The process of growing indoor flowers from seeds

How to plant a flower in a pot at home

You can grow campanula from seeds, but you have to wait: it will begin to bloom only in the second year. It is much easier to grow a flower from a cutting. In order for the plant to take root well and delight with lush flowering as long as possible, certain conditions must be met when planting:

• The soil. In nature, the flower grows mainly on rocky soils, so you should choose a loose, well-drained substrate. A good solution is to add sand and charcoal chips to the soil.
• Time. It is best to plant the plant in early spring, when the temperature rises to +10 degrees.
• Pot selection. At first, the plant will grow better in a small pot, and a little later it will be possible to transplant the matured and grown flower into a larger pot.

Landing is carried out as follows:

Drainage (at least 1/3 of the pot) and part of the soil are poured onto the bottom of the pot, sprinkled with water. The stalk is laid in a ringlet and sprinkled with the remaining soil. If the buds have already been set on the shoot, it is better to remove them.

After disembarking, you need to build a mini-greenhouse: cover the pot with a glass jar or a transparent plastic bag. Campanula will like its own microclimate, and it will grow actively.

Trimming and shaping

Many of the novice florists who do not have rich experience are slightly afraid of the procedure for pruning indoor plants, considering it both difficult and traumatic. But there is nothing to be afraid of. If everything is done correctly and the flower is formed carefully, there will be no problems. Green pets will not be affected in any way.

If you need to remove the growing point at the top of the plantings, then here you can use the simplest technology - pinching. If the flower has thin stems, it is permissible to pinch it with 2 fingers. If we are talking about a fleshy plant, then it is best to use scissors - it will be more convenient and easier. Always use a pruner, knife or scissors for trimming. This procedure cannot be performed manually.

Flowers for individual rooms

Connecting himself with nature, each person tries to supplement his home with a piece of it. Perennials have the ability to heal and everyone is familiar with this feature.

Scientists have brought the ability of indoor plants not only to decorate apartments, houses and offices, but also to improve the energy background, protect from radiation, filter the air, and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Each flower has its own specific feature, so knowing it, you can easily determine in which of the rooms the plant will live and benefit.

For kitchen

The kitchen is not an ideal place for growing indoor plants. Due to the temperature difference, high humidity, many flowers suffer and get sick.

But there are several copies that will not only take root perfectly surrounded by a stove and various household appliances, but also get rid of its negative effects and become an excellent air filter. In addition, an oasis in the kitchen will improve digestion and perfectly complement the interior.

So, creating a mini-garden on the kitchen windowsill, you can choose from such green representatives of nature as:

1. Aglaonema. This plant loves moisture, and copes with air purification. Reduces the presence of harmful substances in the kitchen space, which are emitted by plastic, furniture, lacquer coatings. The disadvantages include slow growth and adverse effects on the eyes. Therefore, it is better to put the plant higher so that the child or animal cannot get to it.
2. Scindapsus.This plant is also capable of purifying the air. The hostesses fell in love with it for its unpretentiousness, which means that it is quite possible to grow it in the kitchen area. The plant is a liana that can shoot up to 2 meters long. Differs in rapid growth, therefore, requires frequent fertilization.
3. Mother-in-law's language. The plant is unpretentious and has very beautiful tiger leaves. It can bloom with small white flowers. It filters the air well and neutralizes harmful substances. It takes root well anywhere in the kitchen. In full shade, the leaf may darken. Perfectly complements the interior of any style. As for care, the plant needs constant rubbing of the leaves.

For the nursery

Any mother, taking care of her child, wants to protect him from bacteria and negative energy, even at home.

A very sensible solution would be to grow such flowering vegetation in the nursery as:

1. Fuchsia;
2. Balsam;
3. Violet;
4. Decembrist;
5. Begonia.

All these plants do not belong to the class of non-poisonous vegetation, they are very beautiful in appearance and do not require special care.

Choosing a living decoration for a nursery, you need to give preference to proven plants, surrounded by more than one generation of children. These include:

1. Spathiphyllum;
2. Fern;
3. Aloe;
4. Kalanchoe;
5. Chlorophytum;
6. Conifers;
7. Citrus;
8. Maidenhair.

Such plants neutralize harmful substances in the air, enrich the room with oxygen, normalize the baby's sleep, and are also absolutely safe.

For bedroom

After working days, she dreams of getting to her favorite bedroom as soon as possible and enjoying the familiar and cozy atmosphere. It is in this place that you want to create a special interior that will give warmth and tranquility.

