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Medinilla magnifica


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29 Aug : 22:28

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medinilla_magnifica.jpgMedinilata is an incredibly beautiful decorative flowering plant. Originates from the Philippines. In nature medinilata an evergreen shrub reaching a height of 2 meters.
The colors are outstanding in the form of large clusters. Obragreni are bright pink. Above them is wearing light pink sheets, which are retained for several weeks without wilted. The leaves are oval, shiny, with clear streaks.

In their native tropical forests of the Philippines, medinalata was discovered in 1888, she grows to 3m, but the indoor conditions only reached 1m. Lyubitelyat garden difficult to obtain striking colors.

Species:
- Medinilla aphrodite - up to 1 m, and its colors are pink and large.
- Medinilla boliviensis - her colors are white with yellow center.
- Medinilla laxa - her colors are white and resemble those of jasmine.


Location:
Medinilata has warm temperatures and plant prefers light and well ventilated areas. In the summer keep it from direct sunlight and her growing shadow. Avoid keeping the plant of course. If you want your medinila maintain their color when flower buds first appear, do not move from the place that you originally selected it.

Temperature:
Room temperature must be monitored carefully, and air to maintain constant damp. The temperature in summer is about 20 degrees, and winter does not fall below 15-16 degrees.

Light:
Light is bright, but keep away from the sun.

Irrigation:
In the summer must be watered with water remained, but in any case mineral. It should not be allowed to drench the soil, but should provide enough moisture. This can be done by covering the surface of the pot with gravel and wet it periodically.

Fertilizing:
It can be dressed with liquid potassium fertilizer.

Feeding:
It is desirable to use a liquid fertilizer once a week with lots of potassium. Pre-dissolve it in water for irrigation.

Crop:
Adult plant forms many branches, so it is better to podryazva spring. Once pretsaftyat colors, cut them into their base.

Propagation:
Duplication is very difficult. Propagated through cuttings top. Timing for this is spring, especially the months of March or April. Medinilata reproduced at high humidity.

Tips:
Do not move the plant, as already shown colors. If the plant gets too high, you can easily crop. However, this is best done in spring.


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