Primula room has long won the sympathy of lovers of indoor plants. It differs in unpretentiousness in leaving, the beauty and shades of flowers. By itself, a primrose in height can reach 25 centimeters.
The root system is fibrous, rosette leaves, about 7 cm in diameter. Primrose blooms twice a year - in spring and winter.
They are both perennial and annual. One-year-old primroses are best suited for growing under ambient conditions.
At home it is best to grow obkoniku or Chinese primrose.
Did you know? Primula is included in the family of primroses, which include more than 1000 plants. In nature, primrose grows in temperate latitudes, mainly in Europe, China, North America and Asian countries.
The main varieties of indoor primroses
Room primrose differs from garden care features. Gardening is more resistant to cold than indoor.
In order to answer the question: "Is it possible to plant a room primrose on the street?" - you need to understand the varieties and types of primroses. After all, there are hybrid species that can be grown both in the garden and on the windowsill.
Soft room primrose - This is one of the most common species of this plant. The inflorescences consist of 10-20 flowers, the leaves are light green in color, grows to a height of 30 cm. Varieties of soft primrose:
- Mars - purple inflorescences;
- White pearls - white flowers with pearl tints;
- Juliet mixed - double color from purple to pastel colors. Distinguished by double flowers;
- Enchantment - bright blue inflorescences;
- The Snow Queen - White flowers.
Back conic primrose belongs to the family of Chinese. Differs in the big sizes of flowers. This perennial plant reaches a height of 20 cm. May bloom all the time with good care.
Popular cultivar of back conical primrose - Twilly touch me. Its flowers with purple, violet, lavender coloring.
Important!It is known that some varieties of precisely the reverse conical primrose cause allergies.
Stemless Primrose is a hybrid view. This primula can be grown in the garden and at home on the windowsill. This species blooms from April to July and has many varieties. One of the most popular are:
- Sphinx Apricot - flowers with a bright orange color, which turns into reddish;
- Sphinx F1 neon Rose - crimson color of flowers;
- Eclipse Violet with Rim - lilac flowers with a gold border.
In addition to the above species, it is often found Chinese primrose (white, pink, red flowers and wavy edges) and Kyuish primrose (with small yellow flowers).
Conditions for keeping room primrose
To the primrose is not sick and bloomed, you need to know how to care for a primrose at home. Features care for primrose are as follows: competent choice of a place for a plant, proper watering, lighting and temperature, fertilizing and watering. If everything is done correctly, the primrose will thank you with beautiful flowers and decorate your home.
Lighting and temperature
Primula loves warmth and sunlight. But the rays should not be direct, as they are detrimental to the tender leaves of the primrose.
It is best to place the plant on special shelves or window sills on the west or east side. Then the sun will illuminate the primrose, but in limited quantities.
Temperature conditions for primrose should be supported as follows:
- Spring-autumn - from +18 to + 20 ° С;
- Winter - from +16 to + 18 ° С;
- During flowering - from +16 to + 20 ° С.
If you observe the correct temperature conditions and correct lighting, the primrose will bloom longer and more abundantly.
And if you had to think about why primrose room leaves turn yellow, you should pay attention to poor lighting or too warm air in the place where the plant is.
Flower substrate
Substrate for primrose can be purchased already ready for the family Primrose, and you can cook yourself. In order to prepare the land for a primrose, it is necessary to adhere to the proportions: leaf earth, sand, peat - 1: 1: 1.
Be sure to take care of drainage, so that the roots of the plant is not rot.
Watering and fertilizing soil
Primula can be fed with weak mineral solutions with microelements. This is best done during flowering, fertilizing once every two weeks.
If you add fertilizer before flowering, then only leaves will grow. During the rest period it is better not to feed the primrose, as it does not need this much.
Lovers of room primrose often wonder: "How to water a primula room?" During flowering, the plant needs abundant watering.
Make sure that the earth does not dry out much, but you do not need to pour it either, as the roots may begin to rot.
Water should be soft and room temperature. Do not immediately pour water from the tap, let it stand.
Important! Make sure that water does not fall on the leaves of primrose during watering. This may cause them to rot.
Plant transplant
For growth and stimulation of flowering primula need to replant. To do this, follow the technology of how to transplant primrose. Young plants are transplanted once a year, adults - once every two or three years.
For proper transplanting you need:
- Correctly pick a pot. New capacity should be wider than the previous one.
- Soil and drainage should be selected specifically for primrose.
- When transplanting the outlet must be on the surface.
- Land needs to be replaced completely.
When transplanting, be careful not to injure the fragile root system. A primula is transplanted in the autumn, around the end of September. Between transplants, the soil around the plant needs to be updated from time to time.
Primroon forcing
If you want to drive out primrose, it is worth using seedlings of about two years of age.
They should be planted in pots or special containers together with a clod of earth. Flowers should be in a cool room, for example, in a greenhouse. Distillation should be done before freezing.
Care for primroses is easy. Follow the temperature regime (+ 5 ... + 8 ° С), it is not necessary to water the plants. In February, the plants should be moved to an illuminated place with a temperature of + 8 ° C. From now on, start watering primroses. Plants with proper care will bloom in mid-February.
Did you know? Gardeners often carry out primrose forcing March 8. On the spring holiday, primrose flowers today, along with the famous tulips and mimosas, are given to women.
Breeding primrose at home
Primrose breeding occurs in two ways: by dividing the bush or by seed. Both the first and second methods are not complicated and are not particularly time consuming.
Seeds
In order to get the seeds, primrose is artificially pollinated. Sow seeds in the summer in shallow, but wide containers or containers. After the seeds have been sown, they need to cover with a film or glass.
In order for the primrose to rise, it should provide the necessary temperature regime - this is + 16 ... + 17 ° С. With proper planting, seedlings will be in 2 weeks.
Dividing bush
Reproduction by dividing the bush occurs during transplantation. To do this, you need to know how to seat a primula room.
From the adult plants are separated by new, young sockets and planted in separate pots. In order for the plant to settle down better, transplant it with the ground in which it had previously grown.
Useful properties of homemade primrose
Home primrose different useful properties. Primula is used in medicine for the treatment of various diseases. It is known for its high content of ascorbic acid, carotenoids, and phenolic glycosides.
The roots of the plant contain sapomin. It is used to strengthen the immune system, fight against cholesterol, protect the liver. Primrose roots are used as a storehouse of essential oils..
Dry flowers are used for tinctures and teas for headaches, beriberi and cold.
Pests and diseases
Although primroses and hardy plants, but, like others, can be sick and suffer from pests. Common primroses are most commonly affected.
The most common diseases are:
- Mealy dew - yellow spots and white bloom appear on the leaves. The disease can develop in conditions of high humidity and moderate temperature. To combat the disease It is necessary to treat the leaves with Bordeaux mixture or copper oxychloride. If the plant is badly damaged, it should be removed.
- Gray rot - affects the leaves and flowers. Flowers become bloom and begin to rot. Develops with high humidity and large amounts of nitrogen in the soil. To destroy the disease need to spray the plant with copper oxychloride. Remove affected plants.
- Ramulariosis is manifested by yellow spots on the leaves, on the lower part of the leaves is white plaque. Affected plants need to be sprayed with copper oxychloride or other copper-containing drugs.
Thus, if you notice that the primrose began to look unnatural or not blooming, pay attention to caring for it.
To know what to do if the primrose fades, you need to understand the possible shortcomings during watering or temperature conditions that are suitable for the plant.
Keep track of the humidity in the room and do not forget about fertilizer during flowering. If you follow the rules for primrose care, it will bloom beautifully and for a long time.
