Gloriosa - care and cultivation

The name of this flower comes from the Latin word "glory" - gloria. When you know this, you immediately get the impression of some majestic and insanely beautiful flower, since it has earned such a resounding name.

And, yes, undoubtedly - gloriosa is great!

What is this flower?

Gloriosa belongs to perennial tuberous plants, has curly shoots, tenacious tendrils are located at their ends, allowing the plant to attach to convenient supports and rise to a height of about 2 meters.

Gloriosa flowers are like flames: they are two-colored, red-yellow, changing color in accordance with the flowering time. The yellowness of the border gradually disappears, and the overall color of the petals becomes more and more red.

Gloriosa - care

In room conditions for this luxurious beauty, it is necessary to choose the most illuminated place. In the summer months, the plant will be happy to live on the balcony. The western and eastern windows are best suited for gloriosa, but on the southern ones at noon it will be necessary to provide shading.

In spring and summer, the optimum temperature for successful growth should be between 20 and 25 degrees. Avoid drafts where your flower is located.

Watering is carried out with settled water after the top layer of soil in the pot has dried. An earthen who does not need to be allowed to dry out completely, try to keep the substrate always slightly moist.

Reduce watering in the fall, when the leaves gradually turn yellow and fall off on gloriosa.

Gloriosa, whose care includes feeding, will be grateful for the introduction of organic and mineral substances during the period of active growth and flowering.