Oxalis - especially growing in the apartment

Initially, sorrel, or flower of happiness, as it is called in the people, grown in the open space. Now beginners and experienced growers can admire unusual plants at home. Oxalis reaches a height of 30 cm.

Coating of large leaves varies from purple to bright green. Flowers unpretentious oxalis will give a magical fragrance and graceful leaves decorate the interior.

Not to harm the plant, it is necessary to know the basic rules of care.

As the plant comes from tropical countries, it is quite logical that need good lighting. Perfect western and southern sides of the apartment.

The northern part is also considered, but at the same time increase the amount of light. Planting should be done in an ordinary pot or planter.

Capacity choosing the broadest possible that the roots grow. The plant should not be a single. Oxalis necessarily forms a bush.

Loose soil consists of equal parts:

· Humus;

· Peat;

· Sand;

· Turf.

The bottom of the pot carpets the drainage. Florist's important to know that too nutritious ground oxalis will not bloom.

Summer optional shamrock transplanted into open ground on the garden plot. In cold weather, the temperature in the apartment must be at least +14, + 18 °.

Despite the thermophilic, sorrel should be protected from direct sunlight. Otherwise burns on the leaves can not be avoided. The plant loves moisture. Regularly spray the leaves and irrigate (2-3 times per week).

With decreasing temperatures irrigation and spraying is stopped. The soil should be slightly moist. Try to time to clean the dried leaves.

Oxalis produce fertilizer 2-3 times a week. It is desirable to give preference to mineral fertilizers. Tsvetovody advised to use a weakly concentrated solution.

One of the advantages of the flower of happiness is that he never gets sick and is not attacked by pests. Yet sometimes there are exceptions in the form of scale insects, spider mites, whitefly and mealybug.

Cope with them will help drugs purchased in flower shops. Also, you can help folk remedies such as soap and permanganic acid.

If you have filled in the plant, it can develop gray mold. Eliminate its consequences will fundazol drug.

Such extremes are possible only when properly cared for sorrel. The rest of the plant does not give you much trouble.