Zamioculcas home care transplant reproduction. Zamioculcas does not grow - what to do? How to make the dollar tree grow

Zamioculcas is a wonderful evergreen plant with glossy dark green leaves. As an indoor flower, they began to grow it in Russia not so long ago - at the end of the last century. Maybe that's why not many remember its name. Here's another name for it dollar tree, all flower growers know, because the plant is so popular that it is grown everywhere. Like money tree The dollar tree attracts wealth to the homes of its owners. Perhaps this property did not leave the owners of large companies and banks without attention - the offices of all reputable institutions are decorated with these unusually beautiful, noble-looking flowers. In our article you will find many useful tips for caring for Zamioculcas at home.

The genus Zamioculcas is a perennial evergreen succulent from the Aroid family. There are also popular names - "Celibacy Flower", "Eternal Tree", Dollar Palm". In our country, it is called the "Dollar Tree".

Zamioculcas in wild nature

Zamioculcas grows with other succulents in the hottest and driest places on our planet, it is not afraid of either the scorching sun or drought. In the 90s of the last century, this exotic appeared in Russia and rapidly gained wide popularity. The flower grows well in city apartments, in private houses, in administrative offices, in flower greenhouses and botanical gardens. The dollar tree always looks neat and noble. Does not require special attention in terms of content. Diligently improves the owner's well-being. The cost of Zamioculcas on the market is quite high, but despite this, the plant is in great demand.

flower description

The structure of Zamioculcas is very unusual. The Dollar Tree has no trunk, no stems, no branches like other trees. What grows out of the soil is complex sheet, formed directly from the rhizome. The root system of Zamioculcas is a large underground tuber, from which thick, worm-like roots extend. The rhizome is so powerful that it can break a hole in a pot if it becomes crowded in it. Tuber plays huge role in the life of a plant - it accumulates and retains moisture.

The leaves of Zamioculcas are erect, glossy, with a waxy coating. They grow on fleshy petioles thickened at the bottom. In length, the leaves grow from 40 to 60 cm. They are complex pinnate, divided into 8 - 12 separate leaves - feathers. The leaf axis (rachis) is juicy and thick. Petioles and rachis are covered with ink-colored spots. Leaves - feathers are very dense and leathery.

In appearance, Zamioculcas resembles a very rare gymnosperm flower in culture - Zamia, which lives on the American continent, which explains the name of the plant - Zamioculcas Zamielistny.

The dollar tree grows very slowly. Only a few new leaves appear per year. The growth is about 10 - 15 cm. But with good care during its life can reach a meter height and even higher. In dry times, this evergreen flower can get rid of leaves - feathers, to avoid excessive evaporation of moisture. Petioles and the central vein of the leaf (rachis) will remain on the plant at the same time. Like tubers, leaves and petioles have the ability to accumulate moisture and nutrients whenever possible - this is how the plant has adapted to long periods of drought in its homeland. The life expectancy of this succulent is five to ten years. If you have one copy, take care of its reproduction in advance.

Blooming Zamioculcas

This is how Zamioculcas blooms

Zamioculcas blooms extremely rarely even in its vivo and only in adulthood. In appearance, the inflorescence of the Dollar tree looks like a thick cob, in which small, nondescript flowers of a light cream or yellowish hue are collected. The cob is formed in the lower part of the flower on a short thick peduncle. You will not immediately notice it, since it is usually covered with a pale green petal - a veil. IN room conditions blooms only when ideal conditions content after three years after planting. Flowering time is more often at the end of spring, but sometimes the cob appears at the end of autumn, before the onset of cold weather. Flowering is long. The aroma is fragrant, pleasant. But the seeds are not tied even with artificial pollination. Experienced flower growers, usually in early dates remove the inflorescence, as it is not of particular interest. In nature, after the flowering of Zamioculcas, berries with one seed in each of them may appear and ripen. It is noticed that the Dollar Tree usually blooms at the end of its life.

Zamioculcas juice is poisonous. Be careful when handling the plant during transplanting, pruning or propagating - wear gloves. Getting on the skin and mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth, the juice can cause severe burning. Trying to taste the leaf may cause an upset stomach or an allergic reaction. For this reason, it is worth making a place for growing a flower inaccessible to pets and children.

Types and varieties of Zamioculcas

There is only one type of plant - Zamioculcas Zamielistny (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia). Its homeland is considered the eastern and southeastern African mountain plateaus with a tropical climate. It was there that it was discovered in 1828. At the same time, it was first described by a very famous foreign collector of tropical crops, Conrad Lodges, as Caladium Zamiifolium Lodd. More than twenty years later, Heinrich Wilhelm Schott changed this name to Zamiokulkas Loddijs. And a few decades later, in 1908, the director of the Berlin Botanical Garden, Adolf Engler, registered the last and more famous variant of the name today - Zamioculcas Zamiifolia.

Lanceolate

One of the varieties of the flower is Zamioculcas Lanceolate. It's just a natural variation of the plant. Distinctive feature- longer leaf blades, the shape of which is lanceolate. Hence the name.

Variegated (White Variegated)

Another variety is Zamioculcas Variegated (White Variegated), which was brought from Madagascar. The plant is larger, at home it often grows up to one and a half meters both in height and in diameter. The difference from the main view is in the color of the leaf plates - white stripes are located on a green background.

Variegated (Lemon Variegated)

Another variety is Zamioculcas Motley (Lemon Variegated). It also differs in the shape and color of the leaves. They are more elongated and thin, with colored spots of lemon tone.

Dark Purple (Black Leave)

Zamioculcas Dark Purple (Black Leave), another subspecies of the Dollar tree, was brought from Korea. This is the most compact type of Dollar Tree. Its young shoots are light green in color, and as they grow older, they darken and become almost black.

Zamioculcas Boivin (Boivinii Decne) is called the "Zanzibar Pearl" in their homeland. It has a large tuber in which moisture accumulates. Does not tolerate dry air. He likes systematic watering and spraying from a sprayer. It has emerald leathery leaves with a smooth edge. It blooms very rarely, for a short time. This subspecies is recommended for beginner flower growers.

