The plant Schizandra (or nomaphyla straight) is very popular for decorating and gardening the aquarium due to its beautiful appearance. Nomafil has a strong long stem, on which are located oval leaves with a pointed tip. The top part of leaves of Schizandra is light green, and the lower one is silvery-green. The stem has a brown color and is so strong that even breaking it is quite difficult.
Contents of the aquarium plant Schisandra
Under optimal conditions, the nomafil grows year round and reaches the surface of the aquarium. Therefore, for its cultivation, it is recommended to choose a vessel of at least 55 cm in height. It is best to plant magnolia in large aquariums, and it will grow to its maximum size and will surface.
For warm water tropical aquarium is optimal for nomafil. The plant is very fond of heat, so the water temperature is required in the range of 22 to 28 degrees. A lower temperature will necessarily lead to a halt in the growth of Schisandra and the shredding of the leaves.
The conditions of keeping the aquarium plant Schizandra require bright lighting . It should grow directly under a powerful lamp and then the leaves of the nomafil will be healthy and saturated in color. As soon as it becomes too dark for the plant, Schizandra will become paler and shallower. The approximate power of the lamps is from 0.5 W / l. volume of water. The duration of the lighting is twelve hours.
Nomafil growth requires nutrient soil with the addition of silt, clay, and charcoal. The thickness of the soil - not less than 5 cm for rooting the stem.
If you keep such a plant in an aquarium, you need to replace it every week with a fifth of the water. The water hardness plays an important role for magnolia vine - it must be at least 8 ° C, soft water is not suitable for the plant and its leaves start to break down.
It is recommended to update the nomafil at least twice a year. It reproduces by simple cuttings. Scions about 7 centimeters are separated, planted in the ground and they quickly take root. This provides good growth, the plant begins to bush even more and produce new cuttings. Plant it is recommended by the group.
Diseases of the aquarium plant Schisandra
If the color of the leaves changes or growth slows down, then the optimal balance for the content of magnolia vine is violated. Possible problems with the nomafile:
- with a lack of light, the lower leaves begin to die;
- in the very soft water begins to break down greens;
- the temperature is lower than necessary: the leaves become smaller, and the growth of the plant stops;
- With insufficient thickness of the ground, the magnolia-vine grows no longer, since there is nowhere to develop the rhizome of the plant.
Changes in the appearance of nomaphiles will prompt that the conditions for its content are not ideal and require correction.
Another reason why Schizandra can wilt and hurt is a lack of nutrients,
Breeding and caring for lemongrass is not difficult, just provide the plant with nutrient soil and bright light. In ideal conditions, Schizandra grows fairly quickly - up to 10 cm per week. If you create the right conditions for the plant, it will grow beautiful to a large size and become a real decoration for your home aquarium.