More recently, Amazonian lily was the darling of many gardeners, and today it is undeservedly forgotten. But this flower is quite unpretentious in care and very beautiful. Amazonian lily, called botanists eucharis, belongs to the Amaryllis family. Her homeland is South America. On the banks of the river. Amazons there are several species of this plant, but we have the most widespread eucharis large-flowered.
This bulbous perennial plant has very beautiful dark green large glossy leaves. They look very impressive even without peduncles. Each oval-shaped leaf sits on a long petiole. A deep furrow runs through the middle of the leaf.
For the first time, Amazonian lily blooms in October-November. The adult bulb of eucharis is 6 cm in diameter. The first flowering begins only after the appearance of bulbs, children. That is why it is not recommended to plant the bulbs one by one. Repeated flowering with proper care occurs in the spring. Before autumn and spring flowering, the substrate in which the Amazonian lily grows should be dried. Thus, the plant is stimulated to abundant and prolonged flowering. The Amazonian lily blooms with large, white, elegant and very fragrant flowers resembling daffodil flowers. They are slightly drooping, collected in medium-sized inflorescences. The flowers are located on a high leafless peduncle, which reaches 60 cm. After flowering, the flower stalks are completely removed (it is advisable to simply pick them off rather than cut them off). This plant looks great both located separately, and in various compositions.
Amazonian
lily, the care of which is not difficult, prefers eastern or western windows, because it does not tolerate the direct light of the midday sun. When placing a
flower on a balcony or loggia, it needs shading.
The optimum temperature for growing this plant: in winter - 18 ° C, in summer - 22 ° C. In the summer, it is recommended to place it outdoors. Eucharis as a truly tropical plant prefers very humid air, which is why it is very responsive to spraying with water. Leaves need regular wiping with a damp cloth (to remove dirt and dust).
As a substrate, a mixture is used consisting of leaf and soddy soil, peat, humus, sand (2: 2: 1: 1: 1). It is necessary to water eucharis regularly, but in moderation, since with excess moisture, rotting of the bulbs can occur. After flowering in plants, a dormant period begins. For 2 months they are watered quite rarely, while not allowing strong drying of the substrate. Lilies are transplanted in the spring. All young eucharis should be transplanted annually, and adults - once every 3 years. Bulbs are planted to a depth of 5 cm. At this time, they are rarely watered until the tops of new leaves appear. Amazon lily is propagated by daughter bulbs.
The plant is very responsive to regular feeding. The first top dressing is carried out when the first leaves appear, and in the future they are carried out 3 times a month using complex fertilizers. After flowering, fertilizer application is stopped before spring.