Irezine: home care, photos and views of Herbst and Linden

Botanical description

80 species of plants from the genus Iresine (Latin Iresine) belong to the Amaranth family. In nature, plants are distributed throughout the continent of America and Australia, Galappagos and the Antilles. Irezine are herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees with climbing branches. The leaves are arranged oppositely, have an elliptical or rounded shape, sometimes broadly lanceolate; with fine teeth along the smooth edge of the sheet. The capitate inflorescence looks like a spike. In indoor floriculture, they mainly grow Herbst iresina and Linden iresina, which are valued for the color of their leaves. Often used when planting ridges or to decorate lawns along borders.

Signs and superstitions for the home associated with Sansevieria

It is generally accepted that snake skin can filter out negativity and protect household members from envious people and the evil eye. Therefore, the flower is recommended to be grown by public figures, people working in large teams, as well as social workers.

By the appearance of the plant, you can determine the attitude of others, the well-being within the family or team. And also recognize future troubles and troubles.

Bad

There are many negative signs and superstitions associated with sansevieria. By the way, the name “mother-in-law’s tongue” is used only in Russia. It is believed that a plant given by the bride's mother will lead to quarrels, scandals and an early separation of the couple.

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Bad omens:

If the snake skin begins to dry out, wither and eventually die, this is a very bad sign. Troubles, misfortunes and losses await the owner.
The pike tail dies in the house of an unhappy person, in a house where people do not like each other, as well as in rooms with negative energy.
Mother-in-law’s tongue cannot be kept in the apartment where the newlyweds live. According to popular belief, the plant disrupts the harmony within a fragile family, provokes quarrels out of nowhere and scandals.
If the leaves turn yellow and fade, then the owner will soon be separated from a relative or loved one.
The flower dries and withers if someone is jealous of the family or is planning something evil.
The pot should not be placed near the head of the sleeping person. The flower will draw positive energy from a person. As a result, he will become angry, irritable and aggressive.

Mother-in-law's tongue cannot be accepted as a gift or purchased for memorable and important dates. If a flower appears in the house on the New Year, the birth of a child, an anniversary or a wedding anniversary, then the owners will face failures, quarrels and problems in their personal lives.

If your succulent is drying out, fading, rotting or wilting, be sure to read the article on proper care of Sansevieria.

Good

According to popular belief, the pike tail flower is considered a family talisman. And if the owners “forgot” the sansevieria in the new house, then it is not advisable to throw it away. A houseplant will continue to protect the house from negative energy and troubles. To strengthen the connection with the pike tail, you need to transplant it into a new, beautiful pot and take good care of it.

What are the benefits of a pike tail, positive signs:

The flower protects household members from envy, damage, negativity, and the evil eye.
The shape of the leaves can determine the situation in the family. Short and slightly rounded leaves promise harmony in relationships and love. And long and pointed leaves promise profit and stability.
Saving a dying plant means good news, positive changes, and recovery for the patient.
In the home of a strong married couple, the plant enhances affection, mutual understanding and trust.
A purchased or gifted plant takes longer to adapt to the new background. But a flower grown from a seed or a small shoot will be saturated with the energy of the apartment and will tune in to the owners. Fine settings will help the pike tail better protect household members from problems and troubles.
According to the signs and observations of its owners, the pike tail relieves fatigue, clears the mind of negative emotions, calms and puts people in a positive mood.
The flower is able to get rid of apathy and laziness, cleanse the energy of the apartment and relieve tension after communicating with unpleasant people.

If you place a pot with a plant near the workplace, it will protect the owner from minor troubles, protect him from nagging superiors and unpleasant conversations with colleagues.

Briefly about cultivation

Flowering: the plant is grown as an ornamental foliage plant and rarely blooms in indoor cultivation.
Lighting: bright light with shading in the afternoon.
Temperature: in spring and summer – from 15 to 25 ºC, in autumn and winter – from 15 to 20 ºC, but not lower than 12 ºC.
Watering: as the top layer of the substrate dries: in spring and summer - more often, in autumn and winter - less often. At temperatures below 16 ºC, the plant is watered symbolically.
Humidity: normal for residential premises. In hot weather, you can spray the plant with warm water.
Feeding: in spring and summer – 4 times a month with complex mineral or organic fertilizer. In the fall, fertilizing is gradually reduced, and in winter it is applied once every three weeks in the form of a solution in half the dosage.
Dormant period: not clearly defined, but in winter growth and development slow down.
Transplantation: when grown in a perennial crop - once every 2-3 years.
Substrate: 4 parts of deciduous soil, 2 parts of humus soil and 1 part each of sand and peat.
Reproduction: by cuttings.
Pests: aphids, spider mites, whiteflies.
Diseases: as a result of violation of maintenance conditions and improper care, the leaves of the plant may fall and shoots may stretch.

Reproduction

This beautiful flower is propagated by seeds and cuttings. The second method is less burdensome and is preferable for amateur gardeners. The seed propagation method is within the power of breeders.

