Zamioculcas: 6 Tips novice florist

It is believed that the Zamioculcas (dollar tree) - undemanding plant, which can grow even a novice grower. But blunders in care can be lost even this hardy flower.

I share my experience of growing Zamioculcas, and hopefully you will not have problems with this beautiful tropical plants.

So, my advice to beginners florist:

1. Pour flower only after complete drying of the upper layer of soil. Zamioculcas easier to transfer a brief drought than frequent, abundant watering.

If the roots are long time will be in a moist environment, they can be struck by a fungus. Use warm water, to defend.

2. Fertilize the bushes in the spring and summer 1 every 2 weeks of complex mineral fertilizers. It should not be concentrated: dilute it with water in a 2-fold greater than for other decorative foliage plants.

In autumn fertilize flower 1 once a month in the winter let it rest.

Remember that before you fertilize, plantations need to pour plain water, otherwise the roots may be being stung salts.

3. Place for keeping Zamioculcas Pick up a bright but shaded on a hot afternoon. From the bright rays of the sun the leaves can get burns, and lose decorative.

Flower easier to withstand partial shade rather than too bright lighting.

4. The sale usually gets Zamioculcas with protruding roots, and he urgently needed a transplant.

But do not just pick up a volume pot: he must be more than the previous diameter of only 2 centimeters.

If you put the plant directly into the large container, it will not grow as long as the roots are not mastered the entire container.

5. When transplanting, use flower loose, light earth. If the roots will stagnate water, they can marvel fungal diseases.

Zamioculcas substrate should consist of sod land, peat, sand, pieces of charcoal. At the bottom of the pot lay drainage from the expanded clay or small stones.

6. Inspect frequently stems and leaf plate Zamioculcas. Flower can affect diseases and pests, and the earlier they are detected, the better the plant will bring misfortune.

If necessary, use antifungal drugs and insecticides.

Follow my advice, and your Zamioculcas many years will delight those around her decorative view.