Ardiziya Gorodchataya - extraordinarily beautiful plant that looks like a fabulous tree.
Sometimes called Ardiziyu "Coral tree" or "Christmas berry", since the red berries are located on the lower tier of the miniature tree.
Ardiziya imported from East Asia, belongs to the Mirsinov family.
Care
Care after purchase
After acquiring arditse gidrachatoy should pick her place with bright lighting. Such that on a plant the insignificant share of sunshine got. It is important to protect it from drafts.
In the period from spring to the end of the summer months, you need to feed the tree every couple of weeks with a dilute solution of fertilizer. At other times of the year, the plant is fed once a month.
Ardizia is prone to being undernourished than overfed. Young trees are better do not fertilize at all. The same applies to weakened plants.
During the flowering period it is undesirable to spray, since the buds will fall off and the number of berries will significantly decrease.
Also about the care of Ardizia, read the article on our website.
Watering
Ardiziya gorodchataya not like drying of the soil. High humidity must be maintained by constant spraying with water at room temperature, and you can also put the pot on a tray filled with wet pebbles.
The best percentage of air humidity is about 60. This condition of plant maintenance prevents the growth of spider mites.
Bloom
Flowers Ardizii appear in spring and summer. They are small, but very fragrant, having a white and pink hue. After flowering, shiny berries are formed. At first they are pale coral, then become bright scarlet.
Before Christmas, the number of berries increases, their color is saturated. Recently, species of this plant with pink berries and even white appeared.
In the photo below you can get acquainted with the appearance of Ardizia:
Crown formation
Ardiziya perfectly maintains pruning. Before the growing season, the plant is given a shape depending on the desire: someone prefers to see it in the form of a tree, someone - a lush shrub.
Also, substances that inhibit growth upwards (retardants) are sometimes used, since at home the plant begins to actively pull upwards.
Also, the house grows the following tree houseplants: Ficus "Eden", "Black Prince", "Dull", "Bengal", "Kinki", Cypress "Goldcrest Vilma", Avocados, Lemons "Panderos", "Pavlovsky", some types of decorative coniferous plants and others. Many of them are suitable for creating compositions bonsai.
Growing up
The soil
For the Coral Tree, loose loose acidic soil is more suitable. The mixture is prepared from the following components:
- turfy land - 1 part;
- greenhouse land - part 1;
- leaf land - 1 part;
- peat -1 part;
- sand - 0.5 part.
In the tank must add a layer of drainage.
Planting, transplanting
Young trees are transplanted every year. To do this, choose pots of larger volume. Adult plants transplant much less: only when the roots completely fill the container.
Breeding
The least problematic to propagate the "Coral Tree" from cuttings. After cutting, the stalk should be treated with a special preparation that stimulates growth, and it should be planted in a nutrient substrate and moistened in a timely manner.
During reproduction, seeds are extracted from the berries and sown in the ground. The emergence of seedlings can be expected after 40 days.
The preferred temperature is 25 degrees. The composition of the soil can be any.
Growing and temperature
The tree feels great in the heat, but you should still hide it from the bright rays of the sun. Ardiziya prefers a temperature of about 20 degrees.
In winter, you can take the plant to a cool room with temperatures up to 12 degrees. In the absence of such a possibility can be maintained at normal temperature, but the air must be humidified.
Ardizia loves places to the east.
Benefit and harm
Such a beautiful tree will decorate any room with its originality and abundance of coral berries. But the berries are not usable, although there is no particular information about their toxicity.
Scientific name
Ardiziya gorodchataya has a name Ardisiacrenata. This is one of the most famous types of fusion.
In some literature there is a transcription into Russian - Ardysia.
Diseases and pests
The coral tree most often affects thrips, spider mites, worms and scale insects. With a lesion, the crown should be washed well under the shower, at a temperature of at least 45 degrees.
The primer should be protected with a cellophane bag. This washing procedure can be repeated if necessary.
In case of severe damage by pests, special preparations are used.
Ardizia is also prone to decay and fungal infection. Does not like a tree and the wrong care. So, with an excess of moisture leaves may fall. The same is observed with a lack of moisture.
The leaves turn yellow as a result of the development of chlorosis. In this case, feed the plant with iron chelate. Yellow leaves and with excessive dryness of the air, lack of light and nutrients.
With excessive light, the leaves of the plant fade, they form dry spots.
Leaves with brownish edges indicate low temperature, drafts, dry air, or insufficient soil moisture.
The fall of the buds is possible due to too dry substrate and cold drafts.
Conclusion
Ardiziya gorodchataya - a beautiful plant in the form of a lush bush or tree. The upper tier consists of sharp shiny leaves, on the lower tier there are red berries that become bright scarlet for Christmas.
The plant requires care and does not like non-compliance with certain conditions of detention. With proper care, Airdia pleases with its fabulous appearance.
