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The carpet plant, or episcia With leaves of intense colors and beautiful flowers, it adapts well to indoor environments. Its name comes from the Latin Epikios Next, learn more about this plant.
How to care for carpet plant
Also called queen carpet and lovebunch, the carpet plant is an herbaceous plant that has a perennial life cycle, that is, a long duration of flowering:
See_also: Curtain fabric: types and 70 graceful ideas to decorate your home- Cultivation: For planting, it is important to use a soil rich in organic matter, drainable and moist. The tip is to fertilize with carbonized rice husk and perlite to ensure moisture. It is a plant that goes very well with pots;
- Watering: should be regular, as the flower does not tolerate waterlogged soil. Also, avoid wetting the leaves, as this can cause disease;
- Substrate: The carpet plant can receive substrates suitable for African violets, because the composition offers the nutrients necessary for its growth. Fertilization can be done every six months;
- Luminosity: The flower should be grown in diffuse light or half-shade, because direct sun can cause burns on its leaves;
- Seedlings: can be made by means of branches that multiply around the main plant. Then, it is only necessary to plant the branch in new pots with soil rich in organic matter;
- Flowering: Flowering occurs in the warmer months of the year, such as spring and summer, so winter is not a good time to start;
- Replanting: finally, it is necessary to replant the flower every year, because, as time goes by, it loses the vigor of its leaves and flowers.
With these tips, you can now grow the carpet plant at home and compose beautiful environments. In the next topic, see more care and guidance about the plant.
Learn more about the carpet plant
The carpet plant can bring even more charm to your decoration, which is why it needs to be cultivated with love, care, and great care.
Characteristics of the carpet-plant
In this video, you will learn about the main characteristics of the plant and the reasons why it is perfect for ornamentation.
Caring for the carpet plant and tips on flowering
In this video, gardener Tiana Ringer gives great advice to ensure that the carpet plant always has beautiful flowers. Check it out!
How to maintain your episcias
In this video, you will learn about repotting the carpet plant, and there are great tips for perfect flowering. By following these guidelines, your plant will live a long time.
How to make carpet plant seedlings
In this video, you will find easy and affordable tips to multiply your plant at home. It is worth checking the information, because the tutorial is didactic and super interesting.
See_also: 60 stylish and modern office bedroom optionsBy following all the guidelines, you will certainly be successful in growing this beautiful plant. Now is the time to throw yourself into the decoration. Below, check out some beautiful inspirations.
10 photos of carpet plants to inspire your decoration
With charm and beauty, the carpet-plant will make your decor much more captivating. See 10 creative options to compose your home or garden:
1. episcias have beautiful delicate leaves
A climbing plant that is perfect in hanging pots
For this reason, it is increasingly present in interior decoration
4. with a variety of colors, the flower can compose beautiful arrangements
5. ceramic vases accentuate the plant's delicacy
6. it is impossible not to be charmed by this cuteness!
7. it will make any environment more welcoming
8. moreover, you can bet on ornamentation that has your style
9. no doubt, the carpet plant will bring joy and color to your home
10. because its beauty is unique and never goes unnoticed
You can now include the carpet plant in the ornamentation of your home, whether indoors or in gardens, the flower will gain everyone's attention. If you have more space at home, you can also cultivate the wax flower.
