;far from all of them take root. Among the varieties that are ready to please with bright tassels lovers of floriculture - Thypson's clerodendrum, care at home for which it is not difficult and even for beginners. Description of the Clerodendrum Thompson
A perennial liana came from the tropics of western Africa on the windowsills of Russian gardeners.
In a warm, without serious seasonal fluctuations in climate temperature, plants form shoots that reach 4 meters in length. In the room of such growth of the clerodendrum Thompson, as in the photo, will not work, and it is not necessary because of the limited space.
The main thing that draws attention to this decorative variety of clerodendrum is:
- “quilted” ovate-pointed foliage, which, depending on the variety, may be dark green, variegated or even purple;
- racemes consisting of 10–20 small 5-lobed rims surrounded by voluminous lantern bracts.
The flowering of the Clerodendrum Thompson lasts from the first half of spring until mid-autumn. Inflorescences are formed in the axils of the lateral shoots. Flowers and bracts, depending on the cultivar, differ in hues and color combinations. The corollas with elongated stamens do not last long, but the perianths of white, pink, maroon or lilac color give the plant an extraordinary charm for a long time.
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In place of flowers after pollination small fruits of yellow-orange shade appear. Inside each of them is located one seed, which, when ripe, can be used for reproduction of the Clerodendrum Thompson.
Conditions for growing Thypson's clerodendrum at home
At home, the plant lives in partial shade under the canopy of trees. And at home, Cleomendrum Thompson, in the photo, it is better to put on the east or west windows, under the cover of the loggia or into the room, if the windows face south. The only place where the plant will be uncomfortable is on the north side. It can not do without additional lighting for the growing season and flowering, otherwise the decorative culture will not be able to lay buds or their number will be insignificant.
In order to achieve lush flowering from a tropical creeper and stable growth, it is necessary to create conditions close to natural ones for it.
In spring and summer, shrubs grow well at 18–24 ° C.By the fall and in the winter time, care for the Thromson's clerodendrum, in the photo, is changing. The plant, prepared in the winter, sheds foliage. On rest, it is transferred to coolness, where, at 14–16 ° C, the clerodendrum will stay until spring. If the ornamental shrubs do not make a cool wintering or put near the heating devices, it is not necessary to wait for flowering next season.
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Throwed foliage plant consumes less moisture, does not need additional lighting and additional feeding.
Thompson Clerodendrum Care
From spring to the end of summer, Thompson Clerodendrum care at home consists of:
- of regular watering;
- from fertilizing, designed to increase the decorativeness of the shrub and support its strength during flowering.
It is necessary to moisturize the soil under a perennial crop in such a way that the top layer dries from watering to watering, but inside the earth lump remains slightly moist. This will prevent the roots from rotting, which happens when watering excessively, or in a dry substrate to wither the aerial parts of the shrub. In winter, when Thrompson's clerodendrum is resting, it should be watered with extreme caution and rarely, making sure that the soil does not completely dry.
With additional irrigation, fertilizing is carried out from spring until the second half of the summer, for which they use complex means for home flowering plants.
For lush flowering when caring for Thlepson's clerodendrum, it is better to take money with a predominance of potassium and phosphorus. Nitrogen is only useful at the beginning of the growing season, when the culture grows green mass.
Before the start of active spring growth, the plant is transplanted. Young specimens can be transferred to larger pots each year, then adult transplantation takes place at an interval of 2-3 years. If there is no urgent need for the procedure, it is possible to replace only part of the substrate and trim the root system of Clerodendrum Thompson.
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For all varieties of clerodendrum, a loose, weakly acidic soil rich in organic matter and nutrients is needed. Such a substrate can be made independently of humus, peat, coniferous soil and sand. But if desired, the soil mixture is easily obtained from three parts of the prepared soil for flower crops and one part of an acidic substrate for azaleas.
Pruning and reproduction of Thromson's clerodendrum
. Sprouts growth requires mandatory pruning and crown formation. The best time for this stage of home care for the Clerodendrum Thompson home conditions is in early spring, when the green pet is still not up to its height.
Stems can be shortened painlessly by a third, which will only cause the awakening of inactive buds and the appearance of lateral shoots with new buds. In adult specimens, even woody stems are pruned, and young plants are pinned.
Apical cuttings with 2–3 pairs of formed leaves are easy to use for reproduction of the Clerodendrum Thompson. They take root in water, and then land in a loose substrate under the film. A month later, when the seedlings are acclimatized, they are transferred to a permanent pot.
Pruning and shaping in the process of caring for the Clerodendrum Thompson helps to turn a natural liana into a compact shrub, shtambovo tree or use a culture for planting vertical surfaces.
Care for the clerodendrum of Mrs. Thompson - video
