Coleria is a perennial herbaceous plant, which is very simple to grow. Despite its simplicity, not everyone is ready to take care of this flower. It has soft, drooping leaves and ornamental flowers. The genus Koleria includes 65 plant species that are widely distributed in Colombia, Central America and Mexico. Read more about colors in the article.
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The most common are the following types of kolerii:
- Stunted (dwarf).
- Large-flowered.
- Digitalis flower.
- Pleasant.
- Hairy.
- Fluffy flower.
- Bogotskaya.
Consider the features of each species separately, show photos.
Undersized (dwarf)
A low-growing plant is the most beautiful miniature variety of caria. Its height is no more than 30 cm. It has fluffy leaves of green shade on which strips of light color are beautifully depicted. The plant blooms abundant, and the flowers are bright, orange. It looks very impressive, as it resembles a bright hat in its appearance.
Large-flowered
Shoots are often 60 cm tall, they are solitary and upright. The leaves are oval-shaped, inside they have a reddish tint. The inflorescences are somewhat different in shape - they resemble a tube without extension at the end. The colors of the colors are bright, often orange or red.
Attention! This tall species can often be found in Costa Rica and Colombia.
Digitalis flower
It is a large flower of grassy type with decumbent or straight shoots, the length of which is 80 cm. The leaves of the plant are opposite, have an oblong shape. They are 15 cm long and 8 cm wide. The flowers are solitary, located on the peduncle. The corolla has the shape of a bell with a tube whose length is 5 cm. In the lower part it is swollen, and slightly narrowed towards the top. The plant is completely covered with white hairs, due to which it seems terry.
Nice
A pleasant color pattern differs from a foxtail flower in that it is lower, has wide egg-shaped leaves, as well as silvery veins of purple and other shades. Crimson blotches on flowers give it a luxurious and original appearance.
Hairy
Hairy kinerii characterized erect stems, covered with small hairs of white shade. The leaves are often noble bronze color. Outside the inflorescences are scarlet or lilac, with many dots of burgundy color on them.
Fluffy Flower
The presented variety is very similar to the color of the color-phrasing. It is characterized by green leaves, velvet to the touch and with red tints around the edges. The flowers reach 5 cm in length, they are orange-red and have yellow dots at the bottom. Fluffy flower range can reach 50 cm in height. This species is especially popular in home grown.
Bogotskaya
Bogot species reaches 50-60 cm in height. In the wild, it is found in Colombia, as well as on rocky glades in the forest. 10 centimeter leaves of light or dark color have a jagged edge. Flowers kolerii yellow-red outside and bright red inside. Flowering can continue throughout the summer.
Sorta
The most beautiful and popular among gardeners can be called such varieties:
- Flashdance
- Jester.
- Karl Lindberg.
- Queen Victoria.
- Red Ryder.
- Roundelay.
- Srq s Persian carpet.
Let's talk about the features of each of the varieties further and show you how the photos look like photos.
Flashdance
The presented variety was bred in Sweden in 2001. It is characterized by large flowers of a yellowish shade and pink petals. Crimson spots distinguish this variety from others. Also on the edge of the petals there is a dark edging of fuchsia color. The foliage is green, it is not too light, but not dark.
Jester
It was bred in 1982 by the breeder P. Worley.
On a straight stem, there are thick green leaves that go into a bronze color. They bloom with a white tint at the base and have tubes in the form of bells. Petals are white on the limb, and beautiful pink spots are seen in a thick sprinkle.
Bright blooms are emphasized due to the fact that the spots merge into strips, combining in color geometricity and spontaneity. The foliage slopes downhill unkindly, and its edges have a jagged edge. The bush is small in size, but it has abundant blooms.
Karl Lindberg
Karl Lindberg is the plant with the darkest color among all. His tubes are painted in a dark lavender shade, and from afar they seem velvet. Only white neck slightly shade them. On the limb there are petals, dotted with beautiful small sprays of crimson hue. Towards the base they thicken and form a horizontal line tube.