Some Signs Associated with the Dollar Tree

• According to some feng shui canons, Zamioculcas has a powerful energy that can attract wealth and prosperity to the house or office where it is located. Superstitious people believe that the Dollar Tree will definitely help them earn thousands of dollars. To bring into your home financial luck it is necessary to put a pot with Zamiokulkas on the southeast side of the apartment in the so-called wealth sector. To activate this talisman, you should add several American coins of different denominations to the soil.
• It should be noted that only healthy and beautiful plant attracts material wealth. If you believe the rumors, then as soon as a new leaf appeared on Zamioculkas, you, quite unexpectedly, suddenly receive a certain amount - you will be returned old debts, they will give you a bonus, your pension will be indexed. The ability to attract material well-being and female happiness will manifest itself several times stronger if the Dollar Tree was presented to you for a holiday, for example, on your birthday, housewarming or wedding.
• If the leaves of the Dollar Tree began to turn yellow and fall off, be careful with money and do not make risky financial transactions. Perhaps the flower warns you of an impending sharp deterioration in your financial situation, or perhaps you just haven’t watered the flower for a long time.
• It is believed that if the Dollar Tree blooms, then its owner will definitely find her betrothed. But Zamioculcas blooms at home very rarely and with a very unusual inflorescence. Due to the long waiting period, many call it the "Celibacy Flower". It is better for a girl who wants to get married not to have such a flower. On my own behalf, I will say that many brave ladies who do not believe in omens grow this beautiful and unpretentious flower long years and do not notice any negative influences to their personal lives.

There are a lot of signs associated with the Dollar Tree. It's up to you to decide which ones to believe in and which ones you shouldn't. I personally believe only in good omens - this wonderful evergreen plant will decorate any corner of your home!

Care for Zamioculcas at home

The dollar tree is considered a very unpretentious plant. Still, there are basic rules that must be followed when growing this flower. So how to care for Zamioculcas at home?

After buying a plant in a store, try not to disturb the flower for two to three weeks. Put it in partial shade, do not flood, do not transplant, do not feed. Let him get used to his new place of residence. If everything is fine, move the pot to its permanent place.

Pot Location

Window sills or places near them on the south or southeast side of your house are best. But, this flower is so unpretentious that it will put up with any place in your apartment - from the most lit to light partial shade. Near the northern windows, its leaves will be not so bright and a little smaller, that's all. In summer, it is advisable to take Zamioculcas to the veranda, balcony, or find him a place in the garden in the lacy shade of trees. The dollar tree is not afraid of bright sunlight, warm drafts and a change of residence. In the open air, in bright sunlight throughout the day, this flower begins to grow intensively. Its trunk and root system are strengthened, immunity to various diseases and insect pests is increased.

Temperature and lighting

The optimal temperature for growing the Dollar tree is 22 - 28 gr. and above in the summer, and 16 - 18 gr. in winter. Critical temperature - 38 gr. in summer and below 12 gr. in winter. It loves very much solar lighting, is not afraid of direct sunlight, but also feels fine in light partial shade. But, like any other indoor plant, at noon time on the southern windowsill, through window glass, the leaves of the Dollar tree can get sunburns that are not treated - it is better to shade the bush with light curtains or blinds. In a dark room, the leaves of the plant will begin to stretch and thin, which will affect the decorativeness of the flower.

The dollar tree cannot live without fresh air - ventilate the room regularly. In summer, you can take it out into the fresh air - into the garden, onto the balcony. In winter, it is advisable to keep the pot closer to the windows, while blocking heating appliances. If the light day is too short, additional artificial lighting with a phytolamp or fluorescent lamp will be required.

Watering

How to water Zamioculcas? It is very important to guess with the quantity and quality of water for irrigation. The flower does not tolerate excess moisture, stagnant water in the pan, too high humidity in the room. It is also impossible to dry out the soil completely - a prolonged drought will force the flower to use up internal water reserves, as a result, you may lose some of the upper feathers - leaves, they will turn yellow and fall off. Watering should be done after the soil is completely dry after the last watering.

Water should be used settled for a day or boiled and cooled to room temperature. A few minutes after watering, the excess water from the pan should be drained - any stagnant water can cause root rot. The larger the pot, the less frequently you should water the plant. The top layer of the soil dries out quickly, especially on the windowsill through sunny glass, and at a depth of a few cm, it is probably still damp. A flower growing in a cramped pot, water more often. IN winter time watering should be halved - no more than once or twice a month.

Humidity

The flower calmly puts up with the usual humidity of city apartments. For him, dry indoor air is better than humid - because central heating creates in the apartment dry air close to the African deserts. The dollar tree and the air around it do not need to be sprayed. But to keep the leaves free of dust so that they breathe and radiate shine and attractiveness, the plant should be washed regularly under a warm shower or wiped with a damp cloth. Summer rain in the garden will not hurt the flower either.

How to feed Zamioculcas

At home, Zamioculcas quickly consumes nutrients from the soil. Therefore, from April to early autumn, during active growth leaves, it should be fed with special liquid fertilizers for succulents or cacti. If you are using universal fertilizers for decorative leafy indoor flowers, then halve their dose than the manufacturer recommends. One or two feedings per month are enough. Stop fertilizing in autumn and winter.

The soil

Zamioculcas grows slowly and does not need frequent transplants. Young flowers are transplanted every two years, and adult specimens - once every five years. If the Dollar Tree has an impressive size, it is not transplanted, but simply the top layer of the substrate is changed.

There are times when the Dollar Tree should be transplanted ahead of schedule.

1. Transplant after buying a plant. If Zamioculcas went on sale from a domestic nursery, he does not need an instant transplant, he can easily wait a month, another in a shipping container. Another thing is if Zamioculcas was brought to flower shop from abroad. Usually, exotic plants are brought to Russia in a special substrate, which is unsuitable for a long “residence” of a flower. Therefore, a couple of weeks after acclimatization in your home, such a flower should be transplanted into a new pot and a suitable substrate, after removing the old substrate from the roots carefully, but with extreme care. It is not worth watering the flower right away, let possible wounds and damage to the roots heal. Do not be afraid - the supply of moisture in tubers and leaves is enough for the plant to adapt to new conditions. After a couple of weeks, start spraying the plant with well-settled water.
2. The Dollar Tree will also have to be transplanted if the tuberous rhizome fills all the space in the old flowerpot, sticks out both on top of the substrate and through the drainage holes in the pot. If the plant becomes crowded, it will stop growing.
3. Another reason for the urgent transplantation of the Dollar Tree is its deplorable appearance, if the leaves become lethargic, turn yellow, and begin to fall off. Most likely, you did not save the flower roots from excessive moisture, and they rotted. In this case, remove the flower from the pot, clean the roots from the substrate. Remove all rotted parts of the roots (dark brown). Rinse the roots with warm water with potassium permanganate, then dry well, powder with cinnamon powder or crushed charcoal. Only after that, plant Zamioculcas in a new pot according to all the transplant rules.