Naturally, every woman dreams of having a beautiful blooming flower in her bedroom, which can be admired while lying on her favorite bed. When choosing a flower for the main place in the house, one should not forget about the beneficial properties of the plant.

The following flowers have become ideal air purifiers:

1. Chlorophytum. This flower is a real leader in the destruction of harmful substances in space. In view of modern technologies, we have long forgotten what natural furniture or home decoration materials are. Accordingly, we inhale all the harmful and synthetic substances released by household utensils. Our houses have ceased to "breathe", which adversely affects health. Chlorophytum has passed the test for cleaning a gas-polluted room in a day, so it should take pride of place on the windowsill of your favorite bedroom.

2. Geranium. The flower of our grandmothers, tested for a long time. Not only does it bloom beautifully, geranium can reduce blood pressure, relieve insomnia, and neutralize all harmful bacteria in the room. In addition, the plant repels insects, which will add comfort in the summer.
3. Camellia. With such a flower in the bedroom, the spouses will never fade away passion in intimate relationships. Even if everything is in order sexually, the flower should be placed near the sleeping place as a talisman. You never know what? You need to choose red shades of flowering, symbolizing love, moreover, this color goes well with any interior.

What indoor plants can you grow yourself from seeds

Almost all flowering indoor plants produce seeds, which means they can be grown in your home. Home flower seeds can be purchased at a specialty store or harvested directly from the flower.

What flowers are easy to grow from seed at home? Many growers agree that it is easy to grow from seeds: pelargonium (geranium), begonia, orchid, gloxinia, cyclamen, passionflower, abutilon, adenium.

But at home you can grow not only flowering plants, but also flowers with decorative foliage: these are various palm trees (washingtonia, hamerops, hovea, hamedorea), dracaena, Chinese bamboo, coleus, tsiperus, bottle tree.

Various succulents can also be grown from seeds: cactus, agave, aloe, hechtia, bergerantus, sansevieria, gasteria, haworthia. These plants are considered highly decorative and their seeds are very rare.

When plants are grown from seeds, they become more adaptable to the conditions in a particular apartment, that is, to light, heat and humidity. That is why those plants that were bought and brought into the house as adults often die due to a sharp change in conditions.

There are other positive aspects to growing houseplants from seed, such as splitting ornamental traits. And, as a result, the difference between the grown individuals and the mother. The seeds of home flowers can be used to grow a unique geranium, begonia or rose.

Annual flowers

Annuals popular among florists are:

• petunia;
• purslane;
• begonia;
• primrose;
• bell;
• verbena;
• marigold;
• calendula.

These plants are distinguished by abundant flowering and make it possible to create flower arrangements. You can form various geometric shapes on a flower bed by sowing in open ground or planting seedlings grown at home. On multi-tiered flower beds, low-growing annuals are planted in combination with tall perennials.

Flowers that are planted for one season make it possible to fill empty spaces on the site and the space between cultivated shrubs.

Petunia is very popular for its varied colors and long flowering throughout the season. This flower can be planted in combination with plants that quickly fade, leaving behind a lush green foliage, for example, with peon bushes, daffodils or tulips.

Calendula is able not only to decorate the backyard, but also to protect cultivated plants from pests. This flower is often planted in flower beds and near the vegetable garden. The advantage of calendula is its medicinal properties used in traditional medicine.

Among the annuals there are climbing plants, as well as those that can be planted in the shade, under the dense crowns of trees. A wide variety of flowers allows you to choose suitable species and varieties and plant them in different parts of the site, filling in the empty soil.

Perennial flowers

Perennial flowers allow you to create flower arrangements that will last more than one season in the flower bed. They are unpretentious in care and are able to develop independently. Perennials can be propagated by seed, planting them in open ground or in planting containers for seedlings. Sowing can be done at home in order to transplant seedlings to a flower bed in the spring.

Perennial plants bloom first with the onset of warmth, since they have a well-formed root system that is fixed in the soil. To ensure the continuous flowering of perennials, you can plant several types of plants on the site, which bloom at different times of the season. When creating a flower arrangement, you need to take into account the height of adult plants so that they do not overlap.

How to plant indoor flowers in a pot

Planting flowers correctly in pots is much easier than planting crops in open ground. But, despite all the simplicity, there are certain planting rules.

To make your flowers comfortable, you need not only to choose the appropriate container, but also to prepare a high-quality soil for flowers. If you already have a pot, check that there are drainage holes in the bottom of the pot, through which excess moisture will escape from the soil. If there are no such holes, you will have to make them yourself.