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria - a unique variety kolerii. His flower arrangement is very delicate, it has beautiful pink flowers. White neck on such a background looks particularly impressive. Petals are also bright with bright patches of beetroot. Leaves slightly downward, they have a dark green color.
Red ryder
Red Ryder - a beautiful plant with bells of dark red color. The neck is white, as well as the petals, thick rays of flowers of dark cherry shade give this sort of originality. The leaves tend to down, they are thick and have a dark green shade.
Roundelay
The presented variety is characterized by orange bells with a delicate white neck. Petals in places of limb are also whitewashed; they have saturated pink splashes of various sizes and are framed by dark foliage. This plant is very bright, but at the same time compact.
Srg s Persian carpet
Srg s Persian carpet was created in 2013 by S. Saliba. The name "Persian Carpet" exactly describes this type of koleriya. Her flowers are velvet and have a rich shade. When you look at it, Oriental motifs can be traced. Large flowers of simple shape have a red-crimson tone and a gentle yellow neck.
The yellow limbs of the petals are dressed up with large peas of cherry shade, and the crimson edging gives them originality. In the yellow halo there are bright spots that look especially impressive under the open rays of the sun.
The leaves are toothed, they are green and have a red border that complements the composition, making it more spectacular. Blossoming is plentiful, and the bush is compact, it develops in the form of a magnificent cap.
Breeding varieties
One of the most extraordinary can be considered a selection variety of yellow flowers, named Sunny. Red blotches and strokes diverge in the form of rays from the neck. Foliage is moderately green, with a large number of teeth. Such a plant is not too large, when assembled, it blooms very abundantly.
Also worth noting the following breeding, rare varieties:
- K. Ampallang. Large flowers of pink color with a throat of a light shade, completely covered with purple dots. On oblong leaves there are dark streaks. The variety is quite compact.
- K. An's Facial Tattoo Lius / Vivian. The flowers are large, rich pink in color, and the petals are white. They have smears and darkening pink tint. On the edge there is a wide border with small dots, and from the neck one can see the rays of cherry shade. Leaves of dark green shade. This variety is very elegant.
- K. Beethoven. The flowers are red-orange with dark dots, and the leaves are bright green with a red border around the edge.
- K. Bibbi. Beautiful flowers of a yellow shade with a red impregnation. Often the upper petals are slightly pink. The leaves are down, they have a light and slightly brownish color.
- K. Brimstone. Bright flowers of red-orange color, the front part of which is covered with cherry dots. On a yellow background, they look very impressive. Two petals at the top of lilac. The leaves are brown, velvet to the touch.
Content Features
Koleriya is an unpretentious plant that is capable of growing even a novice amateur grower. It grows quickly, is not difficult in reproduction. For planting such pets should choose small pots, and then change them as they grow.
Also pay attention to the following important conditions of detention:
- Top dressing. It should be carried out often, if there is no possibility to constantly change the soil. Often, this procedure is done every 1.5 months. Fertilizers with a high content of potassium and phosphorus are well suited for this.
Important! Fertilizers need to be diluted strictly in proportion, you should also adhere to proper watering - not too often and in small quantities.
- Priming. Standard soils are excellent for growing if they are drained and contain moisture. You can also use mixtures of vermiculite, peat and perlite.
- Watering. Watering is necessary as the soil dries. With a little dry with the plant, nothing terrible will happen, but overwetting will lead to wilting of the roots.
- Lighting. Good lighting is an important factor. Cool temperatures will not impede good growth, they will contribute to the development of strong plants. Light should be a lot - up to 12 hours a day. But in the midday sun is worth pritenyat pots.
- Humidity. In comparison with other members of the Gesneriyev family, colors are not at all demanding on temperature and humidity. They grow well in a humid climate, they can not be sprayed, so as not to burns.
All the details about the rules of home care for this beautiful plant, you will learn in this article.
Summarizing, we can safely say that kolery is not a fastidious plant, but very beautiful. Each of its varieties is unique in its own way - you can create a real paradise on your windowsill, if you choose several different colored species.
