4 frequent and serious errors in the care of the Decembrist

Soon decembrist will begin its winter blooming in our homes. That it is a bright, long and abundant, we must know some of the features of the flower. Schlumberger - quite undemanding houseplant, but he has his own peculiarities. They can not be ignored, preparing flower for winter.

1. Rearrange the pot when decembrist scored buds

Schlumberger - houseplant very demanding to the light conditions. Beginning of flowering depends on the length of daylight. When it becomes sufficiently short (as it happens in winter), decembrist gaining buds.

If at this moment to rearrange the pot in the other place, the lighting angle can be quite different. Not as to which flower home had already become accustomed. As a result of the buds may be dropped in the formation of new process - stop. This is not always, but why take the risk and do Zigokaktus such stress?

2. Lack of fertilizing

Decembrist - not a plant that is often transplanted. Usually it is successfully growing in one pot without a transplant for some years. There is no need to disturb the beautiful Schlumbergera! But there is a small nuance: bloom, especially abundant, pull out of the ground all the nutrients. And Decembrist simply may not be enough "power" to please you.

Therefore I recommend feed decembrist fertilizers with a large content of potassium and phosphorus, dressings or folk. The channel already has a detailed article about the best fertilizer for Schlumbergera (link will give at the end of the material), can find something suitable for yourself.

Decembrist begin feeding in advance. Now the duration of daylight has already started to decrease and approach the relevant figure, so in October and November - the "start" supplementary feeding. By the way, this year my Decembrist already scored buds. Is not it too early?

3. abundant watering

Decembrist - a tropical plant, very loving high humidity. But the air instead of soil. Because in the wild grow on trees and are epiphytes:

Most moisture Schlumberger gets aerial roots. Constantly wet earth in the pot is contrary to the natural needs of the Decembrists. Therefore Zigokaktus watered infrequently (when will dry half of the land in the pot and more), but abundant (a reminder of the tropical rains). When the water in the pan stechot - pour.

By the way, there's a good way to determine that it is time to water the Decembrist. Pay attention to the aerial roots growing between the leaves and look like little strings if they are dry and drooping - so houseplant suffers from a lack of moisture.

4. Low humidity - a problem that can be solved simply

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Of course, to recreate the humidity of the rainforest in the apartment will not work. But there are ways to increase the humidity, so that it was more suitable for the plant.

The surest way - to buy and constantly use a humidifier. The most simple in living conditions - regular spraying. I spray the Schlumberger every day or every other day, in the morning with warm water. And yet I put on the windowsill, which are collected and other tropical plants, a jar of water so that it gradually evaporates.

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