Globba

Family. Zingiberaceae.

Origin. Australia, Asia.

Description. Individual globba flowers remain open for 4 - 5 days, and the entire inflorescence fades within a month. The plant decorates itself with bright bracts for a long time.

Height. 30 - 60 cm.

Home care

Temperature conditions

Normal room temperature. During dormancy, keep in a cool place at 16 ° C. 

Lighting

A brightly lit place without exposure to direct sunlight, tolerates partial shade. Lack of light negatively affects the flowering of globba.

Care

In winter, the bushes fall into a state of dormancy. During this period, the foliage gradually dies off.

Substrate

Soil rich in humus, moist but well-drained, fertile, with sufficient organic matter. 

Feeding

Water deeply during active growth, gradually reduce watering in the fall and stop almost completely in the winter.

Purpose

Sometimes cut flowers are used.

Flowering time

Summer. 

Air humidity

Requires sufficiently high air humidity. During the growth period, spray the foliage with soft water at room temperature. 

Soil moisture

The plant is moderately drought-resistant, but grows and develops better with regular watering. Avoid overdrying the earthen clod. 

Transfer

Transplantation is carried out as it grows, when the pot becomes clearly too small, in the spring.

Reproduction

Propagated by dividing adult specimens or by sowing seeds in spring. Small daughter bushes sometimes appear on the bracts.

Pests and diseases

The plant stretches when there is insufficient light. Among the pests, invasions of spider mites, whiteflies, and scale insects are possible.