Spathiphyllum Chopin: photo, history and description of the Сhopin flower (Chopin), as well as recommendations for caring for the plant at home

We all love when our life is decorated with amazing looking flowers. There are a great many of them, but in our busy life I would like to have a plant that is easy to care for. Among the wide variety of spathiphyllums, the Chopin variety is in special demand among gardeners. Its main advantage is unpretentiousness in care and strong immunity. But you should not relax, since only with due attention the flower will fully grow and bloom for a long time. You will learn from the article how to properly care at home and can see the plant in the photo.

Definition

Chopin is a variety of spathiphyllum, which is an ornamental plant growing at home. It has two names: Chopin and Chopin.

Description

Spathiphyllum Chopin is an evergreen decorative culture, which is characterized by large and dark leaves with veins. The stem of the plant is missing. Due to the pressed veins, the leaf becomes folded. Multiple inflorescences look like a white bedspread and a yellowish cob (you can read about other popular varieties of spathiphyllum with white flowers here).

They have an incredible aroma. He is more pronounced in the morning, and in the evening subsides. Flowering begins in the spring, but there were times when the buds opened in the fall. In terms of care, the culture is not picky, it tolerates the shadow perfectly.

If you properly care for the plant and create full conditions, then flowering will last throughout the year. The first flowers appear six months after planting.

Photo

Below you can see a photo of the plant.

History of occurrence

Spathiphyllum was brought from the tropics of Colombia to various countries, including Russia. Namely, the Chopin variety was obtained as a result of breeding work.

What is the difference from the rest of the species?

The Chopin variety differs from the other varieties of spathiphyllum in the lack of demanding in terms of care. Besides, the plant blooms well even in dim light. The flowers emit a delicate and pleasant aroma. And resistance to common diseases makes Chopin even more in demand among gardeners.

Bloom

When and how?

Flowering begins in March and ends in September. It is plentiful and beautiful. The color of flowers is snow-white.

Care before and after

Before flowering, abundant watering and the application of nutritious fertilizing is important.

Important! It is necessary to moisten the flower 2 times a week, only to prevent drying out and waterlogging of the earth.

But fertilizers should be applied with a high concentration of phosphorus and potassium. Already faded buds need to be cut. After flowering, reduce watering, as well as the application of fertilizing. The fact is that in the autumn the plant is preparing for winter, so you have to find a shaded place for it to rest.

Recommendations

If the variety of Spathiphyllum Chopin has not bloomed, then you can stimulate flowering if you listen to the following recommendations:

Rearrangement of the pot. In most cases, the plant refuses to bloom due to the lack of the necessary light and heat conditions. You can rearrange the container in a "brighter" place.
Humidity helps to stimulate flowering. To do this, you will have to frequent watering or place water containers near the plant.
If the above recommendations did not give a positive result, then it is possible to transfer spathiphyllum to water starvation. To begin with, water the flower less than usual for 2 weeks, and then stop hydration for a week at all. After the specified time, move the container closer to the light, make fertilizers for flowering plants. Within a month you can see the first inflorescences.

Care

Seat selection

Chopin variety fully grows only in good light. Of course, he tolerates partial shade, but then its decorativeness decreases. Grow spathiphyllum on windows facing east or west.

What should be the soil?

Chopin prefers to grow in loose, nutritious and light soil. If you choose a universal substrate, then the concentration of peat should be at least 25%. You can prepare the soil composition yourself if you combine peat, turf and leafy land, sand in equal proportions.

Landing

Landing activities should be carried out taking into account the following recommendations:

Lay a layer of expanded clay on the bottom of the pot.
Pour the prepared substrate to half the capacity. In the middle of the pot, place the plant, distribute the root system on the surface.
Add the soil composition to the required level. Spathiphyllum does not need to be deepened deep into the ground.
Tamp and lightly soil the soil.
After all procedures, rinse the leaves with water to remove dust and dirt from them.

Temperature

Chopin is one of the few decorative cultures that feels great at a year-round temperature of 18-25 degrees.

Watering

In spring and summer, the flower needs abundant moisture in the soil. In the warm season, irrigation is carried out 2-3 times a week, and in the cold - once every 7-8 days.

For irrigation, you need to use soft, settled water.

Top dressing

Spathiphyllum Chopin is often fed in spring and summer, as the flower actively grows and blooms. Every 2 weeks add ½ dose of liquid complex fertilizer to the water.

Transfer

Every spring, Chopin spathiphyllum needs a transplant and a pot change. When carrying out this procedure, you need to carefully handle the root system, since insignificant damage to it can cause the death of the entire flower. Young specimens are transplanted every year, and starting from 4 years of age - every 2-4 years. A very small plant should be transplanted together with an earthen lump, since it is at this age that its roots are fragile and thin.

Breeding

Seeds

This method is quite complicated and lengthy, so it is rarely used. Procedure:

Pour the nutrient substrate into the prepared container and spread the seeds of the plant on it.
Top with a thin layer of earth, spray with a spray gun.
Cover the container with foil, but open it every day to prevent condensation from accumulating.
After 10-14 days, seedlings are formed. Now, covering material can be removed, and young specimens should be watered regularly.
You can seed them in separate pots when 2-3 leaves are formed on each plant.

Cuttings

Florists use this method of propagation most often because of its simplicity. the whole process. Procedure:

At the base of the adult flower, "babies" form. In the spring, when it is necessary to transplant the culture, they must be carefully separated from the mother plant.
In this process, it is important to correctly untangle the roots so that they are not damaged.
Root cuttings in wet sand or perlite.
Cover each bush with a film. Ventilate 2-3 times a day.
When the roots grow and get stronger, then the plant is transplanted into the already prepared soil and pot.

Diseases and Pests

The main advantage of Chopin is its high resistance to disease. With proper care, the flower never gets sick. But with the parasites have to tinker. The most common are:

Shield. The peculiarity of this insect is that at the initial level of development it cannot be replaced. But over time, the pathology covers the leaves and stems, as a result of which dark spots form on them. To remove the larvae, spray the plant with a soap-tobacco solution. Remove adults with a cotton swab dipped in a solution.
Aphid. This is a small insect that takes on a different color. Located on the underside of the sheet plate. It feeds on the juice of the plant, as a result of which the leaves dry out and curl. To combat use insecticides purchased in a store.
Spider mite. This is a small red spider. It completely sticks to the leaf with its cobwebs, as a result of which it begins to dry out. To combat use a tobacco-soap solution.

Prevention of various problems

When growing Chopin spathiphyllum, the following troubles may arise:

Yellowing leaves. In an adult plant, this is a normal process, so immediately after their appearance, cut them off. If yellowing is in the young specimen, then the reason is the lack of fertilizers and irrigation irrigation.
Blackening foliage arises as a result of insufficient air humidity, direct sunlight, lack of nutrients.
Lack of flowering due to improper positioning or too large capacity.
The tips of the leaves are dry. This problem can be prevented by properly watering and spraying the plant. If the room is too dry, then place a container of water near the flower.

Spathiphyllum Chopin is a common decorative culture that today adorns balconies, offices, educational institutions. This demand is associated with easy-to-care and stable immunity of the flower. A pleasant bonus is a light aroma and beautiful flowering.