Home care
There are several important rules regarding indoor culture.
Illumination
Irezine is a light-loving plant, therefore it is recommended to place it on all sides of the house, with the exception of the northern one. On the windowsills from the south in the summer, you need to create partial shade at noon in order to protect the perennial from direct sunlight, which will provoke burns on the foliage.
For those crops that will be cultivated under artificial light - this applies to fluorescent lamps - the length of daylight should be strictly controlled: it should be 14 hours.
Temperature
In the summer months, the room can be from +15 C to +25 C, as for winter, then at this time it is not desirable for the thermometer to rise above +20 C, but not below +12 C. Lowering the temperature to a critical level can provoke decay of the rhizome, as well as the complete fall of the green mass.
At high temperatures, foliage will lose its turgor.
Watering
It is necessary to moisten the culture with settled water with a minimum content of chlorine and salts. For some varieties, tap water is not suitable, so growers are advised to replace it with rainwater. Throughout the year, except for winter, watering should be carried out as the topsoil in the pot dries. As for winter, at this time, moisture should not be so abundant and frequent, however, drying out of the substrate should be avoided. Excess moisture will negatively affect the plant, so you do not need to pour a lot of water into the pot.
Air humidity
There is no need to specially increase the humidity in the apartment or house. But in the summer heat or during the period of operation of centralized heating, it is recommended to spray the plant with a spray bottle.
Top dressing
Fertilizing irezine at home should be from spring to the arrival of autumn. Typically, fertilizing is administered every week. For a plant, it is worth using organic matter or mineral compositions. In winter, you can fertilize crops once a month, however, the rate that was used in the summer should be halved.
Pruning
The essence of the process is to pinch the upper shoots of the culture so that the flower becomes more lush. This is best done in winter, in this way it will be possible to stimulate the plant to active spring growth.
Transfer
Perennials are recommended to be replanted every two to three years. For the planned rooting of irezine in a new pot, a new nutrient soil should be prepared. The composition of peat, turf and deciduous land, mixed with sand, will be optimal for the plant. There must be drainage at the bottom of the pot. For these purposes, you can use expanded clay or broken brick.
Reproduction
Irezine propagates by cuttings and seeds.
For growing you will need:
- peat-sand mixture;
- polyethylene or glass;
- water for irrigation;
- growth simulator - "Kornevin", "Heteroauxin";
- capacity.
By cuttings
Reproduction of irezine using cuttings is carried out in early spring.
For grafting you need:
- in early spring (February – March), prepare cuttings 7–10 cm long with 3–4 leaves, cutting off the upper part of the shoot;
- treat them with a growth stimulant - "Kornevin" or "Heteroauxin";
- plant the cuttings in a container with a wet peat-sand mixture;
- cover with plastic or glass to create greenhouse conditions;
- place the container in a well-lit place at a temperature of +20 ° C.
After 7-10 days, the cuttings will take root, after which they need to be planted in individual flowerpots, no more than 10 cm in size, and a soil suitable for adult plants.
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At this time, you can begin to pinch the tops of the seedlings, forming the future crown.
Seeds
Seeds should be sown in early spring in a container filled with a mixture of peat and sand, deepened by no more than 1 cm. Cover the container with glass or foil and keep at a temperature of + 20-22 ° C. The greenhouse must be opened periodically to ventilate and water the substrate.
When sprouts appear, remove the glass or film, and put the container in a warm, bright place. After the appearance and disclosure of at least three leaves on the sprouts, plant them in separate pots and continue caring for an adult plant. At home, this breeding method is practically not used.
Main varieties
The perennial plant is popular for its extraordinary red hue, and the leaves with teeth and borders are also popular. It does not need special conditions. Even a beginner can handle the cultivation. Indoors, an inflorescence resembling an ear appears very rarely. The most popular varieties are Herbst irezine and Linden irezine. By the way, the name translated from Greek means "woolen".
Decorative foliage irezine
This culture is not poisonous. It is believed that it perfectly cleans the air in the room, saturating the room with oxygen. The following will be considered types.
Irezine Herbst
In nature, this perennial variety grows in the tropics of Brazil. Occupies rain forests. Herbsta irezina is a herbaceous crop with red stems up to 40 cm in size. The characteristic leaves are round, heart-shaped in the upper part, dark purple in color. Red streaks complete the look of Iresine Herbstii.
