Features of caring for eustoma
The process of growing and caring for lisianthus is not easy, since the plant requires diffused bright lighting and fresh air. When growing at home, it is better to place the pot with the plant on an east or west window. It is important to maintain the temperature within 19-22 ºC with frequent ventilation. Regular watering with soft, settled water is also required, the main thing is to prevent the soil from drying out and becoming overly moist. It is prohibited to spray foliage as this will lead to diseases.
Basic color scheme of eustoma
The color palette of eustoma is too multifaceted to be described in words. To enjoy the beauty of flowers, you can conditionally divide them into color schemes.
White eustoma
Series "Echo" (Echo) variety "Pure White". A tall variety (60-80 cm in height) suitable for growing at home and in the garden for cutting. The first group of flowering, large double flower (5-6 cm) pure white.
“White” from the “Rosita” series. New big collection. A tall variety (80-100 cm) with a medium-sized double flower in the shape of a rose. An excellent variety for cutting and making bouquets.
"Ivory" (Ivory) in the line "Carmen" (Carmen). The color translated is “ivory”. A low-growing variety (15-25 cm) from the popular series of “indoor” eustomas. A simple white flower.
"Sapphire White" (Sapphire white or white sapphire). A low-growing variety for growing at home. Pot 10-20 cm, plant height 13-15 cm, simple flower. Eustoma “Sapphire white” is a real mini rose.
“White” (White), series “Rosie” (Rosie). A low-growing plant 15-25 cm high with a fully double flower. Attractive white eustoma for true connoisseurs.
Green eustoma
“Lime Green” (Lime green) from the “Mariachi” series. Tall variety (75-90 cm) with large (5-7 cm) extra-double flowers of light green color. Second group of flowering.
“Green” (Green) from the “Super Magic” series, we know as eustoma “Green Alley” from. A tall variety with large double flowers with a pale green tint and a medium flowering period.
"Green" (Green) from the episode "ABC 1". Tall variety (80-100 cm). Large double inflorescences of greenish color. Strong stems and high storage stability.
Yellow eustoma
“Yellow” (Yellow), series “Echo” (Echo). Tall variety (70-90 cm) with a standard double large flower. First group of flowering. Legendary series with good reviews. Excellent option for cutting.
"Yellow" (Yellow) from the series "ABC 1 and 2". In Russia it is also sold as "Madge Yellow" from. Tall variety (80-100 cm) with large double yellow inflorescences.
"Yellow" (Yellow), series "Super Magic" (Super Magic). Tall variety (70-90 cm). Large double yellow flowers. First and second group of flowering.
Red eustoma
“Carmine” (Carmine or carmine) from the “Mariachi” series (Mariachi, 2nd flowering group). Lisianthus has extra-double large flowers (5-7 cm in diameter) of red color, very similar to a rose. An excellent variety for making bouquets. The height of the bush is 76-96 cm. According to reviews, the flowers tolerate transportation well and last a long time in a vase.
“Red” from the “F1 Arena” series (F1 Arena). Tall variety (70-90 cm) with double large flowers (6-7 cm in diameter) from dark pink to light red or cherry shade. The third group of flowering.
Pink eustoma
“Deep Rose” (Deep Rose) from the American series “Flare” (Flae, translated as flash). On sale it is referred to as “Laguna Deep Rose”, only in the photo it looks more saturated in color. Tall variety of the second flowering group. Terry pink flower.
“Pink” (Pink), series “Echo” (Echo). Tall variety (70-90 cm) of the first flowering group from the famous series. Standard double flower. One of the most popular pink eustomas for growing as cut flowers.
"Misty Pink Mariachi" Tall collection (up to 100 cm) “Mariachi” with an extra-double flower reminiscent of a camellia. Light pink eustoma is perfect for making bouquets. Second group of flowering.
"Deep Rose" from the ABC 1 episode. We sell the variety under the name “Maidge Deep Rose”. Tall variety for cutting, 80-100 cm high, with double flowers of light pink color.
"Rose" in the collection "Carmen" (Carmen). Low-growing indoor eustoma (15-25 cm) pink. Simple flower. High-quality root system. Resistant to fusarium.
“Pink” (Pink), series “Florida” (Florida). A low-growing variety (20-25 cm), which can be grown in open ground, a greenhouse and at home (a pot of at least 12 cm in diameter). A popular series with the most resistant varieties to summer heat in the garden. Light pink color.
“Pink” (Pink) from the series “Rosie” (Rosie). A low-growing plant (15-25 cm) with a strong root system, which is suitable for growing as a houseplant. Fully double flower of delicate pink color.
Apricot (Apricot) and Champagne
Among the varieties of lisianthus there is a separate color called “Apricot” (Epricot or simply apricot), which is translated as “apricot”, as well as “Champagne” (Champagne). Varieties with these color names are found among many manufacturers. They are also described as coral or salmon in color.
