A small coniferous tree can transform even the most uncomfortable dwelling, fill it with the unique smell of the forest and pine needles. But, unfortunately, not all representatives of this class can exist in room conditions.
The difficulty lies mainly in the fact that for wintering they need low temperature and 24/7 supply fresh air during the whole year. Only a few plants (for example,) grow well indoors, mainly on window sills and loggias.
The purchase of a coniferous seedling is perhaps the most responsible task, the further success of the “operation” depends on the results of which. The fact is that coniferous plants after their “death”, they can retain their original appearance for about a month. Of course, it will not be difficult for a specialist to determine the state of a plant even by a slight change in the color of the needles, but what to do if you are just starting to comprehend all the intricacies of plant growing?
So that the purchase of a seedling does not turn into a game of "luck or no luck", you need to know how to distinguish a healthy plant from a diseased one or - worse than that- deceased. You can do this in two ways:
Pay attention to the condition of the soil - if it is dry, refrain from buying a seedling, since the complete drying of the earthen coma entails irreversible consequences for the coniferous plant. If a deciduous plant can still be “reanimated” by watering, then a coniferous plant is unlikely to withstand such a test.
ON THE PICTURE:In a healthy plant, the needles are intensely colored and do not crumble when touched.
After you bring the seedling home, do not remove the store substrate and do not transfer the plant from pot to pot - it is better not to disturb coniferous plants at all without apparent need. Otherwise, they develop poorly, begin to wither and, in the end, die.
Do not move your plant from place to place - conifers react extremely negatively to such “moves”, because each time they are forced to adapt to new conditions, and this “slows down” their development. However, in the summer it is possible - and even necessary - to take them out into the street, always in partial shade.
The composition of the soil for growing coniferous plants at home depends on several factors: temperature, humidity, light, and your own watering style.
Here a lot depends on experience - no doubt, after several years of practice, you will be able to pick up the final composition soil mixture which is ideal for your conditions.
The basic composition for conifers includes sod land, leaf soil, peat soil and sand in a ratio of 1:2:1:1. You can supplement this mixture with 0.5 parts of coniferous land.
Even easier is to purchase a special “named” substrate that will suit your plant. You can buy it at any specialized store.
In the summer, especially if it is very hot, conifers need generous watering. Watered with settled water room temperature(or even cooler if we are talking about plants at rest). At the same time, it is necessary to monitor the state of the earthy coma, it should not be allowed to become waterlogged or dry out - both are detrimental to plants of this class.
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Most conifers, for example, this cypress, prefer to live on windows facing north and northeast.
In autumn, watering little by little, as they say "drop by drop", is reduced to moderate. During the period when the air temperature outside the window has already dropped, and the room is not yet heated, conifers should be watered especially carefully, especially in rainy weather. The fact is that the dampness of an unheated room in itself leads to a slower drying of the soil. Precipitation, on the other hand, increases the humidity of the air, and thereby “slows down” the drying process even more, so there is a risk of simply flooding the plant.
In winter, you need to moisturize moderately, but there are some nuances. On the one hand, due to work central heating the humidity in the room decreases, and this leads to rapid evaporation of water. But on the other hand, when the pot is on the windowsill, the earth in it is often cold, especially if window frames there are gaps, and a stream of cold air blows directly onto the pot. In such soil, moisture is absorbed by the roots much weaker. Therefore, if there are gaps, you need to close them carefully so that you prevent excessive cooling of the pot.
In the spring, watering should be increased again. Throughout the year, regular spraying of the crown with settled water, heated to a temperature of + 25 ° C, is very important. It is good to carry out this procedure 2 times a day in the morning and in the evening.
Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to achieve a 100% survival rate of conifers during transplantation (this is especially true for ornamental and purchased plants).
In our climate optimum time for transplanting conifers, the end of April - the beginning of May is considered. But as practice shows, you can transplant at any other time of the year, if there is such a need.
