All about the plant Chinese rose Angel Wings: cultivation and necessary care

Angel Wings is a variation of the Chinese rose, which has surprisingly bright and large colors. Of course, it is difficult to grow such beauty, but there is nothing impossible if you really want to.

It is important to create conditions for the plant that are full for growth and development, so that in return it rewards its owner with a long and magnificent flowering. In the article we will tell you how to grow from seeds, how to propagate a plant using cuttings. And also talk about the features of flowering and the rules of care.

Definition

The Angel Wings variety is also called Angel Wings (Angelwings). It refers to perennials, both garden and potted. Despite the fact that the tropics remain its homeland, it feels great in the Russian climate.

Detailed description

There can be quite a lot of leaves, and they also vary in size. On one bush can form up to 100 inflorescences. Most often, white and pink flowers are found, as well as all their shades. Petals are terry and smooth. As the flower grows, the number of petals increases, and at the end of the growth, an elastic bud is formed.

Photo

Below you can see a photo of the plant.

History of occurrence

The plant was first discovered in southern China, and only in the 18th century it was delivered to Europe. Today, Angel Wings are successfully grown in the tropics subtropics, as this climate is the best suited for culture.

Bloom

When and how?

If you grow Angel Wings in a pot, then flowering lasts without a break. In open ground, this period lasts from April to July. During flowering, the bush is strewn with terry and simple flowers of soft pink and white-yellow color.

Care

During flowering, fertilizing should be done once every 2-3 weeks. To do this, use complex mineral compositions in which nitrogen is present in a minimum concentration. In addition, during flowering, hibiscus needs abundant watering. In spring and summer, do this 2 times a day - morning and evening.

After the buds have faded, they must be removed.so as not to disturb the decorative appearance of the culture. At the end of flowering, the plant needs pruning (more about when and how to prune the Chinese rose correctly can be found here). Watering can already be reduced, as well as the introduction of nutrients.

More details about the features of caring for a Chinese rose at home can be found here.

Reasons for the lack of flowering

The reasons why the Angel Wings variety does not bloom are many:

• lack of light;
• irregular watering and the introduction of a nutrient mixture;
• low-quality soil.

To stimulate a flower, he needs to arrange a "winter". The bottom line is that during the winter months to limit watering (once a week).

1. Set the pot with the plant in a room where the temperature is 15 degrees Celsius. Subject to these conditions, flower buds are laid in the required quantity.
2. Also limit lighting by not setting the container in direct bright sun.
3. In late February or early March, water hibiscus often.
4. Loosen the soil after wetting.
5. Return the pot to its original place with good lighting and perform the first, and then all the regular feeding.

Angel Wings Seed Growing

Landing activities are carried out according to the following plan:

1. The substrate for planting can be bought ready-made or made with your own hands. To do this, combine peat, turf land, sand in equal proportions.
2. Place drainage at the bottom of the tank. Shredded polystyrene is perfect. Then pour the substrate, and on top of the peat tablet, after soaking it in hot water.
3. Before planting, hold the seeds in water or a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 2 weeks.
4. Lay the planting material in the soil to a depth of 5 mm, sprinkle with earth, moisten it slightly and cover with glass.
5. Every day, cover the shelter for ventilation.
6. The first shoots are formed after 30 days, and when 2-3 leaves are formed, then you can begin to pick.

You can learn more about how to grow hibiscus from seeds at home in this material.

