If you want to get a houseplant, you can recommend spathiphyllum or “women’s happiness.” It fascinates with its beauty, tenderness, and during flowering - incomparability! When creating floral arrangements, for example, a small green island, it plays one of the main roles.
An experienced person knows all the intricacies of the issue of how to plant and transplant spathiphyllum; he does not see any difficulties in this. But the amateur flower grower who brought the plant into the house for the first time needs advice, including how to choose a pot for spathiphyllum. Since this new “resident” of the house is a plant that is not at all demanding to care for, choosing which pot to plant it in will not be a problem.
Features of the flower “female happiness”
Usually spathiphyllums are hardy and unpretentious. But there are varieties that are capricious and sensitive to any errors in content. For example, a flower cannot tolerate stagnation of water and dies because of this.
It should be borne in mind that the root system of the plant develops to the sides, and not downwards, so the pots of an adult flower should be wide and shallow.
The root system does not tolerate overheating or hypothermia , so it is advisable to use vessels that do not allow these phenomena.
Purchase rules
How many useful things are contained in one plant! To make at least one wish come true, you can try to get this magical flower. Of course, it will be nice if someone decides to give it as a gift, but if this does not happen, you should purchase “Women’s Happiness” yourself. In this case, it is necessary to adhere to some simple rules:
- It is better to make a purchase on Wednesday, Friday or Saturday; according to the magical canon, they are considered women's days.
- It is imperative that the saleswoman be a woman with blond hair and eyes.
- When paying for an item, give more money than the real price, and leave the change with the seller. Otherwise, no magic will happen.
Let happiness, the simple joys of life and health not pass you by. Let spathiphyllum or “Women’s Happiness” bring joy to your soul!
How to choose the right container for it in the store?
The plant requires oxygen to reach the roots, so in addition to light, breathable and loose soil, pots that do not retain moisture are needed.
A product made of any material will do . The only condition is the presence of drainage holes, which, when planting, should be covered with a convex piece of a broken pot and covered with expanded clay on top for drainage.
The most suitable option is a container made of baked clay without glaze.
Which pot is suitable for planting young plants?
Young spathiphyllums are planted in small pots. The roots must be cramped, otherwise the plant will become fat and will not bloom . The correct size is considered to be only 2 or 3 cm larger than the size of the spathiphyllum root system. Usually they take a pot for replanting that is slightly larger in size than the previous one. Replanting is necessary every year.
The pot for spathiphyllum can also be selected according to the height of the plants. For example, for a flower with a height of 5 to 10 cm, you can choose a product with a diameter of 9-10 cm.
A three-year-old Spathiphyllum usually requires a pot with a diameter of 19-20 cm.
Which one is better to choose if you need to transplant an adult specimen?
For adult plants, the size of the pot is selected according to the same rules as for young plants. The difference is that flowers are not replanted every year, but only when plant roots appear in the drainage holes or on the surface of the ground. In those years when flowers are not replanted, they simply need to change the top layer of soil.
Consequences of the wrong choice
- If the size of the selected flowerpot is small, then soon after replanting the roots will begin to climb to the surface of the substrate and dry. The plant will not have enough moisture and fertilizer from a small amount of soil (how to choose soil for spathiphyllum?).
- A pot that is too large will affect the flowering of the spathiphyllum: its roots will grow across the entire width of the large container, begin to take up the plant's resources, and it will not be able to bloom properly. Also, the flower will stop appearing new leaves, and the old ones will begin to wither and turn yellow.
Armed with the recommendations listed above, you can safely go to a specialized store and choose a pot for spathiphyllum yourself. The right container can keep the plant healthy and beautiful for many years.
Photos of suitable options
Further in the photo you can see which containers are suitable for propagation, proper care, watering, as well as replanting the “female happiness” flower at home.
Advice from the designer . Very interesting interior options are obtained if you choose the color of the pot for your green pet so that it echoes the surrounding colors in the setting.
Is the pot suitable?
This type of flower container is a decorative container without drainage holes in which a pot with a plant is placed. The flowerpot performs only the aesthetic part of decorating a home plant.
Thanks to the right choice, it is possible to effectively disguise a not-so-pretty pot. Exotic flowers planted in long pots look especially beautiful.
Among the positive characteristics of such containers are:
- no need for a pallet;
- absence of dirt and water on the windowsill;
- quick change of plants;
- variety of forms;
- no restrictions regarding installation location;
- space saving.
