Hyacinth mix - a mixture of different in color, size and shape of the flower petals belonging to the lily family. This bulbous plant is a perennial that allows you to admire its beauty for many years. The flower has a juicy peduncle, the height of which, depending on the variety, ranges from 15-30 cm. The flowers have a bell-shaped shape. Hyacinths are simple and terry. Most amateur gardeners appreciate this flower for a variety of varieties and shapes, tenderness and brightness of colors, delicate and strong aroma.
Hyacinth mix flowers by color are divided into 7 groups: yellow, white, lilac, orange, blue, red and pink. The color of the flower itself determines the color of the bulb. So white flowers have light gray, yellow - cream, pink and lilac - lilac, and blue and violet - a purple bulb. Due to such a variety, hyacinth mix allows you to create very beautiful compositions, both on flower beds and at home, since it is perfectly suited for forcing flowers in the winter.
These flowers are propagated by children, which are formed in the sinuses of the bulb scales. Children must live 2 years in the mother’s bulb, after which they can be safely separated from her. From one adult bulb, 1-2 children receive. Children grow up 2 years.
Hyacinth bulbs are planted to a depth of 15-20 cm. In autumn, a hyacinth mix flower is planted so that the bulb can take root before frost. Hyacinths bloom in open ground in April-May. The plant is fed and weeded in the summer. After the leaves have dried, the bulbs are dug up, cleaned of the earth, roots and dried for 3-4 weeks in a dark room at room temperature. Until autumn fall, they should be stored at a temperature of 20 ° C.
The flower is affected by yellow, white and soft rot; mosaic or leaf spot; root rot; stem nematode; root bulbous tick. Bulbs affected by the disease are immediately destroyed. Flower shops now sell special products to kill flower pests.
Hyacinth mix is also grown in apartments, although in this case, bulbs are planted depending on which holiday they want to coincide with the appearance of flowers. From the time of planting to flowering takes about 3 months. The plant is planted in low pots so that a third of the bulb is located above the ground. After germination, the bulb is placed for 2 weeks in a cool place, after which it is transferred to a warmer place, where it continues to grow until flowering. Hyacinth prefers average humidity. During the growing season, moderate watering is needed.
Another of the most commonly grown flowers at home is gerbera. The genus of these flowers combines approximately 70 species of rhizome herbaceous perennials. They have lanceolate leaves up to 30 cm long. Peduncles with beautiful single inflorescences resembling a daisy flower appear from the basal rosette formed by the leaves .
Gerbera mix, the care of which is not at all complicated, prefers sunny places, so with additional lighting it can bloom from October to March. An ideal temperature for a gerbera is considered to be a temperature of 20-23 ° C. During the active growing season, frequent watering at room temperature is required. In winter, minimal watering is required. Growing these flowers requires well-drained soil.
Among the diseases that can affect gerbera the most dangerous is rot of the root neck and gray rot. The appearance of rot is prevented by proper watering and drainage of the soil. Other diseases are eliminated with the help of modern drugs.
Growing flowers such as hyacinth and gerbera at home allows you to watch their magnificent flowering in the cold season.