Tabernemontana does not require special care and is able to grow in unpretentious conditions. With these qualities, she gained a large number of fans who were able to appreciate her. The plant has a beautiful look at any time of the year.
Plant origin
The name of the flower is very difficult to pronounce, but, despite this drawback, gardeners are happy to acquire it. One resembles gardenia, the other - jasmine. The cane of tabernemontan has nothing to do with any of these plants. The name was given to him in honor of Jacob Theodore Tabernemontanus.
Blooming Tabernemontana pleases the eye
The birthplace of the flower is Central and South America, where locals call it the "flower of love." Over time, it began to spread throughout the world. They grow a tree most often in room conditions. In countries where the air is moist and warm, Tabernemontana is an ornamental plant growing in gardens. In America, pest control products are made from parts of the shrub, added to the composition of drinks, and the fruits of certain varieties are eaten.
Descriptions
Indoor tabernemontana flower looks like a miniature tree or bush. The shoots and trunk of the flower are lignified. The flowers are white, with double edges on the petals. The buds bloom year-round, growing on the tops of shoots.
Important! On the outside of the leaves of the tabernemontana are small stomata, thanks to which the plant breathes. For this reason, they cannot be deleted.
Leaves grow to 17 centimeters, having an elongated shape with a sharp end. On the stem, they are located one opposite the other. The surface of the leaves is dense and slightly shiny.
Tabernemontana and Gardenia: differences
Tabernemontana is outwardly similar to the gardenia loved by everyone, so many people easily confuse them. To prevent this from happening, it is important to know how to distinguish between these flowers:
- In poor conditions, gardenia will hurt, leaves turn yellow, fall off. At the same time, tabernemontana will feel great, develop and smell.
- The flowers of both plants have different shapes and pleasant aromas, their leaves are significantly different. In gardenia, the tips are rounded; in tabernemontans, they are pointed.
Types and varieties of Tabernemontana plant
In nature, there are more than a hundred varieties of tabernemontana, room varieties are much smaller. Most often, the following are grown by amateurs.
Tabernaemontana divaricata
This variety is the most common among amateur gardeners. It differs in a crown shaped like a ball. Each branch is located horizontally and ends with a brush of inflorescence of snow-white flowers.
The plant has a large number of species
Each bud has five petals topped with corrugated edges. Tabernemontana's aroma is reminiscent of jasmine. After flowering, oblong fruit pods appear.
Tabernemontana Elegant (Tabernaemontana elegans)
This variety is appreciated for its unpretentiousness in care and beauty. The bush is branching, while significantly lower than the tabernemontana Divaricata. Flowers also have five petals, but they do not have terry edges. This plant is famous for its winter hardiness, able to tolerate a slight decrease in temperature.
Crowned Tabernemontana (Tabernaemontana coronaria)
The shrub has an average height and leaves with a relief pattern on the surface. At the end of each branch inflorescences with fifteen delicate flowers are formed.
Tabernemontana Holstii (Tabernaemontana holstii)
This species is very rare. A distinctive feature is the flower petals, which in their shape resemble a propeller. The leaves are oval, somewhat elongated.
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Tabernaemontana sananho
The variety is distinguished by long thirty-centimeter leaves. Petals of flowers are narrow, long, wrapped. The fruits of the plant can be eaten.
Tabernemontana Amsonia
This type of plant has blue flowers, which significantly distinguishes it from other varieties. Amsonia tabernemontana is used as an ornamental shrub.
Tabernemontana flowers
In addition, there are also such popular varieties as Tabernemontana white star, Terry and Tabernemontana sp dwarf golden variegata. Variegate charms with its shape and flowering of tabernemontana.
Tabernemontan plant transplant in a pot
Transplanting tabernemontans will not be difficult. The main condition of this procedure is compliance with all recommendations.
What you need for landing
Before you start planting a plant in a pot, you need to prepare everything you need. The soil requires light, loose, which can easily pass water. Acidity should be in the range of 4.5-5.5. If you make the soil mixture yourself, then coniferous and deciduous soil, river sand, peat and humus are taken in equal proportions. In the process of caring for a flower, a little lemon juice is introduced into the soil once a month.
