Nerine in open ground. Nerine flower: photos of different types, planting and caring for this decorative crop. plant care

Nerine is a perennial bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). The natural habitat is South Africa.

The diameter of the bulb is 3-5 cm. The leaves are linear, flat, painted in dark green. The peduncle is thin, but stable, reaches a height of half a meter. Several charming funnel-shaped flowers gather in an umbrella inflorescence. Flowers with a diameter of about 4 cm can be painted in white, pink, crimson, red, orange. In the center of the corolla are 6 straight or curved stamens with oblong anthers. The flowering period falls on September-October.

In our latitudes, nerine is grown indoors, taken out into the open air in summer. In areas with mild warm winters, it can be planted in the garden, leaving it to winter in open ground.

The name is given in honor of the ancient Greek mythical character Nereis - a sea nymph. Also known as Nerina, spider lily, Guernsey lily.

Be careful in care, because the juice of the plant is poisonous. Avoid contact with exposed skin (especially mucous membranes), wear gloves, and always wash your hands after contact. Restrict access to children and animals.

How to care for nerine at home

Two dormant periods

It is noteworthy that the flower of the nymph has 2 dormant periods. The first falls in the winter, the second - in May-August. After finishing, it is necessary to cut off the dried leaves and place the bulbs in a dry room with an air temperature of 8-10 ° C (basement, loggia without heating) until spring. New buds will form throughout the winter.

For "awakening" from March, move the bulbs to a brighter room. All summer long, keep the bulbs in a dry place with an air temperature of 23-25 ​​° C. By the end of August, the neck of the bulbs will begin to acquire a bronze hue - signs of the final awakening. Transplant to new soil and water gently. Within 3-4 weeks (before the appearance of peduncles), watering is no longer worth it.

How to plant nerine at home

You can plant 1-2 bulbs in one small container. The diameter of the pot in this case should be no more than 13 cm. You can choose a larger pot, but plant a lot of bulbs around the circumference so that only 3-4 cm remain between them. Such tightness will not allow the bulbs to produce babies, and the plants will actively bloom. Plant the bulb so that the head remains uncovered. After a month, flower stalks will appear, but the buds may not open if the plant is not fully rooted.

The soil needs to be loose, with a slightly acidic reaction. Mix in equal proportions soddy soil, humus, coarse sand. Be sure to lay a drainage layer on one.

Lighting

During the period of active growth, bright diffused lighting is necessary. Daylight hours are at least 12 hours.

Watering

During the growing season, water moderately: the topsoil should dry out between waterings. Reduce watering after flowering ends. With the death of the ground part, stop watering altogether.

During flowering, it is necessary to apply complex top dressing for amaryllis every week, after flowering and until mid-spring, feed 2 times a month. Use complex mineral fertilizers in liquid form.

Planting nerine in open ground and further care

Planted in open ground should be in late July-early August. Choose a site on a small hill with enough sunlight. Soil composition: garden soil, sand, peat. Don't let it get swampy. Bury the bulbs completely in the soil, keep a distance of about 7 cm between plants. Mulch the beds with dry grass, sawdust.

Flowers will need to be moderate, avoiding waterlogging of the soil or its drying out. Additional care is not required, the main thing is to prevent the development of weeds. In October, flowering will appear, but in the first year it will not be particularly plentiful. The plant can withstand temperatures as low as -10°C, but the mulch must be left. If the winter is cold, it is better to dig up the bulbs and store them in a cool, dry place in boxes with sawdust.

Growing nerine from seeds

Nerine is propagated by seed and daughter bulbs.

Should be sown immediately after maturity. Use boxes or bowls filled with nutrient soil. Seeds are distributed over the surface of the soil and not deepened into the ground. The distance between the seeds is 2-3 cm. Spray the crops with a spray bottle. Vermiculite can be used as a primer. Cover the crops with a film and germinate at an air temperature of at least 22 ° C.

Expect seedlings a couple of weeks. With the advent of 2-3 leaves, plant them in separate containers. Nerine obtained from seeds must be grown for 3 years without a dormant period.

Reproduction by baby bulbs

It is most convenient to reproduce by daughter bulbs during spring transplantation.

Carefully separate the young bulbs from the main one and plant them one by one in separate pots with soil, as for adult plants.

Pick up small pots, leaving only 2-3 cm in diameter around the bulb: this trick allows you to make the plant bloom, and not waste energy on the production of baby bulbs.

