Do you want to see in your house a unique plant that not only looks spectacular, but also brings help? Pay attention to the zamiokulkas, a guest from the desert regions of Africa. Its long stems are covered with glossy rounded leaves of a dark green color. A house flower is often called a "dollar tree" - fans of feng shui believe that the plant attracts this world currency to a house where it grows, and some consider it to be a flower of celibacy . So, we will tell you how to look after a dollar tree .
Zamiokulkas - home care
Be prepared for the fact that from a small plant, with proper care, a real tree can grow up to a meter and a half.
If we talk about illumination, the zamiokulkas does not accept open sun rays, as spots of burns appear on its leaves. It is better to place the pot with the flower in the penumbra. If you can not find such a place, just shade part of the window with a light cloth, creating a diffused light. Of course, the stems of zamioculcus will be attracted to the light, so we recommend turning the pot around the axis from time to time for even development.
Care for zmiokulkasom requires compliance with a suitable temperature regime. Despite the fact that a resident of the deserts of Kenya quietly tolerates dry weather, the best temperature for the growth of a dollar tree is in the range of 22-30 degrees in summer and 15-19 degrees in winter. In the spraying, leaves do not need plants, even in the hottest period. True, the monthly shower with a warm, water-resistant zamiokulkas will not give up.
It is natural that this room flower is rarely watered. It is better to follow the rule "better later than before". Never water the zamiokulkas if the earthen coma is not dry. Please note that in the cold season of the plant zmiokulkas care implies a reduction in the frequency of moistening the land.
With regard to fertilizing, the fertilizer is introduced quite often - every two weeks. First of all, mineral complexes are used in liquid form. The most suitable are fertilizers for succulents or cacti. In the care of the indoor flower zamiokulkasom not forget about the monthly foliar top dressing (spraying) with a weak solution of urea. In winter, when the flower is at rest, fertilizer is not needed.
Transplant of zmioculcus
As this plant grows very slowly, the transfer of a dollar tree to a new pot is required every three to four years. It is usually held in the spring. By the way, the new pot should be slightly more than the previous one. The roots of zamiokulkasa are first released from the earth. Be sure to examine the roots: dry, rotten or damaged should be carefully trimmed. Ground for transplant can be purchased at any specialized store. The substrate for succulents is more suitable for a flower. And of course the bottom of the pot is covered with a good layer of drainage.
Reproduction of zmioculcace
It is very easy to propagate a "dollar" tree. An unpretentious flower gives many options for this: by dividing a bush, by cutting a leaf or leafy shoot.
Another option is leaf propagation. The separated leaf is left to dry, after which it is placed in a small pot with a loose sandy substrate. After watering the soil, the leaves are covered with a can. By the way, rooting in this way lasts up to six months. Care of the handle includes systematic watering and ventilation of the pot.