Ehmeya is a beautiful and unpretentious flower of the bromeliad family. Very decorative and its collected in funnel-shaped rosette leaves, and the flowers themselves.
In nature, ehmeya is more common in South and Central America, where about 170 of its species grow. In our room conditions, two types of ehmeee are best suited: it is sparkling and striped.
Ehmeya - cultivation and care
Ehmeya is a photophilous plant, but it will grow and blossom well in the penumbra. Best of all, it feels on the east or west window. Ehmeya, which has hard leaves, will grow well on the southern window, but in the hottest hours it will need to be shaded. In summer, the flower can be kept on the balcony, but it is necessary to accustom it to a new place gradually.
In summer, the optimal temperature regime for ehmee will be 20-26 ° C, and in the winter time - 17-18 ° C. This plant is not afraid of temperature changes and likes fresh air.
The long absence of irrigation for ehmeya is fatal. In the summer, it is necessary to ensure that the soil in the pot is slightly moist. To water a flower it is necessary by a constant warm water, thus it is first necessary to pour water in rosettes of leaves, and already then on soil under them. In autumn, watering should be reduced, and in winter the soil under the echo should be dry. In this case, you should spray the plant daily using warm water.
Once every three weeks, during the growth period (in spring and summer), ehmeyu should be fertilized with special top dressing for indoor plants .
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Ehmeyu is better to transplant annually. Soil mixture can be bought ready or make it independently from humus and leaf earth, sand and chopped moss with the addition of broken shards or bricks. The pot to plant the ehmey should not be too deep. After a 2-3 day transplant, the flower should not be watered. Put the pot on this time in a shaded place for better plant survival.
Reproduction of ehmeya
The flower of the ehmya multiplies by seeds and lateral processes. Cultivated from seeds, the plant will blossom in about 4 years, and in Ehmeya, which grew out of the shoot, flowering will come much earlier - in 1-2 years.