How to care for winter Spathiphyllum and whether repot the plant
Spathiphyllum - a beautiful houseplant, native to South Asia and the islands of Oceania. The plant is demanding to care throughout the year, especially during the cold period.
But if you follow a few rules, Spathiphyllum will feel comfortable in the winter.
Care in winter
Spathiphyllum in winter grows well at home. If possible, it is possible to arrange a flower resting period of 2-3 weeks.
For this the plant is necessary to clean the room with a temperature of 14-16 ° C. After resting Spathiphyllum will feel much better.
Most Spathiphyllum does not like dry parched air that is in the apartments in the winter. To flower was feeling better, do not forget about watering and spraying.
Watering should be regularly defended water at room temperature. Spraying in the winter should be done daily.
Spathiphyllum loves a warm shower. You can treat the flower 1-2 times a month.
The humidity is constantly high, in a pan can be put wet moss or gravel.
In winter, the plant should be put in a sunny window as the light of day may not be enough. With a lack of light leaves begin to stretch and grow shallow.
The window should not miss the cold air and drafts. Cold air flows are harmful to plants, rot can be formed on the roots.
Winter Spathiphyllum can be fed. To do this, you can buy special fertilizer for plants Araceae or Spathiphyllum.
When feeding instructions recommended concentration in said diluted 2 times.
During flowering is necessary to remove the old flower stalks to the best young buds were formed. Old flowers can be identified by brownish stains, eventually appearing on peduncles.
transplanting winter
In late winter Spathiphyllum can be transplanted, as the pot becomes small. Repotting is best to combine with reproduction.
The plant must be divided so that each rhizome was a few leaves.
Before transplanting is necessary to prepare a new pot and soil nutrient. The substrate can be purchased at the store or make your own out of the earth, sand and peat. The new pots it is necessary to lay drainage.
To plant caught on quickly, you need to keep him warm, and keep the soil moisture regime and spraying.