Ivy has always been one of the favorite plant species among florists. It looks beautiful in vases or suspended flowerpots, it multiplies easily and has a decorative appearance. English ivy or hedera looks especially elegant. At home, the species is usually grown ordinary. Its varieties differ in the variety of forms and coloring of the leaves.
Hedera: basic rules of home care
This type of plant is difficult to call difficult to grow, but if the basic rules are not observed, the heder's ivy starts to hurt and its appearance changes markedly.
- Temperature . The plant prefers moderate or cool temperatures not higher than 16 ° C. In the winter it is desirable to provide conditions of maintenance within 12 ° C. If the room is too warm and dry, then the probability of hitting the scabbard is very high.
- Lighting . Ivy Hedera, like all other types of ivy, very poorly tolerates direct sunlight. But this plant needs good lighting instead of partial shade, especially with regard to variegated forms. Constantly rearrange the pot is not recommended, since ivy does not like changing the position relative to the light source. If the variety is green, it is allowed to keep it in semi-shade with short bright lighting.
- Watering . English ivy or hedera likes copious watering. In summer, the soil in the pot should be constantly slightly moist. In winter, the regime of irrigation is changed to moderate: the land should not be wet, but it is also impossible to dry out. Remember that it is less dangerous for ivy to dry out the soil than its waterlogging.
- Top dressing . Between the beginning of spring and the end of summer, plants are fed with complex fertilizers. Preparations for decorative and deciduous are the best. It is necessary to bring fertilizers every two weeks. You can feed on infusion mullein. Remember that it is necessary to fertilize clearly according to the scheme and in the right doses, otherwise the leaves will go into growth and ivy will lose its decorative qualities.
- Humidity of air . Care for hedera involves frequent spraying in the summer. If the winter in the room is dry and very warm, then spraying does not stop. It's good to periodically arrange a warm shower with a warm ivy.
Reproduction of chedery
Propagation of the plant propagation by cuttings. The process is very simple, since the cuttings take root quickly both in the soil and in the water. It is possible to cultivate ivy practically in any period of the year. After landing in the ground, the shank is pricked. This allows to achieve a decorative appearance of the plant. Once the cuttings take root, they can be transplanted into separate pots in several pieces.
To further the plant well branched, in the first year after disembarkation it is necessary to pinch it several times more. Transplant ivy no more than once every two years. The transplant can also be carried out at any time of the year, but preferably in the spring or autumn.
Hedera: Diseases
When taking care of the hedera at home, it is very important to observe the correct watering regime and monitor the humidity of the air. If the room temperature is too high, the chederers dry the leaves, then turn brown and fall off. Another reason why the heder is drying, may be a spider mite .
In addition to mites, the plant can be affected by aphids , scabies, cyclamen mites. It is dry air that provokes the appearance of pests. Once you notice that hedera dries, you just have to take action. The leaves are treated with insecticides, you can apply an actinic, an actar or carbophos. Spray should be carefully and ensure that the solution of the drug is on each sheet