Spathiphyllum, popularly referred to as "female happiness", is a surprisingly beautiful evergreen plant that naturally grows on the shores of the water bodies of New Guinea and South America. Many flower growers, once having seen this plant, decided to settle it in their house.
Flower related features
Flower "feminine happiness" fully lives up to its name. Women and young girls associate their hopes for a happy personal life with him. In their opinion, they are not in vain. Although the mystery of magical power possessed by the flower āfeminine happinessā remains a mystery even today, pretty quickly women who grow this plant in their home find peace and prosperity in the family.
There are many myths and legends about the magical properties of this magnificent plant. All of them tell about how women with the help of this plant got rid of loneliness and gained family happiness.
It is given to girls and women. At the same time, it is important not to purchase the plant in the store yourself, but to receive it as a gift from loved ones. There are many signs associated with the home flower "female happiness":
- a plant presented to a girl makes her more attractive, gentle and feminine for men;
- a flower gives girls the opportunity to start a family;
- in the bedroom of the spouses, the flower āfemale happinessā helps to get rid of quarrels and discord;
- an amazing plant helps expectant mothers to easily endure pregnancy.
Description
The flower āfeminine happinessā, the photo of which is posted in this article, is a lush bush with elongated green leaves, but without stems. Its height does not exceed 50 cm. The yellowish-white ears of inflorescence are surrounded by snow-white teardrop-shaped leaves located on long legs. Over time, the leaf turns green.
The pedicel and oblong leaves grow directly from the root. Having planted a spathiphyllum in a pot, you will receive a magnificent bouquet of white flowers surrounded by relief leaves of a deep green hue.
Growing
Experienced flower growers argue that the home flower "feminine happiness" prefers a secluded corner of the room without excessive lighting. And direct rays of the sun in general can harm a plant that needs attention and care from the owners.
It is considered quite unusual flower "female happiness." Home care for him requires compliance with certain rules.
Temperature and humidity
In a room where spathiphyllum grows, the air temperature in winter should not be below +15 Ā° C, and in summer +22 Ā° C. The plant does not tolerate drafts. In addition, humidity should be controlled, since the flower "feminine happiness" came to us from tropical countries. You can install a fountain in the room or periodically spray the leaves with water at room temperature.
Lighting
Spathiphyllum needs diffused, dim light. Try to protect it from direct sunlight. Experts are sure that the table standing at the window will be an ideal place for this plant, since here the light scatters much better than on the windowsill.
Watering
What does the āfeminine happinessā flower need, how to care for it so that it feels comfortable, doesnāt, its leaves do not blacken? In winter, the flower does not need abundant watering, since its root system can simply freeze from temperature changes. And in the summer heat the plant needs moisture. Watch the flower carefully - he will tell you about the condition with his behavior.
As a rule, the plant is watered in the winter once a week, and in the summer no more than three times. Do not use distilled or bottled water for irrigation. The time-tested optimal option is ordinary tap water, which settles for a day in an open vessel to evaporate chlorine.
You can soften it with wood ash, lemon juice, oxalic acid or vinegar before watering. Add the substance of your choice in a small amount to water before settling. It is forbidden to use boiled water, as it can cause rotting of the roots.
Drainage
Caring for a flower āfeminine happinessā implies the observance of yet another condition - the presence of a powerful drainage system. It will help the plant to actively develop. If the water stagnates, then the root system of the plant begins to rot, and this problem will certainly affect the leaves. Fine gravel, expanded clay, and coarse river sand are usually used for drainage.
Top dressing
If you want this amazing flower to please you with its well-groomed look for a long time, periodically feed it. Without this simple procedure, flowering will be irregular, and possibly stop altogether. The easiest way to replenish stocks of valuable nutrients in the soil is to use organic fertilizers. It could be bird droppings, for example.
In a specialized store you can buy ready-made mineral fertilizers for flowering plants. Feeding is carried out not more than once a month. An exception can be made only during the period of active development, when the number of top dressings can be increased to two per month.