Irezine Herbst
Irezine Linden
The description of this species includes natural origin - the tropics of Ecuador. There, in humid forests, the natural conditions for the growth of Iresine lindenii. The property of having red stems is also inherent in this variety. Their height is 50 cm and more. The leaves, up to 6 cm in size, with crimson veins, also have a dark shade. When pruned, the plant branches out, giving young shoots.
And other varieties
It is necessary to mention the variety Aureoreticulata with red shoots, petioles. The leaf blades are green with gold or red veins. Wallisi, as another species, is a branchy but compact specimen. This variety has small leaves with a metallic red tint.
Irezine Linden with red stems
Other information about the mushroom
Rizina wavy is a parasitic fungus, large colonies of which develop in forest fires and areas where fires were previously made. It is interesting that the spores of this fungus can stay in the soil for a long time and be inactive if the conditions are not created for their development. But as soon as the environment becomes favorable, the spores of wavy rhizin begin to actively develop. This process is greatly facilitated by the presence of a thermal environment (which appears, for example, when a fire is made at the location of mushroom spores). The optimum temperature for their germination is considered to be 35-45 ºC. If rizina wavy has no competitors nearby, it will quickly root trees. For several years, the activity of the parasitic fungus has been very active and leads to the mass death of trees in the area. After a long period of time (several years), the fruiting of wavy rhizina fades.
Season and habitat of the mushroom
Wavy Rhizina (Rhizina undulata) is distributed throughout the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere of the planet. This mushroom occurs singly or in small groups, gives preference to growing in mixed or coniferous forests, bears fruit well in open and sunlit areas of the area, on sandy soils. Often found on scorched grounds, bonfires and burnt-out areas. A fungus of this species can infect the roots of coniferous trees, whose age is 20-50 years.this parasitic fungus can also kill young seedlings of needles; larch and pine often suffer from it. However, we note that the roots of deciduous trees are not affected by wavy rhizin.
Diseases and pests
A perennial at home can suffer from attacks of the following pests:
- spider mite;
- aphid;
- whitefly;
- mealybug.
To destroy these dangerous insects, the grower should treat the culture with soapy water under a warm shower. This will help remove pests from the plant. Large individuals can be removed from the leaves with a cotton swab dipped in an alcohol solution.
Aphids and spider mites leave a white cobweb on the green mass, which will become the main sign of the presence of dangerous insects on the culture. With the repeated detection of individuals, as well as signs of damage to the culture, it would be more correct to carry out the treatment with store-bought insecticidal compositions.
The greatest danger to irezine is the whitefly, since a large number of small flies appear near the plant, moving to different places.
Irezine stands out for its good immunity to the main diseases of indoor crops. However, the root system of the plant is very sensitive to excess moisture, in light of which it can begin to rot. The fact that the rhizome has some problems, the culture will signal the grower with a deterioration in the appearance of the aerial part, and this can also be noticed during a planned transplant of a perennial.
For the treatment of root rot, it is recommended to change the flower pot along with the substrate; before replanting a diseased plant, all affected parts should be removed, after which, the roots should be treated with Fitosporin or another preparation with a similar composition.
For information on how to properly care for irezina, see the next video.
External description
The fruiting body of the wavy rhizina is disc-shaped. In young mushrooms, it is spread and flat, gradually becoming convex, with an uneven and wavy surface. The color of this mushroom is brownish-chestnut, dark brown or red-brown. In young mushrooms, the edges of the fruiting body are slightly lighter from the middle, have a light = yellow or white edge. The underside of the wavy rhizin is characterized by an off-white or yellowish color, in mature mushrooms it becomes brown, covered with white (sometimes with a yellowish tinge) roots, called rhizoids. The thickness of these roots varies within 0.1-0.2 cm. Often the fruiting bodies of the described fungus merge with each other. The diameter of this mushroom is 3-10 cm, and the thickness is from 0.2 to 0.5 cm.
The mushroom pulp is very fragile, with a waxy surface, and has a red-brown or ocher color. In mature mushrooms, it is more rigid than in young ones.
Rhizina wavy spores are characterized by a fusiform, elliptical shape. Narrow, with pointed appendages at both ends, often smooth, but sometimes their surface can be covered with small warts.
Types and varieties of dolichos with photos
Dolichos Lablab
The homeland of this species is Western Europe. On the territory of Russia, it is cultivated as an annual. The height of such a climbing plant is about 500 cm. Strongly branching stems are decorated with green and purple leaves. During flowering, brushes are formed on the bush, which include 40 small flowers each. The length of racemose inflorescences can reach half a meter, outwardly they look like garlands. The color of the flowers can be pink, white or cream. They don't smell like anything. Flowering begins in the middle of the summer period, and ends with the first frosts.
