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Discover which are the varieties of freesias that you can grow at home and how to take care of them to enjoy their beautiful flowers for longer.
Last update: August 11, 2023
Freesias are very beautiful flowers that adorn any garden, even that can be grown indoors. They stand out for the particular shape of their petals and the wide range of colors with which they bring vitality to any space where they are.
To this is added its fragrant aroma, which is sweet and intense, setting the home and garden. Although freesia has been thought of as a plant, it is rather a genus that groups around 20 species, including some hybrids. That is why, in this note, we are going to delve into the 10 most common ones, so you will know how to differentiate them and decorate your house with all of them. After all, why settle for just one?
Discover 5 species of freesia flowers and grow them at home
According to historical data, freesias were flowers discovered by naturalist Theodor Freese in the 19th century, it is precisely from this that its name derives. The discovery was made in South Africa, where these bulbous plants originate from.
However, now freesias are grown in different parts of the world. In fact, for this reason there are hybrid types, which have resulted from the crossing of different varieties. Although each variety has specific characteristics, all grow from bulbs that manage to reach between 20 and 60 centimeters in height.
Next, we will tell you which are the five most frequent varieties of freesias.
1. Fresia Anderson
This freesia stands out because its flowers grow on a very different flower stick than other freesias. Its flowering occurs in the spring and is considered one of the most resistant to frost. Its flowers usually measure up to six centimeters long and stand out for being of white or cream with orange and purple tinges at the base of the petalsas well as in the lower lateral areas.
2. Fresia caryophyllacea
the freesia caryophyllacea It stands out because its flowers grow attached to a floral rod that is easily distinguished, from which between three and 10 flowers hang; which have a very marked violet smell. They are usually white, tinged with purple and yellow on the back, that contrasts very well with a yellow-orange color that appears at the base of the lower tepals.
3. Fresia corymbosa
the freesia corymbosa is distinguished because its flowers grow in a horizontal or side-flexed flower spike. The colors of the flowers vary between different intensities of yellow, although rarely they can be white or pink. On each floral rod between six and ten flowers grow that could well vary in size.
4. Fresia grandiflora
the freesia grandiflora It blooms in the spring and its flowers are quite a spectacle, since they are scarlet or a combination of pink and dark red. This variety has a particularity and that is that its seeds or bulbs are also deep red or orange. In turn, two subspecies of this variety have been described:
Fresia grandiflora ssp. grandiflora: which has very bright and large red flowers. freesia grandiflora spp. occult: which occurs in medium-altitude forests and flowers between May and June, giving slightly more closed pink flowers.
5. Fresia refracted
Among the most common freesias we find the refracted, which reaches up to 40 centimeters in height and has a horizontal flower spike with five to 10 flowers. Although this type of freesia is usually white, there are also yellow ones.
They have a particularity and it is that its aroma is usually rosesAlthough not all have perfume, there are some that have this fragrance. You can wait for your flowering between July and September.
Freesia Care
Freesias are flowers that are considered easy to care for, which does not mean that they do not require your attention to grow well and maintain their flowering for longer. Although some species are more resistant than othersIf you want to decorate your garden with them, it is best not to neglect them.
Next, we share with you a list of the most basic care that you should provide them.
Substratum
Freesias grow from bulbs that need to be grown in substrates with very good drainage. This is because these plants like constant watering, as long as it does not lead to waterlogging that can damage the rhizomes.
It is a good idea to add coconut fiber, perlite and worm humus to the substrate. This mixture will help to have a well-nourished and drained soil.
ideal watering
The freesia substrate should be kept at a considerable level of humidity, so frequent watering is necessary, especially during flowering.
It is recommended to do constant watering, but with little liquid, so humidity is controlled without the need for flooding. Already arriving in autumn and in winter, for watering, so that the plant enters a state of hibernation and stay safe in these low temperatures.
Light for the freesias
To give beautiful and healthy flowers, freesias need an environment that has very good lighting, without it being very direct. The direct rays of the sun can damage the leaves and flowers.
So, so that this does not happen, grow your freesias in a semi-shade space. In this way, the plants will be protected from the sun, but will have indirect access to light.
Temperature
Although there are some types of freesias that resist low temperatures such as Andersonmost do not have this ability. Frosts tend to spoil the bulbs, so, for the most part, you have to protect them of these conditions.
This is the reason why many people prefer to grow freesias in pots, to show off their beauty in the flowering season outdoors and to be able to move them indoors in winter. To find out what the best temperature conditions are, check very well what variety of freesia you have.
Choose and enjoy your freesias!
Now you know different types of freesias and their differences; regarding flowers, sizes, colors and care, so Are you ready to choose the varieties that you would most like to have? and start growing them at home.
These plants will not only fill your garden with color and aroma, but they can help you strengthen your skills as a gardener. Enjoy them!
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