October - time to feed the Decembrists. 5 best tools for lush flowering

Dekabrist (Schlumberger, Zigokaktus, rozhdestvennik) - an unusual flower. It is flourishing in the dead of winter, when most houseplants sleep. We owe this feature to gain Zigokaktus buds only at a short photoperiod.

It works simply: Feeding the autumn (laying the foundation for lush flowering) and get a result - in the winter (bright cascades)

In October, must begin to prepare to bloom Decembrist - start feed. Nitrogen fertilization we are not interested, because nitrogen is responsible for the growth of the green mass of plants. But potassium and phosphorus introduced into the home flower during budding active. Will be very useful and valuable folk organic fertilizing. I'll talk about 5 options, the best in my opinion, than to feed the Decembrist autumn for abundant flowering in winter.

1. Liquid mineral dressing for decorative and flowering houseplants out of the store

The easiest option for those who do not want to waste time and effort in the preparation of the "people" means to the Decembrists fertilizer. What could be simpler: he bought a bottle, threw for instructions and poured!

Council: Do concentration is 1.5-2 times lower than indicated on the label. Manufacturers often inflate the numbers, so that you spend more money and go to the store to the new one. Plant and also for us to achieve the desired effect would be sufficient and less.

The main part of the composition - NPK-complex. Nitrogen (N) in a small amount,
and potassium prevails (K) and phosphorus (P). What we need! Sometimes nutritious cocktail complement the other elements like plants.

2. apple dressing

Decembrists love apple infusion! I put a sliced ​​apple in 2 liters of water and insist 2 days. Then - just watered decembrist waters. Its composition is now present iron, phosphorus, potassium and other useful for indoor plants the chemical elements!

It is interestingDecembrists - epiphytic plants from South America. It is attached to the trunks of trees.

3. Boric acid is - a universal stimulator of flowering houseplants

I am convinced in practice: Boric acid - a great thing, and in the house and in the garden! Features of the application of this tool - it is sprayed with a solution of a plant sprayer, and not watered at the roots. By the way, a great Schlumberger loves spraying!

Prepare a solution is very simple: 1 g per 1 liter of water. Foliar fertilizer is best done in the morning or evening, to combine with bright sunlight drops do not cause burns. Another important caveat - boric acid is best used when the first buds and repeated every 2 weeks until the completion of Schlumbergera flowering.

4. Infusion of wood ash - a storehouse of minerals without chemicals

For some reason, it assumed that the ash should be used in the garden. But the wonderful effect it has not only on the streets but also on houseplants, so I recommend to use it in the home horticulture.

Council: All root fertilizing use only on wet ground. Be sure to pour Schlumberger to treat!

For information: the exact composition of wood ash depends on the breed of burnt wood, age and many other factors. But the basic components remain unchanged:

• Calcium - a kind of growth stimulant;
• potassium and phosphorus - are necessary for all life processes of plants and blooms in particular;
• silicon and magnesium - also will benefit!

Moreover, these substances are in a form which is readily absorbed by the plant. Therefore, wood ash - one of the best fertilizer for flowering Decembrists!

Prepare the infusion (ie the version of the application of wood ash for feeding houseplants acts faster than the other) is simple. Stir 2 tablespoons in 1 liter of water and let stand for 3 h.

by the way: Decembrist feeding for flowering can be repeated every 2 weeks and combine. Wide field for experimentation!

5. Infusion of a banana skin - exotic delicacy for the Decembrists

For grower banana peel is interesting because it has a large amount of potassium (78 mg / g) and manganese (76 mg / g) - two chemical elements. They are complemented by a valuable potassium, iron, sodium and phosphorus. And yet a banana skin very rapidly decomposes, releasing nutrients organic matter, which decembrist responds very favorably!

I am preparing a "banana dressing" like this: take a fresh peel of ripe banana and fill it with water. No strict proportions. But approximately 1-2 kozhurki defended in 1 liter of water. I insist day, and use the water for irrigation Zigokaktus at the root.

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Dekabrist can bloom and without additional application of nutrients. For example, if you have recently transplanted flower, they still enough in the soil. In other cases it is recommended to use special feeding (as they are for all tastes - from trouble-free chemistry to organic folk)To get a long and splendid bloom. Like this? Please put "Thumbs up!" Thanks! More you can read two interesting articles about the cultivation of the Decembrists in the house:
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