This plant is unusual, very beautiful, with dark green leaves. In our country, they began to grow it not so long ago, but this flower has already gained great popularity due to the fact that it is unpretentious and undemanding to care, it feels good in a dimly lit room. Zamioculcas is loved by both professional designers and many flower growers. Since the flower is beautiful and not capricious, many ask: how to propagate zamioculcas at home? You can do it different ways, this article will cover the main ones.
Reproduction by dividing the rhizome
Zamioculcas flower can be easily and quickly propagated by tubers. How does zamioculcas multiply at home using tubers? The rhizome must be very carefully divided into 2-3 parts, more is possible, the main condition is that each part has its own growth point. The damaged area must be slightly dried, for this it is enough to put the tuber in a shaded place in the air, you can sprinkle it with charcoal, and only after a couple of hours you need to plant the tubers in different containers.
Important! In no case should you cut the tuber with a knife into several parts, since the zamioculcas will die in this case.
Reproduction of zamiokulkas tubers- is not The best way cultivation of this flower, because it will take a long time for the bush to grow.
Reproduction of zamiokulkas leaf
Reproduction of zamiokulkas at home with leaves is a fairly simple and easy process. For propagation, leaves from a plant must be cut off with a disinfected, sharp instrument. It is advisable to cut off the leaves with the stem. How to grow zamioculcas from a leaf? Some growers first place the leaves in the water, and some immediately plant them in sterilized soil. Most often, propagation with a leaf takes about 2 to 6 months, you need to wait for a small tuber to appear at the base of the leaf.
After cutting, the leaves must be left to dry for a couple of hours in the air, then the cut must be sprinkled with a special preparation that will stimulate root growth, Zircon or Kornevin is perfect for this, and some growers use ordinary activated carbon. After planting the sheets, the container must be covered with either glass or cellophane wrap to create the effect of a greenhouse. Once or twice a day, the film must be removed to air the sheets. Desirable as planting material take large leaves that take root much faster than young leaves.
Zamiokulkas takes root much faster with a branch or stem with leaves. Leaf and stem propagation is enough quick way get adult plant... With this method of reproduction, the flower must be watered periodically, but it is advisable to do this not from a watering can, but with the help of a spray bottle. A sprayer needs both soil and leaves; this method of irrigation will not make it possible to flood the plant so that it does not die.
How to plant zamioculcas when it is grown from leaves? You need to take small containers, on the bottom of which it is necessary to lay a layer of drainage; foam granules or expanded clay are suitable for this. On top of it, a nutrient layer of the substrate is poured, which must first be moistened, and leaves with a stem must be planted in this soil.
Reproduction of zamiokulkas by cuttings
Cutting is best done in spring and summer, when the flower is actively growing and developing. The stalk must be cut from a healthy, mature plant. It is better not to cut branches from a bush that was recently bought in a store, such cuttings will root very poorly when planting due to the fact that the flower in the store is often processed with all kinds of growth stimulants. After purchasing zamiokulkas in the store, you can propagate it using cuttings only after one year.
Cutting cuttings from a bush is best when the plant is dormant. Before planting branches in the ground, it is advisable to hold them in a container with water. Reproduction of zamiokulkas by a branch in water is a very quick way to get a new plant. It is advisable to add one tablet of activated carbon to the water, thanks to which the water will be transparent. It will also not hurt to dissolve the drug in water to accelerate root formation. When roots appear on the cuttings or on a cut stem in water, it can be planted in the ground.
For planting cuttings, small pots will be suitable, on the bottom of which it is necessary to pour a layer of drainage. Some people prefer to buy the substrate in the store, and some mix several components, namely: turf, sheet soil, river sand and peat. It is desirable to insert cuttings deeper into the substrate. Zamioculcas multiplies with cuttings much faster under conditions high humidity, especially in the early days, when the rooted stems have not yet taken root. It is advisable to put pots with cuttings on a shaded windowsill. Young plants can be fed every three to four weeks. mineral fertilizers.
The best conditions for rooting
In order for the zamioculcas to take root as quickly as possible when grown from leaves, tubers, stems or cuttings, it must be planted in special soil. A suitable substrate can be purchased at a flower shop, good option there will be soil for cacti or violets. Some growers mix the purchased substrate with river sand in equal quantities, or you can plant young zamioculcas in clean sand. River sand good in that it perfectly permeates air and moisture. In order for cuttings, stems or leaves to take root faster, they must be treated with a root stimulant, for example, Kornevin.
