Beloperone

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Beloperone sometimes also called indoor hops, this genus includes about thirty species of plants. Beloperone is considered a plant from the acanthus family. It is a herbaceous plant, evergreen, and in length it can reach about forty to fifty centimeters. This plant has small leaves, endowed with elongated-oval shapes, as well as white perone small two-lipped flowers, painted in white tones. Such flowers are collected in rather dense inflorescences. However, rather catchy bracts, which are both greenish and red, give this plant a special decorative effect. The length of such bracts is about fifteen centimeters, they unfold downward, while covering the flowers. In addition, there are orange and yellow bracts, which are very similar to sea shrimps.

This plant is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of America. As for the temperature of the content, this plant can develop normally in a temperature regime of about seven to twenty-eight degrees Celsius. In summer, the plant needs abundant watering, but in winter it will only need to keep the soil in a slightly moist state. Beloperone loves high air humidity, so regular spraying will be required. As for lighting, bright diffused light is suitable for the plant. Reproduction of this plant takes place by means of seeds and by means of apical cuttings.

Growing and caring for beloperone

The plant should be placed in a well-lit place, however, without direct exposure to intense sunlight. As for the soil, the plant will need the following soil composition: sod and leafy soil, peat, humus and sand, taken in equal proportions. In addition, you will also need to add quite a bit of bone meal.

In the warm period, beloperone should be kept at a temperature of twenty-two to twenty-eight degrees, but in winter the temperature regime should be from ten to sixteen degrees, but the plant can withstand a temperature drop of up to seven degrees Celsius. From May to October, you will need to put the plant pot in fresh air.

Starting in spring and ending in late autumn, it is recommended to provide the plant with abundant watering, but waterlogging should not be allowed in any case. In winter, watering is limited, but the earthen feed must also not be allowed to dry out.

As already mentioned, the propagation of a plant occurs with the help of seeds and cuttings. Seeds are planted in February-March, while the substrate should consist of a quarter of sand and one part of leafy soil. It should be ensured in the room where the seeds are located, the temperature is twenty-twenty-two degrees. After the seeds germinate, they should be dived into the following soil: sand, turf and leafy ground in equal proportions. In young plants, the very tops have to be pinched, which will greatly contribute to the intensive growth of the plant.

Under the conditions of proper plant care, beloperone can bloom all year round. This plant grows and develops quite quickly, for this reason, the beloperone should be regularly cut off. The size of the bush should be maintained at approximately fifteen to twenty centimeters high, while the diameter should be no more than twenty centimeters. In addition, fertilizing with liquid mineral fertilizers is also required, this should be done every fifteen to twenty days. Such fertilizing is required for the plant during the growing season, which lasts from March to the end of October.