What is Lapageria?

Lapageria is a genus of plants that is part of the Philesiaceae family. It consists of only one species, lapageria rosea , but there are many cultivars or varieties of this plant that come from Chile. These plants are equipped with bell -shaped flowers that hang upside down from the vine. They are ideal for growth on grids or along walls. Most of them are susceptible to insect damage, especially from mealybugs and aphids.

This genus is named after the Empress Josephine Tascher de la Pagie, who was the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. The plant is usually called bellflower or chilean bellflower because it is a national plant of Chile. It is also referred to as Copihue. Some of the cultivars lapageria Rosea include a mix of songs, Blue Bird and albums.

cultivars differ according to the color of the flower. Lapageria Rosea contains pinkish red flowers, while the cultivar of albums produces white flowers. Blue Bird's cultivar has sky-blue flowers and creamy white throat while blue toLtivar has a darker blue or purple blue flower and a yellow center. The multicolored variety lapageria rosea is a mixbird mix. It is equipped with white, purple and lavender flowers.

BELLFLOWER is an evergreen busy shrub that grows about 13 feet (4 m) in height and spreads about 8 feet (2.5 m). The leaves consist of dark green leaves that are connected to twining stems. At regular intervals, flower flowers protrude from the stems in the shape of a bell.

In order to successfully expand the bell, it is recommended to plant a well -drainage soil, which is acidic to neutral at pH. The soil can be clay, sandy or clay. In general, the area in which the bell is set should be protected and overshadowed from the sun. The use of soluble fertilizers in water every three months helps to grow flowers.

Bellflowers are commonly contaminated with mealsbugs and aphids. Mealybugs are oval pink insects that liveHe knows the sap of plants. They cause yellowing and leaves of leaves and obscure the growth of new leaves. The aphids have a pear in the shape of a pear and are usually green. They feed on the leaves and cause them yellow and wavy.

both mealybugs and aphid plate of sticky remnants called Honeydew. It serves as a growth medium for mold mold. If it is not treated, fungal spores will multiply and eventually cover the whole branches in a black coating, causing a plant to die. The use of insecticidal soap on the plant will reduce the infestation of aphids and mealybugs.