5 coarse and common mistakes in caring for Zamioculcas

Zamioculcas - a flower that is most like my husband. And not because of the lush glossy foliage, and not because of the belief that the plant attracts dollars home. And because of the name!!! According to Wikipedia, a "name" flower was due to the similarity of its leaves with leaves zamii (kind of cycads). But today is not about that.

Zamioculcas really attracts the attention of not only a funny name. From its stylish glossy leaves that grow directly from the tuber, it is impossible to look away. Plus - unpretentiousness. Even a novice grower to cope with the growing of the plants. There's even the contrary, excessive care and guardianship can ruin the dollar tree. What is it?

1. Watering Zamioculcas - a delicate matter! I am telling detail

If your Zamioculcas not growing, it begins to turn yellow and lose turgor of leaves - which means you somewhere not doglyadeli or vice versa "pereglyadeli". I wanted today to discuss these mistakes to continue not to risk "life" of the plant.

Excessive watering - it is the most common problem, due to which the plant leaves begin to turn yellow and fall off, and tubers - rot. Interestingly, for the Zamioculcas is excessive even the watering that other plants would be completely normal.

The fact that the flower tubers in the ground are constantly store up moisture. Therefore, Zamioculcas, located in a completely dried up ground feels as usual. But if the land does not dry out between waterings, that's for sure will cause rotting of tubers (who have nowhere to accumulate moisture). Therefore, the dollar tree feels much better in the dry land than in wet.

In the summer watering the flower is not more than 1 time per week in the winter - 1-2 times a month. Between watering the land in the pot should be dry (but does not turn to stone, of course).

Tip! If the tubers are almost completely rotted away, cut the leaves and plant them in the ground under teplichku. A few months later at the bottom of the small nodules should be formed. Then they can be planted in individual pots.

2. Too large pot

This is one reason why the Zamioculcas not growing. While houseplant does not fill the entire volume of the pot roots, above ground part will not grow. In addition, too much capacity increases the likelihood that you will fill in flower.

Planted in the home flower pots, corresponding to the volume of its root system (2-3 cm more). Better to choose a wide, but not too deep pots.

3. Lack of light

Zamioculcas - indoor flower of light-loving. It can tolerate shade, but in this case, much slower growth or even stop it. The optimal location for the plant - east or west window sill.

4. A few words about the ground for "Zamik"

Heavy soil - another bug, which caused suffering Zamioculcas. In the natural environment, the home flower grows on poor, stony ground. Therefore, use the soft earth, which would be well lets air and moisture. Use a substrate for succulents and add the expanded clay, sand and perlite.

5. incorrect landing

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Too depressed, or vice versa protruding above the surface of the tubers of the soil - a mistake, because of which Zamioculcas will not grow. When properly deepening the tubers can not be seen but can be felt.

Now that you know how not to care for Zamioculcas, you can grow a houseplant luxury without the hassle! EIf you like Zamioculcas and the article was interesting, please put "Thumbs up" for you! Thanks. Read more: How to accelerate the growth of Zamioculcas (dollar tree)