It is very convenient to plant cuttings or sheets in ordinary disposable cups, which must be placed in warm room where the air temperature is about 22 degrees. In order for rooting to be successful, diffused light must fall on the zamioculcas; direct rays of the sun must not be allowed to hit. Disposable cups good in that the appearance of roots is visible through them. When the first roots are visible, the soil moisture must be increased.
In order for zamioculcas to grow quickly and be healthy, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- it is better to use a substrate for a flower purchased in a store, either universal soil is suitable, or soil for succulents, which contains perlite and vermiculite, these components loosen the soil and serve good source food;
- without a drainage layer, the root system can rot, due to which young plants die;
- it is advisable to replant young bushes once a year, without disturbing root system, the transplant should be carried out by transshipment of a bush with a lump of earth into a large pot, after transplanting, watering is performed only after 3 days;
- both young and adult bushes do not like excessive watering, it is better to moisten the soil less than excessively so that the tubers do not rot. Watering is necessary only when the top layer of the substrate is dry;
- zamiokulkas does not tolerate direct rays of the sun, as well as a dark room, when sunlight hits, burns appear on the leaves, and in dark room the plant loses its decorative properties;
- you need to feed the flower with fertilizers twice a month, you can also spray the leaves with fertilizers, so that they will acquire an intense green color;
- the plant sometimes needs to have a shower warm water, while the soil must be covered with a film, thanks to water treatments the leaves will be attractive and smooth.
For good growth zamioculcas must be planted in poor, well-drained soil, which includes sand, small pebbles, perlite or expanded clay, because in nature it grows precisely on such sandy-stony soils. Such soils allow oxygen to freely flow to the roots (mixtures rich in humus remain moist for a long time, the roots stop breathing and quickly rot). From purchased soils, you can recommend soil mixtures for cacti and succulents; it is imperative to add sand, perlite or expanded clay to the universal soil. In heavy soils, zamioculcas gradually degrades.
Transfer produced as the rhizome fills the pot, young plants - every year in spring or summer, adults - every few years. When transplanting, the nature of plant growth should be taken into account: the rhizome of zamiokulkas, like any stem, has a growth point, therefore, in its direction, more space... Sometimes the growing rhizome deforms or even tears plastic container, in this regard, it is preferable to choose to stop at clay pot.
Growing conditions and care
The first thing to remember is zamioculcas - heat-loving plant. The optimum temperature lies in the range from +18 to +26 o C, it is undesirable to drop below +15 o C. It tolerates heat quite well, on such days it is useful to spray the plant, increase illumination and watering.
Despite the fact that zamioculcas is adapted to long periods of drought, this does not mean that it does not need to be watered. With a lack of moisture, the plant will not be able to fully photosynthesize and will starve, using only its internal reserves, doomed not to prosperity, but to survival .
Watering should be done regularly and abundantly so that the zamioculcas can store water, but between waterings the soil must dry out... The more sand there is in the soil, the better the outflow of water, the more often the plant can be watered. If the zamioculcas turns yellow, this is the first sign of waterlogging. With systematic waterlogging, the roots rot, the disease spreads to the leaves, in severe cases the plant dies rather quickly. With a lack of water small leaves begin to fall off. With prolonged drought, zamioculcas discards leaves, but the rhizome remains to live, so do not rush to throw the plant away, after watering it will release new leaves.
Due to its undemandingness to light, zamiokulkas is extremely popular with phytodesigners. The plant is able to exist even in the most dimly lit corners of the room. However, in a strong shade, zamiokulkas will not grow, for such rooms a specimen of the required size is immediately selected, and watering is limited in such conditions. In the light, preferably with some shading, zamiokulkas, on the contrary, will actively grow, and the frequency of watering can be increased. It can grow in direct sun, also with more frequent watering.
Success secrets:
Poor, well-drained, sand-rich, breathable soil.
Watering is regular, but immediately after the soil dries.
Bright diffused light.
Accommodation at room temperature.
Top dressing is scarce.
Strict correspondence between temperature, lighting, watering and feeding. If one of the factors is lacking, the rest are also reduced (for example, if there is a lack of light, watering, feeding and the temperature of the content are reduced), with an excess of one of the factors, others should be increased (for example, in the heat they provide more light, increase watering and feeding).
Zamioculcas resists well to various diseases and pests... But under very unfavorable conditions, it can be amazed spider mite, rarely - scabbard or mealybug.