If you have a planned transplant of an adult healthy plant into a new pot, transplant the flower using the transshipment method with extreme caution. Do not shake off the soil from the roots. The flower has a powerful root system, which is important not to damage and, thus, not to destroy the plant. Together with a clod of earth, carefully place the plant in the center of the new pot on a layer of sand and some of the new substrate. Add the rest of the substrate, filling it with the entire Zamioculcas root system.

It is not worth completely hiding the tubers in the ground - they should peek out a little above the surface of the substrate. Do not rush to water the transplanted plant - let the wounds on the roots heal, let the plant get used to the new soil. If the soil is too dry - water it after a couple of days, and if it is slightly wet - after two weeks, always with settled water. Watering will help fill all the voids in the pot with soil. Add soil if necessary.

New leaves of the Dollar Tree after transplantation always grow larger than the previous ones, and the moment comes when they begin to fall apart in different directions and lie down. We advise you to install a ring support in the pot during the transplantation of the Dollar Tree so that the plant does not fall apart and is more stable.

If there are no exceptional reasons for transplanting, it is better to choose the time of the planned replacement of the pot and substrate in the spring - the end of March or April. In autumn and winter, it is better not to replant the flower.

Pot selection

In favor of a clay or ceramic pot, the plant's strong roots can break through the side of a plastic pot. The clay from which such pots are made is a natural material that occurs in nature. The hydrated water contained in such pots serves as an excellent temperature regulator. In winter, the plant in this pot is warm, and cool in summer. Plants grown in such pots feel better. Due to their mass, such dishes are more stable and more suitable for growing large plants, such as the Dollar Tree.

In favor of a soft plastic pot, the fact that when it grows, the roots of Zamioculcas often deform it, thereby showing the owner that it is time to replace the pot with another, more spacious one, speaks in favor of a soft plastic pot. The plastic pot is easy to break or cut in order to extract the flower without damaging its roots.

The size of the new pot should be 3 cm wider than the root ball and 3 to 4 cm deeper than the old pot. The fourth part of the pot should be occupied by drainage - pebbles, expanded clay or polystyrene, depending on the age of the flower. young plant can be planted in a pot with foam, but it is better to plant a large one with heavy pebbles at the bottom of the pot - this way it will be more stable. Then comes a layer of coarse river sand. Drainage holes at the bottom of the pot must be required.

rest period

The dollar tree needs a long dormant period. From mid-autumn to the end of winter, it must be kept in a cool, bright room. Temperature fluctuations are not allowed, it should be maintained within 16 -18 gr. all period. Feeding is stopped. Water rarely, once every 20 - 30 days.

Reproduction of the Dollar Tree (Zamioculcas)

Zamioculcas propagates in several ways, because all parts of the plant can be used to obtain a new specimen. Keep in mind that rooting is faster and more successful in spring than at other times of the year. It is not possible to obtain Dollar Tree seeds at home in our latitudes, so we will not consider this method. And all vegetative methods reproductions will be considered in turn.

Reproduction with the help of a leaf - a feather

For this method of propagation of Zamioculcas, any healthy succulent leaf that you accidentally broke off or specially selected on a flower for propagation is suitable. The petiole of the leaf should be cut from the shoot at an angle of 45 degrees. Before planting, it must be well dried in the open air. It will take a day or two. Root should be in a small pot in a warm substrate of peat and coarse river sand. For processing sections, crushed activated carbon and phytohormones are used for better root formation (root, zircon).

The leaf is deepened into moist soil by one third and covered with a jar or film to create a greenhouse microclimate. The substrate must be slightly moistened, the condensate removed, and the greenhouse ventilated. Rooting, i.e. the process of tuber formation will be long. Keep the temperature around 22 degrees. Old leaves in two to three months will begin to dry out, but small nodules will appear. You will wait about six months for new leaves from them. Then plant each specimen in its own pot.

Some flower growers do it even easier. Break off any branch of the Dollar tree and put it in a glass of water. After some time, roots appear. Everything, now you can plant a sprout in a pot with a substrate for succulents. It will definitely take root, just do not fill it so that it does not rot.

This method has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include the fact that the leaf takes root perfectly and in a year you can get a fairly large plant. But the fact that you can cut no more than two leaves from an adult Dollar tree, so as not to spoil its decorative appearance, and, accordingly, you can get no more than two new bushes, refers to the disadvantage of this method. If you need to get several copies at once, use fragments of sheet plates. Be warned that not all fragments will root successfully. Even under ideal conditions, young plants will develop very slowly. Saplings from a fragment of a leaf grow a tuber long time, and in a year they will be able to grow only one or a couple of leaves.

Reproduction with a compound leaf

In this way, the most viable seedlings are obtained. But it is necessary that young daughter tubers form on the plant. Separate the complex leaf you have chosen for planting along with the nodule bud from the mother plant. Treat the roots with crushed activated charcoal, dry a little. Then plant as an independent plant in a prepared permanent pot in a suitable substrate. Pour the kidney - tuber with a substrate only to the base of the leaf - it should not be deepened too much. Do not water for a couple of days - let possible wounds dry out. Next - take care of the usual scenario.

Reproduction by dividing an adult plant into parts

This is the easiest and most risky way to reproduce. It is possible to divide the Zamioculcas tuber at home only in an adult healthy plant. With an unsuccessful attempt, we can lose our flower without getting a new one. If you have a large, strong tuber, you can try. Take the flower out of the pot. Divide the rhizome so that each part has at least one growing point (leaf bud). Treat each part of the tuber with crushed activated carbon or cinnamon powder, dry it for a day in the open air. Then plant in your permanent pot. Do not bury the tuber head too much in the ground, it should slightly peek out of the substrate. New trees will grow very slowly. Do not feed them for a couple of months, water sparingly.

Diseases and pests

Zamioculcas (Dollar tree) is rarely sick. This is such an unpretentious and hardy plant that it is difficult to destroy it. But you can, if you grossly violate the conditions of detention.

root rot

over watering, low temperatures indoors, hard cold water during irrigation, stagnation of excess moisture in the pan, heavy soil - all this can cause Zamioculcas roots to rot. If this happens, immediately remove the flower from the pot, remove all the old substrate and rotten parts of the plant. For the remaining healthy part of the Dollar Tree, wash the rhizome in potassium permanganate or in a solution of any fungicide that can stop decay, then dry well for several hours. Then sprinkle crushed charcoal on the wounds, and plant the treated flower in a new substrate. Choose a pot that matches the root system. From now on, water Zamioculcas very carefully.

