No, perhaps, the best plant for making only the first steps in floriculture than Sansevieria. This tropical plant not only looks very impressive, but also has the ability to adapt to almost any habitat. On the rules of care for one of the varieties of sansevieria - sansevierie three-lane at home, we'll talk today.
Sansevieria three-lane description
Sansevieria or sansevera three-lane belongs to the family of asparagus. In nature, it occurs in the tropical regions of Asia and Africa. Sansevieria itself represents an evergreen perennial without stems. Its light green leaves with dark transverse stripes can be stretched to a height of up to 1 meter. Sansevieria blooms with small, ordinary-looking flowers, collected in panicles, which live for about 7-10 days. After wilting in place, flowers are formed in the form of a ball, containing inside of 1-3 seeds.
Care for sansevieria three-lane at home
Care for this tropical guest is so simple that even a child can cope with it. Perhaps, it is due to this that Sansevieria has become so widespread in our latitudes - it is possible to meet this plant, which is called "mother-tongue" and "pike tail", literally in every second house. For the happiness of sansevieria three-lane will need only a wide and not very deep pot, a window sill that is not exposed to direct sunlight and regular, but not frequent, watering. The earth is better for her to buy in a flower shop, but she will also feel good in a mixture of turf soil (2 parts), leaf soil (2 parts) and sand (1 part). Water Sansevierium should not be more than 1-2 times a week, and water can not be defended. Transplant this plant only when its roots cease to fit in the old pot. Occurs
Reproduction of a three-band Sansevierium
Unlike their one-colored congeners, a three-lane Sansevierium should not be propagated by dividing a sheet - in this case its decorativeness will be lost. For the propagation of the three-band Sansevieria, the method of dividing the rhizome is used. During the transplant from the rhizome of Sansevieria, a small process is separated so that a growth point is necessarily present on it. Then this process is placed in a separate pot and sent to a warm place. Watering such sansevieriyu first time better through the tray to stimulate the growth of roots.