Diseases and pests

Powdery mildew is a fungal infection that manifests itself as a whitish coating on the leaves of the plant. Mosaic virus - appears as brownish spots. When diseases are detected, it is necessary to treat with a fungicide.

Excess moisture leads to rotting of the bulbs - do not overdo it with watering.

Dry indoor air can cause yellowing of nerine leaves.

Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects are sucking insects that damage plant leaves. First, remove them mechanically: moisten a cotton pad with soapy water and wipe the leaves. Then treat with an insecticide.

Root bulb mites naturally infect the bulb. You can try to overcome them with gentle methods: wash it off with the same soapy solution, spray it or pour it with a light solution of potassium permanganate, herbal decoctions, you can put it under UV lamps once a week for a couple of minutes. In extreme cases, resort to insecticide treatment, but the bulbs will have to be dug up and soaked in a solution, observing the concentration according to the instructions.

Types and varieties of nerine with photos and names

According to various sources, the Nerine genus includes 13-30 plant species. Consider the most popular.

Nerine bowdenii Nerine bowdenii

An elongated bulb with a diameter of about 5 cm is mostly hidden in the ground. Linear, belt-like leaves reach a length of 30 cm, a width of 2.5 cm. The leaf blades are slightly grooved, glossy, covered with numerous veins. Peduncle 45 cm long ends with an umbrella inflorescence. It consists of 6-12 flowers with twisted petals, the color is all shades of lilac.

Nerine bashful Nerine pudica

The plant has a round bulb with a diameter of about 3 cm. The oblong leaves are painted green with a bluish tint. On the peduncle are 4-6 flowers of white or pink color.

Nerine sinuous Nerine flexuosa

Rare view. Bell-shaped flowers are painted white or pink, the edges of the petals are wavy.

Nerine sarniensis Nerine sarniensis

Large flowers with twisted petals of white, red, orange color are located on a long peduncle.

Type varieties:

Wolsey - flowers are bright scarlet, the color of the stamens is identical, the anther is whitish.
Rushmere Star - bright pink petals and stamens, black anther.

Lyndhurst Salmon - A stripe of a more saturated shade runs through the center of the pastel pink petal.
Hanley Castle - white flowers with pink accents, black anthers.
Cynthia Chance - carrot corolla color.
Blanchefleur - the color of the stamens and petals is snow-white.

The leaves are almost invisible. The peduncle is tall, ends in flowers of a lilac-pink hue, the petals are twisted, have wavy edges.

Nerine Huttoniae Nerine huttoniae

The umbrella inflorescence consists of many pinkish flowers.

Nerine wavyNerine undulata

Red flowers have wrinkled petals.

Nerine low Nerine humilis

Leaves 30 cm long appear together with the peduncle. Umbrella inflorescence consists of 10-20 flowers of pale pink or scarlet color, petals are lanceolate, have pointed tops.

Nerine curvifolia Nerine curvifolia

The ribbon-like leaves fully grow after the end of the flowering stage. Large flowers look like lilies, petals are glossy, bright red.

My mother calls this plant ornamental onion. To some extent, she is right, since the flower really reproduces with bulbs.

But this is where the similarity between nerina and vegetables ends: this African woman is a relative of amaryllis, capricious and picky. I would advise her to experienced flower growers, since such a sissy will not bloom in every hand.

Perhaps some of you have heard of the spider lily flower - this is nerina. It is also called the "flower of the nymph". In the second case, the name is even more justified, because Nerine is really named after the nymph Nereid.

The plant blooms in autumn (the first or second month). It is interesting that at first the peduncle breaks out of the bulb, and only after that - the leaves (sometimes they grow together).

This perennial is very thermophilic, so it can only live in flowerbeds in a warm climate. We grow nerine as an apartment, potted plant.

Above, I said that the plant is a sissy. The fact is that in winter he needs a certain temperature - about 10 degrees. It is not possible to create such conditions in every home. But if you have a closed but cool porch or glazed balcony, you can afford this amaryllis miracle.

Remember: this plant is poisonous, so I don't recommend it to new parents!

Types of nerina

Botanists counted about 30 species of this plant. The most interesting varieties already have varieties - still, because breeders have been interested in nerina since the beginning of the last century. I'll tell you about the flowers that you can buy for planting and breeding with us.

