Recommendations for growing browllia from seeds and cuttings at home

Brovallia is a fairly well-known domestic plant from the nightshade family. His homeland is considered South and Central America.

Only 6 species of this representative flora are known in the world, however, for indoor floriculture, only one is grown - beautiful browllia. We learn more about breeding of browally at home in our article.

Propagation Features

REFERENCE! Throughout the calendar year, the flower can be propagated by cuttings. A less common method is seed propagation. There is no certain season when the seeds of this representative of the flora are best planted. In this case, it is only necessary to take into account the fact that the flowering period will vary depending on when the seeds were sown.

For instance, when grown indoors, it is best to sow the seeds in August so that flowering begins as early as possible. As for the conditions of garden breeding, here the most optimal option is planting seeds in February.

Training

You can engage in plant propagation all year round, but the most suitable time for this is considered the end of summer.

1. Seeds do not require any special preparation. The only thing required in this case is to soak them in warm water for several days.
2. Before sowing seeds, it is necessary to prepare the soil. To do this, you can purchase special soil, but professionals like to prepare the mixture on their own. The most suitable mixture is considered to contain equal proportions of deciduous and soddy soil with the addition of river sand, humus and peat mass. The mixture is placed in pots and watered abundantly. There should be openings in the bottom of the containers to remove excess moisture.
3. Seeds must be spread out on the surface of the soil without pressing them, then lightly sprinkle with earth and wrap the container with cling film.
4. After a few leaves appear on the sprouts, they can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Propagation by cuttings should also not cause any difficulties. The soil for planting is no different from the previous version. Cuttings should be taken without buds from the crown of an adult flower, then plant them in containers.

Instructions for breeding at home

Before use, it is recommended to sterilize the planting substrate.using a red-hot oven or a water bath for this.

IMPORTANT! The sowing procedure itself is not difficult and will take no more than a few minutes.

Seeds

Planted seeds should not be covered with earth. This is due to the fact that the latter need light. After the seedling has taken root, it is recommended to pinch its processes. The greenhouse should be opened every day for half an hour for ventilation. Drops of condensate should be wiped off the film surface using a soft cloth.

In order to get seedlings from seeds, you need:

1. Preparation of loose, moist and peaty soil.
2. Putting it in a bowl.
3. Sowing seeds at a considerable distance from each other.
4. Spray the ground daily with a spray bottle, but only with warm water.
5. The bowl should be covered with glass or use a plastic film for this to ensure the greenhouse effect.
6. The covered container must be left in a well-lit place. Provided that the room temperature is maintained at a level of 22-25 ºС, the appearance of the first shoots can be observed after 10 days.
7. When the sprouts are a little stronger, they must be transplanted separately into narrow pots.
8. After the onset of spring, the weather will even out and become stably warm, and the flower can be transplanted into the garden area already at a permanent place, as well as in a pot and container.

TIP! If the seeds were prepared for cultivation in open ground, then before sowing they must be left in warm water for several days. This will increase germination and significantly accelerate the process of germination. At the initial stage, for browia, the conditions of a closed greenhouse are provided, and after the flowers are left in the open air.

Cuttings

When propagated by cuttings, the latter should be taken from an adult flower, but only in the spring or summer seasons. If you take cuttings without buds, then this will allow them to take root much better. It is necessary to grow cuttings in a light substrate, which has good drainage properties. After they take root, they dive into small pots, and then pinch the tops, which allows the plant to subsequently be lush and bushy.

Possible errors and their prevention

The decorative value of the plant lies in its flowering. If it is provided with adequate care and the necessary conditions, then at the time of flowering browllia will delight the owners' eyes with bright purple flowers. Depending on the variety of the plant, the flowers may have a white, lime or blue color (more information about the varieties of browllium and their care can be found here).

Lovers make some mistakes when caring for the plant, which affects the state of browllia. For example, when placing the plant on the sunny side, the flower may get burned, as a result of which its leaves become covered with yellow spots. To avoid this situation, the plant must be hidden from direct sunlight.

The soil of the plant also needs to be fed, but use only balanced universal fertilizers for this. Otherwise, the leaf plate of the flower will turn yellow from iron deficiency.

In some cases, brovallia dries, and this is due to an excessively hot climate or insufficient soil moisture. This situation can be corrected if the plant is carefully sprayed on hot days, and as for summer watering, it should be plentiful, but not excessive.

And finally, the leaves of a plant can begin to fall off if there are sharp temperature fluctuations in the room. To eliminate the problem, it will be quite sufficient if you select a localization with an adequate temperature regime for the flower.

Pest and Disease Control

At home, browllia can attack aphids, thrips and scale insects. If the plant grows in a dry climate with a high temperature, then the risk is high that the plant will be hit by a red spider mite. It is possible to protect a plant from insects both using improvised means (for example, a concentrated solution prepared from laundry soap) and industrial insecticides.

However, the greatest danger to the plant is the so-called powdery mildew, a characteristic feature of which is the appearance of a bluish coating on the shoots and leaves. If this symptom occurs, the plant should be immediately sprayed with a potent insecticide. If browllia is severely affected, then the plant should be disposed of to avoid further spread of the disease.

Thus, all these simple techniques will allow you to easily keep the plant at home and get aesthetic pleasure from its presence.