Leaves turn yellow

If healthy-looking Zamioculcas leaves turn yellow, and dark dry spots appear on the stems, do not be alarmed. These are old leaves. The flower sheds them faster than new shoots appear and new feather leaves are formed. After complete drying, the leaves should be removed.

If the leaves of the Dollar Tree turn yellow, and new ones do not grow, then look for the reason for this. Perhaps the flower is standing in a cold draft, perhaps the temperature in the room changes dramatically, perhaps you too rarely think about watering and feeding your pet. If you correct the situation, the flower will be restored, new leaves will appear instead of the fallen ones - after all, the rhizome has not suffered and is full of moisture and strength.

Failure to follow simple rules of care can lead to damage to the flower by insect pests, such as aphids, spider mites, scale insects.

After treatment with insecticides, the Dollar Tree can be kept in a large plastic bag for a day to consolidate the result, and then washed well in the bathroom under the shower, after covering the substrate from harmful drains. Processing is usually repeated (read the instructions).

In any case, when a disease or pests have severely damaged or practically destroyed the ground part of the flower, do not rush to throw it away. Remove Zamioculcas from the pot, inspect its tubers and roots. If they are elastic and healthy-looking, wash them with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, dry them and plant them in a new substrate. Place in a well lit area. Water moderately. In the wild, during a severe drought, this succulent loses its entire ground part, and when favorable conditions surviving tubers will give new shoots. Perhaps your plant will be reborn, will form new leafy shoots, more beautiful than the previous ones.

Conclusion

If Zamioculcas is not yet growing in your house, we advise you to grow it yourself. We are sure that after studying our recommendations, you will get a wonderful exotic plant that will not cause you any trouble. This flower grows without any problems, puts up with any place in the house. Planted in a beautiful outdoor pot, it will delight you for many years with its brilliant emerald foliage and attract wealth and prosperity to your home.

Zamioculcas is a very pretty ornamental leafy plant with many superstitions associated with it. Due to its extreme unpretentiousness and undemanding care, grow it at home to check if there is some truth in folk omens, even novice flower growers can. Be that as it may, it will decorate the windowsill.

What does Zamioculcas look like and where does it come from?

In nature, zamiokulkas leaves grow up to 1 m in length, at home the parameters are a bit more modest

The genus Zamioculcas belongs to the Aroid family (Araceae). Different sources distinguish from 1 to 4 representatives in it, but the most common opinion is that Zamioculcas zamiifolia (zamiifolia), aka Loddiges (loddigesii) is the only one of its kind.

The homeland of Zamioculcas is the eastern and southeastern African mountain plateaus with a tropical climate, therefore, unlike other Aroids, it is a succulent. It's low herbaceous plant with a rhizome in the form of a tuber, from which thick roots extend, similar to worms. Zamiokulkas tuber is very powerful. It can even break through the pot, preventing its further growth.

In the tubers of zamiokulkas - its emergency reserve in case of a sudden drought

The petioles and the central vein (rachis) of the leaves are also juicy, dense, covered with ink-colored spots. In all its parts, the plant stores moisture and essential nutrients. Interestingly, during a severe drought, the zamiokulkas can shed the leaf plate itself, thus reducing the surface from which valuable moisture evaporates, and leave the thick fleshy petiole and rachis.

Young leaves of zamiokulkas are folded into something resembling a tube

except official name, Zamioculcas has many popular nicknames. It is known as dollar tree, Zanzibar pearl, everlasting tree, aroid palm, ZZ. It is extremely loved in China and is called the "plant of the Chinese New Year Festival".

The plant blooms very rarely even in nature, only if it grows well enough and gets stronger. The inflorescence, however, is rather inconspicuous - a thick yellowish or cream ear, wrapped in a pale green petal-veil. Peduncle low, formed at the base of one of the leaves. Seeds "in captivity" are not tied, even under the condition of artificial pollination. In nature, after flowering, berries ripen (each has only one seed). Experienced flower growers note that flowering often means the end of the life of a given specimen.

Zamiokulkas flowering is not the most attractive sight

Basically, the plant is valued for the decorativeness of the leaves. They really look very elegant - dark green, leathery, shiny, large (in nature - about a meter, at home - half as much), the correct shape. In addition, which is practically not found in Aroids, the leaf plate is not continuous, it is dissected into 8–12 separate “feathers”. The leaves are densely arranged on a thick, short, underground stem, giving the illusion of a rosette. Zamiokulkas grows slowly, it sheds old leaves faster than new ones appear.

Like all Aroids, Zamioculcas is poisonous. Its leaves contain juice, which, if it gets on the skin (especially sensitive) and mucous membranes, can cause allergic reactions, serious burns, stomach and intestinal disorders. Therefore, carry out all work with the flower only with gloves, wash your hands thoroughly at the end, and put the pot away where small children and pets cannot reach it.

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Signs and superstitions

Zamioculcas among indoor plants is among the leaders in terms of the number of signs and superstitions associated with it. But just a few decades ago, no one knew about the flower, with the exception of specialists of the corresponding profile. Everything changed in the mid-90s, when one of the Dutch flower companies "thrown" the plant itself and its more miniature breeding hybrid onto the market. The novelty was quickly appreciated by amateur flower growers, florists, and designers, who began to widely use it for landscaping offices and industrial premises. As a result, Zamiokulkas broke into first place in sales.

Zamioculcas is widely used in the design of office space, lobbies, foyers, cabinets

Why is it believed that zamiokulkas brings good luck in matters related to finances, "attracting" American currency to its owner? Probably, the fact is that it is very rare to find a bank office where this flower would be absent. To some, its beautiful dark green shiny leaves probably reminded of dollar bills. Another possible explanation is that the first copies that appeared on sale were quite expensive, so they were most often purchased for dollars. So the flower got its main unofficial name - dollar tree, or dollar palm.

And when the plant begins to ache and wither, you will undoubtedly face a personal financial crisis. Therefore, the flower needs to be urgently treated. If all the measures taken do not give a result, you need to get a new copy and put it next to the old one that has not yet died, so that the “newbie” adopts positive energy and the right attitude from him. The catch is that it is forbidden to purchase zamiokulkas. It must either be stolen or received as a gift.

To attract money to the house with the help of Zamiokulkas, a whole ritual has been developed.

Another unofficial name for Zamiokulkas is the flower of celibacy. It is believed that a girl who wants to get married is strictly forbidden to grow this flower. He not only does not allow existing relationships to be established, but also “dares away” future gentlemen from her, helping to ensure that men do not linger in the house. Perhaps such a bad reputation, which promises lifelong loneliness to the owner of the flower, is associated with the outward resemblance of its flowers to the spathiphyllum, which is stubbornly considered one of the most powerful "husbands". Therefore, its “mystical” properties were simply transferred to Zamiokulkas.

