How to properly care for sanchezia for landscaping

To create a beautiful interior, you must take care of suitable plants. Sanchezia - a variegated shrub with a noble appearance - one of the best solutions. Its large leaves are incredibly beautiful, and the flowers are elegant and sophisticated. Therefore, shrubs are often used in interior design. Sanchezia is not too capricious in leaving, but it is sensitive to mistakes. There are several mandatory rules that you must follow.

Description

Sanchezia (lat. Sanchezia, Russian also sanchezia, sanchezia, senecia, sanchezia) belongs to the acanthus family and lives in natural conditions in the equatorial climate, which is due to its addiction. In winter, the leaves of the bush often change color and even fall, so that all the charm is lost. In addition, pests appear quite easily on the plant. However, in general, this flower is not moody and is suitable for beginners.

Allocate more than 30 types of sanchezia in natural conditions, two of them have taken root in indoor floriculture:

• Noble (she is beautiful, less often - decent or generous, Lat. Nobilis) - a fairly large herbaceous plant, forming in nature a shrub up to 2 m in height. Luxurious, brightly colored leaves in the natural environment grow up to 30 cm wide and 10 in length, decorated with golden streaks and a fringing. At room conditions, the flower is formed by pruning, not allowing it to stretch to the ceiling, because of this the leaves are reduced to the size of a human palm, but do not lose their decorative effect.

• Small-chested sanchezia is less popular. Forms a relatively low well-branched curtain. This species is distinguished by darker, chestnut stems, elliptical leaves and a reddish middle vein below.

Senecia grows really very fast, especially with proper and regular pruning. From a small seedling a beautiful bush will soon develop, which looks equally excellent in the interior, conservatory, greenhouse or home greenhouse.

Bloom. The flowers have a tubular shape and bloom at the top of the shoot, on a loose inflorescence resembling an ear. Petals - from orange to bright pink. Their rounded upper edges, slightly bent backwards, and flexible stamens protruding beyond the petals look very elegant.

Interesting fact
Flowers of sanchezia are one of the hummingbird treats. These swift-winged birds feed on the nectar of the bush, and pollinate it in return. The fruits of sanchezia are dioecious boxes, ripening, they burst and scatter small seeds in the wind.

Unfortunately, spikelet formation and flowering negatively affect the shoot: almost everything leaves on it. In addition, for the spikelet, you need to leave last year's branch, which will look rather pathetic against the background of young shoots. As a result, the grower has to choose: admire the flowers or a luxurious crown. The best solution is partial cropping. One or two old shoots are kept in the middle of the bush, which give graceful flowers, and the young crown is allowed to form the main crown.

Care

Lighting. This is one of the factors that sanchezia is sensitive to. Since at home it is an equatorial undergrowth, it needs a bright, but diffused light. It is best to place the pot on the floor by the window so that the rays of the sun refract - this will be enough, and burns will not appear on the leaves.

The other extreme, excessive shading, is also harmful to sanchezia. The first sign is elongation of shoots and shredding of leaves. You need to bring the flower closer to the light or turn on the phytolamp.

Pruning. This is the second important factor (there are three in total).The procedure supports the neat appearance of the shrub and its health. Pinch young shoots, forming a crown to your liking: in the form of a bush, curtain or tree. Old leaves and shoots are removed, keeping the plant fresh and, importantly, rejuvenating it.

Watering and humidity. The last key in care. Sanchezia is not suitable for those who leave home for a long time: you need to water the flower a little, but every day. It is worth at least once to dry the surface of the soil, venice discards the leaves. Water for irrigation is used settled, at room temperature.

Tip
No less harmful is fluid stagnation. This will lead to rot. Therefore, an hour after watering, all the water that drains into the pan is poured out.

In addition to the soil, the air should be moist: not lower than 60%. In winter, when the batteries and heaters are working, the problem of drying out the leaves arises. It is necessary to spray them regularly. So that ugly stains do not remain on the patterned leaves, only boiled cool water should be poured into the spray bottle.

Temperature and top dressing

The most comfortable Ecuadorian beauty feels at + 18-25˚ C, in winter she does not mind cooling to +12 degrees. Direct streams of air (drafts) and sudden changes in temperature are highly undesirable.

In spring and summer fertilizers are applied. Repeat the procedure once a week, alternating combined mineral fertilizer with organic. Before dressing, it is better to water the plant well.

Tip
Resource purityis.decorexpro.com/en/ recommends summer to make a priestess in the open air, for example, on a balcony or a veranda.

Landing, relocation and reproduction

Sanchezia needs a really large pot. A large drainage hole contributes to the excellent removal of fluid and at the same time maintain moisture, as well as root respiration. Regarding the contents of the container, this is necessarily a large drainage, as well as a loose nutrient substrate.

Regularly Sanchezia needs a transplant, an adult plant is resettled every 1-2 years, that is, quite often. This is due to the fact that the bush is developing very quickly. There are no special subtleties in the procedure, but everything needs to be done carefully, without damaging the thin shoots and roots.

The best time for transplantation and resettlement is spring. Sanchezia is propagated by cuttings, often for this shoots are taken, cut during the formation of the crown and rejuvenation. Cuttings are rooted in small containers and transplanted into pots no earlier than 1-2 leaves appear. To form a bush, it is better to pinch the top a couple of times.

Tip
Winter is a period of stagnation. This means that the plant does not need to be touched, even watering is reduced.

In the interior

Sanchezia is best placed below: on the floor or on a small coffee table. Sometimes several such shrubs are placed along walls or in corners. They help make the room visually softer, more pleasing to the eyes. This flower can change the atmosphere of the house for the better: thanks to large leaves, it gives a lot of air.

Sanchezia is not suitable for small rooms. Harmoniously, it will look in the hall, office, living room or office. Verandas, greenhouses, heated balconies will also benefit from the presence of variegated shrubs.

To emphasize the smooth lines of sanchezia and soften the transition from the pot to the floor, use floor accessories or place the pot near a corner or furniture.

In general, sanchezia is an original attractive plant. The shrub is perfect for any interior, and even a beginner can cope with it.