- lack of moisture is better than excess. Therefore, the flower during the growth period is watered no more than 3 times a week, preventing the earthen coma from drying out excessively, and during the "rest" it will be enough once a week. The bulb is extremely sensitive to moisture and can rot, especially if the air temperature these days is within +14 ° C.
Advice! You need to be guided by the frequency of watering as follows: if the top layer of the earth has dried up, then you can water the plant again, regardless of how many days have passed since the last moistening of the soil.
The composition of the soil and the choice of a pot for growing eucharis
The leaves of the plant are large, heavy and spreading, so caring for eucharis at home should begin with choosing a container for keeping it. It is advisable to choose a pot that is wide and ceramic, because in a light plastic container he may fall under the weight of the leaves. There is no need to be afraid that in a wide container the flower will grow overgrown with children and stop blooming. Eucharis is one of bulbous plants, the peculiarity of which is that the mother plant blooms much more readily and longer if there are children. Therefore, when replanting it, you do not need to separate the young bulbs, but it is better to plant the bush in a large box, this will ensure the flowering of several eucharises at once, creating a corner of a real tropical garden in the room.
The composition of the soil should be selected loose and nutritious:
- leaf land - 2 parts,
- sod land - 2 parts,
- peat - 1 part,
- rotted cow dung - 1 part,
- sand - 1 part.
The mass is mixed well, and the drainage of the middle fraction is placed on the bottom of the container. To make the pot more stable, it is advisable to choose heavy materials: pebbles, broken ceramics or bricks.
Fertilization
Eucharis should be fed only during active life cycle choosing universal mineral fertilizers predominantly containing phosphorus and potassium. For example, such as the liquid complex "Bona Forte" for indoor decorative flowering plants(nitrogen - 3%, phosphorus - 4%, potassium - 8%). If cow dung or other organic matter was added to the soil during planting a large number, then there is no need to make organic fertilizing in the first year. Fertilization frequency: 2 times a month.
Planting and transplanting eucharis
For planting, you can use bulbs with or without young leaves. But depending on this, planting and subsequent care for eucharis at home may differ.
By planting a bulb with leaves, this significantly increases the likelihood of its rapid establishment. The bulb should be planted to a depth of about 7 cm, tamping well. The first days should be watered carefully and very little, the air temperature should be ensured from +25 ° C to +28 ° C. The bottom heating of the pot will be beneficial. To do this, you can use special mats with electric heating. A sure sign that the plant has taken root is the appearance of young leaves.
A bulb without leaves should be planted so that ¼ part is on the surface. This is necessary in order to be able to observe its development, because until the first leaves appear, it is very vulnerable and susceptible to diseases. The air temperature, as in the first case, must be increased and the heating of the pot is already required. The bulb tends to rot from the bottom, so it is not so easy to identify this and it is often too late. Moderate watering. At proper care after eucharis, sprouts should appear in 3-4 weeks, at this time the frequency of watering is increased and mineral supplements are introduced. When the leaves appear, get stronger and stably grow, the bulb can be completely covered with earth.
The plant is transplanted after all the inflorescences have completely wilted, and there are no new peduncles and leaves. When eucharis is just gaining strength and is actively growing, it should be replanted annually. Adult, developed plants are sufficient once every 3 years. The first week after transplanting, watering should be moderate, and it is advisable to transfer the pot to a shaded place, away from the sun, so acclimatization will take place faster.
Carefully! The sap of the plant is very poisonous and can cause vomiting; all work should be carried out with gloves, and children and pets should not be allowed near the flower.
Features of the reproduction of eucharis
There are two main ways of reproduction: seeds and babies. At home, caring for eucharis in the form of seedlings is extremely difficult and this breeding method is used only by specialists in greenhouses and more often for breeding new varieties.
When a plant is propagated, the mother bush is divided in such a way that in the end there are at least 4–5 children in each pot. So the flower will take root faster and already this year will be able to delight with a bouquet of beautiful and fragrant flowers. When dividing the place of cuts, you need to treat it with crushed charcoal to prevent the occurrence of infection, and the resulting bushes should be planted in a container.
Fact! Eucharises grown from seedlings will be able to bloom only after 5 years.