Further stages of planting in pots will be as follows (Figure 3):

1. Laying a drainage layer at the bottom of the tank, and it is not necessary to buy drainage. You can make it yourself from fragments of bricks, small stones, or moss collected from the forest.
2. Filling the pot with soil mixture: it is advisable to pour a layer of soil that will only fill the pot halfway.In this case, you can freely place a seedling in it.
3. Planting a seedling is carried out as follows: a flower with wet roots is placed in a pot strictly vertically, its root system is distributed so that it is freely in the pot and the roots are sprinkled with the remaining earth. After that, the soil needs to be lightly compacted and watered.

Figure 3. Stages of planting indoor plants in pots

This ends the planting or transplanting of an indoor flower. Successful cultivation will require periodic watering (the frequency depends on the variety), top dressing, as well as ensuring optimal temperature and humidity conditions. Some species tolerate the moderate humidity of an ordinary city apartment well, while others require additional moisture, which can be provided by conventional leaf spraying.

The technology of planting indoor plants in pots is shown in the video.

Pot selection

It is important not only to know how to plant indoor plants correctly, but also what containers should be used for this. Modern manufacturers offer a wide selection of pots in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles, so you can easily find the right container (picture 4)

Figure 4. Types of flower pots

Experienced flower growers recommend to be guided not so much by taste preferences as by the practical side. Firstly, the pot must be large enough for a particular variety so that the root system of the flower can be freely placed inside. Secondly, there should be drainage holes in the bottom of the container through which excess moisture will leave the soil. In addition, the pot must be sturdy and comfortable.

Peculiarities

Since there is a wide variety of pots made of various materials on the modern market, we will give the features of clay, plastic and other containers for indoor flowers.

The best, in terms of ecology, are clay pots. They do not emit toxic substances, therefore they are absolutely safe for human and plant health. However, such containers break easily and may crack after prolonged use. In addition, they are heavy, so it will be difficult to freely rearrange the pots, especially the large ones.

Plastic pots are very light, beautiful and ornate. They are easy to wash and rearrange as needed. But when buying such a pot, be sure to keep in mind that the plastic that was used to make it releases harmful substances into the soil and air that can harm not only plants, but also people.

Rules for planting and caring for indoor flowers in a pot

In the previous sections, we have already discussed the rules for planting crops in pots. Therefore, let us dwell in more detail on caring for flowers for the home (Figure 5). In this matter, one should be guided by the characteristics of each variety. For example, exotic tropical flowers require intense watering and moisture, while cacti, on the contrary, do not tolerate excess moisture well.

Figure 5. The main stages of caring for indoor crops

In addition, home pots require periodic feeding, which is applied by watering under the root or spraying the leaves. In winter, it is necessary to provide the flowers with additional lighting, and during cultivation, it is necessary to periodically inspect for the presence of pests or symptoms of diseases in order, if necessary, to carry out preventive spraying.

What is this plant

Here we are talking about what a room primrose is, we will consider a photo in this article and find out what care should be at home. The primrose has more than 500 plant species belonging to the primrose family. This name, the flower got in the time of its flowering: flowers begin to appear almost immediately after the snow melts.

Wild primrose grows in the temperate zone: in the Alps, European countries, Asia and North America.You can grow houseplants in almost any part of the world. They differ from other plants in rich and bright colors.

Primrose types

Primrose is soft-leaved.

The homeland of this flower is China. This is an annual, it can reach a height of up to 50cm. it has jagged leaves up to twenty centimeters long.

The soft-leaved primrose has a very pleasant aroma. Its flowering period begins in the second half of winter.

Primrose is reverse conical.

It is worth saying that primroses have certain varieties and species that we are getting acquainted with in this publication. Reverse conical primrose is considered a perennial plant. His homeland is China. It can reach up to half a meter in height. This plant has downward, rounded leaves and flowers in blue, pink and red. Some of the varieties are not poisonous and do not cause an allergic reaction in humans.

Chinese primrose.

Chinese primrose can grow up to 30 centimeters. Leaves reach 15cm. and the diameter of the flowers is four centimeters. The edges of the leaves are jagged. Flowers can have a wavy shape. For daily flowering, the plant needs to organize a period of artificial dormancy once a year.

Primrose cue.

This plant has a heart-shaped leaf with a white bloom. It also has a very pleasant aroma and small yellow flowers.

The main rules of care

A plant like primrose, which is very simple to care for at home, will still require you to follow certain rules.

