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Hymenokallis caribbean It is also known under the name isme and pancratium, in Latin the name of this plant sounds like this: Hymenocallis caribaea. This plant belongs to a family called Amaryllidaceae, in Latin the name of this plant will be: Amaryllidaceae.
Description of hymenokallis caribbean
The life form of the Caribbean hymenokallis is a bulbous plant. When handling this plant, great care should be taken, due to the fact that all parts of the Caribbean hymenokallis are poisonous. This plant is recommended for growing in numerous conservatories, halls and offices. This plant will also look great in group tub plantings. In the event that you grow Caribbean hymenokallis in a room culture, then it is recommended to choose bright rooms. It is noteworthy that if the plant is grown on southern windows, then shading will be required. For this reason, Caribbean hymenokallis is most often grown on the east or west windows.
As for the maximum size in culture, then this plant can reach even one meter in height.
Description of the features of care and cultivation
For the favorable development of the Caribbean hymenokallis, a regular transplant will be required, which should be performed approximately once every three to four years. To do this, you must use standard sized pots: for an adult bulb, the diameter of such pots should be about fifteen to twenty centimeters. You will need to choose the following composition of land soil: one part of sod land and sand, as well as three parts of leaf land. The acidity of such soil should be slightly acidic.
It is important to remember that both excessive moisture of the substrate and its drying out can be detrimental for this plant. If the soil mixture is waterlogged, the yellowing of the lower leaves will first begin, and after that the leaves will change their color to brown and become watery.
It is noteworthy that quite often novice gardeners confuse this plant with hippeasturm and for this reason use the wrong methods of care and cultivation. In order not to be mistaken, it should be remembered that the leaves of hymenokallis are practically flat, and their tip will be sharp. As for the leaves of the hippeastrum, the leaves of this plant will be grooved, and their tip will be slightly rounded. In some cases, this plant may be damaged by a scabbard or a spider mite.
Throughout the rest period, the Caribbean hymenokallis will need to provide a temperature regime of about sixteen to eighteen degrees Celsius. As for watering, the plant needs to be watered moderately. When the plant grows indoors, the dormant period will be forced. The duration of this dormant period will be several months: the dormant period begins in October and ends in February. The dormant period occurs due to the fact that the air humidity and illumination are at an insufficient level.
Reproduction of the Caribbean hymenokallis occurs by means of baby bulbs, as well as by sowing seeds.
The plant is endowed with a fairly strong root system, for this reason, the plant will need to provide a fairly spacious pot for this plant. It is advisable to place the Caribbean hymenokallis in a bright room, but the air temperature should not be excessively hot. It is not recommended to fertilize the plant with organic fertilizers, because otherwise rotting of the bulb may occur.