Most frequent problem is an yellowing of leaves zamioculcas. If old leaves turn yellow, it is a natural process of replacing leaves. An adult plant can bear 15-17 leaves.
However, if young, recently grown leaves begin to actively turn yellow, then the reason, most likely, is excessive waterlogging of the substrate, and, as a result, decay of roots and rhizomes. In this case, it is necessary to remove the plant from the pot, carefully free it from the old soil, carefully examine the rhizome and roots, cut out all decayed parts, sprinkle with crushed coal, actively spray the ground and underground parts of the plant with Oxyhom or Fundazol, dry it slightly and plant in fresh soil.
Reproduction
Zamioculcas reproduces quite easily by vegetative parts. For this, any piece of leaf (from a small leaf to a whole pinnately complex leaf) or rhizome is suitable. The leaf or part of it is planted in wet sand, perlite or in a mixture of sand, perlite and peat. It is important that the soil is sterile. Placed in a damp greenhouse or covered with a transparent airtight cap. The greenhouse with the plant should be in a warm place with diffused light, perhaps artificial. Effectively use rooting stimulants (Kornevin, Heteroauxin, Zircon). The soil should be kept slightly damp. The process of root formation and growth of the underground tuberous rhizome is rather long, lasting from one to several months. How most of leaf was taken for rooting, the larger the rhizome forms, the sooner the young plant will turn into a full-fledged specimen.
You can read more about the technology of rooting cuttings on our portal in the article Cutting indoor plants at home.
Zamioculcas can also be propagated by sections of the underground stem-rhizome. It has kidneys that are able to wake up and give side shoots, i.e. new plants. When a plant at the age of several years old leaves die off and the rhizome is exposed, it is better to renew it.
Shoots and leaves that retain color all year round. Life cycle- 5-10 years old. Originally from the arid regions of Africa, this succulent is able to store water in fleshy roots, stem and leaves.
Due to the resemblance to Crassula, which we usually call the "money tree", the zamiokulkas, which is fatter and larger, therefore looking more impressive, is called the "dollar tree". It is believed that growing this evergreen plant guarantees the constant presence of the evergreen currency.
Another sign is associated with the fact that the plant almost does not bloom at home - therefore, the girl who will achieve its flowering is guaranteed woman's happiness... But since the appearance of flowers is an extremely rare phenomenon, another name "zamiokulkas - a flower of celibacy" has taken root. And in China, it is also used as a New Year tree.
- Advice! Since zamiokulkas juice contains toxic substances that can cause allergies or intestinal upset, you need to take care of it (cut, transplant) with gloves. Also, make sure that pets and small children do not try the plant, otherwise the risk of poisoning is very high.
Due to the fact that the plant has been introduced into cultivation relatively recently (since the beginning of the 2000s), its "pure" botanical species - zamioculcas zamielistny is mainly found on sale. However, in 2007, the first hybrid appeared - a low-growing variety Zamicro, which differs from the original type in its diminutiveness (it grows no more than 60 cm in height) and smaller, graceful leaves.
Zamioculcas: home care
Due to its simplicity and plasticity, for a rather a short time Zamiokulkas has become a fairly frequent guest in the room and a favorite of phytodesigners. For his successful cultivation you need to follow a few simple rules:
- temperature- the plant feels comfortable enough in a wide temperature range - from 12 to 30 C, but for summer period the optimal temperature will be in the range of 18 - 26C, and in winter - 14-16C. At the same time, the plant is very sensitive to temperature changes - they can cause yellowing and foliage falling
Advice! When choosing a place for zamiokulkas, it is worth remembering that the plant does not tolerate drafts - this is one of the main causes of diseases.
- lighting- Zamioculcas adapts well enough to any light conditions. It grows well in bright light (although prolonged exposure to scorching sun can cause a burn of the leaf plate) and partial shade, and even with strong shading. True, in the latter case, the intensity of its growth will be insignificant, and the leaves will be curved and small, and even form a lush dense bush will not work.
Advice! Since the leaves will constantly reach for the light so that the shape of the plant is not disturbed, the zamioculcas must be periodically rotated around its axis.