Dolichos Ordinary
The length of such a vine can be up to 450 cm. The leaves can be colored green or purple. The homeland of this species is considered to be Western Europe, where it is cultivated as an ornamental perennial. Flowering occurs in mid-summer.At this time, long large inflorescences are formed on the bushes, consisting of many pink, white or cream flowers. When the flowering ends, pods of a dark purple hue are formed in place of the flowers, inside which are seeds (edible beans).
Dolichos Ruby Moon
The flexible stems of this vine reach about 400 cm in length. The heart-shaped leaves in the upper part are pointed, they are painted in a deep green color with a purple tint. Long brushes consist of large lilac flowers. Flowers of this type can be used for cutting, they stand in the water for a long time and smell very nice at the same time. The species blooms in mid-June. At the end of flowering, dark purple pods are formed on the bush, which do not fall until the second half of autumn and are an excellent decoration for dolichos.
Dolichos Purple
This herbaceous ornamental vine is cultivated as an annual. The length of the shoots is about 300 cm, they are decorated with large heart-shaped leaf plates with a pointed tip. The leaves are painted green with a violet-red tint. Long fragrant brushes consist of flowers of pink, purple, white or crimson color. Flowering is observed in the middle of the summer period, and after its end, pods with edible beans appear on the bush.
Dolichos Hyacinth
The length of the stems of such a herbaceous decorative liana is about 400 cm. Large heart-shaped leaves have a pointed tip, they are colored green with a purple tint. The long fragrant brushes include lilac flowers. This liana blooms in the middle of the summer period. In place of the faded inflorescences, pods of a dark purple color appear, inside which there are edible seeds.
Dolichos Pink Moon
This species is considered the most decorative of all known dolichos species. The length of its stems is about 400 cm. The heart-shaped large leaf plates are pointed at the top, and they are painted in a deep green hue. Purple long tassels have a pleasant scent. When flowering is over, dark purple pods are formed with beans inside.
Dolichos Purple Garland
In length, the stems of such a vigorous liana can reach about 600 cm.The dark green large leaves have a heart-shaped shape. During flowering, purple brushes are formed, which outwardly resemble spectacular garlands. At the end of flowering, the bush retains its decorative effect due to the formed dark purple pods, in which the seeds ripen.
Dolichos Lilac Cascade
Unlike other species, this plant has branched stems that are more compact. One vine can grow up to 30 shoots. Large heart-shaped foliage is colored dark green and has a pointed top. This species does not bloom very abundantly (when compared with other species), however, its long brushes, painted in purple, look very impressive. When flowering ends, the bush is decorated with dark purple shiny pods formed in place of flowers, inside which are seeds (beans).
Home care
The plant requires regular watering, loosening the soil, creating the required lighting, temperature environment and humidity. Needs feeding, pruning, protection from pests. For Irezine, proper home care is the usual rule.
Lighting
A north-facing window is not the best place for this culture. All other windowsills are suitable for growing. Irezina is a light-loving flower. When located in the south of the dwelling at noon, you need to make sure that the sun's rays become diffuse in intensity, otherwise there is a possibility that the leaves will be burned. The plant can also be taught to direct sunlight, but gradualism is important. If the irezine is under fluorescent lights, you need to turn them on for 14 hours a day.
Temperature
There is usually no need to create a special thermal environment. In summer, the acceptable temperature is 15-25 degrees. In winter, the upper limit is reduced to 20, but less than 12 degrees Celsius should not be allowed. The flower will hurt, deteriorate, its leaves will fall off. So he may well completely die. Summer heat will negatively affect the tone (turgor) of the plant, which will acquire some lethargy.
Watering and humidity
Moistening the soil is done with water, which was defended for a day or collected from the rain. In all seasons, you need to wait for the topsoil to dry out. In winter, watering is reduced, but excessive dryness should also not be allowed. Excess moisture and lack of moisture are harmful to Irezine. Lean watering should be done in winter at a temperature of 16 degrees. The air can be left dry, but the plant likes spraying better.
Fertilizers
Top dressing in spring and summer is done weekly. Organic or mineral fertilizers are used. In winter, the procedure is reduced to once a month, the amount of substances is halved.