Eucharis care after flowering
After the plant has faded and the inflorescences have withered, you need to wait a little until the peduncle dries up. During this time, the bush will take away the remaining nutrients from it, and only after that the peduncle can be cut off. The plant does not go into hibernation, but it needs to be provided with rest, this is an obligatory part of caring for eucharis at home. At this point, fertilization is stopped, the frequency and abundance of irrigation are reduced, some florists recommend lowering the air temperature to + 16-17 ° C, but this is not a prerequisite. For a month and a half, the plant will rest without releasing new leaves. The signal that the flower is ready to grow further will be the appearance of new offspring, and then peduncles. It is important not to miss this moment and provide it with nutrition in the form of dressings and stable watering.
Three main reasons why eucharis does not bloom
For several years now, Eucharis has been flaunting on the windowsill, the care is stable: watering, feeding, spraying, but it still refuses to bloom? There may be several reasons and they are connected both with the peculiarity of the flower and with mistakes made in the content.
- Single onion in a pot. Most often, this problem can be encountered when buying a container with a young plant in the store. Unfortunately, in this case, nothing can be done except to wait for the mother bush to grow overgrown with children, and this may take about 3 years. Eucharis feels comfortable and is ready to bloom only in a “big family”.
- Unsuitable air temperature or its frequent drops, drafts. In this case, you need to revise at move for eucharis and provide him with more comfortable conditions content.
- There is no rest period, because only during rest is the bulb able to accumulate a supply of nutrients necessary for the formation of flower stalks. With the organization of the correct life cycle, eucharis is able to bloom up to 3 times a year.
To give the eucharisa a good "shake" and stimulate to flowering, you can try to place it in a cool place with low light and reduce watering as much as possible, allowing the earthy coma to dry well. It is best to do this in winter, so that the plant naturally grows in the spring. Then, by increasing watering and providing additional fertilizing, the flower should be brought to normal conditions of detention.
Diseases and pests of eucharis
It is known that a strong and healthy plant is less susceptible to diseases and attacks of insect pests. If this happened, it means that a mistake was made in leaving, but in any case, to identify the problem in time - to half-solve it.
- The leaves suddenly turned yellow. If this happened to one or two leaves, then it's okay, in plants of this species, the death of old greenery is quite natural. But if their number increases and is accompanied by the appearance of spots, this means that the conditions of detention have deteriorated sharply. The reason may be: dampness or drying out of an earthen coma, too low temperature environment.
- The leaves have withered, turned yellow and fall off. Most often this occurs due to a disease of the bulb. If reducing watering does not help, then you need to remove the bulb and check it for rot. If decay is detected, cut off the affected areas with a well-sharpened knife, and sprinkle the cut sites with charcoal. The plant should be planted in new soil, and preferably on a sand "pillow" with a layer of about 2 cm to protect the weakened bulb. In the early days, you should refrain from watering and ensure an elevated air temperature.
Of the diseases, eucharis is most often susceptible to gray rot. These are colonies of fungi that develop rapidly at low temperatures and dampness, forming grayish spots on the leaves and stems. If the air is too dry and hot, pests such as spider mite, aphids and thrips. All these ailments can be fought folk methods, but it is better to buy modern insecticides, which are much more effective.
During Taken measures and stable care will allow you to grow a healthy and beautiful plant that will fill the room with a fresh tropical scent.
Eucharis care video
Eucharis(Eucharis, Eucharis, Amazonian lily, Graceful flower) unites about 20 species of bulbous evergreen perennials and belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. From some species of eucharis, breeders have bred beautiful hybrid varieties that are perfectly adapted for growing outdoors (in gardens, parks, squares), as well as several unpretentious indoor varieties. Our lovers of indoor plants especially appreciate the Amazonian Eucharis (Eucharis amazonisa) or another name for the flower - the large-flowered Eucharis (Eucharis grandiflora), the care of which at home does not require special knowledge and rich experience of a professional grower. Photos of these and other popular types of dainty flowers, as well as tips for home care for luxurious flowering plants, can be found later in this material. In previous articles, we have already considered the features of growing indoor crops from the Amaryllis family, as exemplified by flowers such as Amaryllis belladonna, Clivia cinnabar, Clivia the beautiful, hippeastrum with bright flowers. These are bright and beautiful plants our needlewomen are often chosen as a model for making flower crafts from satin ribbons (kanzashi), beads and wire, foamiran or cold porcelain, nylon or chiffon. Such crafts look gorgeous on various women's accessories, hairpins, headbands, hairpins, handbags.
