Hypoesthes: what kind of plant is this, what kind of care does he need at home, a description of the varieties Mix, Pink Veil and others, as well as photos, including during flowering

Hypoestes is from South Africa and Madagascar. It attracts florists and gardeners with a variety of unusual leaf colors: burgundy, purple, pink, with greenish veins or small spots. This plant brings a lot of bright colors to any home, creates a festive decoration for garden plots, cottages and front gardens.

It is an adornment of balconies and window sills. Despite the seeming unpretentiousness, hypoesthesia care should be of high quality. From the article you will learn about the varieties of hypoesthesia, you can see a photo of this flower.

What kind of flower is this?

Hypoesthes belongs to the genus of herbaceous and shrubby plants of the large acanthus family. The homeland of this motley flower is considered tropical Africa and Madagascar. Florists plant it as an ornamental houseplant. There are many hybrid varieties of this flower, derived from the main species: leaf-ginger and blood-red hypoesthesia.

Of particular value and beauty give the flower leaflets - curly, serrated at the edges, are smooth, located opposite each other. The oblong, egg-shaped leaves are sharp at the ends, narrow at the base, transforming into small petioles. They grow up to 8 - 10 cm long.

But the main feature is the variegated coloring of the leaves. Spots, stripes, dots and strokes of white, red, yellow or pink shimmer on a mostly green or dark purple background. Hypoesthes begins to bloom in early summer, flowering is plentiful, lasting - until the beginning of winter. Petals of flowers are tubular, lilac. The flowers are modest, formed by heads or inflorescences - semi-umbrellas, grow together in small groups of 2 to 3 flowers.

The root is soft, well branched, located in the upper part of the substrate. The stems are straight, strong, fleshy, become stiff over time, and then remain bare. No more than 50 - 60 cm grows in height. When pruned, forming a bush, flower growers usually keep 30 - 40 cm in length. Easily propagated by cuttings and seeds, which greatly simplifies its breeding.

The most common pests of hypoesthesia are aphids and whiteflies. With improper care, a spider mite and a mealybug can start.

Attention! Stagnation of moisture and dampness of the substrate should be avoided - the leaves may turn yellow or blacken at the edges. To dry air and soil is extremely detrimental to hypoesthesia - the leaves begin to wrinkle and fall off. In poor light, especially in winter, the leaves turn pale, lose their cheerful and cheerful appearance.

Other names

In the literal translation from Greek, the flower has the meaning "under the house", this is due to the structure of the inflorescence itself - the flower itself is covered by a canopy - bract. Hypoesthes in the scientific literature has the synonymous name Spotted Hypesthes.

Features

Hypoesthes is a completely unpretentious tropical flower. It accepts any substrate, the main thing is regular watering and bright light.

Hypoesthes loves light, in the autumn-winter period, when daylight hours are short, additional illumination with special phyto lamps is required. Otherwise, it will fade, lose its main advantage - the effectiveness and richness of the color of the leaves.

This tropical resident is not at all afraid of specific diseases of decorative flowers. This is also one of the features of this species.

Varieties of indoor plants and their photos

There are more than 100 hybrid varieties of hypoesthesia. In apartment conditions, only some varieties are popular because of their unpretentiousness and good adaptation. Next, you can familiarize yourself with the description of the main species and see their photos, including during flowering.

Blood red

It can be called the most popular among amateurs - gardeners. He smells all year round with his greens. With proper pruning, a round crown is formed, 50 cm in diameter. Leaflets of blood - red hypoesthes narrowed, elongated, ovoid. They are medium in size - 7 - 8 cm long and 3 - 4 cm wide. It has a colorful spotty purple or pink color on a deep, dark green base of the leaf. During flowering, discreet flowers form a rare corolla.

Leaf-spike

Leaf-leaf hypoesthes is an evergreen flower. Shoots are soft, densely planted enough. The base of the leaf is painted green, which is in harmony with the pleasant shade of purple spots on the variegated leaves.

Confetti

Well known in domestic floriculture. This variety has many varieties in the color scheme of shades of leaves. Color happens crimson, white, Bordeaux and other grades of a hypoesthesia Mix (see. Hypoesthes mix).

Can it bloom?

Note! Perennial hypoesthesia refers to non-flowering indoor plants. Most often, such species are used in gardens and flower beds as groundcover plants. Their value lies precisely in the unusual coloring of leaves, not flowers.

But many hybrid varieties have inexpressive, pink or light lilac blooms. For example, Hypoesthes Osanisty blooms with small, delicately pink flowers.

In general, it can be noted that any kind of hypoesthesia is significant for its leaves. It is the leaves of hypoesthesia that attract first attention, only then - visible flowers.

Common varieties and their care

Mix

It is also called Hypoesthes Confetti, the view includes many subsorts, but the most popular are:

Red

Raspberry - red cocktail coloring leaves goes well with bright green veins on them.

White

This flower has a particularly delicate appearance. Gently - white spots with leaf green merge proportionally.

Crimson

It is distinguished by a motley, pink color mixed with a dark green base of leaves.

Red wine

The basis of the color is distinguished by a dark green color mixed with Bordeaux. The leaves are decorated with drops on top - interspersed with a light - raspberry hue.

