Krinum is an onion plant. Crinum belong to the Amaryllis family. It is found in the natural environment in tropical and subtropical climates. Prefers to grow on the seashore, lakes, floodplains. The plant has a wide variety of subspecies. Krinum flower is often grown by gardeners in their own plots. It can be found in the decoration of landscape design in combination with shrubs and other flowers. It is also grown as a houseplant.
All subspecies of Krinum have a similar appearance. They differ during the flowering period, some structural features, the color of buds and flowers. From Latin, the name of the plant is translated as hair. This is due to the long elongated foliage, which reaches about 150 cm in height.
Pink color
The leaves are colored green, slightly flattened and folded into thin tubes. Bulbs are large, up to 25 cm in diameter and 90 cm in length. Thin peduncles with pink or white flowers in the form of an umbrella extend from the root.
Krinum wavy
Belongs to aquatic species. The plant is fully inhabited by water. It has an underdeveloped bulb, its diameter is only 3 cm. The leaves are long, elongated, dark green in color. On the edges they have waviness, from there the name is krinum wavy. This variety is often used for aquariums.
Krinum Moore
This is a bulbous plant. Krinum Mura forms leaves 60-90 cm long, up to 10 cm wide, and a bulb with a diameter of 20 cm. Many children leave it, which can subsequently be propagated. Flowering occurs in the form of a peduncle with 12-15 pink flowers in the form of umbrellas. This period falls on summer time.
Krinum Moore
Important! This variety is most popular among gardeners.
Krinum Powell
Krinum Powell varieties were bred by crossing two other varieties. The plant has long lanceolate leaves of an elongated shape, up to 70 cm long. The bulb is 20 cm in diameter. Flower stalks are bare, without foliage, grow above shoots. The color of the flowers is bright, saturated pink. Stamens extend from the center.
Krinum Kalamistratum
This is an aquarium subspecies of the wavy krynum, or Calamistratum. It is contained in an aqueous medium, the bulb is weakly developed, has a diameter of only 4-5 cm, warp leaves 3-4 cm deep. The leaves are long, up to 50 cm, thin, dark green, have a characteristic indentation along the edge.
Krinum Asian
Krinum Asian in the wild is found on the shore of standing reservoirs of West tropical Africa. The height of the leaves is 120 cm, the bulb in diameter is 15 cm. Its base is 20-25 cm. Peduncles are thin, long, green. At the top is an umbrella inflorescence. It consists of 15-20 white flowers on a 3-4 cm pedicle.
Krinum American
Bulbous tall plant, reaches no more than 1.5 m in height. All parts of Krinum American are poisonous. The bulb is large - 25-30 cm in diameter, the base goes into the soil to a depth of 50 cm. The leaves are straight, elongated, dark green.
Krinum American
Peduncles tall, bare, green, form umbrellas with 12-15 small flowers, painted in light pink or hot pink. Krinum flower can be propagated with the help of daughter bulbs.
Krinum floating
Aquatic view, suitable for keeping in an aquarium. Krinum floating is very similar to a wavy look. In the natural environment, the length of the leaves reaches 1 m, their width is 5 cm. In a limited space, the length of the leaves is much shorter. They have a wavy border, painted green. Attached to the substrate are the roots and the bulb, which is half sprinkled with soil. At the beginning of summer, krinum forms white or pink flowers above the surface of the water.
Important! Floating krinum is often used to decorate an aquarium.
Outdoor Landing Recommendations
Krinum garden flower is designed for outdoor use. Before planting, you need to study the characteristics of the plant, its preferences. To grow a crop, you need to create optimal growing conditions:
- The flower is tropical and hygrophilous. Because the place is chosen well-lit, without a draft.
- For soil use river sludge and sand. This is the best mix for krinum. In dry land, the plant grows poorly.
- In the south, the plant can be left to winter in the open ground, in the north and the middle lane it is recommended to transplant the flower into a pot.
- Onion Krinium in the open ground has been taking root since the end of April. You can’t plant it before.
