Hortensia is mainly used as a garden plant, but some of its species are non-frost-resistant, so they are planted indoors. Therefore, in order to receive annually a magnificent bush with large flowers, it is necessary to create certain conditions for this plant, which is the care of room hydrangea .
From this article you will find out what care is required for a hydrangea if it is grown as a flower of the house.
Features of care for indoor hydrangeas
Garden hydrangea differs from that grown at home, in that the latter should artificially create certain conditions for growth:
- temperature regime - in the period of growth and flowering, the optimum is considered to be + 18-22 ° C, and during the rest period - + 6-8 ° C;
- location - despite the fact that the plant is photophilous, it should be protected from direct exposure to the sun's rays. It will feel good on the southern and eastern sides, but avoid drafts and make sure that the leaves do not touch the glass;
- air humidity - hydrangea likes moist air, so you should definitely do daily spraying.
Care for hydrangeas as for indoor flowers is as follows:
- watering - must be frequent and abundant, avoiding drying out the top layer of soil in the pot. To do this, use warm soft water. In winter, during the rest period, watering should be reduced;
- top dressing - it is recommended to make weekly mineral fertilizers, especially in summer and in winter;
- pruning - every year in the spring, the flower needs to be cut, from the cut shoots comes out a wonderful material for reproduction. This is necessary in order to maintain a beautiful form of ku-hundred, because shoots for a year are strongly stretched.
- transplantation - it is required to spend it in 2-3 years, in April. A new pot should be taken half a torus times more than the previous one. For planting hydrangeas, it is necessary to make a substrate of peat, sand and earth, taken in equal parts, and be sure to put drainage on the bottom.
Carrying out all the recommendations for care of hydrangeas in the room, these plants will please you with large flowers and long enough flowering.