Zamioculkas, or dollar tree, isbeautiful flower, which appeared from the South American latitudes. Many growers appreciate the plant for being unpretentious, and also for the legend that says that the plant attracts luck and wealth. Every year the tree is gaining more and more popularity in gardening offices, municipal institutions. Before buying, you need to learn how to properly care for a dollar tree.
Features of flowering
The flower looks great in the house, officepremises. The plant has long branches, the leaves are large and glossy, they make a vivid impression and attract the attention of people around them. Many people are interested in how to care for a dollar tree in a pot, how it blooms. The pore of flowering can be seen in the plant, but it occurs very rarely - only in adulthood. Externally, the flowers are completely unattractive, presented in the form of cobs with pale small buds, but surrounded by lush and lush greenery, they look very original and elegant. And how to care for the flower dollar tree? Now we understand this issue.
Choosing a place, light and temperature
The plant loves sunlit windows.It is allowed to put on a bedside table or desk, which are located near the window. You do not know how to care for a dollar tree at home? Then immediately determine the place, light and temperature. This is the first thing to do. Zamioculcas prefers diffused and soft light. In summer, the plant should be taken out on the terrace or balcony, and in winter, when the day is short, additional lighting will not be superfluous. Why is light so important? The lack of ultraviolet radiation leads to the fact that the plant's health is weakened and it becomes prey for many insects. However, artificial light is needed only from December to March, in other cases, natural light is the vital force of a flower, otherwise it will not be able to grow and develop. Due to the fact that the origin of the flower is African, it easily tolerates high temperatures. If the room is +30 degrees Celsius, then do not worry, there is nothing for Zamiokulkas, on the contrary, he loves heat and does not tolerate low temperatures.
Watering and moisture
The plant does not tolerate dry air, from thisfungal infections develop and insect pests appear. On particularly hot days, it is recommended to put a pallet with water next to the vessel, and with the beginning of the heating season, leaves should be wiped with a damp cloth. Watering the plant is necessary from spring to mid-autumn, after the dollar tree goes into a state of rest, because water will be necessary only when the soil dries completely. You grow a dollar tree, how to care, about know, but how much water does the flower need? The amount of fluid should be such that enough to moisten the pot, but no more. Surplus still flows into the pot, which means that watering can be carried out less frequently. Stagnant water is detrimental to the rhizome of the plant, and it provokes decay. Choose for irrigation only clean, separated water at room temperature.
Pot selection
Interested in a dollar tree?How to care for him, you are also interested? Then still pay attention to the choice of the pot. If the plant is young, then it is better for him to pick up a small container, and over time, simply replace it with a large one. Preference give heavy pot, so that the rhizome of the flower could easily grow. Do not replant the flower in a narrow and tall pot, as the plant has a tuberous root system.
Fertilizer and soil
Вы купили уже комнатный цветок (долларовое tree), how to care, do not know yet, but have already chosen a place and a pot. Now you need to pick up the need for fertilizer and land. Ideal - soft, loose and with a good capacity of the soil through which water and oxygen penetrates. The acidity of the soil should be neutral or slightly above this indicator; there should be enough nutrients in it. Usually purchased land for indoor plants, soil for succulents or even cacti. You can even cook your own good land with the following components:
- leaf and sod land (take one part of everything);
- peat and turf (in part);
- perlite, sand in small quantities.
All living things require nutrients.While growing green mass, it is necessary to add to the soil complex, suitable for succulents and cacti. Additionally, the plant must be fed in the warm season. Much attention should be paid to young individuals who are grown at home. If you buy a sapling in a store, you can “feed” it only a couple of weeks after the move. Organic fertilizer is favored by the plant. You can use for fertilizer a weak solution of chicken manure, wood ash and mullein. Feeding should continue until winter and renew it in the spring.
Trimming
Вы купили уже комнатное долларовое дерево, как take care, read a little, now is the time to talk about pruning. Such manipulations are necessary only in special cases, for example, an incorrectly formed crown. A crown is formed at the very peak of growth, a spherical shape can be achieved only by cutting the stems that grow upwards. Remove the upper bud, proceed to the late-grown lateral shoots. After these manipulations, the Zamiokulkas actively throws out new shoots, but at this time it is worthwhile to monitor the uniform distribution of light and nutrition, so that the crown of the plant is lush and uniform.
Flower transplant
You bought a dollar tree, how to care inhome conditions for him, you know, now you can talk about plant transplantation. The growth of a flower is slow, and it should not be replanted more often than once every three to four years. After you buy a plant, it is allowed to repot it a month later, not earlier. If you change the pot for an adult individual, then everything happens with the full filling of an already existing container. Seedlings must be replanted every year.