If you still really want to grow zamiokulkas at home, the plant must be received as a gift or stolen. Courageous ladies who are not afraid to accept do not notice any sudden interference or other negative changes in their personal lives.

Optimal conditions for growing a flower - table

Features of landing and transplantation

Zamioculcas, under the age of 5 years, are transplanted annually, adult plants - as needed (every 2-4 years), as they grow slowly. It is necessary that the roots completely fill the old pot. The only suitable time for a transplant is early spring, as soon as the dormant period ends.

If there is not enough space for Zamioculcas, the plant will simply break the pot.

The pot is selected not too wide, but high, so that the roots have enough space. A ceramic container is desirable - it is heavier and more stable. There is less danger that a tall zamiokulkas will roll over. As for size, the new pot should be 3-4 cm larger in diameter. If you purchase a container "for growth", and so a slowly growing flower will practically stop in development. Roots need time to settle into a new space. Only then do leaves begin to form. Be sure to have a large drainage hole and drainage that fills about a quarter of the volume of the pot.

It's clearly time to transplant such a zamiokulkas

Zamioculcas prefers light, neutral soils. You can simply buy special soil for cacti and succulents in the store. But experienced flower growers prefer to prepare the substrate personally. It might look like this:

• Coarse river sand, fertile soddy, leafy soil, powdered clay in a ratio of 2.5: 1: 1: 1 with the addition of sifted wood ash (a glass for every 2 liters of soil).
• Soddy, leafy soil, dry peat and sand in equal proportions and a glass of crushed sphagnum moss for each liter of substrate.
• Universal primer for decorative leafy houseplants and vermiculite (100 g per 2 l).
• Chernozem, peat and sand in equal proportions.

Zamiokulkas is transplanted only by transshipment, placing an earthen lump removed from the old pot on a layer of moistened substrate into a new one. When adding soil, constantly make sure not to fill up the tuber. It should be located as close to the surface as possible. After transplantation, the flower is not watered for 5-7 days.

Zamiokulkas transplant - video

Flower care at home

Watering

Watering Zamiokulkas requires a fairly moderate. Excess moisture for this plant is a much more serious problem than its lack. In the phase of active growth, starting from April, the plant is watered every 3-4 days. The earth ball should dry out by about half. If the weather outside is cloudy and cool, increase the intervals between watering.

Since dust is very visible on Zamiokulkas, a warm shower can be given to him about once a month. Pre-cover the soil with plastic wrap so that as little moisture as possible gets on it. Periodic spraying and wiping the leaves with a damp sponge are also useful.

After each watering, wait 15-20 minutes and drain the excess water that has fallen into the pan. The plant categorically does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Use only soft water that has settled for at least a day. Ideally - melt or rain. If this is not possible, soften citric acid tap water. 3-4 pellets are enough for a 10-liter bucket.

top dressing

You can feed Zamioculcas only during the active growing season - this should be done every 15–20 days. For optimal development of zamiokulkas, complex liquid mineral fertilizers for cacti and succulents alternate (the recommended concentration is halved) and natural organic matter.

Infusion of fresh cow dung or bird droppings you can cook on your own at the dacha. To do this, a third of the container is filled with raw materials, topped up with warm water, tightly closed and waiting for the appearance of a characteristic smell. After 3-4 days, the contents are mixed, diluted with water in a ratio of 1:20 or 1:25 (for manure and litter, respectively) and the plant is watered.

rest period

Like all Aroids, Zamioculcas has a fairly long dormant period (from mid-autumn to the end of winter). At this time, the flower is removed to a bright place where a constant temperature of 16-18ºС is maintained, feeding is stopped and watering is reduced. Once every 20-25 days is enough.

Typical problems when growing a dollar tree - table

Diseases and pests

The poisonous juice of Aroids is an insurmountable obstacle for most pests. But there are those who do not stop. Also, with excessive watering, rot develops very quickly on Zamioculcas.

Disease and pest control - table

Diseases and pests of the dollar tree in the photo

It is very difficult to save a plant affected by root rot, but it is worth a try. Aphids are easy to identify, so for effective fight most of the time it's enough folk remedies If no action is taken against spider mite, separate almost imperceptible "cobwebs" will quickly turn into a continuous whitish mass Not every insecticide can cope with a strong shell of a scale insect

reproduction

It is impossible to obtain Zamioculcas seeds at home, so the plant is propagated by dividing tubers or rooting cuttings.

Rooting leaf cuttings

Whole leaves or their separate parts are used as planting material. The larger the "piece", the faster a new plant will form. Selected adult leaves should be healthy, uniform in color, symmetrical, without the slightest trace of pests and pathogenic fungi.

Rooting leaves or their parts is the most convenient way to propagate zamiokulkas

The leaves are cut with a sharp sterile knife at an angle of about 45º and left in the open air for a day so that they dry well. Then they are sprinkled with powder from the mixture. activated carbon and Kornevin and rooted in a wet substrate of coarse sand and dry peat (1: 1). Parts of the leaves are laid out on the surface, the petioles are stuck in about a third.

Kornevin stimulates the formation of roots

Landings are covered with glass caps, jars, plastic wrap and provide bright but diffused light and a constant temperature of about 22ºС. The soil is sprayed as it dries, the "greenhouse" is ventilated daily.

After 2-3 months, the leaves will dry out, but small tubers will appear. They will give new shoots in about six months. Plants are planted in individual pots and cared for like adults.

Rooting cuttings of a dollar tree - video

Tuber division is a riskier way. You can lose an existing flower, and not get a new one.

A tuber with one leaf bud is not suitable for division

From the plant you need to cut off all the leaves, remove the tuber from the pot and clean. Then it is divided into several parts so that each has at least one leaf bud. Sections are immersed for several minutes in a 2% fungicide solution, then sprinkled with activated carbon powder. A day later, pieces of the tuber are planted in the soil for adult plants and looked after, eliminating any top dressing and replacing watering with spraying. The first time fertilizer is applied only after 1.5–2 months.

Video of flower propagation by tuber division

Zamioculcas Zamielistny (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is an exotic indoor flower, better known in everyday life as the "Dollar Tree". This is a large evergreen houseplant with emerald green leathery leaves on long succulent petioles, growing at home up to 70-80 cm in height.

Description

Zamioculcas is a monotypic plant that gave its name to a whole genus from the Aroid family. The Latin name is Zamioculcas zamiifolia.

