Desired "Female happiness" - a flower, care for it

Flowers "Women's Happiness", or spathiphyllums - are interesting plants, special attention to which at first associated with their name. Why is this flower named so? According to folk beliefs, this plant brings happiness to the house, giving it special energy. But the happiness brought to them is not simple, but female! It is connected, first of all, with the search for a loved one, the groom for a young girl and happiness in married life for a married woman. It is also believed that the presence of these flowers in the house helps girls become pregnant - this is also a woman's happiness.

However, there is another theory, more simple. "Female happiness" this plant is named because of its appearance, because its flower resembles a bridal wedding dress.

Spathiphyllum is a perennial plant, which we can only see at home, as it is almost never found in nature. The inflorescence of "Female happiness" is a thickened cob of white and yellow color, at the base of which a glossy leaf is wrapped, more often white. After the flowering time passes, the white leaf of the inflorescence gradually changes its color, becoming green like other leaves. There are several varieties of this plant, but "Female happiness" is a flower, the care of which is simple regardless of the chosen variety. The main types of spathiphyllum that are grown at home include:

1. Spathiphyll Wallis. This kind of "Female happiness" reaches 30 - 40 centimeters in height, its leaves (about 20 centimeters long) are slightly wavy. As described above, its inflorescence is white, green after it has blossomed.
2. Spathiphyllum Domino differs little from the previous species in size, it also has a white inflorescence, but the edges of its leaves do not have a wavy shape.
3. Spathiphyllum is a flower, the appearance of which differs markedly from the previous ones. Inflorescence of this spathiphyllum is green, abundantly growing. Blooms twice a year is "Women's happiness", care for him is no different.
4. Spathiphyllum Obyl-flowering - a species that usually grows higher than its fellow tribesmen. Its inflorescence is also white, but the central cob is green.

All species of this plant are quite similar, differ only in the color of the cob, the covers (usually the white part of the inflorescence) and the size.

Consider the basic requirements that must be met in order to grow your "Women's Happiness" - a flower. Care for him is similar to caring for any other plant. It is necessary to provide it with a sufficient amount of moisture, but do not over-moisten it, even out of love. If it does not have enough moisture, you will see that the leaves of the plant have become yellow, if the moisture is excessive, then black spots will appear on it. Do not forget to spray it with water several times a week. Provide him with enough heat, especially during the flowering period, but he will not be too hot. Heat, cold, like drafts, are enemies of the Spathiphyllum. "Female happiness" is a flower, the care of which also includes the fertilizing of this plant, protection against pests in case of need. For more abundant flowering, it should be transplanted once a year, preferably in the spring.

However, do not forget that in addition to these mechanical actions, each plant needs your emotional care. Especially this, because "Women's Happiness" is a flower, caring for which includes your love for him.