The birthplace of this plant is Madagascar. On the windowsills most often grow Zamiokulkas zamielistny. The plant has beautiful fleshy leaves, slightly pointed at the ends. If he is properly looked after, he can please you with his flowering. One of the most important stages of care is the correct transplant of zamiokulkasa.
How to transplant zamiokulkas after purchase?
If you purchased a plant in a domestic nursery, then it does not have to be transplanted immediately. It's quite another matter if you get a plant from abroad. Immediately after the acquisition should pick up a new pot and transplant zamiokulkas. The fact is that all exotic flowers come to us in a special transportable substrate. The peculiarity of this substrate is that it does not transfer water.
When you start to water the pot, it gets wet and does not absorb water. In addition, the substrate begins to tightly adhere to the roots of the flower and as a result, the flow of air and nutrients is blocked. So the question of when it is possible to transplant zamiokulkas, in this case does not arise. Immediately after purchase, you must change the soil and pot.
Now consider the basic tips on how to transplant zamiokulkas:
- The first and most important point is the removal of all the remains of the substrate from the roots of the flower. If the roots are intertwined, be sure to untangle them, but very carefully. You can start after two to three weeks after buying and adapting the flower.
- Next, you need to pick the right pot for transplanting zamiokulkasa. Flower growers are advised to look for a pot a few centimeters more than the one in which the plant was sold. But do not choose too large flowerpots. The plant will not begin to actively grow until its roots are tucked into the walls of the pot. The main requirement is the drainage holes. Suitable are wide pots with low edges. In a too narrow pot, the zmioculcus can grow, but this will significantly complicate the care for it in the future. It is better not to use ceramic pots at all. In them, the root system will not have enough air and space. Optimal option - a soft plastic pot. It can simply be cut at a transplant.
- As a rule, with proper care more often you have to do transshipment. For transshipment zamiokulkasa use the same land, which usually make a transplant.
- The soil for transplanting zamiokulkasa should be nutritious. For young plants, a mixture of equal parts of turf earth, leaf land, peat and sand is suitable. You can add a bit of well-repelled humus. It is very important, in what land is the transplantation of zamiokulkasa, as the roots are strongly prone to rot. The soil must
it is good to pass water and air, to be light enough. Slight loosening of the ground can be done with the help of small expanded clay. A good layer of drainage is mandatory. - Before replacing zamiokulkas, be sure to wear gloves. The juice of the flower is poisonous, so try to work very carefully.
- When transplanting the flower zamyokulkasa never deepen the tubers completely in the soil. They should only look out a little from the substrate.
- It is best to do a zamioculum transplant in the spring, unless you have purchased a flower in the transport substrate. Young plants are enough to replant every two years, and adults as needed. The zamiokulkas grows slowly, so do not choose too large flowerpots and do not rush to change them every year. After all the procedures, let the flower adapt a little and start to fertilize only after a month.