Indoor flower Zamioculcas is an evergreen herbaceous plant, but during a period of drought it can drop foliage to reduce moisture evaporation. The leaves are complex pinnate, large, reaching up to 1 m in length in natural forms, on long succulent petioles. The leaf plate is elongated, with a pointed tip (in contrast to the rounded at the end of the leaves of the Zamia plant, with which the Zamioculcas flower is often confused). The leaf has a pronounced longitudinal axis - the rachis, which also stores moisture in case of drought.

The plant has a rhizome with a large juicy tuber, which, from a botanical point of view, is its stem.

The flower of Zamioculcas is an inconspicuous elongated cob on a long peduncle, wrapped in a pale bract bract.

In the wild, the Zamioculcas plant can be found in the tropical forests of East Africa and on the island of Madagascar. Zamioculcas received the name "Zamielist" for the outward resemblance of the leaves to another succulent - the relic plant Zamia or the Cardboard Palm.

Home Care

One of the main reasons for such popularity of Zamioculcas lies in the amazing unpretentiousness of the flower. Caring for a Zamioculcas flower mainly consists in observing moderation in watering.

Zamioculcas, like all succulents, tolerates drought more easily than overflow. In summer, the plant should be watered as the earthen coma dries out, and in winter - no more than 2 times a week. Comfortable temperature conditions for Zamiokulkas are from +23°C to +30°C in summer and not lower than +12°C in winter.

The plant feels good both in the bright sun and in the depths of the room in a shaded position. Reducing the light flux will only affect the size of the leaves. So, for example, a plant living on the north side of the house will have slightly smaller leaves than those located on the south or west window. With a long break between watering

Zamioculcas can shed the upper leaves, leaving only the lower and moisture-rich leaf petioles. When the normal order of watering for the plant is restored, the leaves grow back.

Landing and transplant

Indoor Plant Zamioculcas lives 8-10 years, gradually adding in growth every year of life. The size of the pot for Zamioculcas is determined by the size of the rhizome-tuber, taking into account that it is evenly covered with flower soil on all sides and does not come into contact with the walls. If the plant feels good, it can be transplanted no more than once every three to four years. When Zamiokulkas is transplanted into a more spacious flowerpot, the growth of the aerial part stops a little, as the underground parts of the plant develop.

Fertilizer and soil

Indoor flower Zamioculcas does not require nutrient soil, but the consistency of the soil should be light, permeable to air and not allowing stagnant water in the flowerpot. You can use regular soil for palms, Aroids or cacti.

A prerequisite is only good drainage in a flower pot. Top dressing is permissible only during the growing season no more than 1 time per month.

As a top dressing, you can use fertilizer for cacti or for plants of the Aroid family. Zamioculcas does not require additional spraying and moistening of the leaves.

Humidity

Indoor Plant Zamioculcas, along with high decorative qualities, is distinguished by amazing unpretentiousness, which allows it to be grown with equal success in rooms with any air humidity, without observing any special lighting requirements.

Watering

The plant is resistant to short breaks in watering due to natural adaptations- leathery, moisture-accumulating leaves on succulent petioles (rachis) and a large underground tuber, the main storehouse of the "dollar tree".

The history of the cultivation of the "dollar tree"

The "dollar tree" was first described in 1738 by the Englishman Conrad Loddijs and was named Caladium Zamielifolia for the similarity of the flowers to the Calla plant. A few years later, in 1856, the Austrian botanist Heinrich Schott mentions him, already calling Zamiokulkas Loddiges or the Emerald Palm.

Its modern name - Zamioculcas Zamielistny - the plant received in 1908 after detailed description species by a German botanist, director of the Berlin Botanical Garden Adolf Engler.

IN early XIX centuries, Zamioculcas was considered an exotic species. It was possible to meet him only in the collections of rare plants grown in the winter gardens of noble persons. Cultivation as a houseplant Zamioculcas begins in the nineties of the last century. In the wake of a real boom in designer floristry in the Netherlands, which occupies a leading position in Europe in plant nursery production, they have mastered the method of growing many tropical exotic plants, including Zamiokulkas. Since then, the Zamioculcas flower has often been used by interior designers for landscaping office space, restaurant lobbies, hotels and showrooms. Amateur flower growers also appreciate Zamioculcas for their decorativeness and unpretentiousness.

reproduction

Zamiokoulkas is a herbaceous flowering plant and in natural conditions can be propagated by seeds ripening after a short flowering. However, indoor cultivated Aroid seeds do not reproduce. Vegetative propagation of Zamioculcas occurs with the participation different parts plants: tuber, leaf petiole with bud, leaf blade.

Propagation by tuber division is the most common and fast way get a new "dollar tree". To do this, the flower is taken out of the flowerpot and a part of the tuber is carefully separated with leaves extending from it on long petioles. Depending on the size and development of the tuber, several “children” can be separated from the mother plant at once. Each new independent plant is planted in a separate pot. Next - care as an adult plant.

Reproduction using a leaf petiole with a kidney is a more laborious and long-term process. To do this, in a separate flowerpot filled with a mixture of sand and soil (1: 1), a part of the rachis with a leaf plate is planted, deepening it by 2-3 cm, and cover the stalk with a transparent glass jar to create a greenhouse effect. Root regrowth in this case occurs very slowly, within 5-6 months. After successful rooting, young Zamioculcas can be transplanted to a permanent place using more suitable soil for aroids.

Reproduction of Zamioculcas using a leaf blade is performed in the same way as in the case of leaf rachis. In this case, the sheet is buried 2/3 into the ground and covered with a plastic bag or glass jar.

Diseases of Zamioculcas

The ability to drop leaves with a lack of moisture is not a disease, but a protective reaction of Zamioculcas.

Therefore, if the leaves turn yellow on Zamioculcas or he drops some of them, try adjusting the watering of the plant before sounding the alarm. Also, the leaves of Zamioculcas wither and turn yellow when the plant overflows and the root system may rot. If the problem is not the intensity of watering, check if the plant is affected by scale insects or aphids.

Zamioculcas - a celibacy flower or a golden tree?

One of the reasons for the extraordinary popularity of the flower lies in its popular name- "dollar tree". It is generally accepted that Zamioculcas attracts money into the house, including dollars, but only if it was presented to the owner as a gift from pure heart and with good intentions. There is even a certain ritual - to decorate a flower with a rolled-up dollar bill, which, they say, should be attached to the growing top of the plant, and be sure to put a cent coin in the tray, which in general should symbolize the growth of your currency savings.

There are other "speaking" names of the plant. It is believed that the state of Zamioculcas affects the fate of the owner, and this is especially true for women. For those who care about the plant, it will become a "flower female happiness". On the contrary, for indifferent housewives with a dismissive attitude towards a flower, it can turn into a “flower of celibacy”.

