An ornamental plant that attracts the eyes and has incredibly beautiful flowers similar to lilies is called eucharis. Eucharis comes from the amaryllis family and is able to bloom even in winter. This flower is popularly called the Amazonian lily.
The flowers of this plant are poisonous, but only if they are eaten. The eucharis bulb is very similar to the common onion.
Eucharis species
Eucharis Amazonian is the most capricious and suitable for all novice growers. Its leaves have longitudinal veins, wrinkled to the touch.
Large-flowered eucharis has juicy dark green leaves that grow very large, 30 cm long and up to 15 cm wide. Eucharis has large flowers up to 10 cm in diameter and looks like a daffodil.
Soil for eucharis
This flower needs replanting only when a lot of bulbs accumulate in the pot. After transplanting, the plant should not be watered for about 10 days.
The soil for eucharis should include turf, humus, leafy soil, as well as charcoal and a small amount of sand. A dry barn mix can be used as a nutrient fertilizer. Be sure to make drainage and holes in the pot so that the eucharis bulbs do not rot.
Lighting and watering eucharis
Moderate watering will be ideal for eucharis as the soil dries up. It is also necessary to wipe the eucharis leaves with a damp cloth. The optimal place for keeping this flower is the place where direct sunlight does not fall.
The flower will feel great on the windowsill, but if you move it to the corner of the room, it may stop blooming.
Temperature for eucharis
The ideal temperature is not lower than 18 degrees. In the event that there is a sharp temperature drop, eucharis may stop blooming. In summer, the flower can be stored in a shady place or kept on the windowsill behind a curtain.
Eucharis after flowering
Eucharis blooms twice a year, but the most abundant flowering occurs in the fall.
It is best to plant several bulbs in a pot, and then eucharis will delight you with a beautiful, spectacular flowering. If the plant does not form flowers, then the matter is in improper watering or in the fact that there is no hole in the pot for draining excess water.
After the flower has faded, it is recommended not to water it for about a month, until a state of dormancy begins. In the spring, the eucharis will have small bulbs that will begin to grow. The temperature during the growth period should be at least 15 degrees.
Reproduction of eucharis
This flower propagates by dividing the bulb. In the spring, separate the children and put them in a pot, which should be cramped, at a distance of 5 centimeters. In order for the children to take root, the soil temperature must be between 22 and 30 degrees. It is also possible to sow eucharis with seeds.
Eucharis diseases
The most common pests of this flower are thrips, scale insects, aphids and spider mites, which feed on plant sap and can cause the flower to lose its color and also dry out.
Basically, these diseases occur due to an increased temperature in the room or low humidity. It is necessary to create optimal conditions for the pet, as well as wipe the damaged areas with a soapy sponge or actellik solution.