"Apricot" in the "Corelli F1" line (Corelli F1). Also a tall variety (70-90 cm) with large double flowers of salmon-apricot color. The third group of flowering.
"Light Apricot" (Light Apricot) in the series "Alissa 2" (Alissa or simply Alice). An excellent tall variety (80-90 cm) for growing at home and for cutting. Large double flowers of a delicate coral shade with fringed petals.
"Light Apricot" (Light Apricot) from the collection "Falda F1" (Falda). Tall variety (70-90 cm) with simple medium-sized flowers of light salmon color. Second group of flowering.
"Champagne Arena" (Champagne "Arena"). Tall variety (80-10 cm). Popular series. Large double flower of high quality. Resistant during transportation. The third group of flowering.
“Champagne Echo” (Champagne in the “Echo” series). Tall variety with large standard double flowers. Suitable for cutting. First group of flowering.
Eustoma “Echo Champagne f1” is the most popular among varieties of this color.
"Champagne Alissa" (Champagne "Alissa"). The tall variety (80-90 cm) of eustoma is distinguished by large double flowers with dense petals. Amazing color. Second group of flowering.
Blue and blue eustoma
Among the varieties of eustoma it is difficult to find a blue or blue color in our understanding. By the name “Blue”, manufacturers mean lilac, lavender or dark purple color. We did find several varieties of lisianthus close to the blue and blue colors.
"Blue Flash" (Blue flash or blue flash) in the series "Robella" (Robella). A tall plant (80-100 cm) with a large double flower. Second group of flowering. An excellent option for growing at home and for cutting.
“Milka” (Milka), series “Piccolo” (Piccolo). A fairly new variety that has already settled in the hearts of many gardeners. Eustoma "Milka Piccolo" 80-100 cm in height. A simple flower of medium size. Second group of flowering. Delicate blue color of the petals.
“Blue” (Blue) in the series “Rosita” (Rosita, 3rd and 4th group). A new series with a medium-sized double flower resembling a rose. Eustoma "Rosita Blue" grows about 80-100 cm in height. The color of the inflorescence is very close to blue.
Purple eustoma
We will separately consider the well-known varieties with the “Blue” color according to the manufacturers. And let's try to decide together what color they are? We believe that these varieties are much closer in color to purple than to blue.
Let’s start right away from the legendary “Echo” series and the “Blue” variety, or in simple terms – “Echo blue or blue f1”. Tall eustoma (60-80 cm in summer) with a double flower (4-6 cm) of blue-violet color. First group of flowering.
“Deep Blue” (Deep Blue), series “Flare” (Flae, translated as flash). It can be found on sale under the name “Laguna Deep Blue” from Tall lisianthus with a voluminous double flower of violet-blue color.
"Blue" in the "Mariachi" collection. Tall series (80-100 cm). Large extra double flower (5-7 cm) with pure purple color. Second group of flowering.
"Deep Blue" from the "Super Magic" series. Lisianthus grows 70-90 cm in height. Terry large flower of rich purple color with a dark blue core. Second group of flowering.
Light purple (lavender) eustoma
"Lavender" in the series "Mariachi" (Mariachi). A similar variety to the previous one, only with an extra-double light purple flower 5-7 cm in diameter and a second flowering group.
“Lavender” (Lavender) in the “Rosita” collection (Rosita, group 3). Huge new series in the 2022 catalogue. Tall variety (80-100 cm) with a medium-sized double flower. The inflorescence is shaped like a rose. Soft blue color.
"Lavender" in the Japanese line "Echo" (Echo) or the popular name "Echo Lavender". Tall plant (60-80 cm in height). Ideal variety for cutting. Early flowering - 22-24 weeks, first group. Large double flower (4-6 cm).
"Lavender" in the American series "ABC 2" (ABC, 2). Tall variety (80-100 cm). Large double flower. Light lilac color of dense petals. Lasts a long time in a vase.
Brown and burgundy eustoma
In addition to popular colors of inflorescences, such as white, pink or purple, there are varieties of eustoma with a rather amazing palette of colors. We have selected several unusual varieties for you.
"Deep Brown" in the episode "Rosanne 2". A tall variety with a standard double flower, but of rare color. The color is translated as "dark brown", but it is described as lavender brown.
"Brown" in the series "Rosanne1". This variety is from the same series, only with the first group of flowering. It is difficult to describe the color palette of the inflorescence in one word. You can say lemon color, turning into a light brown shade with lilac notes or close to burgundy color.
Step-by-step instructions on how to grow eustoma from seeds
Growing lisianthus from seeds is a rather painstaking process that requires a lot of attention from the grower. To grow eustoma flowers from seeds yourself, you need to follow the following instructions.
- To perform this procedure, you will need a plastic tray and a metal grill with small windows. The size of the grid should ensure that the peat tablets are kept above the water.
