What is common in Phalaenopsis orchids and the Decembrists?

Phalaenopsis orchid and the Decembrists - popular houseplants. The first guest of the Russian won the love of the Flower recently, and the second - a handsome winter - early growing in every Soviet home, but now undeservedly forgotten.

Externally home flowers in no way similar to each other. Luxury orchid with large leathery leaves and long stems, peduncles has nothing to do with a squat Decembrists carved thick leaves and cascades of pink flowers. But it seems at first glance!

I'll start from afar. And phalaenopsis, and the Decembrists - the guests of our window sills rainforest. Only orchid was brought to Europe from South-East Asia, as the birthplace of Schlumbergera - Still hot Brazil.

These regions are located near the equator. All year round there is no significant temperature changes, so

phalaenopsis and the Decembrists when grown indoors in winter bloom. The second and all known that for flowering selects only the cold months. But it is not associated with temperature, and short-day light.

Phalaenopsis and the Decembrists (Schlumberger) - epiphytic plants. They grow on trees and power are aerial roots from the environment. Tree-residence heroes of this article does not hurt, and only used for support. Look closely at the leaves of the Decembrists - among them you can see the thin threads - aerial roots.

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Based on the characteristics of plant life can be summed up easily: the guests of the rainforest like high humidity. But the soil and the air! Finding roots in constantly wet soil contradicts the very nature of Phalaenopsis and the Decembrists. Therefore, watering houseplants rare, but profusely.

Often better grasp the pulverizer - from the beginning of the heating season, humidity index of air in our homes, to put it mildly, leaves much to be desired. Water for irrigation and spraying have to be at room temperature!

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