Nerine

The genus Nerine contains about 30 very characteristic tender bulbous herbaceous species with linear, belt-shaped leaves and inflorescences-umbrellas of many flowers. Each flower consists of six narrow wavy along the edge, bent back iridescent twisted petals of various colors, such as pink, red and white. There are no leaves on peduncles with a height of 30 to 60 cm. In almost all species, with the exception of nerine undulate, the leaves appear after the flower arrow or simultaneously with it. Nerine bowdenii is a 60 cm tall species with umbels of 8-10 pink flowers up to 15 cm in diameter that bloom in autumn and winter. One of its forms has pinkish-red flowers; the varieties 'Pink Beauty' and 'Ras Van Roon' have intense pink flowers. Nerine sinuous (n. flexuosa) - a species 40-50 cm tall with thin flower-bearing stems and inflorescences of 10-12 pink flowers with narrow, wavy petals at the edges, which bloom in autumn. One of its forms has white flowers. Nerine sarniensis (N. sarniensis) is characterized by slightly fleshy bright red or pink flowers that appear in autumn; they are collected in inflorescences (12-15 cm wide) of 10-12. The peduncle grows to 30-50 cm. First of all, numerous hybrids are cultivated. Nerine undulata (N. undulata ) is a common species in the culture, 30 cm high, with pink or red flowers collected in umbrellas with a diameter of 7-8 cm. They bloom in the fall after the leaves.

The genus Nerine contains about 30 very characteristic tender bulbous herbaceous species with linear, belt-shaped leaves and inflorescences-umbrellas of many flowers. Each flower consists of six narrow wavy along the edge, bent back iridescent twisted petals of various colors, such as pink, red and white. There are no leaves on peduncles with a height of 30 to 60 cm. In almost all species, with the exception of nerine undulate, the leaves appear after the flower arrow or simultaneously with it.

Nerine bowdenii is a 60 cm tall species with umbels of 8-10 pink flowers up to 15 cm in diameter that bloom in autumn and winter. One of its forms has pinkish-red flowers; the varieties 'Pink Beauty' and 'Ras Van Roon' have intense pink flowers.

Nerine sinuous (n. flexuosa) - a species 40-50 cm tall with thin flower-bearing stems and inflorescences of 10-12 pink flowers with narrow, wavy petals at the edges, which bloom in autumn. One of its forms has white flowers.

Nerine sarniensis (N. sarniensis) is characterized by slightly fleshy bright red or pink flowers that appear in autumn; they are collected in inflorescences (12-15 cm wide) of 10-12. The peduncle grows to 30-50 cm. First of all, numerous hybrids are cultivated.

Nerine undulata (N. undulata ) is a common species in the culture, 30 cm high, with pink or red flowers collected in umbrellas with a diameter of 7-8 cm. They bloom in the fall after the leaves.

Cultivation

Plants of the genus Nerine are grown in the open ground in flower beds, as flowers for cutting (the tallest varieties) and as a potted crop, which in summer is taken out into the fresh air in the garden, on the terrace, etc. Bulbs are planted in the open ground in summer, to a depth of 10 cm (or more, if there is a risk of frost damage in winter). Organic substances (manure, peat, leaf humus) are added to light nutrient soil at the rate of 5-7 kg/m2. At the end of summer, it is recommended to cover the land with a layer of straw in order to protect plants from the cold. More delicate types (nerine sinuous and nerine wavy) are recommended to grow at home, using containers of various sizes, in which, depending on their volume, one or more bulbs are planted. The top of the bulbs should be above the surface of the substrate. Use loose soil, such as neutral peat, sand, and leaf humus (1:1:1). In spring and summer, once every 15-20 days, a complex fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation in the amount of 10-20 g per bucket. The plant blooms in autumn and winter, bulbs and leaves grow, and in summer-a period of rest.

Plants of the genus Nerine are grown in the open ground in flower beds, as flowers for cutting (the tallest varieties) and as a potted crop, which in summer is taken out into the fresh air in the garden, on the terrace, etc. Bulbs are planted in the open ground in summer, to a depth of 10 cm (or more, if there is a risk of frost damage in winter). Organic substances (manure, peat, leaf humus) are added to light nutrient soil at the rate of 5-7 kg/m2. At the end of summer, it is recommended to cover the land with a layer of straw in order to protect plants from the cold. More delicate types (nerine sinuous and nerine wavy) are recommended to grow at home, using containers of various sizes, in which, depending on their volume, one or more bulbs are planted. The top of the bulbs should be above the surface of the substrate. Use loose soil, such as neutral peat, sand, and leaf humus (1:1:1). In spring and summer, once every 15-20 days, a complex fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation in the amount of 10-20 g per bucket. The plant blooms in autumn and winter, bulbs and leaves grow, and in summer-a period of rest.

Location

Always a very well-lit, even open sunny place.

Temperature

They are resistant to high temperatures, but do not tolerate temperatures below 5-10 °C (depending on the species). The minimum winter temperature is 10-12 °C.

Watering

In summer and autumn, it is frequent, then it is gradually reduced, and after the leaves turn yellow, they are not watered at all.

Transplant

It is made every 3 years, when the leaves turn yellow. If the climate is mild, Bowden's nerine can be transplanted in the spring.

Care

Remove faded inflorescences and damaged parts.

Reproduction

Seeds are sown in May in boxes or directly into the ground in a protected corner of the garden. As soon as the seedlings grow up, they are unpicked and planted completely. The seeds should be fresh, as they quickly lose their germination. It is also good to divide the bush and use the children that are formed around the main bulb. The resulting parts are planted immediately in a permanent place.

Diseases

Some fungi can cause rotting bulbs, so they should be disinfected with fungicides, which also serve to prevent fusarium, which causes growth retardation and bending of peduncles.

Acquisition

Bulbs can easily be purchased at various retail outlets where plants are sold. Make sure they are healthy. Seeds are purchased in specialized stores. Check their expiration date.