- the soil- for the normal growth of zamiokulkas, a loose substrate is required, not very fertile, as in general for cacti and succulents. To avoid stagnation of moisture in the soil, which will provoke rotting of tubers and leaves, drainage should take up to a quarter of the entire volume of the pot, and the content of sand and perlite in the substrate should be about 50%. Sphagnum or charcoal is a good addition. "Heavy" waterproof soil is absolutely contraindicated for planting zamiokulkas
- watering- moderate enough, the earthen lump should dry out not only from above, but also a little in the middle. If you are not sure, then it is better to wait a day or two - the plant will be able to provide itself with moisture accumulated in the stem and leaves. Watering mode - in summer 1 time in 2 weeks, in winter - once a month
- humidity- zamioculcas seems to be created for our apartments with central heating in which the air is very dry in winter. It does not require regular spraying, but periodically it is necessary to wipe the leaves with a damp sponge in order to wash off the dust accumulated on them.
- transfer- the root of zamiokulkas is powerful enough, so it will need a fairly powerful pot, preferably a clay one, because a growing rhizome can not only deform, but even break the plastic container. If young (1-2 years old) plants are recommended to be transplanted annually, then at a "mature" age, zamiokulkas transplantation is carried out much less often, sometimes - once every 3-5 years, depending on the growth rate. At the same time, a new pot is chosen only 20-30% more than the previous one.
Another method is propagation by cuttings. The cut stem is divided into parts, making cuts between the leaves. After drying the cut for an hour, the cutting is pressed into vermiculite and watered abundantly and a greenhouse is made, which is placed in a warm, well-lit place. Vermiculite is kept slightly moist. The process of root formation and subsequent growth of a tuberous underground rhizome is quite long - it can last for several months, and new leaves will appear only after six months. Single leaf plates can also be used for reproduction, but in this case the process will be even longer.
Advice! The more part of the plant is taken for rooting, the faster the rhizome forms, the larger it will be, the sooner it will be possible to get a full-fledged copy of zamiokulkas from a young plant.
Zamioculcas is a popular ornamental plant for a home appreciated by flower lovers for its gracefulness and dark green foliage. It cannot be called capricious, but the flower is rather difficult to reproduce. The seeds of such a plant are very difficult to get, so many use the vegetative propagation method (for this they use all parts of the flower).
Growing features
Every year everything appears in Russian flower shops large quantity plant varieties. Zamioculcas with attractive dark leaves on straight branches. The birthplace of this plant - East africa and the island of Madagascar.
Zamioculcas looks like a rosette, from which long glossy leaves of dark green color originate, with pointed ends. If you provide zamioculcas with care and reproduction, then there is a chance that it will even bloom. The plant attracts more as a decorative leafy plant, blooms very rarely interesting colors unusual shape: a combination of a greenish stipule and a creamy bud.
In addition to decorative qualities, the plant is attractively associated with a sign: according to it, the flower brings well-being to the house and increases financial condition owner. Therefore, another name for zamiokulkas is dollar tree... But another sign is less attractive - she calls him a celibate tree and a muzhegon. It is believed that this sign is associated with a plant flower, which, according to the description of many, has a phallic shape.
The plant can be propagated in several ways:
- division;
- dividing the tuber;
- cuttings;
- sheet.
Dividing an adult flower
You can plant a plant by simply dividing it into separate parts with a growth point to get new copies. It is recommended to propagate zamioculcas in this way if you are planning a plant transplant.
To plant a bush, you need to use a container filled with light soil, for example, universal with the addition of a small amount of vermiculite, which gives the substrate more looseness. For three days after planting the plant, you need to observe a dry mode, then you can start spraying it with settled water from a spray bottle.
Tuber propagation
Reproduction of zamiokulkas at home is also carried out by tubers. This method is suitable if the plant is already mature and has large tubers. The tuber should be carefully divided into parts so that each individual piece has at least one growth point. Before the planting process, the tubers are dried for several hours, and the cuts themselves are sprinkled with charcoal. You need to plant the parts in a special soil mixture, not too deep.
Among available ways breeding zamiokulkasa - cuttings. As planting material, shoots are taken, which are collected from an adult plant. Propagation by cuttings using a leaf does not allow preparation a large number of cuttings, since in this case a cutting with only one adult leaf from the mother flower is used.
You should not propagate the culture by cuttings with young leaves, since they have not yet developed a full-fledged leaf plate, the chances of success in this case are very low.
Cutting takes place as follows:
Leaf propagation
You can get new shrubs of zamiokulkas at home using individual leaves. The leaves collected for rooting must be placed in the open air for several hours so that the cut site can dry well. The lower area of the sheet needs to be processed special means, which stimulate the active formation of the root system, for example, with Zircon, Heteroauxin or Kornevin, adding a little crushed activated or charcoal disinfecting cut.
