What is gloriosa?
gloriosa is a small family of climbing vines in the family Colchiaceae known for its clearly colored flowers. Plants are deciduous perennials and are sleeping during the winter. More often known as gloriosa lily , these plants grow from the tuber and form a vines of 3 to 8 ft (0.9 to 2.4 m) high. All parts of the plant are poisonous, especially roots. Plants are uncontrollable weeds in parts of Australia.
Plants are usually different Gloriosa Superba and usually grown as house plants and greenhouse plants. They are also grown in the garden throughout the year in tropical and subtropical climate, such as Australia. In the United States, they are grown as deciduous perennials in warm regions such as Florida. In colder areas they are located in spring on summer flowers. The tubers are then usually brought inside for winter.17.5 cm) leaves. They grow well on the bars. Some gardeners let them scratched the shrubs. Flowers 4 inches (10 cm) that bears on topParts of wine vines are striking with six lobes bright red with yellow. Colors may vary depending on the variety.
tubers should be planted in a place that is partly fully sunny. Soil with lots of salts should be avoided. Some experts recommend planting the tuber directly to the ground, flat side down in the opening of 2 inches (5 cm). Others suggest to leave the tuber in the container of 8 inches (20 cm) and planting the whole pot in the ground.
After the plant has finished the flowering, it should be limited to the amount of water. After the first light frost, the leaves should also be trimmed from the tuber. These can be brought in through the winter to protect against cold weather. They should be stored in dry sand or peat moss. The advice on the ts legal storage temperature ranges from 35-65 ° F (1.7-18.3 ° C).
like houseplants, lilies gloriosa prefer direct sun. The soil should be kept wet. When flowering wouldthe fertilizer was supposed to add at two -week intervals. The ideal temperatures are 65-70 ° F (18.3-21.1 ° C) at night and at least 75 ° F (23.9 ° C) during the day. Plants should be subject to a period of rest similar to the period of plants grown outside, except that they can be left in a pot. This period of dormancy is usually from October to January.
The toxicity of these plants is caused by the presence of alkaloid Colchicine . This chemical is used by plant breeders and is harmful to animals, including humans. Yet the plant is used as a medicinal plant in India and Africa - in fact in Zimbabwe is a national flower gloriosa Superba . Harvesting of plants for use as a medicine caused the original population in some areas to decrease significantly.