Houseplant "female happiness" has green oblong leaves and white flowers on a long stem. In addition to visual appeal, it is believed that the flower has magical properties.
Instructions
Step 1
Spathiphyllum, popularly called "women's happiness", is an evergreen perennial tropical plant. The plant got its scientific name from two Greek words: "spata" - a veil and "phillum" - a leaf. The name characterizes the appearance of the flower, namely, the specific shape of the coverlet, resembling an ordinary leaf of a plant in shape, but white.
Step 2
Flowers, white with a greenish tint, grow on long (up to 30 cm) pedicels. The bedspread, which is usually 7 to 12 cm long, covers a white, green, or yellowish ear on one side. Large leaves grow from the rhizome on long petioles, which are collected in a basal rosette at the surface of the soil. The leaves are elongated, oval or lanceolate, the length of which ranges from 15 to 30 cm.
Step 3
Spathiphyllum requires special care. Lighting for it should be bright, but direct sunlight should be excluded. The temperature in the room must be maintained at 18-25 ° C. Drafts are contraindicated for the plant. In the summer, the flower should be watered abundantly, but when the ambient temperature drops, watering should be moderate. The soil in the pot should dry out between waterings. Water should be defended. In addition, this tropical plant loves moisture, so it needs to be sprayed systematically. With insufficient watering and air humidity, the leaves of the spathiphyllum turn yellow, and if the flower is watered too often, they can turn black.
Step 4
Spathiphyllum does not need a spacious pot, it will bloom even better in cramped conditions. With an annual spring transplant, drainage should be laid on the bottom of the pot, and a slightly acidic substrate is ideal as a soil. In addition, some flower growers advise additionally periodically acidifying the soil with a solution of a few drops of vinegar and a liter of water.
Step 5
As for the second name of spathiphyllum, the flower received the nickname "female happiness" because of the beneficial effect on the life of its mistress. People say that the flower brings family well-being to the house. It is believed that a single woman soon finds her soul mate, unmarried women are waiting for the cherished march of Mendelssohn, the shaken marriage of married people is getting better, and dreams of motherhood are also coming true.
Step 6
Folk signs say that in order for a flower to fulfill its magical mission, it must be donated, not bought. In addition, "female happiness" requires a special careful and tender attitude and care.
