Possible illnesses and problems in growing flower Decembrist and effective fight against them

Dekabrist or otherwise, rozhdestvennik, got its name because of the gorgeous bloom in the cold winter months. In the wild, this flower grows in the tropics of Brazil. Fans of this houseplant grieve his frequent illnesses. To avoid this, it is necessary to properly care for them.

flower fades

Dekabrist may fade as due to insufficient irrigation and from excess moisture. Moreover, it is impossible to water flower water of low temperature from its root system that may be struck by the rotten and fungus.

Dekabrist may overheat in the sun and from it to wither.

It is worth checking the roots of plants. If they do not hit, it must be transplanted into fresh soil and place in a comfortable place for him.

In the winter months, when the plant flowers appear, it should be watered once a week 1, the water should not fall on the buds. With the coming of spring, the plant will be enough one watering every two weeks.

Water for watering plants need to filter in advance, and defend. The water temperature should be room temperature.

If the saucer is too much moisture, it is imperative to be drained in order to avoid rotting of the roots.

rotted roots

What to do if the care of the Decembrist rules have not been respected in due measure, and root rot.

It is necessary to remove the plant from the soil and wash the roots under running water. All rotten areas must be carefully cut and the remains of the roots carefully sprinkled with charcoal.

After that, should be treated with a growth factor and a flower planted in fresh soil.

Dekabrist not bloom

The flowers begin to appear on rozhdestvennike usually in December or January. If this does not happen, it is necessary to look for the cause.

Maybe too dark place, insufficient fertilization, too long a stay in the soil or, worse, bred parasites.

By flowering decembrist need to prepare in advance. Spring treat pet nitrogen fertilizing in the summer watch out for a sufficient amount of light.

But with the onset of cold autumn, it is necessary to give him a kind of rest, cut his daylight hours to eight hours, less watering.

Young flower should be repotted every year in the future he will need a transplant in about 5 years.

vermin

Pretty spoil the life of the Decembrists are pests such as mealy bug, spider mite or Jose scale.

Mealybug will appear on the following sheet, powder-like flour. "Akhtar" and "konfidor" to help fight it. About mite will testify little white dots on the leaves, then they need to irrigate "Vertimekom", "fitoverm" or "Aktofitom".

To get rid of scale insects that can kill a plant, you need to carefully handle each leaf with a cotton pad soaked in solutions "Malathion" or "Tanreka".

Blooming buds Decembrist enchantingly beautiful. Flower, certainly deserves to be the owner, how to take care of it.