Krinum

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Krinum is one of the plants in the family called Amaryllidaceae. In Latin, the name of this plant sounds like this: Crinum. As for the name of the family itself, in Latin it will be: Amaryllidaceae. This plant is intended for cultivation in water bodies, as well as in coastal areas.

The homeland of krinum is South Africa. Krinum is a genus of perennial bulbous plants; in total, there are about one hundred and fifty different species of this plant in nature. The most beautiful aquatic species of this plant include floating krinum, aquatic krinum and giant krinum.

Features of the cultivation and care of krinum

It should be noted that this plant has a special love for warmth. The most preferable for growing this plant will be sunny areas, which are reliably protected from gusts of wind. However, krinum can also develop in open and slightly shaded areas. The soil for growing this plant should be loose and well-drained, as well as rich in humus. As for aquatic species, they should be placed in containers where fertile land is located. These containers should be placed as close to the surface of the water as possible. It is noteworthy that in this case, the lighting can be anything, but the water temperature must be kept at a fairly high level.

Aquatic species of this plant are used for small and medium-sized reservoirs, and the krinum can also be used as an aquarium plant. In aquariums, aquatic krinum, floating krinum and Thai krinum are most often grown.

The plant should be given abundant watering on a regular basis. It is important to remember that after the end of the flowering of this plant, a dormant period begins. During the dormant period, the bulbs of this plant should be dug up: during the winter period they should be stored in a dry and cool place.

As for the aquatic species of krinum, they can be placed in water bodies only during the warm season. In winter, such species of this plant are transferred from the reservoir to aquariums. Throughout the dormant period, the bulbs of this plant are removed from the water, but they are not completely dried: the bulbs of these types of krinum should be stored raw.

The plant propagates by means of daughter bulbs: these bulbs must be separated during transplantation. It should be noted that most often the plant produces daughter bulbs every three years. It is important to remember that in conditions of insufficient air humidity, this plant is highly susceptible to attacks by spider mites. In addition, the plant can sometimes be affected by aphids and gray rot.

Description of some types of krinum

A plant such as krinum mura is a perennial bulb crop that will grow from a large bulb with a stem. At the top of such a stem is a rosette, which will consist of smooth and shiny leaves. In color, these leaves will be a rich green color. The length of the peduncle of this plant will be eighty centimeters, flowers appear at the very top of this peduncle, the diameter of which will be about twelve centimeters. The flowers of the krinum of the world are painted in soft pink tones.

Krinum Thai is a very powerful aquatic plant, endowed with leaves, the length of which can even reach two meters in length. These leaves are most often located on the very surface of the water, thereby very resembling a serpentine.

Curly krinum is endowed with rather long and corrugated leaves. The flowers of this plant are white in color, and they are quite large in size. As for the height, it will fluctuate between forty and one hundred twenty centimeters.