Hippeastrum - bulbous flowering plant.
Belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae. It has hollow peduncle, forms more than 10 inflorescences.
Grows at a stable temperature of 22-26 ° C. Propagated by seed and vegetative way.
Reproduction with seeds and photos
Propagation of hippeastrum with seeds is used to hybridize new plant species. With this method of reproduction, matching the maternal form is absolutely is impossible. Breeding happens using self-pollination. therefore guarantees getting an identical 100% match of a plant - no. At the same time reproduction by seeds considered the most complicated and long process.
For pollination is necessary choose large healthy bulbs. The first flowering after planting occurs at 5 or 6 year.
Professional flower growers pollinate the pistil of the flower with fresh pollen from another subspecies. Pollination can be made several times until the moment when the blades of the stigma of the pistil will not diverge. On maturation seed should take more than two months.
Seed collection begins after full ripening of the seed box. The box matures when it starts to burst. For planting material select the largest, widest and plump seeds.
Important! Before planting, all the seeds must be carefully selected, since very often there are empty seeds without a germ inside.
Below are photos of Hippeastrum seeds:
Growing from seed
How to grow hippeastrum from seeds without any problems? For growing hippeastrum at home in advance prepare small containers.
Can be used purchased peat pots. They are filled with a loose breathable substrate. You can use black soil, turf and leaf soil. Sometimes humus, fine-grained sea sand and charcoal are added.
Seeds are placed 3-4 cm apart with further seating. Or 7-10 cm with full growth and strengthening of the root system. Planting material is slightly sprinkled with soil.
You can not bury them too deep, because they will not be able to climb and rot in the soil. After planting, they are watered from the sprayer.
Prohibited use a direct flow of water from a watering can, edge or bottle, as the seeds can be washed off.
In water recommend add charcoal.
Above landing cover their own greenhouse mini-greenhouse. Importantso that the design passes light. Can be used glass jar, plastic bag, plastic, cut plastic bottle. Also, you can simply cover the landing glass. Periodically seeds air to avoid rotting.
Below is a video of growing Hippeastrum from seeds:
The soil substrate should always be in a moist state. Watering can be done using a spray or through an additional drain pan system. The optimum temperature should be between 19-24 ° C.
Do not allow gusts of cold wind, dry air and drying out of the soil.
Seeds important light.
Requiredso that the sun falls on the greenhouse.
After sprouting should a snow-white spine will appear.
Their transplanted spine down or slightly sprinkled with soil, allowing the plant to take root completely.
During rooting, you can begin to make feeding. The best thing use liquid fertilizers. They watered the plant with water. After on Hippeastrum 4-5 leaves will appear, then it can be transplanted into a container for permanent growth.
Important! It is better to perform the seed growing procedure in spring.
Such seedlings are much stronger than autumn ones, since in summer the temperatures are more stable and warm. And the sunlight on a design will get more often. When landing in the autumn seeds can be cold, there can be gusts of wind and drafts. also in winter time landing will have to highlight artificially.
Hippeastrum - flowering ornamental plant. Loves gentle care, systematic watering, sun rays. Breeds seeds by planting and pollination. Begins to bloom for 5-6 year. Refers to perennial flowers. Can grow over 10 years. When grown from seed - more than 15 years.