- Initially, you need to pour water into the pan with the addition of a growth stimulator. You will also need to add other fertilizers, in particular nitrogen. It is recommended to add soil disinfectants to the water.
- Next, a grid with peat tablets is installed above the pan. They should barely touch the surface of the water. In this case, the tablets need to be spaced from each other at a distance of 5 centimeters. This will avoid fungal infection between seedlings.
- After the tablets swell from moisture, you need to place eustoma seeds in them. 3 seeds are planted in each peat tablet.
- The first shoots will appear 2 weeks after planting. At this time, you need to select the most developed and strong shoots. All sick and weak ones should be removed.
- It is important to place the tray with the trellis and plants in a warm room with moderate diffused lighting. The top of the tray is covered with glass or film to create optimal humidity conditions.
- It is necessary to ventilate the seedlings daily, without temperature changes or drafts. If the peat tablets dry out, it is recommended to carry out additional watering.
- After 5.6 leaves appear on the young plants, the cover can be removed from the tray.
- Next, transplant the eustoma along with the peat tablet into its own flowerpot. The transplantation process should be carried out in the evening.
eustoma seedlings
Growing conditions
When planting, perennial eustoma requires special growing conditions. It requires specialized soil. The soil must be completely dug up for replanting. In addition, it must be drained for sufficient air flow.
Before transplanting, the soil is fertilized, making it more nutritious. Also, the soil should be moist, but not waterlogged, so that fungal diseases do not form on the roots. A good composition ratio would be the presence of chernozem and humus in it 1:1.
Eustoma is a plant that is more accustomed to warmth, so the main growing area is the southern territories.
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In the middle zone it will require temperatures of at least 20-25 degrees during the day and about 15 at night. If you do everything correctly, the result will be as attractive as in the photo of perennial eustoma.
In what situations is a transplant needed?
The process of planting and transplanting eustomas is extremely painful and cannot take root in a new pot for a long time. Moreover, at home, these flowers do not grow for long - about two years, so the transplantation process is not advisable. Still, a transplant is needed:
- When buying a young plant at a flower shop. Lisianthus must be replanted within three days after purchase.
- In the case when the root system has completely filled the space of the pot. This happens extremely rarely and is typical for adult plants.
- In case the seeds were planted not in peat tablets, but in a common container.
In any of the options, you need to remember that the transplant must take place together with the mother lump of earth from the previous place of growth.
How to plant in open ground
Purchased or independently grown eustoma seedlings can be planted in open ground in a garden or flower garden. Since this is a fastidious plant, in order for it to take root, you need to take into account some factors.
First of all, it is important to decide on the landing site. This should be a draft-free area in partial shade. In this case, you need loose soil that can drain water well.
Before planting, the soil is dug up using a spade. At the same time, the soil is fertilized with complex mineral fertilizers (nitrophoska, azofoska or the like). If the soil is highly acidic, it will be necessary to add wood ash or dolomite flour.
After mixing the fertilizers with the soil, level the area and make shallow holes where the seedlings are placed. After planting, careful watering is carried out. It is important that water does not get on the foliage. In addition, the area is mulched with peat.
Care involves constantly maintaining the soil in a loose state with optimal moisture. Remember: if there is insufficient watering, the eustoma may drop its buds or dry out completely. It is important to promptly remove weeds from the garden bed. Tall varieties are tied up.
During the open ground season, the plant will need to be fertilized 2-3 times. You should not exceed the recommended amount; it is better to even reduce the concentration. In case of frequent rains, it is recommended to carry out the prevention of fungal diseases.
What to look for when choosing eustoma?
If you plan to plant a flower in open ground, then you should pay attention to tall varieties. They are more resistant to negative influences. Low-growing ones are the best option for a home or greenhouse. When purchasing seeds, it is important to clarify the height of the adult plant and the flowering period.
Not unimportant indicators when choosing are indicators of resistance to temperature fluctuations and light deficiency. Taking these parameters into account, you can choose the best option for any region of the country.
Light purple (lavender)
"Lavender" in the series "Mariachi" (Mariachi). A similar variety to the previous one, only with an extra-double light purple flower 5-7 cm in diameter and a second flowering group.
“Lavender” (Lavender) in the “Rosita” collection (Rosita, group 3). Huge new series in the 2022 catalogue. Tall variety (80-100 cm) with a medium-sized double flower. The inflorescence is shaped like a rose. Soft blue color.
"Lavender" in the Japanese line "Echo" (Echo) or the popular name "Echo Lavender". Tall plant (60-80 cm in height). Ideal variety for cutting. Early flowering - 22-24 weeks, first group. Large double flower (4-6 cm).
"Lavender" in the American series "ABC 2" (ABC, 2). Tall variety (80-100 cm). Large double flower. Light lilac color of dense petals. Lasts a long time in a vase.