What to plant in for co-growing with anthurium?
Both plants have similar-shaped flowers, but the volume of the pot and the amount of soil for growth and flowering are different. Spathiphyllum blooms only after the roots are crowded, and anthurium roots need a lot of free space and a large pot.
There are two options for growing them together:
- Plant plants in different pots, but combine them in a common pot or beautiful basket.
- For planting, choose a special elongated pot with an internal partition, into two unequal parts. Plant spathiphyllum in the small part, and anthurium in the large part.
Basic information about the plant
Very often, concepts such as happiness and flowers are connected with each other. Many people have probably noticed how people’s eyes begin to glow with happiness when they see a beautiful flowering plant. And on some happy or memorable day, the gift of a bouquet of even the most modest flowers can always warm the soul. According to folk legends, flowers can not only decorate a living space, but also bring happiness.
One of these natural wonders is called spathiphyllum. Proof of this statement is the second name of this plant - “Women’s Happiness”. Under natural conditions, this “Happiness” can be found in tropical forests. The word “fill” in translation means “leaf”, and “spati” means bedspread; based on this, the name of this representative of the green world appeared.
The leaves of the plant are basal, long, bright green, shiny. Inflorescences are white. Spathiphyllum blooms for a very long period, especially in spring. The beauty of flowers will delight you for several weeks in a row twice a year, provided proper care is taken.
To continue the conversation about this flower, we need to talk about how to replant it, at what time to do it, and, especially, in which pot it is better to place it.
What available containers can you take to grow a flower?
In household supplies you can find ceramic pots for baking in the oven. By making holes in the bottom for drainage, you can get a good vessel for planting spathiphyllum.
Bowls, both large and small, are also suitable - they are not high, but wide enough. You can consider salad bowls of different sizes as pots for these plants . A prerequisite is the presence of drainage holes.
Spathiphyllums grow well with proper care. The above tips will help you understand the features of planting and growing plants.
Folk signs and superstitions
At all times, they tried to give women and girls a gift in the form of a spathiphyllum flower. It is believed that the gift of the “Women’s Happiness” flower can fill the house with harmony and awaken dormant feelings of love. This simple houseplant is endowed with magical powers, but, according to legend, it can only make women happy:
- It gives unmarried girls the opportunity to meet their betrothed and get married.
- Married women - to achieve harmony in marital relationships.
- Women who do not have children - find the joy of motherhood.
It is believed that in the house where the flower has bloomed, family life begins to improve, disputes and disagreements, irritations and misunderstandings between family members go away. The soul seems to become free from accumulated grievances and disappointments. Strong faith in yourself and your strength returns. In order for the energy of this flower to perform a miracle, the most important thing is to believe in it. For all of the above, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for the plant for its normal growth and development.
When is it necessary to transplant into a new pot?
- A gifted or purchased plant must be left alone for 10 days so that it has time to adapt. During this period he is monitored. In order for the flower to acclimatize faster, it is worth remembering some nuances:
- For the bush, choose an eastern or northern window;
- They create diffuse lighting, since spathiphyllum reacts poorly to direct sunlight, burns appear on the leaves;
- You cannot place the flower next to heating devices; it does not like dry air.
Spathiphyllum is transplanted into new soil 10-14 days after purchase. This urgency is explained by the fact that for sale the bushes are planted in small containers. The root system grows quickly, all energy goes towards flowering. Flower shops use a special fertilizer, thanks to which spathiphyllum retains its presentation for a long time.
The need for replanting into a larger pot is indicated by changes in the appearance of the plant:
- the leaves sit very tightly due to the appearance of a large number of young rosettes;
- the bush falls into pieces;
- leaves began to grow slowly;
- the plant does not bloom for a long time;
- The root system has grown greatly, as indicated by its growth outside the pot.
It is recommended to look at the condition of the lower leaves. If they dry out, the bush must be replanted. But if they wilt and turn yellow only at the tips, it means they are not getting enough water. Moreover, the problem is not a lack of moisture, but too dry air. It is worth paying attention to the place where the pot stands. If it is near the battery, then you need to move it further away or place a humidifier in the room.
It is strictly prohibited to transplant spathiphyllum during the flowering period. This is explained by the fact that at this time the plant is especially vulnerable, and replanting is stressful for it. As a result, the flower may die.
Blooming spathiphyllum can be replanted only in emergency cases: in case of pest damage or soil depletion.