The bulb of the Amazonian lily is rather large, spherical in shape and reaches a diameter of 6-7 cm.Large eucharis leaves of a dark green color have a lanceolate or broad-oval shape, reach 40-50 cm in length and 20-25 cm in width. with protruding longitudinal veins, it grows on a thick long petiole and has a slightly wrinkled texture. The edges of the leaf blade of the Graceful Flower have a wavy structure, and in the young leaf they are twisted into a tube along the central vein.
But the Amazonian lily acquired a special decorative value thanks to the luxurious fragrant flowers of dazzling white color. In some countries, the eucharis flower is very popular, as there is a belief that it helps to improve relations between spouses and protects the family hearth from various troubles. Indoor eucharis is a wonderful gift for a woman. In popularity as a flower gift, the Amazonian lily may soon overtake even the spathiphyllum flower. Female happiness or the anthurium flower. Male happiness. And in some South American countries, eucharis is a strong female amulet. Often the flowers of the Amazonian lily are woven into the bridal hairstyle of brides. For the holiday on March 8, our men give beautiful women beautiful bouquets of roses, daffodils, tulips, carnations. But you can really present your beloved lady original gift on March 8 - a bouquet of graceful Amazonian lilies, enveloped in a delicate, inspiring scent! Fortunately, decorative eucharises begin to bloom in late winter or early March. If you want to form a floristic composition from flowering indoor plants, then such popular flowers, like Phalaenopsis or dendrobium orchid, Persian cyclamen, different varieties of calla lilies, tuberous begonia, Chinese rose hibiscus, New Guinea balsam, jasmine gardenia.
It should be noted that large-flowered eucharis can bloom two or even three times a year. Typically, the flowering periods of a houseplant occur in late autumn and late winter. But sometimes the Amazonian lily pleases us with its luxurious white flowers with a delicate aroma, even on New Year's Eve. On a long peduncle, 3-6 (sometimes more) buds appear. Large snow-white flowers are collected in a beautiful inflorescence in the form of an umbrella. A greenish tube with tendril outgrowths gracefully protrudes from the slightly drooping corolla of the flower, and the elongated stamens look like a crown in a luxurious setting of 6 perianth leaves. Phytodesigners and florists often use the Amazonian lily to form an original floristic composition indoors. Eucharis large-flowered, together with other representatives of the Amaryllis family, will look beautiful against the background of such tree-like indoor plants as rubber ficus or Benjamin, Myrtle tree, palm-shaped yucca or homemade dracaena Marginata, lemon tree with shiny leaves, sheffler with bright unusual leaves, Crassula Money tree or zamioculcas Dollar tree.
♦ WHAT IS IMPORTANT!
Location and lighting.
It is advisable to place the pot with the plant on the very sunny place... If eucharis is placed on a stand next to the sill of the south window, then be sure to shade the window glass on sunny summer days so that it does not appear on the leaves yellow spots from burns. You can place the plant on the west or east side of the room. Optimal lighting is bright but diffused sunlight. In spring and summer, you can take eucharis to a balcony or loggia. During the dormant period (after flowering), it is advisable to organize additional lighting using phytolamps.
Temperature conditions.
The Amazon lily loves warmth. In spring and summer 19-26 ° С, and in winter 16-19 ° С. If the temperature drops below 10-12 ° C for at least a few days, then the bulb may start to rot, and the leaves turn yellow and fall off. Keep the plant out of drafts and avoid sudden changes in temperature during the day.
Air humidity.
The optimum humidity level in the room is moderate (40-50%). Spray the plant at least once a day during the growing season. But during flowering, spray the leaves very carefully, trying not to fall on the flower petals, as ugly ones may appear. dark spots... 1-2 times a week, you can wipe the eucharis leaves with a soft damp sponge.
Watering.
Watering is moderate. Irrigation water - soft and warm, settled during the day. You need to water the plant very carefully, along the edge of the pot or using the bottom watering method. Pour out all the water that flows into the sump immediately. Overmoistening the substrate is much more dangerous for the health of the root system than overdrying. Water the plant only after the topsoil is completely dry. After the flowering period, watering is very sparse for several months. The earth ball must be in a semi-dry state.
Dredging and fertilizing.
For planting eucharis, an earthen mixture can be made independently by adding to
fibrous sod substrate peat, leafy soil and sand in equal parts.
During the growing season, apply organic and mineral liquid fertilizers for indoor flowering plants alternately, once every two weeks. It is not recommended to feed the plant during the dormant period (after flowering).
Transfer.
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