Peperomia lilyan is a perennial herb, belongs to the pepper family, includes about a thousand species, in natural conditions found in tropical latitudes.
All flowers of this species form inflorescences that visually resemble plantain inflorescences, similar to long lashes.
Peperomia is recommended to keep children often ill with colds in the rooms, since the phytonicides secreted by the plant have the property of destroying the pathogenic bacteria.
general description
Lilian peperomia is a potted plant with original buds on pink peduncles towering on the crown of leaves. The flower itself owes its name to a non-standard form of the inflorescence, which expands from above, like in lilies.
A photo
Visually familiar with the plant peperomiya "Lilian" can be in the photo below:
Home care
Care after purchase
After buying the plant in the store recommended to transplant, as the transporting soil most often contains substances harmful to the plant.
Pruning
Pinching the tops of the shoots will provide better branching of the flower.
Watering
Plays an important role in the care moderate watering, before each irrigation it is necessary to check the degree of drying of the soil.
Important! The flower in any case is not recommended to dry to such a state that leaves will fade.
In winter, the amount of water should be reduced to a minimum, it is best to use settled heated water for this, since overcooling is a great danger for the plant.
Note! Adding phytotoxins will help get rid of lime scale on the soil.
Breeding
Some growers prefer to breed one plant to form a mini-garden.
This may seem really unusual when the whole room is made of one flower.
The popularity of plants due to the ease of care. There are also other types of peperomia for which it is also easy to care for: magneteline peperomia, wrinkled peperomia, thick-leaved peperomia.
There are three main ways of plant reproduction: seeds, cutting, from a leaf.
- Growing from seed at home
The most difficult is the method of propagation by seeds, since peperomia lilyan does not produce seeds, they have to buy in the store.
The seed must be laid out in soft soil and covered with glass on top, seedlings need a greenhouse climate - The temperature should be within 24 degrees, the plant also needs an optimum level of humidity. It is recommended to irrigate peperomia through a fine sieve, a strong jet of water can lead to a suspension of development.
A dive is carried out after germination of 2 sheets, the distance between the seedlings is two centimeters, after which the boxes are placed on the window sills, the capacity is recommended to be installed in a shaded place. Seating in a separate dish is carried out after strengthening them.
- Cuttings
The stem or top of a plant with 1-3 knots must be placed in a moist soil of soil, sand and peat, and set in a warm place before rooting. The formation of the root system can take 3-4 weeks, after which the transition need to sit down in separate tanks. - From the sheet
Strong leaves with short cuttings must be placed in the peat-sand substrate for rooting, to create a greenhouse flower must be covered with glass on top. For the formation of the roots it takes less time than during reproduction by cuttings, the first signs of the root system appear already on the 12th day, full rooting occurs on day 25.
Landing
For planting the tilting of the lilies, a large capacity is not required, it is necessary to lay a layer of 6 cm of drainage on the bottom.
The flower grows rather slowly.
If his development too slow, you need to look at the bottom of the pot, Do not see whether the roots of the drainage.
To ensure the normal growth of the soil should be sufficiently loose.
The most optimal is a mixture of sand, peat and leafy land in equal proportions.
Too high density can cause rotting of the roots, it can be neutral or slightly acidic.
Transfer
The transplant is approximately once in 2 yearsSoil requirements are the same, transplantation is carried out by the method of transshipment.
Temperature
In spring and summer temperature should vary within 20-22 degrees, in the autumn-winter period, the run-up is 18-22. The thermometer should not fall below 16 degrees.
Illumination
Pereperomy Lilian characterized by increased sensitivity to the lighting, although it feels good in the penumbra. With a lack of light in the room, the flower can be illuminated with artificial light.
Important! When choosing a place, it is necessary to take into account that exposure to direct sunlight threatens the plant with death.
The most optimal place for the normal growth and development of the peperomia of lilies is considered to be the eastern and western sides.
Benefit and harm
Peperomia has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive system, as well as on the atmosphere in the room.
It is believed that the flower has a beneficial effect on the atmosphere in the room, reduces negative manifestations, adjusts the inhabitants of the apartment in a positive way.
Note! Raising is recommended to put in the room of an often ill child, phytoncides secreted by the plant to purify the air from harmful bacteria.
Pests and diseases
The plant most often affects mealybug, thrips, spider mites.
To get rid of mealyworm wiping the leaves with an alcohol solution will help. The cause of spider mite is considered to be low humidity, resulting in a spider web and the flower begins to dry out and lose leaves.
Wiping the leaves with a sponge, a warm shower, regular spraying will help to get rid of the pest; it is recommended to use Actellica 0.15% solution for severe damage.
Optimal conditions for the occurrence thrips considered low humidity and high temperature in the room.
The pest lays off entire colonies, as the disease progresses, the upper side becomes gray-brown in color with a silvery sheen, on variegated plants the disease is not immediately noticeable. Spraying with insecticides will help get rid of thrips.
Decay occurs under the influence of fungal infections that occur during overwetting and overcompaction of the soil. Get rid of the disease will help transfer in new soil, watering reduction.
When infestation is affected dwarfism virus flower must be removed immediately from other plants.
Should also be wary nematodes and scale insectswith the appearance of which it is necessary to carry out treatment with insecticides.
Conclusion
It is easy to grow the rimrops of lilies at home, for this it is enough to ensure optimal climatic conditions.
The flower has a compact size, for its placement requires little space, the plant has the ability to kill disease-causing organisms.
Peperomiya is great for any room, it can fill a small empty space on the window sills with lots of colors.