How to propagate a plant? Cut cuttings in late winter or early spring. Any healthy branch of the plant is suitable for them. The length of the cuttings should be no more than 10 cm. Grow them in heavily moistened sand at an ambient temperature of 20 degrees. Rooting occurs quickly; after 2-3 weeks, the sprouts can be planted in pots.

Caring for irezine at home

Lighting

The optimal location is for windows in all orientations except north. The irezine plant at home loves bright light, but on southern windows it is necessary to create diffused lighting during the hottest hours so that burns do not appear on the leaves of the plant. The plant should get used to direct rays little by little. When grown under fluorescent lamps, indoor irezine needs to be illuminated with them for at least 14 hours a day.

Temperature

For irezine, temperature does not play a special role. In summer, the plant feels good at temperatures from 15 to 25 °C, and in winter - from 15 to 20 °C. If the winter temperature drops below 12 °C, the plant may begin to rot, shed its leaves and die. And vice versa - too high a summer temperature will most likely lead to a loss of turgor in the leaves.

Watering irezine

Use soft water for watering irezine indoors and let it sit for at least a day before watering. If the tap water is too hard, it is better (if possible) to water with rainwater. In spring and autumn, the plant is watered as soon as the top layer of soil dries. In winter, watering is reduced, but in no case is it allowed to completely dry out the earthen clod. A lack, in fact, like an excess of moisture in the substrate, has a negative effect on plant growth. If the temperature in winter drops below 16 °C, then watering is reduced even more.

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Spraying

It would not be a bad idea to occasionally spray your homemade irezine, although the plant can tolerate dry indoor air.

Top dressing

From spring to early autumn, the irezine flower should be fed 4 times a month with mineral or organic fertilizers. In winter, fertilize a little more than once a month, and the solution itself is diluted twice.

Trimming

For more luxuriant growth of plants, they must be pinched annually - it is better to pinch out the apical shoots. In February, the plant can be pruned more seriously - this will stimulate the plant to grow in the spring.

Transplantation of irezine

If you grow a plant for one year, you don’t need to replant it. If indoor irezine is grown as a perennial plant, then at least once every two to three years it needs to be replanted in a slightly acidic substrate: 1 part peat and sand, 4 parts deciduous and turf soil and 2 parts humus. A prerequisite is high-quality drainage from expanded clay or broken bricks at the bottom of the pot.

Propagation of irezine by cuttings

From late winter to mid-spring, cuttings are taken from the mother plants, which are planted in the sand. For successful cuttings, the temperature must be kept at 17-20 °C, then the cuttings of the irezine flower will take root within a week and a half. After the roots appear, the cuttings are planted in individual pots in a substrate of 2 parts leaf, turf and humus soil (2 parts each) and 1 part sand. The temperature should be maintained at 19-21 °C. Young plants are usually used for cuttings, because they have not yet lost their decorative features.

Diseases and pests of irezine

Irezine is shedding its leaves. The stems of young plants become bare if the shoots are pruned at the wrong time or if there is insufficient lighting. In adult specimens, bare stems are a natural phenomenon.

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Irezine shoots stretch if the plant does not have enough light.

The leaves of the irezine are falling. In summer, the plant can shed its leaves if there is insufficient watering, as well as with excessive soil moisture. Watering should be regular.

Pests of irezine. The main dangers are aphids, spider mites and whiteflies.

Possible problems

If watered incorrectly, irezine leaves fall off. This occurs both from a lack of moisture in the soil and from excess.
Due to lack of light, the branches become thin and very elongated. At the same time, the contrast of leaf colors is also lost.
If you do not prune in time, leaves will begin to fall off the young branches.
Irezina can be attacked by spider mites, aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs. At home, this occurs due to improper care. If a bush grows in the garden and is attacked by harmful insects, then the reason for this is weather conditions. A soap solution and subsequent treatment with an insecticide will help you get rid of parasites. After this, be sure to rinse the plant with warm water.
On hot summer days, when the ambient temperature is above 28 degrees, spray the flower more often and water more abundantly. Otherwise, the brightness of the leaves will be lost.

Kinds

Iresine Lindenii / Iresine lindenii

The habitat of this herbaceous perennial is the rain forests of tropical Ecuador. The dark red stem reaches a height of just over half a meter. The dark red leaves are covered with thin veins of bright crimson color; oval-lanceolate in shape, grow up to 6 cm in length. After pruning the plant, the trunk begins to branch, sending out young shoots with leaves - quite quickly you can get a red-crimson blanket of leaves near the house.

Iresine Herbstii / Iresine herbstii

This herbaceous perennial grows naturally in the humid forests of tropical Brazil. The shoots are red in color and reach a height of up to 40 cm. The leaves are rounded, in the upper part they are shaped like hearts; dark purple in color with veins of a bright red hue. The variety aureoreticulata has red shoots and leaf petioles; The leaves are green, the veins are golden and red. The wallisi variety is distinguished by its small leaves and strong bushiness with a low plant height; leaves are red-metallic in color.