Of great importance is the choice of pot. Best if it is deep and wide enough. In no case should you take a spherical product or narrowed in the middle. Drainage must be placed at the bottom of the pot in order to protect the root system from overmoistening.
Tabernemontana need to be transplanted often, since the bush is growing rapidly
Optimal place
In order for the tabernemontana to bloom and develop, you need to choose the right place where the pot will stand. Since the plant is completely undemanding, it can be placed on the windowsill or in the vicinity of it. The length of daylight does not play a special role for the development of a flower. Five to six hours of daylight is enough for him to bloom and smell flowers.
If the sun will illuminate it as long as possible, then flowering will be more abundant. Therefore, it is best to put a tabernemontana on a window from the east or west. If the flower is on the south side, then at noon it is recommended to cover it from direct sunlight.
Step-by-step landing process
A plant requires two or three transplants per year, as it grows and develops rapidly. In the process, you need to consider that the root system, although powerful, but rather fragile. Therefore, it is recommended to transfer it from the pot to the pot with an earthen lump. A new pot must necessarily be slightly larger than the previous one and filled with a quarter new drainage. The procedure should be as follows:
- a plant is taken out of the old vessel along with soil that cannot be shaken off;
- the bush is placed in a new pot for drainage;
- the root system is covered with fertile soil;
- the plant is slightly watered after transplantation;
- if necessary, add soil.
Plant propagation
Propagated flower using cuttings or seeds.
Breeding
Cuttings
For the process of propagation of taberne montana by cuttings, it will be necessary to cut a branch 10 cm long. Planting material must be cut with a sharp knife. Rinse the section so that the vessels do not clog. The cutlery is placed in warm water with activated carbon dissolved in it and covered with a bag. After a month, roots are formed.
Next, the process of forming the root system is carried out. For this, the stalk is planted in a substrate made from peat and sand. After it becomes clear that the root system has completely braided the soil, the plant can be planted in a full pot.
Seed cultivation
The second way to grow a plant is preferred by botanists who are interested in what exactly can be obtained in the end. After all, it is known that with the seed method of reproduction varietal features are lost.
Home Care
In order for Tabernemontana to feel fine in the house, it will be enough to create minimally suitable conditions for it:
- water on time;
- the room should be warm;
- the plant requires enough light.
If the care of a tabernemontan flower is correct at home, its flowering can be admired all year round.
Despite the unpretentiousness, the plant needs proper care
It happens that the leaves of a plant begin to turn yellow. These are the first signs of the disease. Many will be interested in why this happens. The reason may be improper care of the bush: the soil is not suitable, or watering is incorrect.
Watering mode
For the normal growth and development of tabernemontana, the correct watering regimen is necessary. This procedure is done regularly, along with this there should be little water. Water the flower twice a week in the summer and once a week in the winter.
Important! For tabernemontana spraying is preferable to watering, which is recommended to be done through a pallet.
Top dressing
In order for the bush to bloom profusely, it is important to fertilize it. The plant is fed during the period from spring to autumn. In this case, the alternation of mineral fertilizers with organic.
Important! Fertilizers must be applied strictly according to established standards so as not to damage the root system.
During flowering
Tabernemontana is able to bloom for eight months. During this period, she needs a sufficient amount of nutrients and moisture. In addition, during the laying of buds, the plant is not recommended to be moved from place to place.
During rest
In order for the plant to rest from flowering during wintering and gain strength for the next season, it is less often watered and sprayed. Air temperature drops to 16 degrees. Be sure to remove the formed buds.
Winter preparations
Tabernemontana can also bloom in winter. To do this, you need to prepare suitable conditions for her. The temperature should be at +18 degrees. To extend the daylight install additional lighting. Watering is done in the same mode as in the summer.
All flower growers, in whom the tropical plant of tabernemontan has taken root in the apartment, are delighted with the unpretentious flower that can delight the eye with its flowering all year round. The main thing is not to forget to feed the tree, care for it and moisten the soil in time.
