Features care and maintenance of a great Frith at home

Frith's lovely - a popular houseplant, it is also called "living stone". Flower is home to South Africa, where it grows in sandy areas.

Frith has beautiful succulent leaves bright green. Cylindrical leaves of thin base to the top -rasshiryayutsya. Blossoms twice a year for a week.

Flowers are impressive in its beauty. Their peculiarity is that they open day and night - closed.

Features care and maintenance

· Frito needs a well-drained light soil. For this perfect mixture of earth, gravel fractions, sand - in equal amounts.

· Watering must be careful that no water gets into the electrical outlet. Watering should be a pallet or on the edges of the flower pot.

Avoid copious watering - it prevent rotting of the roots and leaves of cracking. It is recommended to water Frith 1 time per week in the period April - August.

For irrigation use soft water at room temperature. In winter, when Frith in a state of "hibernation" - watering is stopped.

· Plant comfortable in well-lit area. But it must be borne in mind that direct sunlight lead to stunted growth, delayed flowering.

The best option is east or south-eastern direction.

· Favorable temperature for the plants during the summer period of 25-300 C, in winter - 12-150 C. Frith winter requires additional highlighting.

· Older stems are removed can not be in their place will rise a new and wilted serve them fed during the winter.

· Transplanting plants held 1 time in several years. Transplanted eve period of active growth in bigger pots.

· Frito Propagated by seeds or vegetatively. When there is change, it is necessary to carefully remove the socket from the root and place in a separate pot.

The mixture of soil before transplanting should be lightly moistened.

· To prevent damage to plant pests and diseases, it is recommended to carry out preventive treatment 2 times per year using the appropriate preparations.

Fertilizers can be made on a monthly basis from March to September.

Frith - a miniature, not demanding to plant care. Flower will be a source of pride for the florist or the perfect gift for any occasion.