Breeding
Flower "female happiness" is usually planted (or transplanted) in the spring. First, you need to prepare a substrate consisting of humus, sand, turf, peat (there are two parts of turf land, and the remaining components one by one). An adult flower has numerous root layers. They should be carefully separated so as not to injure the bush. Young shoots with roots are planted in new containers. The soil is well watered with settled water.
Experienced florists know a way to propagate the flower "female happiness" by dividing the rhizome. But this is a rather complicated way, requiring some skill, since inaccurate actions can damage both the root and the sprouts. Reproduction by seeds is not very popular among specialists, because it takes too much time.
If the flower bush āfemale happinessā has grown greatly, he needs a transplant into a more spacious container. Otherwise, the plant will slow growth and stop flowering. Prepare the soil mixture according to the above recipe, put drainage on the bottom of the pot, pour a little soil mixture on top. Gently transfer the plant and fill the rest of the earth in a pot. After transplantation, spathiphyllum must be abundantly watered.
Diseases
When a favorite houseplant becomes ill, the owners are often lost, not knowing how to help him. When this flower is sick, the following symptoms appear:
- Growth is slowing down. In this case, reduce watering and rearrange the pot in a slight shade. Water the plant under the root, it is desirable that the water does not fall on the leaves.
- Often, beginning flower growers complain that the flower has āfemale happinessā and the leaves dry. There are several reasons for this, and one of them may be the location of the spathiphyllum. If the plant is located in a brightly lit place for a long time, then the yellowing of the leaves can cause constant drying of the soil. Many believe that pretty picky flower "feminine happiness." Care in the conditions of indoor cultivation is necessary for him regular, but not periodic. Only under these conditions, spathiphyllum will please you with a magnificent view for a long time.
- In an adult plant, yellow leaves appear after flowering, and this is a completely normal process, because during flowering, spathiphyllum spent a lot of energy and was exhausted.
- If the leaves turn black at the tips, and brownish spots appear in the center of the leaf plate, this may indicate the presence of parasites or excessive watering of the plant. Pests (spider mite, shield aphid or common) infect the plant if the air in the room is too dry.
- The blackened tips of the leaves and the same spots in the center of the plates signal a lack of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus in the soil.
- The ends of the leaves often dry and turn yellow after transplanting the plant into a new environment. If this happens with an adult and mature spathiphyllum, then it is necessary to intensify watering.
Why doesn't the plant bloom?
In order for spathiphyllum to actively develop and bloom, it is necessary to create the necessary conditions for its vital activity. Moderately moistened air contributes to the flowering of this beautiful plant. You will never be pleased with the flowering āfeminine happinessā, standing on a draft - this is one of its main enemies.
You may have picked the wrong pot for the plant. āFeminine happinessā does not like tanks that are too large. A plant develops well and actively blooms only if its roots are closely intertwined and in contact with each other. Do not get carried away with too spacious pots for this flower.
Do not forget that transplantation is the most powerful stress for any plant, "female happiness" in this sense is no exception. Do not transplant the plant too often, it is enough to periodically loosen the soil so that air enters the roots, and carefully monitor the watering.
Perhaps novice growers will be surprised to learn that fertilizing and fertilizing can not only heal spathiphyllum, but also destroy it. Some housewives (of course, well-meaning) literally āfeedā their favorite flower with nutrients. They are not aware that concentrated fertilizers adversely affect the condition of the plant. It is necessary to strictly observe the dosage and the timing of feeding, which are indicated on all, without exception, packaging of nutritional formulations. If this does not seem enough to you, then florists working in large specialized stores can always give complete information on this topic. You should not once again disturb a flowering plant, rearranging it from place to place.
The exquisite beauty of this flower directly depends on careful and systematic care for it. The owners of such a plant with experience assure that this flower loves its mistress, and therefore she should give him time for "communication". He will certainly answer your concern with active growth and stunning flowering.