1. This type of primrose will require a light room, but still not filled with direct rays of the sun. A window located in the north or west may be perfect if there are no drafts there.
2. The room or room should not be very hot - for primrose, the most suitable temperature will be 17-20 degrees.
3. If you want to achieve abundant flowering from this type of plant, then this can be achieved due to the presence of a low air temperature in the room. It should be no more than 16 degrees. During the flowering period, the temperature should be lowered even lower - up to twelve, fourteen degrees.
4. Primrose care is actually quite simple. You can use a mixture of equal parts of peat, leaves and sand as a soil, in addition, you can add sod to the mixture. You should also ensure good drainage, otherwise, the water will simply stagnate.
5. It is recommended to water the plant in moderation. As the soil dries. In this case, you should not pour a lot of water directly onto the leaves of the plant.

But as for the humidity of the air, here you can not worry - the primrose can cope with any humidity in the room without any problems. You need to feed the flower once every 2 weeks. It should be remembered that it is possible to add fertilizing to the ground only after the flowers are formed, or the plant will simply throw all its strength into the growth of leaves. Then the flowering will be delayed.

Indoor primrose - what is this flower

Primula is an ornamental plant belonging to the Primroses family. The flower received its second name in honor of the family to which it belongs - "Primrose". The plant can be annual, perennial species are also found. There are more than 500 species of primrose, most of them are grown at home as indoor flowers.

Indoor primrose is a beautiful and useful plant

The height of a primrose grown at home is usually no higher than 30-40 centimeters. The flower is compact enough, which makes it especially easy to care for. The foliage surface is slightly pubescent, each leaf plate is on average 10 centimeters long. The shape of the sheets is round with wavy edges. They are located on elongated petioles. All leaf plates of the bush are collected at the base into a root rosette.

Primrose grows in its natural environment as a herbaceous plant.You can find wild flowers in South America, at the foot of the Andes Mountains, in the northern part of the American continent and in Asia, most often in China.

Growing problems, diseases and pests

If waterlogged, primrose can get sick with root rot. Its first signs will be yellowing of the leaves and the beginning of decay of the root collar. Soon the plant will rot at the root and die.

Of the pests, the spider mite can deliver problems, which covers the leaves and shoots with a thin cobweb. Soon the green part of the bush begins to turn brown and dry. The insects themselves are located on the back of the sheets.

Why do primrose leaves turn yellow

There may be several reasons:

• high air temperature;
• too dry air in the room (especially in winter when the batteries are on);
• excess feeding;
• frequent waterlogging of the soil, because of which the roots began to rot and, as a result, the leaves turn yellow.

Why do buds fall

Causes:

• dry air;
• insufficient watering;
• high air temperature in the room.

During flowering at temperatures above +16 degrees, primrose can shed its buds. Also, at a high temperature for this plant, flowering will be short-lived - the flowers will quickly fade.

How to deal with them

Affected leaves and shoots are removed. If the plant is neglected due to rot, you will have to get rid of it completely.

For pests, insecticides are used, preparations with which the bushes are treated. You can wash the leaves with soapy water under warm water.

Primrose fits perfectly into the home interior

An abundantly flowering primrose, the care of which will not cause much trouble, will ideally fit into any indoor flower arrangement or a summer garden. The plant has a different color of inflorescences and a beautiful shape of leaf plates. In addition to its decorative appearance, it also has healing properties.

Diseases and pests: a table of external manifestations and treatment options

Indoor primrose is quite resistant to pest attacks, but becomes vulnerable with improper care. Diseases in her most often develop with improper watering, and parasites fall on the flower along with the soil or from other plants.

Most often, a weakened plant develops the following diseases:

Disease or pest	Signs of infection	Troubleshooting recommendations	Image
Powdery mildew	The appearance of yellowish spots on the leaves; white plaque formation	Treat primrose leaves with copper oxychloride or Bordeaux mixture
Gray rot	Plaque formation on flowers; leaf damage; decay of roots	Spray the plant with copper oxychloride
Ramulariasis	The appearance of yellow spots on the leaves; plaque formation on the bottom of the sheet plate	Treat the affected primrose with a preparation containing copper
Spider mite	The appearance of small dots on the leaves; entanglement of leaf plates with a thin web	Treat the indoor flower with soapy water. In case of severe damage, one should resort to using "Fitoverma" or "Akarin"
Aphid	Deformation and lethargy of the leaves; the appearance on leaf plates of gray and yellowish insects	Spray the plant with soapy water. In case of severe damage, treat the primrose with Fitoverm or Aktellik

Indoor primrose is a compact, unpretentious flower. But in order for this ornamental plant to bloom for a long time and abundantly, the florist will need to adhere to simple recommendations for its care and maintenance.