How to take care of the flower "male happiness" so that it blooms?

The flower "male happiness" is one of the most popular indoor plants. Many people wonder if home care is difficult, what tricks of gardeners to use to make the plant bloom, how to properly feed it with fertilizers. Experts are unanimous in their opinion: it is quite easy to care for a plant and even a beginner grower can do it. The official name of the plant is anthurium, in addition to "male happiness" it is called "fiery tongue" and "flamingo flower". By these names, one can imagine the brightness and grace of the anthurium bloom, which is a glossy reddish inflorescence.

According to legend, "male happiness" symbolized a luxurious enchanted girl. An Indian leader, evil and cruel, wanted to marry her, despite the fact that the girl loved another and was with all her might against this marriage. To save herself from the hated marriage, the beauty put on a red wedding dress and burned herself in a bonfire. But the gods in heaven decided that this was too cruel punishment for her and did not allow her to disappear from the face of the earth. They transformed her into a wonderful scarlet flower.

Perhaps this beautiful legend was the reason for the emergence of various superstitions associated with "male happiness". According to signs, this flower is able to give men unprecedented spiritual strength., helps to find harmony with yourself and the world around you, to gain confidence. That is why a flower is often given to men, especially since the magical properties of a flower increase if it is accepted as a gift.

In addition, according to legend, the flower has the following properties:

• improves health, therefore it is recommended to start anthurium in a house where there are cores;

• attracts positive energy that helps to improve the financial situation of family members, but in this case it is necessary to start several plants at once and carefully care for them;

• harmonizes relationships, makes the aura in the house favorable, relationships stable, strong, and to enhance this effect, pair with "male happiness" spathiphyllum, which is by definition a "female flower".

Anthurium is native to South America, where it blooms in its natural environment. Despite its thermophilicity, in our country it takes root very well as a home flora. It attracts flower growers by the fact that there is no need to do complex procedures, it is easy to make it bloom. There are practically no cases when anthurium only releases leaves or grows poorly with proper care.

This wonderful flower is very beautiful and expressive. The range of colors in the natural environment is rich: from pinkish to wine shades. Anthurium has about 28 varieties and more than 70 hybrids. In Russia, most often there is a plant with scarlet inflorescences that have the shape of a heart. The foliage is green, elongated, and is several tens of centimeters.

In order for an indoor flower to feel comfortable and bloom, it is necessary to provide it with simple but regular care. There are rules, knowing which even a person who has no experience in floriculture can grow a luxurious anthurium.

• Moisturizing. Since the houseplant is native to the tropics, it needs rare moisture, but it must be abundant. Watering is optimal 2 times a week. It is necessary to monitor the state of the pallet, timely rid it of stagnant water, otherwise it will lead to rotting of the root system and the death of the flower.

• Winter watering. During this period, reduce watering by 2 times, but you can arrange a shower for him under warm water or spraying. Remember to periodically remove dusty dirt from foliage.

• Fertilizers. This flower especially needs additional feeding during the growth period. Fertilizers of organic and mineral types are suitable for him. With active growth up to 2 times a month, you can make top dressing.

• A place. In order for the plant to feel comfortable, it is necessary to place it correctly. The optimum temperature is not lower than +20 and not higher than +25 C, since the flower is quite thermophilic, however, in winter, a slight decrease in air temperature is allowed. The minimum indicator is +18 C. You should not place the plant where drafts are possible, while the flower needs air.

• Lighting. The natural light of the sun is best suited, but diffused, not direct, otherwise foliage injuries and burns are possible. In the summer, the flower will be good on the windowsill from the west and east, in the winter - from the south. Insufficient lighting is often called the reason for slow growth and lack of flowering, so pay special attention to this item.

If the pet has not bloomed in March-April, it means that the basic rules of care were violated:

• transplant errors, when the root system is freely placed in the pot and grows into the root, and not into color;

• an error in the choice of soil, the code is buying the wrong soil or mixing incorrectly, the proportions of the universal soil and coniferous bark are violated;

• insufficient lighting or an excess of direct rays, this is easy to notice by yellowed foliage;

• violation of the temperature regime or sudden changes;

• improper moisture: irregular watering, unsettled water, excess moisture, so it is worth checking the level by placing your finger in the ground (the soil should be wet about a centimeter);

• a mistake in spraying: it is impossible to spray water on flowers, only on the foliage, not to wash at all and not to spray the foliage is also mistaken;

• drafts: bad windows through which the wind walks can harm the flower in cold weather;

• improper nutrition: top dressing in winter, excess or lack of fertilizers.

Florists distinguish different methods of reproduction, you can pick up any of those that seem the most comfortable.

• Cuttings. This is a simple and popular method, it consists in the fact that the top of the mother plant is cut off at least 15 and no more than 20 cm in size. Ideally, there should be a small amount of foliage at the top. Anthurium is placed in a bowl with vermiculite to a depth of about 5 cm.You should wait about a month before roots appear, after which the flower is planted in a permanent pot.

• Division of the daughter stem. Stronger shoots are selected on the sides of the male flower, carefully cut and placed in a separate bowl.

• Reproduction by seeds. This is the rarest type of reproduction, rather laborious and time-consuming. It is only suitable for experienced florists. First, pollination is carried out by transferring pollen from the flowers with a cotton swab, this will lead to the formation of a fruit-seed. After maturation, which takes up to 8 months, it is carefully separated. Then the seed is removed from the fruit, washed in a special solution. Then the seed is sown into the soil, previously loosened, ideally, you need to create greenhouse conditions for rapid growth. After the emergence of shoots, you should wait for the foliage and dive for them. The grown flower is planted in a spacious pot.

The ideal time of year for this action is spring. This plant is transplanted into a spacious container, low, but wide with a drainage system. It is better not to consider overly voluminous pots, otherwise you may not wait for flowering. The soil is bought in specialized stores or prepared independently. It is recommended to mix in equal proportions:

• swamp moss;

• deciduous soil;

• sod land.

This mixture is excellent for anthurium, as it is similar to its natural soil in its natural environment. It is necessary to loosen the soil well to ensure the movement of air in the area of ​​the root system.

In the process of transplanting, the root system should be covered with soil, and the foliage should be free. Vigorous growth often results in roots appearing on the surface. In this case, experts recommend covering them with moss and moisturizing them regularly.

Transplants should not be too frequent, as anthurium is not fast growing. It is enough to refresh the soil once every 2 years or less often. Otherwise, the plant will give all its strength to the development of foliage and roots, taking it away from flowering. After purchasing a flower in a store, give it time to adapt to new conditions, you should not immediately engage in transplantation.

See the video below for the secrets of caring for the "male happiness" flower.