Thompson's Clodendrum: general information about the flower, other species and their features, care for these indoor plants, as well as an example photo

Plants are an integral part of man. People strive to create coziness in their room, and one of the main assistants in this matter are flowers and plants.

Clerodendrum has many different types, some of which are not intended for indoor storage, while other clerodendrons will perfectly decorate any window sill and create the right atmosphere.

In this article we will talk about where and how to plant this plant, give a photo of illustrative examples of a flower and tell about its diseases and pests.

Botanical Description

Thompson's Clodendrum - a plant of the Verbena family, or a climbing evergreen shrub. Some species are vines, and this is no exception. The flower has curly, flexible, long shoots, the size of which varies from three to four meters in length. In indoor conditions, the length does not exceed two meters.

The shape of the leaves depends on the species. This species has oval leaflets, whose length is about ten centimeters. They are dense, petiolate, opposite, slightly stiff. They can be dark green or saturated, juicy green.

Thompson's Clerodendrum has an interesting palette of colors:

red;
green;
white.

Thanks to this, it has become quite popular among other species. White cups store a whisk of red or pink. Terry flowers have a pleasant smell. Florists gradually form a bush like clerodendrum. Otherwise, thanks to the props they create an unusual, rather interesting shape.

History of occurrence

The flower grows in the rainforests of Africa and South America.found in Asia. George Thompson, a Scottish discoverer, brought clerodendrum to Europe from distant African countries.

Other names

Thompson's Clodendrum has countless names, this is not only Mrs. Thompson's Clodendrum, but also other types of indoor plants:

"Flower of love and harmony."
"Volkamiriya."
"Innocent love."
"Tree of Fate."

Reference! The word clerodendrum itself came to us from the Greek language. This is a mixture of the words "fate" and "tree."

Varieties

The most famous varieties of this plant are After blooming and Albo marginata. The first feature is light purple stipules, the second is the predominance of light yellow over green.

Photo

In the photo you can see how Mrs. Thompson's flower looks, as well as other species of this plant:

How and where to plant?

For planting a prerequisite is the preparation of the soil:

To do this, you need to take fertile loose soil, necessarily with a slightly acid reaction.
To obtain the desired mixture, you can buy land for roses and land for azaleas in a garden store, then mix in a 4: 1 ratio.
You can add coarse sand and peat.
The soil must be disinfected.
After planting, the plant should be watered and avoid direct sunlight.

Care

Lighting

Thompson's Clodendrum does not like direct sunlight. The side of the window should be south, west or east. If the south, then the light is scattered, the western and eastern sides are ideal conditions for flower health. If you place it on the north side of the room, then the liana will stretch ugly, which will ruin its appearance. Protect from gusts of wind.

Temperature

Each season has the desired temperature for quality plant care. In the summer, the temperature varies from 20 to 25 degrees. In winter, the flower is at rest, the temperature should not be above 16 degrees. If these conditions are not met, then Thompson's clerodendrum will not bloom.

Watering

In summer time, in hot weather, the plant will require a huge amount of water. Therefore, it must be provided with frequent watering of the settled water, sprayed. If the water has not settled, then the leaves of the flower will change: they will dry out, change color. If you do not water it abundantly, then the leaves will fall off. In winter, Thrompson’s irrigation is reduced.

Read more about the intricacies of growing Thompson's Clodendrum in our article.

Transfer

Spring time for a plant is a transplant time. They try to replace the spent substrate with a new one. Create a new soil, which includes a mixture of humus, turf land, peat and sand. All this in equal parts. Pruning of shoots is also carried out in the spring season. This gives the plant a bushiness.

Breeding

The flower is propagated either by semi-freshened cuttings or by seeds. In the first case, it is necessary to cut the cuttings from nine centimeters and prepare boiled water for them. They are dipped in this liquid, but you can choose a sand-peat substrate, and after two weeks the roots are shown. Such cuttings are planted five in a pot.

Pests and diseases

Thompson's Clodendrum does not retain immunity to various diseases or pests.

Pests include:

aphids;
spider mite;
scabbard;
whitefly.

Whitefly is a dangerous enemy for a flower. The larvae of this butterfly are located in a secluded place - under the leaves. With frequent occurrence of the insect, the leaves will change shape and fall off. Leaves on which whitefly larvae formed should be destroyed. To restore the health of the plant, an insecticide is used. Spraying occurs every three days for two weeks.
Another unpleasant insect for clerodendrum is a spider mite. The presence of the pest is indicated by a spider web on the plant. After the leaves turn yellow, become dry and die.
Aphids are no exception. After its appearance, the flower slows down its growth, is deformed and dries up. The aphid sticks to the leaves, after which it begins to inject poison into it. They try to fight the pest either with folk remedies or with an insecticide. In the first case, it is a soap solution.
If yellow dots appear on the leaves, this indicates the presence of an unpleasant insect - scale insects. Speckles begin to grow in size, after which the leaves fall off. Clerodendrum seek to process a soapy solution.

Powdery mildew does not bypass the plant. White plaque on the leaves speaks of her presence. This is caused by sudden changes in temperature and humid air, in which the plant has been present for a long time.
If direct sunlight was not avoided, yellow or brown spots form on the leaves of the poor fellow. In this case, you should rearrange the flower or shade it.
The cause of yellowing of the leaves may be the lack of proper watering. This means that the flower is watered not with settling water, but with hard water from the tap.Attention! A sign of settled water is that water that has stood for at least three days. Can be watered with filtered water.
If buds or leaves fall in the winter, this is a natural process and the plant is not infected. Thompson's Clodendrum in the winter, when it is at rest, completely discards the leaves.

Thompson's Clodendrum is a truly unique, interesting and stunningly beautiful flower to protect. He will create coziness by decorating the windowsill with his luxurious buds.