For rooting lower part leaf should be placed in moist soil from a mixture of peat and sand. Glass is laid on top of the container, which creates the effect of a greenhouse. The container with the plant must be periodically ventilated.
If the plant reproduces without a greenhouse, then you need to use universal soil or soil for succulents. 2-3 days after planting, the leaves and soil must be sprayed with a spray bottle.
A month later, small tubers begin to appear on the cut of the leaf, they grow rapidly, and white roots form from them.
The size of the propagation leaf affects how long the leaves will develop on a new plant. Therefore, experts recommend using large specimens. A plant grown from small sheets, forms its leaves only a year after planting.
Also, propagation of zamiokulkas by a leaf can be carried out by rooting in water. The leaf cut is treated with root-forming preparations and growth stimulants, the leaf is placed in water.
Of all the ways to get new copies Zamiokulkas reproduction by cuttings and division of an adult bush are the simplest, fastest and most successful ways. However, in any case, you will have to be patient, since this slow-growing plant will give the first leaves in at least six months.
Growing problems
Zamioculcas is a very hardy flower. Almost the only danger which can threaten young plants, is rot. It usually appears with excessive watering. If, at the same time, it is rather cold in the room, then there is a great chance of developing a pathogenic fungus.
Young flowers need regular inspection. Black-brown, weeping and rapidly spreading spots on tubers, petioles and stems are considered alarming symptoms. Culture can be saved only at an early stage of the disease. If the damaged parts of the plant are easily separated, and the soil is covered with mold, has acquired an unpleasant and rotten smell, there is no longer a chance to save the plant. Such a zamioculcas can only be thrown away. However, if the disease has not yet affected the upper part of the plant, then you can try to restore it by cuttings or leaf propagation.
Attention, only TODAY!
Zamioculcas became a popular plant in our country only at the end of the twentieth century and immediately received the name of the dollar tree among the people, becoming a kind of symbol and guardian of the financial well-being of each individual family. Of course, one can argue about this, but the fact that the lush zamiokulkas bush with glossy dark green leaves is unusually decorative and attractive is indisputable. And in order for the plant to live for a long time without losing its attractiveness, its owner needs to study all the subtleties in advance proper care behind him, including how to transplant correctly.
Ambassador of South Africa in our apartments
Despite the fact that the birthplace of the plant South Africa, where it has adapted to survive in extreme conditions and can overcome many misfortunes in our apartments, it is still important to know and take into account the peculiarities of zamiokulkas.
Zamioculcas is able to store moisture in fleshy stems, leaves and roots, which can be saved during drought. It grows slowly, but an adult plant grows up to one meter tall. It grows on sandy-stony soils that allow oxygen to flow freely to the roots.
The second name for zamiokulkas is the dollar tree
IN indoor conditions zamiokulkas is able to bloom only with age, the cobs-inflorescences are inexpressive and lost at the base of the leaves. But they are by no means the main wealth of the plant. Flower growers are attracted by spectacular leaves - dark green, shiny, memorable in shape. Therefore, many people want to have a dollar tree at home.
But choosing a lush and healthy bush in the store, you did not buy a guarantee that the plant will easily take root in a new place. It is very important to transplant it correctly.
How to transplant correctly
A problem when caring for an unpretentious flower in general can be its transplant. Zamioculcas has a voluminous and sensitive root system, which must be handled very delicately.
Take your time with a stopover purchase
Do not rush to transplant zamiokulkas purchased in a flower shop literally the next day after purchase. He needs time to adapt, so postpone this procedure for two to three weeks.
Select the required soil composition
Zamioculcas are contraindicated clay soils that trap moisture and impede air circulation, in which it will not last long, the ending will be sad.
For transplanting zamioculcas, it is important to choose the right composition of the soil
What soil is suitable for zamiokulkas:
- the substrate should be with a neutral acidity level of pH 6–7;
- if garden soil is used for transplanting zamiokulkas, it must be mixed in equal amounts with peat, sand, chopped sphagnum and leafy soil;
- you can purchase a ready-made universal soil, into which you add coarse sand and perlite in proportions of 2: 1: 1.
For transplanting, you can use universal purchased soil, diluting it with sand and perlite
What is the size of the pot
When choosing a pot, you need to consider the following points:
- The aerial part of the zamiokulkas will actively grow only after the root system takes root and fills the entire volume of the pot. therefore you should not plant a flower in a voluminous pot with the expectation of future growth.
