News Item: : Zamioculcas zamiifolia
(Category: Decorative leaf)
Posted by gradinar
Friday 01 August 2008 - 10:11:10
Native to tropical Africa. Cultivated species is Z. zamiifolia - klubenovo evergreen plant with fleshy dark green leaves with pointed ends. Leaf surface is glossy. The leaf stalks are thick, fleshy. The leaves are alternately arranged, symmetrically on the stem.
Reaches a height of 1-1,5 meters, which makes it quite capacious. Older plants with nondescript flowers blooming at the base of the leaves. Colors are a typical family conical inflorescence and bract.
Very unassuming and easy cultivation.
Called him and ZZ for short. Was first presented to the flower exhibition in Denmark in 1996.
In winter it is best to keep the soil dry. Be watered once a week, but summer is nice to be slightly wet. Withstand low temperatures down to about 0-4 C.
Temperature: moderate. In winter the optimum 16-18 ° C, but not lower than 12 ° C.
Light: bright spot scattered light, but stay in the shadows. In summer it's good to export it to fresh air. Winter place it near the window.
Irrigation: moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly in winter as well to wait for soil to dry before next watering. In the substrate never left the water! Easily tolerate drought but is sensitive to prepolivane and can decay.
Feeding: from April to August for two weeks, as quickly absorb the nutrients. Can be used for fertilizer and cacti sukulenti.
Air humidity: some sources spraying the leaves is contraindicated. In all cases it is unnecessary. Suffice it from time to time Wiping them with a damp cloth. It can sometimes bathing.
Replanting: each spring. Soil should be food and otsedliva. Young plants is better f - 1 part chimovka, Part 1 leaflet, 1 part peat and 1 part sand. You can add some good ugnil manure. Transplanting of old specimens is good to be twice a year. The court should be more volume and is consistent with the root system. Good drainage is mandatory!
Propagation: by razdelyanena tubers or leaves, but the second way is very slow.
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(Category: Decorative leaf)
Posted by gradinar
Friday 01 August 2008 - 10:11:10
Native to tropical Africa. Cultivated species is Z. zamiifolia - klubenovo evergreen plant with fleshy dark green leaves with pointed ends. Leaf surface is glossy. The leaf stalks are thick, fleshy. The leaves are alternately arranged, symmetrically on the stem.Reaches a height of 1-1,5 meters, which makes it quite capacious. Older plants with nondescript flowers blooming at the base of the leaves. Colors are a typical family conical inflorescence and bract.
Very unassuming and easy cultivation.
Called him and ZZ for short. Was first presented to the flower exhibition in Denmark in 1996.
In winter it is best to keep the soil dry. Be watered once a week, but summer is nice to be slightly wet. Withstand low temperatures down to about 0-4 C.
Temperature: moderate. In winter the optimum 16-18 ° C, but not lower than 12 ° C.
Light: bright spot scattered light, but stay in the shadows. In summer it's good to export it to fresh air. Winter place it near the window.
Irrigation: moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly in winter as well to wait for soil to dry before next watering. In the substrate never left the water! Easily tolerate drought but is sensitive to prepolivane and can decay.
Feeding: from April to August for two weeks, as quickly absorb the nutrients. Can be used for fertilizer and cacti sukulenti.
Air humidity: some sources spraying the leaves is contraindicated. In all cases it is unnecessary. Suffice it from time to time Wiping them with a damp cloth. It can sometimes bathing.
Replanting: each spring. Soil should be food and otsedliva. Young plants is better f - 1 part chimovka, Part 1 leaflet, 1 part peat and 1 part sand. You can add some good ugnil manure. Transplanting of old specimens is good to be twice a year. The court should be more volume and is consistent with the root system. Good drainage is mandatory!
Propagation: by razdelyanena tubers or leaves, but the second way is very slow.
This news item is from Flower Encyclopedia
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