Beautifully flowering indoor liana up to 2.5 meters high. There are also miniature species - up to 40 cm. It is very capricious, but if you follow a number of rules, it will not be difficult to grow it.
Instructions
Step 1
Allamander is not demanding to the air temperature, it grows well at 18-26 ° C; in the winter during the dormant period - 16-18 ° С. Please note that she is afraid of drafts.
Step 2
The lighting should be bright, it is preferable to put the flower on the south window. But a western or eastern location is also suitable.
Step 3
Allamandra prefers high humidity. To do this, in the spring-summer period, spray the flower several times a day, in winter - once a week. You can install a flower pot in a tray with expanded clay and water.
Step 4
A transplant is necessary as the plant grows.
Pot requirements: voluminous, with drainage holes.
Soil requirements: moisture-consuming, light and nutritious. Mix universal soil with peat, humus and coarse river sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 1: 0.5.
Planting technology: prepare the pot, put a drainage layer in it, fill in a little soil. Remove the plant from the old pot, keeping a lump of soil, and place in a new pot. Cover the roots with soil and water liberally.
Transplant terms: young plants are transplanted annually, adult specimens - every 2-3 years.
Step 5
Top dressing is carried out every 3-4 weeks from March to October. Any complex fertilizer for indoor plants will do. The concentration of the finished liquid fertilizer should be half that recommended in the instructions.
Step 6
Prune in the fall after flowering. You can cut to half the length of the stem - this will give the plant a more decorative look and stimulate tillering.
Step 7
Allamander propagates by seeds and apical cuttings. When propagating by cuttings, the sequence of actions is as follows: cut a 10 cm long stalk from the top of the plant. Root it in the soil (peat and sand) and cover with half a plastic bottle. Ventilate daily. Successful rooting is evidenced by the appearance of leaves. After 3-4 pairs of leaves have grown, transplant the plants into separate pots.
Step 8
For seed propagation, seeds are sown at the beginning of March in a common planting tank at a distance of 3 cm from each other, superficially. Sprinkle lightly with sand and moisten with a spray bottle. Cover the planting container with plastic wrap. Air daily, water occasionally. Seedlings appear within 3-6 weeks. Remove the shelter gradually. Make a pick when 3 pairs of leaves grow on the shoot. Plant in separate pots 1-1.5 months after the pick.
