Perennial eustoma: description, cultivation and care
Eustoma perennial is an Irish rose. This is a beautiful plant. But in order to grow it on your site, you should consider some tips. Eustoma needs to provide conditions that will resemble its native climate. What growing rules should you follow?
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Features of the plant
This flower represents a perennial. But despite this, it is often grown as an annual plant. Our nature is amazing. It represents a wide variety of plants. But all can fascinate gardeners. Some plants are easy to grow, while others require a lot of time to make them happy with their development.
But eustoma has long attracted the attention of gardeners, so today it can be found in gardens and summer cottages. She fascinates with her appearance and beauty. And the difficult cultivation of plants is of interest to gardeners. In the wild, eustoma grows for 2 years. Its flowers attract with their beauty. They can be painted in a variety of colors:
- Lilac
- Snow-white
- Pinkish
- Purple
- Combination of white and other colors
They look amazing, a little reminiscent roses, which have not yet had time to open up. The plant has strong stems that reach a small height. They grow up to half a meter. In the middle the stem begins to branch.This allows you to create an original look, since one plant, due to its branching, resembles a voluminous bouquet. In addition, eustoma does not have thorns, which cannot be said about roses.
Plant propagation and planting
Often, gardeners use seeds to propagate eustoma. But you can use another method. For this, cuttings are taken. But practice has shown that this method almost always does not lead to the desired result. This is due to the fact that the cuttings do not want to take root.
This plant cannot be propagated by division either, since its rhizome is weak and easily damaged. Therefore, the transplanted flower by division dies after some time. Therefore, it is recommended to use the simplest and most reliable method - planting seeds.
To plant eustoma for the first time, you should go to specialized stores. There you need to purchase seed material.
In the future, you can collect the seeds yourself. You can also ask your friends for them if they have this amazing flower growing in their flower beds. Having prepared the seeds, you should start planting. They are planted on the surface of the ground, which first needs to be slightly moistened. Sowing should be covered with film or glass. It is worth doing this procedure at the end of winter.
If you plant seeds later, then during the season the plant will not please you with its flowering. When germination of seed material occurs, it is worth observing the temperature regime. The temperature should be about 20-25 degrees. Shoots will appear within 2-3 weeks. When the stem grows to 2 centimeters in height, it is worth transplanting the plants into separate pots. The main thing is to do this carefully so as not to damage the fragile eustoma.
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When the plant reaches 15 centimeters, you can move it into open ground. But you should make sure that there is no frost. Otherwise, the eustoma will die. Often the plant is transplanted to a permanent location in late spring or early summer. There is a potted eustoma. In this case, it is placed in a flowerpot. The main thing is to create good drainage.
For this purpose, a Saintpaulia mixture may be the best option. Wherever the eustoma is transplanted, into the ground or into a pot, it is worth adhering to the transfer method, when the earthen lump that envelops the plant’s rhizome is not touched.
How should the plant be cared for?
Eustoma is a flower that has its own vagaries. It is recommended to comply with the following rules for caring for it:
- In order for the plant to bloom in large inflorescences and flowering to last for a long time, it is worth adhering to the lighting rules. It should be bright and diffused. It is recommended to place the eustoma where the sun's rays will illuminate from the south, east or west. The same lighting rules apply to plants that will grow in a pot.
- The flower prefers good air humidity. Therefore, quite often it can be found in a greenhouse. If it is grown in apartment conditions, then it is placed in loggias.
- Eustoma needs proper watering. When it is grown in the garden, owners need to constantly monitor the condition of the soil. After watering, the soil should be dry. This is especially true in cases where air humidity has increased. Watering should be done with warm water.
- Regardless of where the plant grows, it is worth spraying regularly.
After some time it is worth feeding.To do this, use any fertilizer that dissolves well in water. Fertilizing is carried out once every 2 weeks, when the plant begins to actively grow. There are some diseases to be wary of pests. Eustoma is often attacked by mealy mites. When this pest is noticed, it is worth immediately taking measures to combat it.
When a flower is grown, it is recommended to periodically spray with products that protect against blackleg. If you do not adhere to this rule, the plant may die. In order for the plant to continue to delight with its flowers after the first flowering, experienced gardeners advise cutting off stems that have already faded.
Eustoma is afraid of frost, so it is worth creating certain conditions for wintering. To do this, the plant is moved into a pot and placed in the loggia. If there is a lack of light, then it is recommended to create artificial lighting. For this, fluorescent lamps are used. This method will be used to grow perennials.
But for this it is necessary to regularly replant the plant. So, eustoma is an amazing plant. But it's worth knowing what it's like grow. If it is dry, hot, and there is not enough air, then most likely this will lead to the death of the flower.
