Vriezia

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Vriezia is a fairly popular plant that belongs to the bromeliad family. The genus itself has about 250 plant species. In natural conditions, such plants can be found in the tropics of South and Central America. These plants are both terrestrial and those that grow on tree trunks and snags.

In indoor conditions, more than one hundred and fifty different types of vriezia are available for growing today. These plants are particularly spectacular, they have rather tough leaves, the length of which ranges between twenty and eighty centimeters. These leaves form a kind of rosette, in the center of which there is a funnel. These leaves can be colored in a variety of tones: pale green, marbled, spotted, or reddish brown.

During the flowering of the plant in the center of the rosette, you can see a peduncle endowed with an inflorescence-spikelet, which will be surrounded by red or yellow bracts. Vriezia inflorescences can be varied: both monochromatic and multi-colored, both simple and branched. Actually, the flowers of this plant themselves are not endowed with special decorativeness, and also wither rather quickly. However, the bracts of Vrieseia are distinguished by a particularly attractive appearance.

The flowering of the plant begins in the winter period of time, which is explained by the fact that summer reigns in the homeland of this plant at this time. After the flowering period is over, the plant itself dies off, leaving behind shoots that should be planted in separate pots. The flowering of young plants will begin around the third year of their development.

Growing and caring for vriese

As for lighting, a well-lit place will be required, however, during the summer period, the plant should be protected from direct sunlight. The best solution would be the location of the vriezia on the east and west windows, however, the north windows may also be suitable.

Actually, being a tropical plant, Vriezia needs warm and humid air. In summer, the temperature should be kept in a radius between twenty-two and twenty-seven degrees of heat, but in winter the thermometer should not drop below eighteen degrees of heat. Temperature changes and drafts can have significant harm to this plant, which should not be forgotten. In winter, it is not recommended to keep the plant on a cold windowsill, otherwise the vriezia may simply die.

So, Vriezia will need high air humidity. For this reason, during the summer, the plant should be sprayed with water at room temperature. In the event that the plant has already formed a peduncle, it should be sprayed very carefully, while avoiding contact between water and the peduncle. In winter, the pot with the plant should be at a very significant distance from the battery, and the air should also be humidified. The best solution would be a tray filled with small pebbles and water.

Watering should be carried out directly into the leaf funnel itself. At the same time, the water should not contain even a minimal amount of lime and should not be cold. In the summer and spring, when the temperature is over twenty degrees Celsius, a constant presence of water in the leaf outlet will be required. However, as soon as a cold snap sets in, there should not be such stagnation of water. Change the water from the funnel once a month and add fresh water.

The soil for this plant needs to be moist, but in no case should the soil be wet. In winter, watering will be required rarely, as the soil dries. It is also important to remember that excessive moisture can be detrimental to this plant.