Ribbon Echmea, which appears most often in homes, is an epiphyte. It belongs to the same family as the pineapple and comes from the rainforests of South America, where it grows on trees. The leaves, thick and dark green, covered with a silvery coating, resemble a vase, and the shape of the echmea makes it easier for it to collect water. It is easy to care for, and the only difficulty may be after flowering. It is also for the patient ones, because sometimes you have to wait even several years for the characteristic flowers. Ribbon echmea blooms only once, then begins to die. What to do when it blooms?
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Ribbon Echmea. How to care for it?
Echmea is an excellent plant for beginners. There are no complicated requirements, but it is worth paying attention to a few important elements. It needs a temperature of about 18-25 degrees, moderate moisture and well-drained soil. Watering is also important. Try to pour water inside the rosette, in which there should always be a little water (up to 2 cm), at the same time make sure that the substrate is constantly moist. Every 3-4 weeks, pour the water out of the leaves and replace it with fresh water.
Echmea is also not particularly vulnerable to attack. It is most often attacked by shieldworms, mealybugs and aphids. When watering, keep an eye on the leaves, especially young shoots and their undersides. Yellow or brown spots on the leaves, which eventually start to turn yellow and die, are a sign that pests have appeared. Then what? With a cotton swab soaked in a solution of water with a few drops of oil and detergent (dishwashing liquid or soap), wash the leaves thoroughly, being careful not to spread pests.
Echmea dies after flowering. What to do when a flower withers?
Ribbon echmea blooms only once. After flowering, the mother plant dies. So what do you do when the flower withers? Cut it off from the base with a sharp and clean knife. Separate the root suckers from the mother plant with a sharp object and plant them in new pots. Throw away the dying rosette. After transplanting, water abundantly. After a few years of care, they will bloom. To accelerate flowering, take care of the right temperature. Be careful not to overwater the plant and cause it to rot. An apple core will work to speed up flowering. Throw it into the leaf rosette. When it begins to release ethylene, it will stimulate the echmea to bloom.
Source: Gazeta
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