Transplanting growing conifers “throughout the entire program” is a very serious and traumatic procedure: It involves cleansing the root system from the old soil mixture, removing diseased, dried or rotten roots, processing cuts (crushed charcoal).
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A complete transplant of a coniferous plant is rarely done, the transshipment method is most often used.
Transplant a plant into a pot bigger size not at all necessary (if there are rotten roots, you can even take a smaller pot). It depends on the health of the plant itself, the condition of the root system, as well as on desired result- whether you want to grow the conifer faster or, conversely, restrain its growth.
Before transplanting the plant, drainage is poured into the bottom of the pot (for example, washed sand + a few pieces of charcoal). A hill of soil is poured over the drainage, along which the roots are straightened, after which the pot is filled with earth. If large specimens are transplanted, the earth is not poured in a hill, but in a simple layer, since their roots are most often lignified, hard, and it is not always possible to straighten them.
Important! During transplantation, carefully monitor the position of the root neck - burying it in the substrate is strictly contraindicated for coniferous plants!
After transplantation, the coniferous plant is shaded from the sun for 1–2 weeks and kept in conditions high humidity(regular watering and spraying are required).
However, a complete transplant of conifers at home is rarely done - the risk of damaging the root system is very high. As a rule, coniferous plants are simply transshipped or transplanted in a sparing mode - while the earthen clod is not artificially destroyed, only the soil that is shaken off and crumbles by itself is removed.
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Regular watering and spraying the crown warm water - required condition content of coniferous plants
Abundant fertilizer coniferous is not required. Enough a couple of times during the summer to make a weak mineral fertilizer or special fertilizer for coniferous plants.
Winter is a real test for domestic pines, spruces, thujas, cypresses and other conifers. It is the wrong content in winter period is the main, and often the only, cause of their death. The most difficult thing is to ensure the desired temperature - in winter it should be within + 6–12 ° C, which is difficult to achieve in room conditions.
Most of the problems with the wintering of conifers occur in those who do not have a balcony or loggia. Well if window blocks old design and between the frames there is enough space to put a plant there.
If the coniferous is contained simply on the windowsill, it must be isolated from heat to the maximum (for example, using light frame covered with polyethylene, or plain cardboard box). But if we take into account that usually there is a central heating battery under the windowsill, and we heat it - let's face it - it's good, alas, it is impossible to call such conditions acceptable for coniferous plants.
But the presence of a well-insulated loggia greatly simplifies this task. The only drawback is difficult ventilation, so you need to think in advance about the ways in which fresh air enters (for example, a small window).
To maintain the desired temperature in the loggia, you can use electric heater connected to the temperature sensor (in this case, when the temperature drops, the heater will automatically turn on, and when the air temperature warms up to + 10 ° C, it will turn off).
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Conifers love to "breathe fresh air", so for the summer it is useful to take them out to the balcony
You can try to heat the loggia not electrical appliances, and by injection warm air from the room. In this case, you will need to do special holes, through which, in fact, air flows will flow. The operation of the blower fan can also be controlled using a temperature sensor located on the loggia. If the plant pot is on the floor, the soil may freeze slightly. To heat it, it is good to use a radiant infrared heater.
So you bought a coniferous tree winter and brought it home. Water the soil immediately. For the New Year holidays, it can serve as an alternative to a cut down Christmas tree.
All holidays, a coniferous tree will decorously play the role of a New Year's attribute.
But at the end of the holiday, it is necessary to wash off the artificial frost and sparkles from the needles with warm water. And finally, transfer the coniferous plant into a new pot
Always do it right transshipment of conifers, since they (conifers) generally do not tolerate any intrusion into their living space, and transshipment allows you to minimize all unpleasant moments. Performing this simple operation, carefully look at the earthen lump, remove or cut rotten roots. The new pot should be slightly larger (in diameter and height) than the old one.
The soil can be taken from flower shop("For conifers") or make it yourself (peat, turf and leaf ground, sand, sphagum). For cypresses It would be nice to add brick chips.