Hypoesthesia mixes are distinguished by juicy stems, semi-woody in their structure. Leaflets are smooth, bumpy, rough. Streaks on them well loom. The length of the leaves does not exceed 8 - 10 cm. The flowers are collected in inflorescences with visors - bracts, mainly have a tubular shape and not bright color.

Rules for home care

Hypoesthesia mix does not cause special problems in care. Some features of the content of this motley exot do exist:

Direct rays of the sun will burn the leaves of the flower, so it is better to plant or contain it on the southwest or southeast sides.
In summer, when the sun is burning, it is advisable to shade the windows of the loggias and balconies with a light curtain or white paper - the light should be diffused.
In spring and summer, the temperature should not exceed 25 ° C. In winter, the permissible temperature is 18 - 20 ° C. With a strong decrease in temperature, the Hypoesthesia Mix begins to hurt, they can die completely.
The resting period in the flowers of this species is most often not observed.
Humidity is preferably above the average - 60 - 70%, conditions close to the natural tropical climate. Next to the pots, you can place additional containers with water or install pots on wet moss or expanded clay.
Important! In spring and summer, daily spraying every day - in the morning and after sunset. In autumn and winter, it is enough to refresh the leaves 1 time in the morning to maintain the necessary humidity.
Pots are best to choose wide, with low sides due to the nature of the root structure.
The soil is preferably loose and slightly acidic.
Watering is plentiful, regular. Pour purified or boiled water at room temperature.
Excessive drying of the earthen coma threatens diseases and troubles for the hypoesthesia Mix - the dropping of leaves begins.
But pouring flowers and keeping water in the pan after watering is extremely undesirable for the roots - they will begin to rot.
Hypoesthes mixes are usually fed with a solution of complex fertilizers. For the brightness of the leaves, potash fertilizers are used.
Fertilizers with nitrogen are not recommended - the leaves fade and lose their colorful mottling and brightness.

Pink veil

This variety is considered to be fast-growing, very well propagated by seeds. Its height is small, only 15 - 20 cm. The name of the variety Pink Veil corresponds to the coloring of the leaves - on a bright green basis there are delicate pink spots - strokes. The color is pale pink, delicate, not contrasting, not catchy.

What conditions need to be provided?

Hypoesthes Pink veil, like other representatives of acanthus does not tolerate direct sunlight, it needs a bright, but diffused light. Bright lighting is required all year round, so in the winter season they use additional illumination with special lamps.
In spring and summer, the most preferred hypoesthesia temperature is 23 -25 ° C. In winter and autumn, the temperature should not drop to 17 - 20 ° C. This variety especially does not like temperature fluctuations, does not tolerate drafts. Pots should be kept away from air conditioners and fans. In the garden for the hypestis Pink Veil, you need to find a secluded, windless place.
We must not forget that the flower comes from the tropics - it needs vitally high humidity. Regular spraying with warm, clean water is required. In the summer heat, the pot can be installed on a pallet with wet pebbles or expanded clay.
Reference! Water should not stagnate in the sump or on the ground - this leads to root decay.
Watering should be plentiful, especially in summer. Once the topsoil has dried out, moistening is required. When the substrate dries, the hypestis Pink veil will immediately begin to drop leaves.
In autumn and winter, watering is halved.
Top dressing is necessary from the beginning of spring to mid-October. Bright leaves require special fertilizers with a high potassium content. Fertilize usually 1 time in 3 weeks. Feeding is better to combine with watering - this makes it possible to dose fertilizers and evenly distribute them on the surface of the substrate.

Breeding methods

Hypoesthes propagates quite simply. In breeding, two methods are used for the propagation of hypoesthesia - cuttings and seeds.

Seeds

Seeds are harvested in the fall; seed shelf life is up to 3 years.
Planting of seeds is carried out in March.
Before planting, the seeds are soaked for 24 hours in a solution of any growth stimulant.
Seeds are distributed without pressing into the soil over the entire area of a small greenhouse.
The greenhouse is covered with a transparent dense film or glass for 2 weeks.
A regular daily ventilation of 2 to 3 hours is necessary for good air circulation so that the seeds are not overcooked.
As soon as the seedlings appear, the seedlings are dived and transplanted into small pots.

Cuttings

The procedure is preferably performed in early summer.
The apical cuttings are cut - shoots, up to 8 cm.
The stalk should contain 2 to 3 leaflets without flowering.
Put in a glass with warm purified water for rooting.
The first processes of roots appear during the first week.
When planting in open ground, it is advisable to cover the cuttings with a glass jar or other transparent cap.

The substrate necessary for planting the flower is as follows:

A mixture of sand and peat in equal proportions - 1 part.
Humus - 1 part.
Sheet earth - 2 parts.
Drainage is required.

Hypoesthes grows very quickly, so it is recommended to renew it every spring, pinching the shoots to form a beautiful bush. Once every 3 years it is better to renew the flower with young seedlings.

Exotic hypoestheses are the most prominent representatives of their large family. Thanks to the variety of colors, they turn the flower beds into a real mosaic of color and an unusual natural ornament.