Several decades ago, there was no question of growing a coniferous tree in an apartment, and today it is available to everyone. Dwarf and decorative coniferous plants are quite suitable for these purposes. Quite successfully at home grow thuya, some varieties of cedar, cryptomeria, cypress. Is in this list and the plant hamaekiparisovik ( room cypress , cypress, hamaekiparis). This plant not only decorates the house, but also benefits the health of its inhabitants, secreting useful substances into the air that kill bacteria and microbes. In addition, the roomy hamaekiparis will fill the house with delicate forest aromas.
Short description
Description hamaekiparisovik start is that he is a representative of monoecious coniferous evergreen trees belonging to the family Cypress. And the appearance of this handsome man resembles a real cypress: cone shape, the presence of cones, needles. In nature, wild cypress grows to 70 meters, and at home its height does not exceed two or three meters. Most often cultivated ornamental species of this plant: Dumb, Lavson, Nutkansky, Gorokhoplodny, Large-fruited. All these species have differences in appearance, but they are united by their crown shape, erect trunk, cones with lowered and slightly protruding scales. The exception is the weeping form of the Kashmirian Kashmirian, whose branches hang down.
Features of care
In order to ensure proper home care for hamaekiparis, one must know its biological characteristics. So, an ornamental tree loves light, but it also makes the shadow quite good. But drafts for him are extremely undesirable. The most favorable place for placing the pot is the north or east window. However, it will still be necessary to shade the room cypress on these windows in the summer. To "dilute" the greens, create a small floral group composition, including brightly flowering plants.
Care for hamaeekiparikovikom at home includes regular and uninvested watering. In this case, the substrate in the pot must be fertile and very well drained . If there is high humidity in the room, then 2-3 moderate watering per month will be enough. Make sure that the earth plug never dries up! Spraying will not be superfluous, and in winter hamaekiparis can be kept in a pallet with water.
And now about how to care for hamaekiparisovikom in the winter. First, the plant needs a cool wintering. Optimal temperature - no higher than 10 and not lower than 7-8 degrees of heat. Of course, in an apartment such a temperature is unacceptable, but a heated balcony or loggia is an excellent option. But watering should be significantly reduced. You can even replace it with a water filled and pebble tray.
The hamaekiparis multiplies both by cuttings and seeds. To propagate this tree with a cuttings, in spring it is necessary to separate from
And finally. How to care for hamaekiparis so that a house plant does not turn into a real tree? First, do not use a variety of additional fertilizing for coniferous species without the need to not provoke active growth. Secondly, in the autumn period it is possible to prune a hamaekiparisovka, thus regulating its height.
Providing optimal room conditions for growth and proper care, you will have a beautiful plant that will provide the house with clean and fresh air.