In China, Zamioculcas is called the "golden tree" or "New Year's holiday plant", the fat man or the "eternal tree". Feng Shui experts recommend placing Zamioculcas in the southeastern part of the room. In their opinion, it is in this case that he will become a “magnet” for attracting money.

Zamioculcas, a dollar tree, can be found on the windowsills of apartments, offices, and schools. And not in vain! Spectacular, modern, but at the same time unpretentious in care, the plant becomes the pride of its owners. Even the myth that zamiokulkas is a flower of celibacy does not prevent him from winning fans. Fans of this plant admit that even novice flower growers can grow a dollar tree at home.

Zamioculcas - exotic in the house

The homeland of this handsome man is Tanzania, a small country in eastern Africa. Initially growing in arid regions with a lack of moisture, Zamioculcas feels great in an ordinary apartment or office.

Zamioculcas belongs to the succulent plants of the Aroid family. Its stems are straight and fleshy, with dark green shiny spear-shaped leaves.

Perhaps it is because of the similarity to the palm tree that it is popularly known under such names as the aroid palm, the Zanzibar pearl, the emerald palm, and the more familiar to us - the dollar tree.

In the homeland of the plant, in East Africa, it constantly blooms with yellow-orange or green-white flowers, but in the conditions of ordinary apartments, flowering can only be achieved in adult plants. Zamioculcas reaches 80 cm in height, but in young age grows rather slowly. It forms tubers on its roots, in which nutrients accumulate, so the plant can easily endure dry periods of its life.

Dollar tree or celibacy flower - myths and signs

Zamioculkas will get along well with both an amateur novice and a professional florist. Large pots with powerful plants decorate spacious offices, planting trees and shrubs in office space and bringing them a piece of comfort, last years he became very popular.

One of the reasons for this success is the sign that Zamioculcas brings money to the house, it is even called the dollar tree. Of course, dollars cannot be found on it, but it is believed that a well-growing flower in the house, with lush foliage and juicy leaf color, increases the well-being of the family. To do this, the process (or rhizome) of zamiokulkas must be taken from successful or rich people, giving in return a coin of small denomination.

However, like almost any succulent, Zamioculcas is considered a flower of celibacy. Having him in the house negates the possibility of getting married for unmarried girl. Whether this is true or not is up to you, but if you are inclined to believe superstitions, but you still want a flower, then ask your friends to buy it for you as a gift, and when presenting the flower, give the donor a small coin - then the negative energy of the flower will be neutralized.

Features of landing and transplantation

When choosing a flower to buy, look at the condition of the leaves - they should be shiny, tight, without damage. As a rule, all purchased specimens require a transplant.

Important! Zamioculcas is poisonous. Any part of the plant that releases sap can damage your skin, so use gloves. Do not allow children and pets to bite and chew its leaves.

Since Zamioculcas is high and heavy plant, you should choose stable large pots, but at the same time, the new dishes should be only a couple of centimeters larger than the previous one.

No need to repot the plant every spring, best time for the procedure - when the pot is completely filled with shoots and roots.

There must be drainage holes in the bottom of the new pot to drain excess water.

Step by step process

1. Pour 2-4 cm of expanded clay on the bottom of the pot.
2. Pour 5-6 cm of light soil, which includes sand, perlite or vermiculite. You can use ready-made soil mixture for succulents.
3. Carefully remove the zamiokulkas from the old pot, the plastic container can simply be cut in half. Free the roots from the remnants of drainage.
4. Place the plant in the new pot so that the top of the earthen ball is 2 cm below the edge.
5. Fill empty spaces with soil, moisten slightly.
6. Put the transplanted plant in the shade for two days. Stage 6.

Secrets of the correct transplantation of zamiokulkas - video

Basic home care

Zamioculcas - unpretentious plant, but in order for it to become a spectacular decoration of the room, you should properly care for it. It is best to put a flower pot on a bright window. Zamiokulkas tolerates partial shade well, but the color of the leaves is no longer so saturated.

From time to time, the pot should be turned to the light source on the other side, especially in spring and summer - during the period of active growth. Try to periodically wipe the dust from the leaves, and it is more advisable to wash too large specimens under warm shower, covering with an earthen room with a package.

How to water and feed the plant

In winter, Zamiokulkas is not fed, but watered only after the soil has completely dried.

Never water from a pallet - only from above, through a clod of earth!

Once a month in spring and summer, zamiokulkas should be fed with a universal liquid fertilizer for succulents (for example, Agricola), reducing the dosage by 2 times.

Try to maintain high humidity by periodically spraying the bush. On a sunny window and in the heat, water it abundantly, without waiting for the earthen lump to dry out, do not allow drops of water to fall on the leaves if the plant is illuminated by the sun at this time. The plant tolerates drought well, and in cool summers it is better to “underfill than overfill”.

dollar tree blossom

It is believed that zamiokulkas does not bloom at room conditions, however, some flower growers note the appearance of such "cobs" in their adult plants.

It grows at any time of the year, relatively low (up to 20 cm), odorless, completely unattractive. But the flowering of Zamioculcas may mean that you are doing an excellent job of caring for him.

rest period

The dollar tree does not have a pronounced dormant period. It does not shed leaves and does not need a special room, it is simply watered less and not fed at all. Some specimens live according to their biological clock and begin to grow actively in winter, releasing new leaves, then you have to focus on the plant itself and feed it during this period.

Mistakes in care - table

Diseases and pests

Zamioculcas is very rarely affected by pests and diseases, most often from uninvited guests you can find aphids, scale insects and spider mites.

Aphids can appear on the plant after it has been outdoors in the open air. Leaves affected by aphids curl, turn yellow and fall off. To destroy insects, spraying with drugs such as Fitoverm, Intavir, Decis is used.

The scale insect is an inconspicuous insect, but multiplying rapidly, it covers the leaves with dense dark spots. They can be removed with a cotton pad soaked in an alcohol solution, and for prevention, spray Zamioculcas with soapy water or Aktara. Adult scale insects are removed from the plant only by hand - due to immunity to insecticides.

In a dry room, a whole colony of spider mites can settle on Zamiokulkas. The pest entangles the internodes with white threads, if there are few insects, it is difficult to notice. But if you periodically spray the plants with plain water, then droplets of moisture will settle on the web, and you will immediately see it. Then you should immediately take measures to destroy the tick, wash the leaves with soapy water, spray with tobacco infusion (leave 200 g of tobacco for a day in 5 liters of water, boil for 2 hours and after cooling the solution add another 5 liters of water and 25 g laundry soap). In particular advanced cases spider mites are sprayed with acaricides (Akterik, Fitoverm). In addition, neighboring plants should be treated, window frames and window sill.