• Nerina Bowden. The most famous kind. An elongated bulb grows many children, so this flower is easy to propagate. The leaves grow up to 30 cm in length, have a slight groove in the center. Peduncle 45 cm long, up to 12 flowers bloom on it - there are few of them, but they are relatively large. If the peduncle is cut and placed in water, the petals will not fall off for up to 3 weeks, so Bowden's nerina is often grown as a bouquet flower.
• Sarniska (Guernsey). A small bulb of this species has pale brown scales. The leaves are blunt, a maximum of 30 cm long. It is interesting that they grow after the flowering of the culture. Inflorescences are lush, up to 20 flowers; the shade of the petals is from brown-red to cherry, but there are also scarlet varieties. Each flower has conspicuous stamens.
• Curvifolia (curvifolia). Up to 12 scarlet (pictured) flowers bloom on the peduncle. The bulb is large, the leaves grow after flowering, their length is 30 cm. As in the case of the previous species, six of them grow. True, there is Nerina Baker, this variety has more leaves and they are dark.
• Low (humiliated). Thirty-centimeter leaves of this nerina grow along with the peduncle. Flowers can be either red or pink. Inflorescences are lush, each up to 40 flowers.
• Wavy (undulata). Despite the name of the species, the leaves of the plant are linear, straight. The flowers are deep pink (or pale red), up to 10 in an inflorescence.
• Sinuous (flexuosis). A mountain plant from South Africa with many cultivars. Flowers of this species are light pink (wild), white, sometimes with wrinkled petals (as in the photo above). The peduncle of such a nerine throws out a high one - up to 90 cm.
• Bashful. The bulb of this plant is smaller than that of other species. The leaves are also small, about 15 cm. The flowers are white, very beautiful.

What kind of care does such a flower need

Many home flowers have a dormant period (the so-called wintering). Nerina has two such periods: in summer, when the plant is preparing to bloom, and also in winter, when the flowers dry up. Moreover, in the cold season, the nerina does not look lifeless - although the peduncle dies off, the leaves continue to turn green.

Important! This ornamental culture may be of interest to harmful insects - scale insects and mealybugs, from which many domestic flowers suffer, as well as rather specific root bulbous mites. You can get rid of the villains with the help of purchased poisons.

Life cycle of nerina

• In winter, it turns green, laying new buds. Nerina needs dry air and about 10 degrees of heat. The pot can be kept in a dry basement, on a closed balcony, and if you have wide windows - between the frames. If the flower is warm (standard 20 room degrees), it will not form buds. In extreme cases, when the leaves also dry out, hold the pot on the lower tier of the refrigerator.
• In the spring (from March) move the pot to a well-lit room. It may even be a balcony if the frosts are gone. From March to April, the bulb wakes up, it actively drives the leaves, and many flower growers set themselves up just about to see the peduncle. But it won't happen, it's just a "training" for nerine (false awakening).
• Summer is the first period of rest. The leaves dry out (cut them off). And so that the bulb does not rot, water it less and less from mid-June, so that watering stops altogether from July to August, but this did not happen abruptly. But at the end of August, it's time to remember the existence of your bulb: if its top has become bronze, you can not only water, but also feed the plant - it is preparing for the most interesting.
• Autumn, especially September-October, is the most "furious" growing season for this crop. Water the flower more often (but so that it does not grow in puddles). Once every 2 weeks (and when the flower has blossomed - every week), pamper your pet with food for decorative flowers. But, diluting it, pour in a little more water than the norm. It is not necessary to spray the flower, it loves dry air. Therefore, you can keep it close to the battery, but away from the aquarium or humidifier. Nerine loves light bright, but diffused.

Transfer

Nerine doesn't like changing the pot very much. So if the flower and bulb are healthy, don't touch them, just collect the top ("empty") soil in the pot and replace it with fresh.

Good soil for nerine: purchased substrate for amaryllis. If you haven’t found this, mix equal amounts of sand, soddy soil, and humus. You can enrich such a substrate with fine tree bark.

Is a transplant inevitable? Here are the basic rules for this procedure:

• buy a medium-sized pot (up to 13 cm in diameter, even if not one, but two onions live inside - although it is not advisable to plant flowers this way);
• the ideal time for transplanting nerine is the end of summer;
• it is worth replanting an adult (from 3 years after planting the baby bulb) plant;
• the bulb does not deepen completely - a third of it should remain above the substrate;
• immediately after transplantation, the flower is carefully watered, and the next watering is carried out after 3-4 weeks.

Nerine reproduction

• Baby bulbs. They are separated during transplantation, planted in a small separate pot, without going completely deep. Such a nerine will bloom 3 years later. But from the first year of life, such plants already need periods of rest that are obligatory for nerina.
• Seeds. A longer breeding option used by people who grow nerina for sale in large quantities. Seeds have poor storage, so they are sent to the ground almost immediately after harvest. You can also buy seeds, but they are almost never found in stores. Plants obtained in this way do not bloom for a very long time.