Do not know after buying a dollar tree liketake care at home for him? Then study this question, the main thing - do not forget: when working with a plant, you need to be careful, and it is allowed to touch it with gloves. Why? The flower has poisonous juice, which causes burns on the skin on contact. Therefore, when transplanting, observe this rule. In addition, transplanting for a flower is stressful, and it is required to be transported by transshipment in order to save a very fragile root system. At the bottom of the pot should lay a drainage layer, not less than a third of the total volume. You can practice claydite, gravel, fragments of stone, shards. The second layer should be a special soil mixture for cacti and succulents (it was mentioned earlier). Do not deepen excessively the roots, so that they do not start to rot. Carefully insert the earthen ball into the ground, and then slightly press down. In the end, before the rim of the vessel, pour the rest of the earth, and after transplanting pour, but moderately.
Pests and diseases
Parasites appear as soon as the plantbecomes weakened. No pests are terrible for a healthy flower in comfortable conditions, but if you see that the foliage has turned pale and twisted, time to inspect. Found an aphid? So, you will need to get rid of it.
Shchitovka and mites are frequent enemies of the plant.As soon as they appear, you can install it and start treatment immediately. If you bought a dollar tree, how to take care, read it, then you already know that brown and black spots, cobwebs, twisting and yellowing falling foliage are the first signs of parasites. First you need to wipe the leaves with a sponge, which is moistened in a soapy solution. If you find larvae, then get rid of them with tobacco spray, and after half an hour, rinse it off with warm water. Solving problems with parasites will be simple, the main thing is to acquire the necessary funds for this.
What if the foliage dries out?
If old foliage falls, then it is normal.a process in nature, but a plant devoid of young foliage is unhealthy. A common cause is improper care. Cold, cold water, decay of rhizomes and so on can provoke a fall. Restore the proper care of the plant so that it can please you again with its decorative effect.
Reproduction by cutting
We continue to discuss the dollar tree (astake care of him, you have already read). Now it's time to talk about flower reproduction. This method is ideal for medium-sized individuals that have already started new processes, however, they did not grow to division. Rooting is fast and practically always successful. Choose a part of the stem and carefully cut it with a sharp and processed garden tool. The length of the planting flower should be from nine to eleven centimeters. The cutting is placed in a glass, where water is poured in advance, and activated carbon is added to the composition. The room should be warm and bright, the water needs to be changed with enviable regularity so that the rot does not begin, and as soon as the first roots appear, engage in planting.
Leaf propagation
This method is ideal for people who do not haveplants and who lent a leaf. Yes, the cultivation process will be long, sometimes it takes about six months. First, a large leaf is torn off to ensure that a good root is formed and the seedling develops faster. You can even take only the upper part of the sheet or the plate, but in the latter case you will need to remove the bottom leaves completely. Rooting will occur in water or soil, but the earth will need to be disinfected. If you have large-sized planting material, it will need a support, you can also use phytostimulants.
How to choose a good plant in the store?
Would you like to buy a dollar flower roomtree (how to care for it, you already know), but it is still unknown how to choose a healthy plant. When buying carefully inspect the flower, sellers can be a little tricky and not even indicate the age of the tree. In a young individual, the foliage is of a delicate green color, it is not very tall — up to thirty centimeters, but a mature representative has a strong root and an already formed crown.
Pay special attention to greens.The foliage should be fleshy, taut, and there should not be any defects on it. Did you like a middle-aged flower? Then choose a plant with a well-shaped cap. Inspect the branches, if you see sluggish, yellowed and dried twigs - these are signs of the presence of illness or parasites, so do not buy such zamiokulkas.
Key recommendations
In the article you looked at a photo of a dollar tree, how to care for it, now you also have an idea, but it is worth mentioning some recommendations:
- The tree grows beautifully in a bright place, because it is better to have it near the windows of the east and west.
- In winter, place the flower closer to the window, to the natural light.
- It is better to let the soil be over-dried than over-wetted.
- After wintering, the plant should gradually become accustomed to natural light so that it does not have sunburn.
- Do not forget to wipe the leaves, spray them.
- Replace the adult plants every couple of years.
- In summer, take the flower out to the balcony, to the garden, in other words, to the open air.
- For watering, use exceptionally soft and settled water.
- If the plant has thick and fleshy stems, then support will be needed anyway, otherwise the flower will fall down.
- A flower pot should be wide.
- Avoid direct rays on the plant, otherwise sunburn you can not be avoided.
- From April to August, the plant requires feeding, because every two weeks it should be fertilized.
- The soil for normal flower development must be enriched with organic and mineral components.
Вам подарили растение или вы его самостоятельно have you bought? Since you already have a dollar plant, how to care for it, you probably know, then just follow the general rules, try to follow the recommendations, and the flower will please you for a long time. He may also contribute to attracting wealth, who knows.