When transshipping, care must be taken to so that the root neck is not too deep. Water the transplanted plant and lightly sprinkle dry soil on top. The best option is to put the conifer on a light insulated loggia, while you must not forget to periodically turn the pots to the light in different directions so that the trunk does not bend and the crown does not lose shape.
DO NOT fertilize newly purchased plants for 3-4 months, as there are probably still undissolved fertilizer granules in the soil that were applied to the soil even before you bought the plant. In the future, use only special fertilizers for coniferous plants for top dressing.
try avoid over-wetting earthen clod, be sure to drain excess water from the pan, especially in the cold season. For irrigation, use soft water (rain or melt). You can apply a "filter in place" - cover the surface of the earth in a pot with a small layer of sphagnum and water directly on top of it, in this case at least part of the salts will be retained by this natural adsorbent.
And, of course, in summer, heat-loving conifers in containers will be able to decorate open veranda or a terrace in the country, this will not only give the place to relax a special elegance, but will also benefit the plants themselves
The main thing is to prevent the earthen clod from drying out and direct sunlight on the plants.
If conifers are planted in your dacha and you decorate these trees for the New Year, then remember that they also need special care so that every year in winter they will delight you with their evergreen branches.
Evergreen trees and shrubs are often more sensitive to cold than deciduous ones, so they are given a place protected from the wind. Trees with yellow needles should be planted in partial shade - bright sun burns them, and in the shade they turn green.
The best time for planting - spring or autumn, when the plants take root quickly. In winter, they need to be shaded to reduce evaporation through the leaves. Water them well in the fall so they don't dry out in the winter.
Pruning is not needed, except for the removal of dried branches, shearing hedges and shaped haircut.
When ordinary trees and shrubs will completely shed their foliage, evergreens will come to the fore. That is why it is so important that conifers grow along with deciduous trees in the garden.
Wide range of The latter includes not only pure green species, but also varieties with yellow and blue needles. In arborvitae, for example, these are varieties "Sunrist" "Aurea Nana", in Lavson's cypress, or false cypress - yellow "Stewartil" and blue "Alumil", in spruce prickly - grayish-blue "Koster".
Irrigation is important. The cause of the death of conifers and evergreens deciduous plants in winter, most often there are not frosts, as many people think, but drought. All plants evaporate moisture through their leaves, and evergreens naturally evaporate it in winter, especially in winter. sunny days. If the moisture reserves from the soil are not replenished, the plant gradually dries out. Therefore, in autumn, especially dry, it is very important more often trees and shrubs not to cold water. At the same time, water should seep into the ground gradually so that the plant does not drag into the soil.
Home plants belonging to this group have many varieties. As a rule, they are most often grown in garden and park areas. The thing is that the birthplace of these evergreen trees and shrubs is subtropical and temperate climate. It would seem that the dry air of our premises is not the most favorable microclimate for them. In fact, the way it is, but who said that you can’t create for these plants with your own hands optimal conditions growth? In addition, you can choose from all this variety of conifers truly unique and very beautiful specimens:
There are many attractive representatives of evergreen conifers. The main thing is to decide on the copy you like and carefully study the basic recommendations for caring for it.
From the video you will learn about the description of many coniferous house plants.
Coniferous plants in pots great choice for the true florist. However, even if they are considered not particularly fastidious, you need to be able to care for them. The most important point is lighting. It should be diffused, only some of them should be fed regularly with sunlight, and then direct light is clearly not for conifers. As for moisture, there should be plenty of it in the substrate. Of course, stagnant water is not an option, because in this way the roots can simply rot. However, wait until upper layer the soil will dry out significantly, it also should not.
Often the most significant problem for flower growers involved in the cultivation of conifers is the need to maintain a stable low temperature. Yes, about 1-2 weeks in winter is the time when the plant needs to “warm up” a little, and it can be safely left even in a well-heated room. But as a rule, the temperature is + 6-10 degrees - optimal microclimate for this kind of domestic conifers.