If you do not want to wait a long time, and there is nowhere to buy an adult flower, you can look for seedlings - they are sold on the Internet and sent by mail. It is better to order such a product in the spring.

Perhaps some of you may confuse nerine with another house plant, which, due to the shape of the flower, is also sometimes called the "spider lily" - hymenocallis. Still, because both plants are representatives of the same family - amaryllis.

This is what this “cousin” of nerina is like:

Interested? You can see more amaryllis flowers here. The video was created from many photos, in which each species is shown first in the form of a purchased onion, then - breaking through the leaves, and finally - in the form of a lush flower:

Spider lily is a bizarre plant of the Amaryllis family that has recently become widespread among gardeners. It is a bulbous perennial that produces a long "bare" peduncle, bearing an inflorescence-basket, consisting of 6-12 back curved flowers. Dark green, dense, ribbon-like leaves, reaching a length of 30 cm, appear simultaneously with the peduncle or a little earlier. The color of the flowers is varied: white, pale pink, scarlet, raspberry, orange, depending on the specific cultivated species.

According to various sources, there are from 10 to 30 different types of nerine, including indoor and garden species. Consider the most popular among residents of the Moscow region:

• Nerina Bowden. The most adapted species for growing in open ground, because. it has high cold resistance. A bulb up to 5 cm in diameter, with proper care, often forms children, which, growing up, are able to develop into an independent plant. The inflorescence consists of 5-12 bell-shaped, dissected, curved pink flowers with a delicate aroma. It blooms in late autumn - in October, in this regard, it is often used to make winter bouquets, it retains freshness for a long time when cut.
• Nerina is shy. Valuable ornamental plant. The flowers, 4-5 per inflorescence, are slightly lowered, for which it received its name. The color is usually white.
• Nerina is sinuous. Rare view. On long peduncles are winding white or pink bell flowers.
• Nerine Sarney. The owner of a rich color scheme. A large number of hybrids have been bred from this species.

Nerina is native to South Africa, so the conditions in which the flower will grow must be approached more responsibly than usual.

The best would be an elevated area where the sun will be in the morning, in general, throughout the day, nerina needs diffused lighting. It is necessary to protect the flower from excessive waterlogging and strong winds.

The soil is light, loose. It is better if it is sand with the addition of nutrients - humus, peat, compost. Care should be taken to ensure a good drainage layer, otherwise the bulbs may rot from waterlogging and die.

Reproduction and cultivation features in the Moscow region

There are two main ways of breeding nerine:

• seminal,
• bulbs.

seeds

Requires special skill and longer in time. Flowering in this case will not come soon, at best, 3-4 years after planting.

Seeds mixed with sand are sown in a container. It is convenient to use vermiculite as a nutrient substrate. Cover with glass or polyethylene to create a greenhouse effect. The temperature in the room for germination should not be lower than 22 ° C, the place should be sufficiently lit. Before the appearance of the first shoots, the bowl with seeds is ventilated daily. After 2-3 weeks, sprouts appear, then the greenhouse is removed, the seedlings are watered in a timely manner. With the formation of two true leaves, the seedlings swoop down, using light nutrient soil as a base. Young plants are demanding on light, avoid direct sunlight. The temperature can be reduced by 5-6°C. Cultivation for three years is carried out without a dormant period.

bulbs

The easiest way to propagate nerine is by separating the children from the mother bulb. It is made upon landing. To do this, you need to find small onions and carefully separate them. They are planted directly in open ground, in July-August, after which they are watered once and covered with a layer of mulch. When planting, the upper part of the bulb is left open, it should freely come into contact with air. Flowering should be expected in October, in the first year it will be weak.

Growing nerine in regions with a warm climate does not bring any particular difficulties; the flower tolerates frosts down to -12 ° C well. In areas with harsher winter conditions, the bulb, along with a clod of earth, is stored in a cool, bright place, planted again in the summer in the ground.

During the growing season, it endures two dormant periods - winter, more important for the flower, because. there is a laying of flower buds, and summer.

The dug out tubers will survive the winter period well on a glazed veranda or loggia, placed in a container with peat. If there are no such conditions, the bulbs can overwinter in the refrigerator, in the vegetable compartment.

During the dormant period, the plant does not require watering and top dressing.