Harmful insects in the photo

You can get rid of spider mites with tobacco infusion The shield is difficult to notice with a cursory examination of the plant Aphids pose a threat not only to garden plantings, but also for Zamioculcas

Reproduction of the dollar tree

The best way to propagate Zamioculcas is to divide the bush during transplantation, but the amazing vitality of the plant allows it to grow even from a leaf plate. This method should be looked at if you need a lot of planting material. In addition, zamiokulkas can be grown from seeds, but it is impossible to find them for sale.

The division of the bush

leaf rooting

If several leaf blades have fallen during a plant transplant, do not rush to throw them away - this is an excellent planting material.

1. It is advisable to take leaf blades from old branches; before planting, the petiole must be dipped in Kornevin.
2. Fill individual cups or a tray with loose, light, slightly moist soil. plant sheet plates into the prepared substrate.
3. Put in a well-lit place, water periodically.
4. Be patient and wait. Even yellowed leaves should not be thrown away - after 2-3 months they will have roots and a bulb will begin to form.
5. In a couple of months, new leaves will appear. Further care consists in regular watering.

If it is interesting to observe the appearance of roots, then you can root zamiokulkas in water. In this case, the cutting or leaf is simply lowered into the water instead of the ground, and when the first roots appear, it is transplanted into the ground. However, with this method, the cuttings often rot.

Growing a dollar tree from a leaf cutting - video

Zamioculcas becoming more and more popular among indoor plant lovers. It is grown not only in homes, but also in office premises due to its ease of care and unpretentiousness.

For its successful development and preservation of decorative qualities for as long as possible, it is enough to follow a few simple rules.

Zamioculcas belongs to the Aroid family. It has a second name, which is known in everyday life - "dollar tree".

Origin dry regions of Africa. The special structure of the tubers and stem allows Zamioculcas to survive long periods without water. It has a thickened trunk, on which the leaves are covered with a wax coating.

Does the dollar tree bloom?

Flowers are cobs, but achieving flowering at home is a rather difficult task.

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Home Care

How to properly care for indoor flower Zamioculcas (dollar tree) at home?

Zamioculcas home flowers do not require special care at home. After buying a plant, it must be adapted to the room in which it will now be located. Before getting to the store counter, Zamioculcas was grown in a greenhouse, where the most favorable conditions were created for him.

The plant was then placed in transport soil and a small pot. In the process of moving, plants experience stress, and getting into new conditions, may shed some of the foliage, which is the norm.

Important: Zamioculcas at home grows quite large, so it needs a spacious container. In addition to growing upwards, the tuber itself also grows in breadth.

Accordingly, it is necessary to choose a pot for Zamioculcas, which will allow Zamioculcas to grow freely and turn into a beautiful specimen.

When caring for a dollar tree at home, it must be taken into account that no need to transplant immediately, but if you want to renew the soil, or the tubers become crowded, then the plant is carefully removed from the transport pot, shaken slightly and planted in new soil in a more spacious container.

Even ceramic pots are suitable for a dollar tree. Also, the dollar tree looks beautiful in outdoor flowerpots.

About the features of watering, including after transplantation, read on.

Plant placement


The indoor plant Zamioculcas is quite unpretentious, it will grow both in the shade and in the sun, however, bright lighting is preferable for quick and even development.

Availability a large number light is desirable, it is better if it is bright, but scattered, then the leaves will retain their bright green color.

Direct sun houseplant dollar tree also tolerates well, but the leaves may become pale in color.

Where is the right place to place a dollar tree?

In summer, it grows well in open space, balconies and verandas. In winter, they expose as close as possible to the light source, preferably on the south window.

A favorable temperature is normal room temperature, in winter it is desirable not lower than 16 degrees, since at low temperatures not only problems with growth are possible, but also the appearance of diseases, and even the death of the plant.

Soil and transplant

Let's take a closer look at how to propagate Zamioculcas with sheets in the video below:

top dressing

How and how to feed Zamioculcas?

During the period of active growth of green mass, top dressing is applied for decorative leafy plants, diluted in half the concentration, or fertilizers for cacti. Do it 2 times a month. The soil is watered first, and then fed with a solution of fertilizers. Fertilizers for Zamioculcas can be used universal, but it is better to alternate organic and mineral.

How does a dollar tree grow?

Its growth is not very fast, mainly from spring to early autumn, when there is a lot of sun. Gradually, a stem appears from the tuber, the leaves on which are twisted. As they grow, they unfold. Each subsequent stem (complex leaf) is higher than the previous one. Zamioculcas can reach a height of 1 meter and looks effective in any room.

Plant care in winter


How to care for a houseplant dollar tree in winter?

Like most plants, in the cold season, Zamioculcas falls into a dormant period. At this time, special treatment is required for him.

Lowering the room temperature below 12 ºC is not recommended, otherwise the plant may lose some of the leaves.

How often to water Zamioculcas in winter?

Watering Zamioculcas in winter must be done with extreme caution. Water is given little and very rarely - no more than once every two weeks. Some experienced flower growers recommend watering this plant once a month in winter. However, dry air and the presence of central heating batteries should be taken into account. Long-term dryness of the soil Zamomulkas tolerates well.

Attention: spray the plant winter period also not recommended, it can lead to leaf rot.

If suddenly, due to dry air, the leaf blades begin to turn yellow, it is necessary to increase the humidity in the room. For these purposes, bowls with water are installed or a humidifier is used.

How to feed Zamioculcas in winter?

Top dressing is usually not given in winter, since new shoots do not form at this time. But if the plant started to grow, then you can add a weak solution of universal fertilizers to the water.

In winter, the dollar tree flower should be placed in as much light as possible. He will also transfer the shadow, but he may lose the decorative effect and some of the leaves.

Benefit and harm

Is it possible to keep a dollar tree at home?

Keeping this plant at home is considered a good omen that brings profit. Home flower Zamioculcas does not count poisonous plant. In people prone to allergies, the leaves can cause skin irritation. It is not recommended to let animals near the flower so that they do not accidentally consume parts of the plant inside: allergies and indigestion are possible.

Zamioculcas is a convenient and unpretentious plant for home and office. Since it requires rare watering, the flower can be completely safely left for a long time without fear that it will die.

That's why modern designers often used as interior decoration. It grows slowly but lives long. From a small plant, a tall and beautiful specimen grows in a few years.