The main thing in the process of transplanting a thuja or any other coniferous plant is a competent choice of drainage and soil. As a rule, a coniferous tree or shrub is planted in a new flower pot without cleaning its rhizome from the soil. The fact is that this can harm the integrity of the root system.
In general, the transplant process is a real stress for the plant, so do not get carried away with this activity: it is recommended to transplant conifers no more than 1-2 times a year. Special attention stop at the drain: they fall asleep to the bottom flower pot, spreading a few pieces of charcoal on top.
It doesn’t matter which coniferous plant you have purchased for your home: thuja, juniper, cypress or cryptomeria. Features of care in this case are approximately the same. For the most part, conifers have been actively preparing for wintering since autumn. You are advised to take the same steps. What is meant? From September, gradually reduce the amount of feeding conifers.
During their winter holiday also, pruning of old shoots should not be carried out, since such a procedure can provoke further active development of the plant, and this is undesirable in cold weather. It is also very important not to flood the soil excessively, because if the water in large quantities will remain at the bottom of the flower pot, this is fraught with serious freezing of the roots.
All key points for growing indoor conifers is optional. Nevertheless, to heighten the effect, you need to make as much effort as possible, and you will certainly be satisfied with the result.
From the video you will learn how to keep coniferous plants at home.
grow conifers houseplants- it is difficult, because they are residents of temperate latitudes and are distinguished by special conditions of detention. What species are best suited for housing, and how to properly care for them, you can learn from this article.
Most often, for growing in pots and decorating a living space, they choose following trees, which are distinguished by maximum unpretentiousness compared to their counterparts:
You can buy the above specimens in nurseries or in special online stores where there is a catalog coniferous trees, including a photo with titles. The cost will depend on the type of plant, its age and height. You can also buy seeds, the price of which is an order of magnitude lower than for an adult specimen, and grow a tree yourself. But this will take a lot of time and effort.
Different indoor coniferous plants in pots need some care, but there are also general recommendations how to take care of green pets:
Coniferous plants for the apartment are very beautiful and aesthetically attractive. Thanks to them, fresh air will always be present in the home. Despite the fact that the plants need careful care, your efforts will fully justify themselves.
Coming to an end new year holidays and sorry to throw them away main character- a fragrant live Christmas tree. Flora lovers in many countries liked a successful alternative - a Christmas tree in a pot. It can be stored indoors until the onset of heat, followed by transplantation on a personal plot of land.
In order for the plant to take root, develop normally, you should study and adhere to the basic rules for its acquisition and care.
When buying a variety of seedlings of a coniferous tree, one must take into account its adaptability to life in the cold conditions of our country. climate zone. Optimal fit:
When choosing a seedling, you need to make sure that it was not transplanted into a pot or tub yesterday. To do this, it is enough to gently move the trunk, rake the topsoil. If in doubt, ask the seller to carefully pull out the plant, inspect the root ball, the condition of the root system. It should be intact and densely branched.
Spruces love to be kept in acidified peat-based soil mixtures. If the tree was grown from the very beginning in one container, the roots of the plant will be evenly spaced throughout the pot. Its size should be proportional to the crown of a live Christmas tree in a pot. Miniature tubs, pots most often indicate the use of various growth stimulants and a low probability of successful further transplant such coniferous plants suburban area near the house.
Dense, single-colored needles, strengthened root system indicates the health of the seedling, good prospects for its further growth.
Reliable places to buy spruce are nurseries and specialty horticultural stores. Right now in big cities the most humane way to use Christmas trees began to appear. After growing in special nurseries, they are offered to customers to rent for New Year's celebrations for a period of 17 days. After that, the tenant returns the plant to the nursery, where it is looked after experienced professionals, and with the onset of heat, spruces are planted in forest parks, on alleys, and other intended places.
In order not to damage the branches, the trunk of the tree, do not overload it with toys, decorations and garlands.