Outdoor care

Watering is moderate, avoiding stagnant water. Avoid planting in low-lying areas where puddles constantly accumulate after rain, otherwise this may lead to decay of the main bulb. Watering is frequent, but little by little.

Scattered light. Nerina is a light-loving plant, even in a dormant period it needs light, so it will not be able to survive the winter in a dark basement. Direct sunlight is detrimental to her.

Top dressing is done twice a month, during the period of active growth. For this, any complex fertilizers for flowering plants are suitable, they must be used in accordance with the recommendations indicated by the manufacturer on the package.

Humidity during the dormant period is minimal, during flowering it is quite high, because. flower native to the tropics.

Nerine is a rather capricious, outlandish plant that requires careful care and attention. As a reward, the gardener receives late flowering, when most crops are already going to winter sleep. The flower is unusual, often used to make bouquets, as the basis of a composition or as part of late-flowering perennials.

Nerina or nerine (Nerine) is a perennial bulbous plant of the family. His homeland is South Africa. The genus Nerine unites about 30 species of ornamental flowering plants.

Like all amaryllis, nerins have long, belt-like leaves. The nerina inflorescence bears from seven to fifteen six petaled flowers, pink, crimson, scarlet or white. The petals are strongly recurved, often wavy along the edges, the stamens are erect, which is especially noticeable because of the recurved petals.

Nerine blooms in late summer or early autumn after a dormant period, and usually the peduncle appears first, and then the leaves.

In areas with a warm climate, nerine is grown in open ground. In the temperate climate zone, it is bred as a houseplant. In culture, Nerine bowdenii and Nerine sarniensis are best known.

nerina bowdenii

Nerina sarniensis

Features of growing nerina

Nerina is considered a rather capricious plant. The problem is not that nerine gets sick and disappears or does not reproduce at home. Nothing like that - it's easy to get large bulbs, lush leaves and many babies. It is much more difficult to make nerina bloom. To do this, it is necessary to provide dry and very cool maintenance during the winter months, and this is difficult to achieve in an ordinary apartment. If there is a heated veranda, a non-freezing loggia, a dry basement, where in winter the temperature is 7-10 degrees (it is possible to drop to +2 degrees), then nerina will delight you with abundant flowering.

Nerina Stephanie

Nerina Pink Spider Lily

Lighting..In nature, nerine grows in well-lit places. In warm weather, you can take it out to the balcony or plant it in open ground.

Temperature. In summer 19-24, in winter it is cool about 8-10 degrees.

Watering. During flowering and intensive growth, water evenly, after flowering - less often. When the leaves turn yellow and disappear, watering must be stopped - nerina does not die, but is preparing to bloom.

Fertilizer. With the appearance of the tops of the leaves or flower stalks, the plants are intensively watered and fed with a weak solution of fertilizers for flowering plants. After flowering, top dressing and increased watering continue for some more time, and when the leaves begin to turn yellow little by little, they gradually stop.

The soil. The substrate should be water and breathable and consist of fertile soil (turf, compost or greenhouse soil), sand and tree bark. It is also advised to use a mixture consisting of garden soil, sand and peat.

Landing. Bulbs are planted from August to September in small pots or several in larger containers. The top of the bulb must necessarily rise above the soil level. Watered once after transplanting, then watered only after the appearance of a peduncle or leaves.

Rest period. There are several ways:

1. In industrial farms, adult bulbs are dug up after autumn flowering, aired and placed in a cool store (about 10 degrees) for the period from October to December, then kept at 2 ° until March. In February-March, nerina bulbs are planted in pots and kept at 15 degrees. After the leaves appear, the temperature is raised to 25 degrees. After planting, intensive vegetation occurs for 3-4 months, and in June-July the leaves turn yellow. In September, a peduncle appears.

2. At home, reduce watering after autumn flowering, and in December completely stop it and place the nerina that has shed its leaves in a pot in a cool place (it is advised to put it in the refrigerator at + 5 ° C). Do not water in cold weather. In March, put the plant on a cold windowsill (you can between the frames) and gradually resume watering. If the temperature is above 5 degrees, you can go outside.

Nerine reproduction. Propagated by seeds and daughter bulbs (kids). When propagated by seeds, they are sown shortly after harvest; at a temperature of 22-24 ° they sprout on the 16-18th day. Propagation by seeds is difficult, this method is rarely used. The main way - during transplantation, children are separated. Young bulbs are cultivated without a dormant period. Blooms start at 3 years old.

