Balsam is an indoor plant thatfamiliar from childhood. After all, this flower was almost in every house, and on each window-sill you could see its flowers. In the people it is called "Impatient", or "Vanya is wet." You were presented with a balsam room? Care for him is not as complicated as you think.
The birthplace of balsam is tropical countries. The flower belongs to the family of balsam. Today there are about 450 different species of this plant.
In Russia the variety "Valera", garden balsam is very popular. Care for him can be done not only at home but also in the garden.
Variety "Valera" is a lush bushheight up to 23 centimeters with strong shoots, and with a cap of colors of various colors. The leaves of the flower, have a lanceolate or elliptical shape, with teeth located at the edges. The color of the leaves is rich green, bronze-brown or mottled. Flowers of balsam also have a different forum: a camelliform, pink, or clove-like shape.
If we talk about a plant such as balsamroom, care for it is very simple, so it is ideal for beginners. Balsamin well tolerates dust, sharp temperature changes and drafts. The best solution is to put a flower pot with balsam on the window sill, the windows of which look to the south side. But on other window sills the flower will grow well. Balsam is an amazing plant. Its beauty and unpretentiousness will please you even in the winter season. In the summer, the flower will look beautiful on your balcony or garden plot. Balsam in vases or suspended pots will also be beautifully smoothed.
How to care for balsam.
Not for nothing is a flower called balsam called "Vanka"wet. "The flower is very fond of water, and when the roots and leaves of the plant receive a sufficient amount of liquid, then the plant gives off excess moisture that looks like sweet or sugary droplets at the edges of the leaves, so provide plenty of watering, especially in the summer. It is not allowed to allow the flower to remain without irrigation for a long time, which can cause its leaves to sag and settle .Remove the balm from spraying, otherwise it will lead to fungal diseases and the appearance of spots on the leaves.
If on your windowsill balsam growsroom, caring for this plant implies an optimal temperature regime. This sun flower is very fond of daylight. The optimum air temperature will be +18 degrees, in summer +22 degrees, in winter not below +14 degrees.
The soil for balsam is suitable for leaf orsod, that is fertile. Once a week you need to feed him. You can buy any complex fertilizer for indoor flowers. Do not transplant the flower too often. The pot for the plant should be narrow, so that the flower does not lose shape. Every spring grow a new balsam. Also, if you want to get more compact bushes and abundant flowering, then pinch the plant.
Get a soft brush to clean the balsam from dust. In summer, pour the plant with a light shower, and then shake off the rest of the water from the flower.
How the flower propagates
Balsam is ideally propagated by cuttings.To do this, for a few days, place the stalk or shoot from the main stems in a container of water (until the rootlets appear). Then put the stalk in a small pot and cover with a plastic bag for 4 days. This procedure is necessary to create a high level of humidity. Also, the flower can be propagated by seeds. But remember that seeds need sunlight. Therefore, it is best to sow seeds in the spring. The surface of the soil must be covered with moist sand. To maintain the humidity level, cover the flower with glass or plastic wrap. After that, you can transplant balsam in a pot.
Pests and diseases
The main pests of the flower are aphids, mites andwhitefly. If the balsam is sick, then on its leaves may appear bumps of stains or mold. Spray the flower with a certain liquid, and preparations that can be bought in a flower pavilion. There you can get a brief information on the topic "Balsam room: caring for the plant."