Ornamental conifers are capricious and sensitive to light, moisture, and maintenance at the optimum temperature.
After the purchase, you should not immediately install the tree in an honorable warm New Year's place. A few days in a cool room with sufficient air flow will allow him to better adapt to new conditions. For the holiday, put the Christmas tree away from batteries and other heating devices.
After the New Year and Christmas, it is better to immediately move the Christmas tree to the glazed balcony.
Spruce in a pot at home requires careful care. The soil for its maintenance must be regularly kept moist, avoiding drying out or waterlogging. Needles, twigs constantly (at least 5 times a day) should be treated with a water spray. low humidity can lead to dryness and death ornamental plant. In order for the tree to be evenly illuminated, it is recommended to periodically rotate it around its axis. This will ensure a uniform color of the needles, reduce the risk of disease. To avoid burns, keep the plant out of direct sunlight.
Spruces are especially susceptible to temperature extremes. It is necessary to ensure their constant maintenance at a temperature of 0 to 10 degrees Celsius, a constant supply of fresh air. If it becomes very cold on the balcony, you can additionally wrap the tree warm blanket, straw, hay.
In winter, Christmas trees in a pot are at rest, so they should not be fertilized or fed.
Serbian (Balkan) spruce among lovers of coniferous plants is considered the most slender.
Her decorative varieties Gnome (height in adulthood up to 1.5 meters) and Nana (height up to 3 meters) look great on the New Year's holiday.
Among the blue (spiny) spruces in a pot, decorative varieties are in great demand:
Many Russian florists know how to care for the popular Canadian Christmas tree Konik in a pot. It grows very slowly, the annual growth is up to 5 centimeters. Even in adulthood, the height of the plant rarely reaches one meter. The nutrient soil for the plant is earthen turf with an admixture of leaves, a small amount peat and sand. Konika is less capricious than other varieties of conifers. It can grow in a tub (pot) for several years.
An analogue of the variety is a decorative Canadian cone-shaped Christmas tree in a Sanders Blue pot. The spruce has soft, bluish-blue needles, annual growth up to 7 centimeters. At proper care grows 50 years, reaching a maximum height of 3 meters. Likes light, wet fertile soil. In open ground withstands frosts up to 40 degrees.
Miniature varieties of Korean fir fit well into the interior:
Caucasian and Danish varieties of fir are distinguished by a strict conical shape, soft fluffy green needles. On the New Year golden, erect, dove-gray varieties of fir are also installed.
Danish farmers have successfully mastered the cultivation of the beautiful Nordmann fir in tubs, which is in great demand in capital cities on New Year's days.
Fir is unpretentious in care and durable. home care consists in regular watering (without waterlogging), sufficient soil drainage. When planted in open ground, they grow up to 30 centimeters annually and can live up to 100 years.
Compact mountain fir with flat needles, glossy silver overflow of needles is in great demand. Along with the proportional cone shape, the unusual color hues have made it the top selling potted live spruce in many regions.
The brightest of the blue thorny firs, Hupsi is the leader of the New Year celebrations in Europe. Its main advantages are a strict crown cone, silver-blue needles. Loves light, frost-resistant, unpretentious in conditions of increased urban gas pollution and air pollution.
In a series of varieties of ordinary Christmas trees in a pot, German spruce Kupressina stands out. She has an original narrowed ovoid crown, emerald green color of needle needles. The variety showed good resistance to blizzards and snowfalls.
With the onset of heat and sufficient thawing of the soil, you can transplant your winter beauty from a pot into open ground. It is advisable to do this before the start of sap flow in the plant. For planting, a free, well-lit place is best suited. We carry out the transplant in sequence:
When planting, fertilizer is used individually, taking into account the characteristics of the variety and the health of your Christmas tree.
Gradually after each New Year on personal plot a new coniferous seedling will appear. Christmas tree alley more long time will delight your eyes and warm your soul.
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