Haven't met your soul mate? Aichrizon to help: grow the tree of Love correctly
Aichrizon, also called the tree of love, belongs to the fatty family. There is a sign that if Aichrizon lives in the house, then love will soon meet.
The flower feels the relationship between the spouses. With frequent scandals, Aichrizon begins to hurt and does not bloom. Therefore, you need to look after and protect him.
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Soil and pot
The roots of the flower are superficial, so you need a pot-bowl. The soil is suitable for cacti or succulents, or you can compose it yourself.
- Normal ground 5h;
- Overripe manure 1 hour;
- Sand of coarse fraction 1 hour;
Transfer
After purchase and as the succulent grows, it must be transplanted.
- Aichrizon is taken out of the pot and the roots are washed without affecting the leaves
- Leave the flower for a day or 7 hours to dry the roots
- Plant the plant in new soil and, if necessary, in a new pot 7-10 cm larger than the root system in width and 3-5 cm in depth
- A day later, the flower is watered, and a month later, fertilized.
Watering
From spring to late autumn, Aichrizon is watered once a week with water at room temperature. In summer, in hot weather, as the second layer of soil dries out.
Important! Due to the fleecy leaves, the flower does not need to be sprayed. They give him a shower every 10 days and then put the pot in the shade until the leaves are dry.
Dormant period
Starting in winter (November), Aichrizon enters a dormant period, which lasts until early spring (April). To make the tree fluffy and bloom, during this period it is watered every 14 days. The temperature should not exceed + 15C. The plant is no longer fertilized.
Lighting
The tree categorically does not tolerate the direct rays of the sun. It is better to put the pot in partial shade or in a place with diffused light.
Top dressing
Aichrizon is fertilized from early spring to late autumn. Top dressing is carried out every 10 days 30 minutes after watering so that the roots do not get burned.
Fertilizer is suitable for cacti or succulents or rotted manure.
Diseases and pests
Due to waterlogging of the soil and air, Aikhrizon is exposed to various rot. Of the pests, it is susceptible to attack by spider mites and mealybugs.
Problems
1. The leaves have lost their turgor - insufficient watering.
2. Elongated stems - little light.
3. Leaves fall - a lot of light or moisture, high temperature in winter.
4. Yellowish or light brown spots on the leaves are a burn of direct sunlight.