Pruning and replanting
In addition to the listed rules of care, pruning and transplanting are done. Pinching is produced every year in order to increase the splendor of growth. Tear off the shoot at the top. In February, at the end of winter, stimulate growth with significant pruning. As for the transplant, the annual does not need this. Otherwise, this is done once every 2 or 3 years.
We need a slightly acidic soil. To prepare the mixture, take peat (1 part), sod, deciduous soil in a proportion of 4 parts each. Add sand, 1 part. Good drainage is important at the bottom of the container made of fragments of bricks or expanded clay.
Attention! The irezine plant growing in an open field garden is also acceptable, but it is not adapted for the winter season
Irezine near the house
Protecting irezine from pests, they mean enemies: aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Use special agents for treatment in case of prophylaxis or treatment. Diseases comprehend the plant as a result of irregularities in caring for it. These are the following phenomena:
- Shedding leaves at a young age. The reasons are insufficient lighting, lack of timely trimming.
- In an adult specimen, foliage is considered normal.
- Pulling of the stems occurs in poor lighting conditions. It should not be forgotten that irezine has a love for bright conditions.
- Falling leaves in summer may indicate a lack of watering or stagnant water.
For reproduction, cuttings are cut from the main specimen, choosing the end of winter and early spring in time. They are planted in sand at a stable temperature of 17 to 20 degrees. After rooting, the seedlings are distributed among the pots, preparing a nutritious potting soil mixture. They need a temperature between 19 and 21.
Important! The cuttings are taken from young, not old flowers, when the decorative effect has not yet been lost. Seeing inflorescences is a rarity
They are white, yellow, lilac in color. They resemble spikelets in shape. At the end of the process, fruits appear in the form of boxes. In indoor conditions, almost no one manages to make the plant bloom.
It is very rare to see inflorescences. They are white, yellow, lilac in color. They resemble spikelets in shape. At the end of the process, fruits appear in the form of boxes. In indoor conditions, almost no one manages to make the plant bloom.
Flowering Irezine
Interesting. According to the Eastern philosophical doctrine of Feng Shui, irezin is best placed on the windowsill. In this case, the flower will create a barrier for negative energy that could penetrate into the home. Although it is possible that this is only superstition.
Growing irezine and its varieties is not so difficult both in terms of effort and time. It can be bought ready-made or as seeds. Sow them in the spring or immediately by adding backlighting. An indoor plant will help to decorate the interior, create a favorable atmosphere in it. Flowering is rare, parts of the plant are valued for decorativeness.
Peculiarities
Irezine is a genus of plants belonging to the amaranth family, in total there are about eight dozen different crops in it, which can vary in appearance, size, flowering characteristics and other individual characteristics. In its natural environment, irezine grows on several continents and islands, and the culture is also found in America.
The genus includes herbaceous plants, shrubs, and even trees; crops stand out for their branchiness and variety of leaf color. As for the shape, the foliage in crops can be round, in the shape of an ellipse, or lanceolate with an expanded part. Some plants bloom with spike-shaped inflorescences.
The very shape of shrubs or herbaceous crops depends on the characteristics of cultivation. If the plant has a lot of free space around it, then most often it turns out to be pyramidal or spindle-shaped.
To increase the decorative qualities of irezine species grown in open ground or indoors, flower growers often artificially achieve a spherical shape of their plant by pinching the crown and side shoots. Cultivation of irezine in the garden has a great advantage due to the low-lying foliage located in the root circle, due to which weeds are not able to germinate there.
The development and size of the root system depends on the growth characteristics of the aboveground part of the culture. Flower, shrub and other varieties of culture stand out for their lush green mass. For the most part, the predominant color is purple, and the color scheme affects all above-ground parts of the culture. Foliage in some varieties additionally has a pattern of veins on its surface. Some growers find in him some similarities with a fish skeleton, in the light of the presence of arched stripes.
The culture blooms with small flowers that can be purple, white and even yellow. After the plant has faded, fruit pods with seeds remain in place of the inflorescences. In a closed room, irezine can bloom extremely rarely.
Among the external features of the plant, the pubescence of flowers and fruits should also be distinguished, due to which it received such a name, which in translation from Greek means "woolen". Indoor crops are an excellent natural filter for indoor air, and plants additionally saturate it with oxygen.
All types and varieties of irezine are not poisonous, so they can be safely placed on the windowsills of houses and city apartments where there are children and pets.
Not so long ago, the crop was mainly grown in home gardens and greenhouses. However, today flowers of this kind are actively cultivated by indoor growers. They create beautiful compositions by combining irezine with other crops or by planting plants in separate pots.