- It is recommended to prepare a seedling in a pot in advance, only then to transplant.
The procedure for landing krinum in open ground is carried out according to a certain algorithm:
- dig a hole 70 cm deep, 50 cm in diameter;
- add mineral fertilizers and compost to it;
- the flower bulb is placed in a hole and begin to bury it in layers;
- 1/3 of the bulb is left above the ground;
- Krinum is abundantly watered with water.
Krinum on the pink street
If you cook a seedling at home, then pre-select containers, soil composition and bulb. They plant it in a pot in early March. By the time of planting, the plant will give leaves and the first peduncles. It is possible to transplant a flower only when the soil warms up to 10 ° C.
Rules for the care of krinum in the open ground
Krinuma garden planting and outdoor care have their own characteristics. It is necessary to monitor watering, humidity, top dress, organize the wintering of the plant, it is also necessary to monitor the health of the flower and protect it from attack by insects and infections.
Wintering plants
Krinum is capable of wintering only in the southern regions. Even there, it is recommended to cover it with insulation and mulch the basal area. If we are talking about the north and the middle lane, then the flower is transplanted into a pot for the winter. Before the onset of the new season, the plant is kept in room conditions.
Important! Bulbs can be stored in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. They are first cleaned of the earth and slightly dried.
Krinum has a dormant period in winter. At this time, it requires some care. It consists of the following manipulations:
- the plant is dug up and cut;
- transferred to a cool dark place with a temperature of at least + 5 ° C;
- watering is completely stopped;
- bulbs sprinkled with sawdust or planted in the soil.
They take out flowers from a cool place in early March. Krinum in 1.5 months will have time to grow stronger and prepare for flowering in the new season.
Watering and humidity
Onion krinium when grown in the garden requires regular watering. The soil is irrigated every time the top layer dries. Do not overfill the flower - this will provoke the development of fungal diseases.
Krinum white with burgundy stamens
Before watering, check the topsoil to the touch. If it is wet, then the procedure is transferred the next time, if it is dry, then it is watered. The flower has separate requirements for water. It should be warm, previously settled.
Humidity is not as important as irrigation. Krinum feels good at any level of moisture in the atmosphere. However, in arid regions, it is worth periodically spraying a flower with water from a spray bottle.
Soil and fertilizer selection, top dressing
So that the Krinum flower does not take long to wait, you need to select the appropriate soil composition. The plant is used to growing in the tropics on the banks of ponds and seas, because the best composition for it is silt and river sand. If there is no way to get the components, then mix:
- peat;
- humus;
- sand;
- clay.
Mineral and organic fertilizers are chosen. Top dressing is carried out every 2 weeks from the moment the first leaf appears and until the last flower is completely dry. Krinum responds well to:
- a mixture of superphosphate and potassium salt;
- liquid solution of chicken droppings;
- mullein solution;
- mulching with humus.
Important! Fertilizing strengthens the plant, gives it strength, prevents infection, stimulates active flowering.
Common problems with pests and diseases
The most common krinum problems are insects that feed on foliage, as well as infections that disrupt vital processes. Of the diseases most often manifested:
- gray rot;
- anthracosis;
- staganospore.
Diseases appear due to increased humidity and decreased immunity. If non-characteristic spots of gray, black, brown or white appear on the leaves, flowers and bulb, then treatment should be carried out. For this purpose, use a 2% solution of foundationazole or another fungicide for flowering crops.
White krinum
Of insects, crinum leaves like to feast on:
- mealybug;
- spider mite;
- scale shield;
- aphids;
- thrips.
Pest damage is easy to spot. Holes appear on the plant sites, insects are visible, there are cobwebs and raids that are erased by a finger. In this case, the flower is sprayed with an insecticide for flowering crops.
Krinum is a tropical plant that surprises with its beauty. It can often be found in landscape design and the interior of the house. The flower is not very whimsical to care for. It makes it possible to grow yourself in any climatic zones. However, for the winter, krinum is best transplanted into a pot. Some of its species adorn the aquariums of fish lovers. Caring for them is not a hassle.