Nerine is a plant from the Amaryllis family. It occurs naturally in the tropics and subtropics. It has thin, slightly curved flower petals and long, rich green leaves. The entire flowering period, lasting about two months, Nerine flowers exude a pleasant aroma.

In temperate climates, open ground is not the best environment for Nerine, so it is recommended to plant it in a pot. At home, Nerine bowdenii (Nerine bowdenii) is most often grown. The leaves of this variety reach a length of more than 15 cm, and a peduncle up to 45 cm. The plant has large umbellate inflorescences that have collected 6-12 flowers of a rich pink color, up to 6 cm long. Under natural conditions, Nerine Bowden grows on mountain slopes on territory of South Africa.

When planting a plant at home, first of all, it is necessary to prepare a container that is suitable for it in size and purchase a high-quality soil mixture. And also you should not less carefully approach the choice of planting material. In most specialized flower shops, you can find the bulbs of the plant, and the seeds themselves are quite rare. It is recommended to purchase bulbs only in trusted places. In the markets or from hands under the guise of Nerine, they can sell a bulb of a completely different plant. Before purchasing planting material, it must be carefully examined for the presence of dark areas, as well as scales, which a healthy plant should not have. If it is not possible to plant a Nerine Bowden bulb immediately after purchase, it should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Nerine is planted in nutrient soil, which includes leaf and sod land, sand and peat. You can either mix them yourself or purchase a ready-made mixture for indoor plants in a specialized store. Despite the fact that Nerine Bowden likes to grow in crowded places, planting all the purchased bulbs in one small pot is still not worth it. It is desirable that the diameter of each pot is at least 11 cm, and there are drainage holes at the bottom.

The direct process of planting Nerine Bowden consists of the following sequential steps:

1. 1 A layer of drainage is poured onto the bottom of the pot, the task of which is to prevent rotting of the root system due to stagnant water (you can buy it in the store, also from improvised means, tree bark and small pebbles are quite suitable as a drainage material).
2. 2 A layer of soil mixture is poured into the pot. As soil, you can use a mixture of garden soil with peat.
3. 3 One plant bulb is placed in each pot with soil and drainage. Important: it is highly undesirable to plant more than two bulbs in one pot!
4. 4 After planting the bulbs, abundant watering is carried out.

Features of care

Nerine Bowden's plant is quite demanding and capricious. Anyone who wants to "tame" him will have to follow the entire list of rules for caring for this flower. In order to survive, he needs:

1. 1 Optimum temperature. In the hot season, it should be at least +20 ° C. In winter months - no more than +5 °C. During the flowering period in the autumn months, the temperature of the room in which the plant is kept should not exceed +15 ° C.
2. 2 Humidified air. Under natural conditions, the plant grows in the tropics and therefore it needs high humidity.
3. 3 Fertile soil. Good drainage and soil with little nitrogen are important when growing Nerine Bowden.
4. 4 top dressing. For Nerina Bowden, liquid fertilizer, which contains potassium and phosphorus, is best suited. It is necessary to fertilize the plant during its growing season.
5. 5 Regular watering. During the growing season and growth of the plant, it is recommended to water it every 4 days. Important: in order to avoid rotting of the bulbs, the frequency of watering during the dormant period is sharply limited.

Nerina Bowden must be protected from constant exposure to direct sunlight. It is advisable to install a flower pot where the sun will fall on it only in the morning.

rest period

The nature of care for Nerine Bowden varies greatly depending on the time of year, as well as the periods of growth of the plant. Wintering is considered the most responsible period, since it is at this time that new buds are laid. In winter, the flower begins a dormant period, and at the same time it is necessary to maintain the optimum temperature for it. It is advisable to take the pot to the balcony or to the winter garden, where, unlike a stuffy room with air that is too dry due to heating, the flower will feel most comfortable.

Experienced flower growers recommend placing a plant pot on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. However, it is possible to rearrange Nerine Bowden for wintering in the refrigerator only after the end of the flowering period, and it is desirable to return it to its original place in early spring.

Active period

The active period for Nerine Bowden begins in early spring and lasts until July. This is the most favorable time for plant propagation work. From mid-summer, watering Nerine Bowden should be reduced, and finally stopped in August. At the end of summer, you can start planting young bulbs.

During the active period, make sure that the room temperature is not too high. It is advisable to find a cool, but not dark place in the apartment and place a flower pot there. A flower needs sunlight to bloom. Therefore, if the temperature outside in March reaches more than +5 ° C, then you can put the flower pot outside.