- The ideal size for new containers should be 15–20% larger than the previous one. The selected container should contain the entire root system and have a margin of free space 3-4 cm from the diameter of the pot.
- There must be drainage holes in the pot.
Experienced flower growers do not pursue the exquisite shapes and originality of the material of the dishes for zamiokulkas, but choose the simplest pots from thin plastic, paying attention only to the size of the drain holes. It will be easy to extract the plant from such unsightly containers without unnecessary trauma during the next transplant. Often, taking care of their green friend, true plant lovers simply cut a pot that has become cramped for zamiokulkas.
Connoisseurs of beauty in all its manifestations just need to remember that any simple pot can be put into any luxurious pots.
Zamiokulkas transplant: time, correct technology
For the first time, zamioculcas needs a transplant 2-3 weeks after purchase, young plants are transplanted annually, adults - every two years. The procedure, if it is not an emergency, is carried out in March-April. When preparing for it, you should take care of protecting your hands, since the plant's juice is poisonous.
Step-by-step landing instructions
Video: transplant time
Possible problems and solutions
Inappropriate dollar tree transplantation and subsequent inappropriate care can lead to many problems. You should know about them in advance.
Why the turgor of the leaves can be lost
Yellowed and flabby leaves are the result of over-watering. The turgor of the flower can be lost due to decay of the root system, and if you do not react in time, the plant can die. At the first sign of deterioration in the condition of the leaves, it is necessary to reduce watering. If the situation does not improve, the zamiokulkas should be transplanted into a new dry soil. Do not allow water to stagnate in the pan.
Another reason may be an inappropriate container for a flower. Zamioculcas should not be immediately settled in big pot... The soil not reclaimed by the roots quickly sours and becomes a breeding ground for all kinds of rot.
Video: Typical Care Mistake
When to transplant into a different soil
When the selected soil does not allow air to pass through well and retains moisture, the flower will inevitably die. Therefore, if the substrate of the plant has become denser, become lumpy, the zamiokulkas should be transplanted into lighter soil.
If the zamiokulkas leaf breaks
If during transplantation what we call a shoot or a branch of a zamiokulkas was damaged, and botanists define it as compound sheet, this part of the plant can be placed in water. After 3-4 months, she will give a tuber, and there will be an opportunity to get a new plant. Remember to change the water regularly during rooting to keep it fresh. To speed up the process, you can add the drug Kornevin to the water.
Insufficient pot size or bad light can slow down the growth of the dollar tree. It should be noted that the plant grows well not only in sunny places, but also in partial shade. However, living in highly darkened conditions will not benefit him.
Stopping growth can be the result of improper transplantation, damage to the roots and their subsequent infection. Roots can rot from waterlogging of the soil. Watering must be done carefully, between waterings the soil should dry out by 3-4 cm. An incorrectly selected soil mixture can also cause a poor state of the zamiokulkas.
If there are no decayed root tubers left, they can be planted in cactus soil. It is necessary to carefully (with a brush) clean the tuber from soil residues, rinse in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and dry. Then remove all rotten roots, if necessary, remove part of the tuber itself. Sprinkle the sections with ash, you can sprinkle with Oxyhom, Fundazol. The same drugs are used to treat aerial part plants. Flower dishes should be disinfected, the soil should be completely replaced.
Features of growing at home
The zamiokulkas bush will actively grow and delight others with glossy dark green leaves, if the owner knows simple rules growing it.
The dollar tree has the inherent properties of succulents: the plant is able to accumulate and retain water, therefore it does not like frequent watering. The flower should be watered with soft, settled water a few days after the topsoil has completely dried out. Watering should be abundant, but on condition that the drainage holes in the pot will freely pass all excess moisture and it will not stagnate in the pallet. In the fall, the number of irrigations is reduced further, in the winter they are generally reduced to a minimum.
Fertilization of the earth, temperature regime
In spring and summer Money Tree responds with gratitude to the introduction nitrogen fertilizers... However, top dressing should be rare: once a month from April to September.
In summer, the plant feels comfortable in a temperature range of + 21-29 o C. In winter, it needs maintenance at + 18-20 o C. +15 o C - the limit that this native of South Africa can endure without harm to health.
If the plant long time was not transplanted, its roots begin to get confused, slowing down the growth of an ornamental bush. It is best to transplant an adult zamioculcas once every two years.