Zephyranthes are native to the shores of South and Central America. Amateur flower growers fell in love with this perennial bulbous plant for its abundant flowering from April to June and unpretentious care.
Neutral soil is ideal for growing Zephyranthes. You can buy a ready-made mixture or make your own substrate. It should consist of equal parts of peat, sand, leaf and sod land.
It is necessary to feed the plant only during the flowering period at a frequency of once every two weeks. For these purposes, you can use a ready-made complex for flowering plants or organic fertilizers.
You need to transplant zephyranthes once a year. Plant a few bulbs in a wide, low pot with the tops above the ground. The plant feels great outdoors. Some growers dig up bulbs for the winter. This, of course, gives the flower a rest, but it is not necessary to carry out these manipulations.
During the flowering period, the plant needs abundant watering and periodic spraying. Care must be taken, however, to ensure that no water accumulates in the pot. In winter, some species of zephyranthes shed their leaves, which signals the need to stop watering.
Like many houseplants, Zephyranthes loves bright, diffused light. The east and west windows are ideal for growing.
The plant is unpretentious to temperature conditions and drafts. It feels comfortable with a range of + 19-25 degrees. In winter, the temperature should be slightly lowered and the flower should be transferred to a cool room with an air temperature of + 8-14 degrees.
