Good afternoon, my reader. Spathiphyllum is one of the most popular and unpretentious indoor plants. Its ability to improve the composition of the air has been scientifically proven, and popular rumor attributes it to a beneficial effect on family relationships (hence the second name of this plant - "female happiness"). How to grow this beautiful and useful flower, we will tell you in this article.
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Description
Spathiphyllum does not have a stem, and its oval-shaped pointed leaves grow directly from the ground. The flower resembles a small ear of corn, wrapped in a snow-white sheet of paper and located on a thin shoot. The plant is thermophilic and is afraid of drafts, does not tolerate temperature drops below + 15 ° C.
What types and varieties are most often found on sale
Today in the world there are more than fifty varieties of spathiphyllum, but only a few of them are usually sold in stores:
- Large variety, about 50 cm high, with dense foliage and abundant year-round flowering. Cut flowers, placed in a vase of water, keep fresh for up to a month.
- Wallis dwarf spathiphyllum, up to 30 cm high. The cover of the flower is much larger than the inflorescence itself and gradually turns green.
- A profusely flowering variety with a white-green veil. It blooms throughout the spring-summer period.
How to care
The optimum temperature for keeping is from 18 to 25 ° C. Hypothermia at temperatures less than 15 ° C and drafts can quickly destroy spathiphyllum.
This plant is moisture-loving and needs regular abundant watering and spraying of foliage, otherwise the tips of the leaves will begin to dry out, and the decorativeness of the plant will suffer. But in order to avoid decay of the root system, waterlogging of the earthen coma should not be allowed. The soil should always be slightly moist, it is better to water it with settled water at room temperature.
To remove dust, foliage can be rinsed in the shower or wiped with a damp cloth, but do not use cleaning agents.
Shine
Spathiphyllum feels best in bright, diffused lighting, but it may well survive in the shade. With a lack of sunlight, the dimensions of the plant decrease, and the leaves are deformed. Leaves are shaded from direct sunlight to avoid burns.
Fertilizers
Top dressing is very important for active development and flowering. In winter, spathiphyllums have a dormant period, therefore, in the cold season, they cannot be fertilized, all fertilizing is carried out only in spring and summer.
The tablets are very convenient, buried in a pot by 2 cm - with each watering, a little nutrients are supplied to the roots of the flower.
Transfer
Soil for spathiphyllum is mixed from turf, peat, sand and humus in a ratio of 2: 1: 1: 1. The roots love space, but the pot should not be more than 3 cm larger than the diameter of the rhizome. Otherwise, flowering will stop for a long time.
Reproduction
Spathiphyllum can be propagated in several ways:
- by cuttings - cuttings will quickly take root in wet sand, and warm temperature and high humidity will accelerate development;
- dividing the bush - periodically the bushes grow and there is a need to divide them. New bushes will quickly grow from those with a growth point and 3 leaflets;
- seeds - the flower is pollinated with a brush and the seeds are collected after they ripen (greenish peas will appear). The seeds are immediately planted in the soil, covered with foil and periodically ventilated.
Possible difficulties
Lack of lighting leads to oppression of the plant and deformation of the leaves.
The edges of the leaves turn yellow when watered with chlorinated water.
If you notice parasites on a plant, treat it immediately. A spider web is a sure sign of the appearance of a spider mite.
With systematic overdrying, the leaves become lethargic, their tips dry.
Is spathiphyllum growing in your home?
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