Drimiopsis: proper home care, known species, simple breeding methods.

What is this plant and where does it come from? Description and characteristics of the plant. How to properly care for at home, what species are known and how they look, how simple and clear is it to propagate Drimiopsis? You will get answers to all these questions by reading our article.

Drimiopsis flower

The plant is in an evergreen state, comes from the Hyacinth family, or Hyacinthaceae. The homeland of the plant is South Africa. Drimiopsis, or Drimiopsis specialists call Ledeburgia, or Ledebouria.

Drimiopsis lives for many years. The plant has patterns of dark green color on light green leaves, the group of inflorescences includes from ten to thirty small flowers, the color is snow-white.
Some people confuse drymiopsis with eucharis because of their similarity in appearance. However, they can be confused before the flowering process. Eucharis is used as an ornamental plant with its flowers, but Drimiopsis is not. Other differences include the smaller leaf size of Drimiopsis.

Drimiopsis: home care

The plant is light-loving and needs bright lighting. It is worth remembering that the more light, the more interesting the color of the leaves of Drimiopsis will be. However, experienced gardeners and summer residents recommend protecting the plant from dangerous direct sunlight in the summer season, as they injure.
During warm periods, try to keep the temperature level in the region of twenty to twenty-five degrees. During colder periods, try to keep the temperature level around fourteen degrees.

In the room where Drimiopsis is located, the humidity should not be high. Water the plant with a spray bottle and wipe the leaves.

Do not forget about constant soil moisture in warm seasons. Touch the ground, if it is dry - boldly moisten it. If the ground is a little damp - wait, do not write off watering. Remember that the water must be warm and well kept. In colder seasons, we reduce watering. If there are terrible frosts outside the window, we rarely moisten the soil. It is important to check the soil, because when it dries completely, the plant dies.

The plant is fed only in warm seasons, feeding no more than twice a month. Fertilizer can be purchased both for cacti and for the Bulbous family.
The plant prefers loose and nutritious soil. If you don't have such soil, you can create one. It is necessary to mix humus, leaf and sod soils, add sand and charcoal to them.

Briefly about Drimiopsis transplant

It is necessary to transplant young plants once a year, keep in mind that the renewed capacity should increase in size. It is necessary to transplant adult plants once every two to three years, keep in mind that the renewed capacity should increase in size, but not be high. Be sure to make a drainage layer in both cases!

Simple breeding methods

There are three ways to propagate Drimiopsis: seeds, bulbs, cuttings.
Separate the bulbs from the plant during transplanting. If there are defects on the planting material, sprinkle with charcoal.

The leaf is carefully divided into parts 9 from five to six centimeters), strengthened in the sand (the temperature is not lower than twenty-two degrees), after which we move the cuttings into new containers (seven centimeters).

Various diseases and parasites of Drimiopsis

Unfortunately, the plant, like everyone else, is attacked by parasites and diseases. The most famous parasites are: scale insects, spider mites. In the fight against the first will help special means, for example, "Aktara" or "Confodor". In the fight against the second, a soapy solution of green soap will help, wipe the leaves with a damp sponge. You can try spraying the plant with boiling water from a spray bottle.

Excessive moisture in the soil will cause rot on the bulbs, so keep an eye on the optimum moisture level in the soil.

Known Species: Drimiopsis spotted and Pickaxe

"Drimiopsis Kirk", or "Drimiopsis kirkii".
A distinctive feature is a state of rest. The planting material, namely the bulbs, has a round shape and a snow-white color. Leaves of bright green color with dark green patterns, lanceolate shape. The size of the leaves is large, it can be up to forty centimeters in length, and up to seven centimeters in width. Petioles are short or absent. The inflorescences have small flowers, the color is snow-white. The flowering process is from early spring to early autumn.

"Drimiopsis spotted", or "Drimiopsis maculata».
The plant lives for many years. The bulbs are long, green, peeking out of the ground. The shape of the leaves is like a heart, the size is medium (from ten to twelve centimeters in length, and in width - from five to seven centimeters). These leaves also have a dark green pattern. The petioles are elongated (up to seventeen centimeters). The inflorescences have a pleasant aroma. The flowers are white to yellow. The flowering process takes place from mid-spring to mid-summer. The state of rest occurs during the cold seasons. During this process, leaf spots tend to disappear. However, they appear again in the spring.

Drimiopsis photo