Under the bizarre name zamiokulkas zamifoliya hides a long-loved many unpretentious and does not require special care, a flower succulent comes from Africa. Also known here as "dollar tree".
Connected with dollar tree signs and superstitions , for example, it is believed that the cultivation of this flower is able to help in financial matters to its owner. Scientific evidence to this opinion, of course, no, and more often zamiokulkas not because of his mystical abilities, but for the undemanding nature of these flowers in care. But regardless of the reason for acquiring zamiokulkisa know how to care for the dollar tree is still necessary, and how exactly now we will understand.
Care of the plant after the purchase of zamiokulkas and its transplantation
As already mentioned, zmiokulkas is quite undemanding to care, and is well adapted for growing at home, but still right after the purchase, take any active action against the flower is not worth it. It is better to give him a couple of weeks for adaptation, and after transplant. In addition, if the plant is too young, then it is not necessary to transplant it at all.
There are no special requirements for the composition of the earth, the only moment about which one should not forget is the drainage - expanded clay and sand. A thick layer of sand is poured over the expanded clay, together they should occupy about 1/4 of the total volume of the pot. By the way, the pot also needs to be replaced after the purchase - plants are put up for sale in pots that are convenient for exploitation, but not for the development of this plant. You need to choose a pot of medium size, preferably wide, so that subsequent transplants occur easier. When transplanting a dollar tree, it is necessary to observe precautions, first, do it in gloves - the juice of the plant is poisonous. And, secondly, when transplanting the plant, it is necessary to leave the earth clod as before, adding fresh soil to the pot. Plant transplants need to occur only as needed, when you notice that the previous pot has become your flower is small.
Reproduction of zmiokulkisa in the home and care for him
Since the birthplace of the flower is hot Africa, he is very fond of warmth, and completely tolerates the overdried air of the apartments, although from the spraying the zamiokulkas will not get any worse. Watering needs a moderate, but the flower is also adapted to a prolonged absence of moisture - so if you forget to water it because of employment, it's okay, you do not need to pour a flower in a fit of pity. In winter, watering should be even more moderate than in the summer months.
Bright sun zamiokulkasu is not a hindrance, even the opposite is a welcome gift, so it's best to watch the flower constantly in the light, and in the summer and at all it can be taken out to the street, to fresh air. But you need to do this gradually, after all, the level of lighting in the apartment, and even in winter is much lower than what will be in the summer on the street. Therefore, so that the flower does not get burns, first put in the sun for only about 30-50 minutes, increasing the time spent in the sun every day.
To feed a plant it is also necessary only in the period of active growth, that is, from the middle of April
With proper care, many friends will envy the appearance of your zamioculkis, and the question of the possibility of plant multiplication at home will necessarily arise. There is nothing particularly complicated here, you only need to carefully separate the stalk, leaf or even part of the bush from the plant and provide familiar recommendations for care of zamiokulkas . Leaf or stalk is better at once rooted in a mixture of sand and peat (1: 1) and put in a warm place with scattered light. To comply with these conditions, the pot must be covered with polyethylene or a jar.