Zamioculcas (lat. Zamioculcas) or dollar palm tree, belongs to the genus of plants of the Aroid family. His homeland is tropical Africa.
Zamioculkas has earned recognition from flower growers - professionals and flower growers - lovers for their exotic appearance and not capricious nature.
Caring for this plant is quite simple, which cannot be said about transplantation.
How to transplant a flower at home?
Zamioculkas transplantation is a complex and responsible process.
The flower has a powerful root system, which is easy to damage and thus destroy the plant. There are a number of rules, following which it is possible to make the transplant procedure quite painless and successful.
Zamioculkas grows slowly, new leaves appear about 1-2 times per semester, therefore frequent transplanting is not required.
The plant must be transplanted after purchase and in the future - as the roots grow.
- transplant after purchase. If the plant went on sale from a domestic nursery, instant transplant not required, a flower can quite easily wait a month, another. It’s another thing if Zamiokulkas was brought to the flower shop from abroad. All exotic plants arrive in Russia in a special substrate that does not tolerate water, and is not suitable for a long "residence" of the flower, therefore the soil and the pot need to replace. It is desirable to transplant in 1-2 weeks after acclimatization of the plant.
Do not rush to watering after disembarkation. Water the plant should be through 2-3 weeks by spraying well defended water.
- transplant after purchase. If the plant went on sale from a domestic nursery, instant transplant not required, a flower can quite easily wait a month, another. It’s another thing if Zamiokulkas was brought to the flower shop from abroad. All exotic plants arrive in Russia in a special substrate that does not tolerate water, and is not suitable for a long "residence" of the flower, therefore the soil and the pot need to replace. It is desirable to transplant in 1-2 weeks after acclimatization of the plant.
IMPORTANT!The entire substrate must be carefully removed from the roots of the flower. Care must be taken not to damage the roots.
- regular transplant. A young flower is usually transplanted annually, an adult - once a 2-3 years. The plant is removed from the pot carefully, so as not to deform the roots. Since the root system is very sensitive, transplantation is performed by the "transshipment" method.
IMPORTANT! Often, beginning flower growers ignore the "transshipment" method and seek to completely free the roots of the plant from the old earth. This leads to damage to the roots and the death of the flower! (The exception is the transplant due to root rot.)
The root system is placed in a new container along with the old soil, then sprinkled with fresh soil to the edges of the pot. Fully immerse the roots in the pot is not necessary, the tubers should be seen a little on the surface. Watering should be done In 2 weeks after transplant.
- forced. Zamioculcas does not like excessive moisture. Otherwise, its roots may rot. The leaves of the flower become lethargic, turn yellow. If you do not take the necessary measures, your green pet will die. In this case, before transplanting, the roots should be cleared from the ground, carefully, taking care not to damage the roots.
Then remove the rotten parts (they will be dark brown). Before planting in another container, rinse the roots with warm water and dry well. After that you can put the plant in a pot with soil. Watering after planting should be done not earlier than 2-3 weeks.
Season
It is better to replant it in the spring. It is desirable to wait for the onset of heat, it may be the end of March - the beginning of April.
An exception to the rules can only be a plant transplant after purchase (it is produced 1-2 weeks after flower adaptation, regardless of the season) and decay due to excessive watering (in this case, an urgent change is required).
Replant the flower in winter and autumn Not recommended.
More details on how to plant Zemioculcas correctly can be found here.
Pot Selection
It is desirable to plant Zamioculcas in a soft plastic pot. With the growth of the roots often deforms the capacity in which it is located, thereby informing that the green household needs new housing. Such a pot can be cut to remove the plant without undue injury.
When choosing a new container, it is necessary to take into account the volume of the roots, since the aboveground part of the plant does not develop until the plant fills the entire space of the pot.
Therefore, a new plant habitat should be percent on 20 more than the previous one. Do not forget about the drainage holes, since the stagnation of moisture in the soil is very harmful for Zamiokulkas.
- breeding methods;
- care.
Making mixture
First of all, claydite drainage should be laid on the bottom of the pot 3-4 cm.
The soil should be loose, soft. The following mixture is considered optimal: peat, turf, sand, leaf humus.
You can use the finished soil for succulents and cacti, adding to it a bit of sand and humus. The substrate should be light and prevent the accumulation of moisture, so as not to damage the plants.
Proper and timely transplant allows you to grow a healthy plant that will decorate any interior of your apartment.
Read more about the soil for Zamioculkas here.
