Violets and cacti are far from the only "inhabitants" of our window sills. Many flower growers want to get some unusual plant in their collection. That's why a flower like yucca is gaining popularity.
It is a bright representative of the Agavov family, distributed in desert and semi-desert regions. The yucca is also growing in our latitudes, where it is grown as a room or garden flower. And that the plant always pleased you with its decorative leaves and cheerful bells flowers, pay due attention to the care of the flower yucca.
Care of the room yucca
The main aspects of caring for any plant are, as you know, watering, lighting and feeding, as well as supporting the necessary humidity and temperature conditions. Care for yucca at home is as follows:
- To water a flower it is necessary, when the top layer of the earth in a pot will dry up. In spring and summer, watering should be abundant, in autumn and winter - minimal. Sprinkle the room yucca should only if it is near the heating battery, but wipe the leaves from dust regularly.
- Yucca needs bright diffused light. If possible, put it near the window facing south, west or east.
- To the plant received sufficient nutrition, it must be regularly fed. Use complex fertilizers during the growth period. However, you should not make them immediately after the transplant.
- Yucca is well tolerated at room temperature + 25 ° C or slightly lower. In the winter, it is recommended to keep the yucca in a cool (+ 10 ° C).
- Avoid sudden temperature changes, especially cold snaps. He does not like "false palm" and drafts, which lead to yellowing and dropping of leaves.
Street yucca - care
The principles of care for yucca planted in the open ground are not too different. Observe the basic rules of accommodation and watering so that your plant looks good and healthy. If the appearance of the garden yucca inspires you with fear, think about whether you are taking care of it properly:
- Twisted leaves, as well as lifeless drooping threads on a plant -
an obvious sign of a lack of moisture; - the appearance on the foliage of dark spots and symptoms of fungal diseases may indicate a rotted root system due to excess water;
- discarded foliage yucca shows you that it does not receive enough sunlight.
In addition, the care of a yucca in the open field also implies her shelter for the winter. Pre-foliage should be carefully tied in a bundle, and the stem - cut off halfway. Wrapping the plant in front of the frost is a guarantee that the yucca will be well tolerated by the cold winter.