Prerequisites for Growth

• Choosing a landing place. The Angel Wings variety, like all hibiscus, prefers light and heat. If the house has windows facing the south side, then it is better to install the plant there. By analogy, choose a place in the open ground. It should be well lit and protected from draft. The duration of daylight for persistent flowering is 4-6 hours.
• What should be the soil. Hibiscus Angel Wings needs air and watertight soil. You can buy a regular peat substrate or flower mixture, add humus, sand and drainage. Acidity should not be higher than 6.5.
• Temperature. Ideal are temperature indicators of 24-30 degrees of the body. If they drop to 10 degrees, the plant will die. But even at high temperatures, protect the roots of the flower from overheating. Do this immediately when planting, sprinkling the root system with extra 2-3 cm of soil.
• Watering. During the period of active growth and flowering, the Chinese rose should be watered abundantly. When growing in a pot, pour water into a pan and only a small amount under the roots of the plant to moisten the top layer of the earth. Water stagnation must not be allowed, so that the remaining liquid is poured out of the sump. Topsoil must always be wet. Spray the leaves 2 times a day. As soon as they begin to fall off, then the hydration stop. Only occasionally wet a lump of earth.
• Top dressing. The plant must be fed using a universal tool for potted crops. In addition, the flower requires the introduction of magnesium. It is best used in chelated form. Fertilize in the morning, once a week.
• Pruning. Prune after flowering. In the process of its execution, all damaged, dry and old branches are removed. For these purposes, a sharp pruner, previously disinfected in an alcohol solution, is suitable. The places of cuts should be treated with crushed activated carbon.
• Transfer. The variety Wings of Angel is characterized by rapid growth, so that a transplant is often carried out - several times a year. To do this, prepare a pot of larger diameter than the previous one. For a safe transplant, an earthen lump must be completely braided by the roots of the culture. After this procedure, water the plant from the pan. This will allow the roots to catch on new soil.

How to propagate?

The process of planting seeds was considered earlier, so it is worthwhile to dwell on the cuttings in more detail:

1. In spring, cut the cuttings from the young shoots of the plant. Just choose not very stiff.
2. Set the material in water and wait for the formation of roots.
3. After this, send the cuttings to the ground.

You can find out more about how to propagate a Chinese rose at home here.

Diseases and Pests

Spider mite

This is a shallow insect that covers the leaves with a barely visible cobweb.. After a while, the leaves turn yellow, fall and wither.

It is the spider mite that is the main reason for the development of gray rot. For prevention, spray the bush with water, but do not allow fluid to stagnate in rosebuds. Remove all fallen and dried buds in a timely manner. If the disease catches up with a flower, then spraying should be carried out more often. You can carefully water the plant and cover it for 3 days with a plastic bag. Due to the high humidity, the ticks will die.

Effectively irradiate the inside of the sheet plate with ultraviolet light. But this is more suitable for prevention, since such a treatment drains a flower very much.

Aphid

And although this insect is not so terrible for a rose, but with a massive defeat, the flower is in great danger.

The leaves will begin to turn yellow, wrap themselves in a tube and fall off. The Chinese rose will begin to fade and will not bloom. To combat the parasite, you can try to rinse the leaves with cold water or wipe them with soapy water.

In case of massive aphid damage, it is necessary to use chemicals that can be purchased at a specialized store.

Prevention of various problems

When cultivating Angel Wings, the following problems and possible solutions are possible:

• Leaf dropping. If this process occurs in winter, then this indicates a low temperature in the room or the plant is standing in a draft. To solve this problem, you will have to find a warm place for the flower and reduce watering. If the leaves fall in the summer, then the reason is frequent waterlogging.
• Buds fall. This is due to overdried air. Every day, spray the plant with water at room temperature using a spray gun.
• Leaf spotting. The main reason is increased fertilizer application or lack of light. To solve this problem, you need to temporarily stop making a nutritional composition and provide proper lighting.
• Chlorosis arises as a result of impaired plant care. The leaves are deformed, twisted, change shape, the buds fall, never blooming. Lack of zinc, manganese, potassium and iron can affect the development of chlorosis. You can save a flower if you transplant it into a new soil with the necessary fertilizers. Spray every day.

Conclusion

Angel Wings is a Chinese rose variety that is appreciated by gardeners for plentiful and beautiful flowering, as well as resistance to diseases and pests. A plant rarely gets sick if it is properly and regularly looked after. But you can grow it both at home and in the street. Here it all depends on the choice of a grower.

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