Radermahera is an evergreen havinga type of spreading tree or shrub that can reach 1.5 m in height under room conditions. It belongs to the family Bignonievyh, and in the natural environment is found on the territory of Southeast Asia. Understand that it is just in front of you, a radermaher, along its openwork, opposite three-peristal leaves of elongated-oval shape, slightly wavy and jagged at the edges. As a rule, foliage has a saturated green color and a glossy surface. The stem of the plant is erect, with a tendency to "bare". At home, the radermahera does not bloom, but in the wild it has a racemes of white bell-shaped bellies. In Europe, this wonderful plant was introduced relatively recently - in the early 80s of the 20th century, but it has already gained great popularity among many gardeners due to the fact that it is quite unpretentious in cultivation. In this article, we would like to tell about the peculiarities of the growth of the indoor tree radermahera, care at home for which lies in simple agrotechnical operations. Creating normal conditions of "habitat", watering and timely fertilizing the plant, you will receive an excellent ornamental tree, able to decorate any room with its bright patterned leaves.
Radermahera: care at home. Lighting, temperature, humidity
This houseplant loves light, soIt is recommended to place it on the windowsill or on the floor near the western, eastern or, in extreme cases, the southern window. Soft diffused sunlight - what is needed for the active growth of deciduous mass. However, the plant must be protected from the direct rays of the sun to prevent burns. For shading, you can use curtains or blinds. Radermahera loves fresh air, so in the warm season the pot with trees can be taken out on the balcony or loggia. In the autumn-winter period, when the room is ventilated, the plant should be protected from cold air - it does not tolerate drafts. As for the temperature regime, it is recommended to be moderate, approximately +21 ... + 24 ° C in the summer, and not lower than +15 ° C in the winter. Radermahera flower is also undemanding to high humidity. Caring for him in this regard is easy and burdensome. However, it is still advisable to regularly spray the plant with a spray bottle and wipe the leaves from dust with a clean, damp cloth.
Radermahera. Home care: watering and pruning shoots
This decorative tree prefers uniformand regular watering throughout the year, does not tolerate dryness and waterlogging. Excessive watering contributes to the fall of the leaves, and if they have already begun to grow and wither - it is impossible to stop this process. Between wetting the substrate in the pot should not dry out much. For plants, it is desirable to use pure soft water at room temperature. As for pruning, this procedure is produced in the spring to give an attractive shape to the crown. It is also advisable to periodically pinch too long shoots to enhance branching. Experienced breeders advise to feed the rodermacher every two weeks, starting from April to the very August. For this you can use a universal fertilizer for indoor plants.
Chinese beauty - radermahera. Home care: transplanting
Transfer of this ornamental plant to newThe pot is produced annually in spring. At the same time, a new capacity is selected two sizes larger than the old one. Prefers a mixture of turf, peat, leaf lands, humus and a small amount of sand (1: 1: 2: 1) of the Rydermahera. Care (photo demonstrates this) allows you to have a healthy and beautiful plant in a pot.
