Cultivation at home crested chlorophytum

On the windowsills in the apartments, this plant is a frequent tenant. Crested chlorophytum is easy to recognize: it has characteristic narrow elongated green leaves in a white strip, forming a lush bush. The popularity of the flower is due to its unpretentiousness, beauty and benefit. Chlorophytum cleans the room of carbon dioxide, so it is grown not only in apartments, but also in offices, hospitals and kindergartens.

Chlorophytum Crested Mandaianum

Description

Crested Chlorophytum (Latin name - Chlorophytum comosum) - a guest from South Africa, is a magnificent rosette of long leaves, which are its main decorative value. The flower has almost no stem, and therefore it is grown mainly as an ampel. However, the beauty of chlorophytum will not only manifest itself in hanging planters - in an ordinary flowerpot on a windowsill, it will also be irresistible.

Depending on the variety, the plant can be extended up to 60 cm in height. The most famous species has light green leaves in a white strip, but indoor chlorophytums with orange and yellow stripes are found. Another feature for which chlorophytum has become fond of the florist is the daughter leaf rosettes growing at the ends of long antennae.

Crested chlorophytum flowers resemble small lilies, buds are collected in inflorescences of 3-7 pieces. At home, the plant rarely blooms, in contrast to greenhouses and wildlife.

Chlorophytum crested (Bonnie)

Chlorophytum crested has several interesting varieties:

1. Variegatum - one of the most popular. It is characterized by the presence on the leaves of white stripes at the edges.
2. Vittatum - in such a chlorophytum, the central part of the leaf is white, and the edges are green.
3. Maculatum - holder of leaves with longitudinal yellow lines.
4. Bonny - a compact plant with curved leaf plates, in the center of which passes a white stripe.
5. Mandaianum - this variety of crested chlorophytum has one wide yellow line in the center of the leaf.

Care: basic rules

Crested chlorophytum feels great in almost any environment. However, this does not mean that it is enough to water it once a month, some rules still exist. The basic principle of care is moderation. This applies to lighting, irrigation, soil and fertilizer.

As for placement in the house, it is better to put crested chlorophytum in places with diffused light. Each variety has its own preferences for the amount of sun. So, variegated varieties require it more, with a lack of lighting, patterns quickly fade and cultivars become like a wild green look.

Tip
Do not substitute flower pots in direct sunlight: the result will be red leaves, evidence of sunburn.

The temperature in the room where chlorophytum lives should be a standard room temperature - from +18 to +22 degrees. The plant does not like heat above +30, but a short-term decrease in temperature to +10 will withstand it.

Designer's recommendations:

• put the vase with chlorophytum on a high stand;
• a tall pot is best placed on the floor;
• the lush bush looks beautiful in hanging flower pots on the wall;
• A good option and just put the flowerpot on the windowsill, but do not forget about the light shading.

Watering, humidity and fertilizers

Normal watering of chlorophytum - 2-3 times a week in the summer, in winter - no more than 2-3 times a month (in cool rooms). The soil in the flowerpot should always be moderately moist: do not allow the soil to dry out, but you do not need to fill the plant. Each subsequent watering is carried out after drying of the top soil layer.Water - warm, soft, preferably, settled for about 2 days. The liquid that has drained into the pan must be removed in order not to provoke a fungal disease and rot.

Maculatum

Chlorophytum negatively reacts to low humidity. In dry rooms it is recommended to periodically spray the plant and increase the amount of water for irrigation.

Tip
purityis.decorexpro.com/en/ magazine recommendation: in winter it is better not to put crested chlorophytum close to a working heating system. Due to insufficient air humidity, the tips of the leaves may dry out.

The plant will be grateful if you wipe the dusty leaves with a damp sponge. This must be done very carefully so as not to damage the fragile sheet plate. If you are afraid, then substitute the bush under a light shower, after covering the ground.

Top dressing is performed in spring and summer during a period of active growth. In winter, the plant does not need fertilizers. Conventional liquid mineral complexes are suitable. Fertilizer is applied 4-5 hours after the main watering. The frequency of top dressing is once a week.

Chlorophytum Vittatum

Transplantation and reproduction

The capacity for crested chlorophytum is selected spacious, so that the root system fits freely. The recommended distance from the roots to the walls is at least 1 cm. The soil is permeable, medium or light, without peat and clay. To prepare the soil yourself, you will need:

• sheet land - 1 part;
• humus - 1 part;
• sand (coarse) - 1 part.

Plants are transplanted annually in early spring. If you do not change the pot to a larger one, the flower will become cramped, the roots will climb out of the drainage holes, and growth will slow down. When moving to the bottom of the tank, do not forget to lay out the drainage layer of expanded clay or small pebbles. Due to the fragility of the root system, the plant is transplanted by transshipment, that is, without removing the lump of earth from the roots. After the procedure, it is necessary to water the plant with warm water.

Reproduction of crested chlorophytum occurs in the following ways:

1. The seeds. The method is rarely used at home.
2. By dividing the bush. The method is suitable for large plants. When transplanting, the parts on which the roots and growth points necessarily remain are separated. Delenki planted in different containers, covered with soil and watered.
3. From the sinuses of the leaf plates, antennae with air sockets grow. When the roots appear on them, they are cut and planted in a separate flowerpot.

Growing problems

Chlorophytum crested is resistant to disease, but occasionally suffers from root rot - with fluid stagnation in the ground. The leaves will say that the plant is flooded: they will turn yellow. Also, with excessive watering, flower growers often observe black spots on leaf blades, and with insufficient watering - dry tips. Another reason for yellowness is excess sunlight.

Dry air and insufficient watering are cozy conditions for the reproduction of a spider mite. From other plants, a mealybug migrates to chlorophytum, another aphid lover. To get rid of parasites, wipe the leaves with soapy water or apply special insecticides.

Interesting Facts

Crested chlorophytum is not just a decorative air freshener. Here is some more interesting information about the flower:

1. Used for landscaping for 200 years.
2. Due to the shape of the flowers, the plant has another name - St. Bernard's Lily.
3. The plant not only absorbs carbon dioxide, but also destroys pathogenic microorganisms.
4. Cultivation of crested chlorophytum is an excellent solution for those who are exposed to great mental stress. In rooms with this plant there is always healthy air, rich in oxygen.

Important
Chlorophytum is dangerous for cats. Its leaves contain hallucinogenic substances that attract pets, as well as chemicals that cause vomiting and diarrhea. Restrict cats access to the flowerpot by hanging it or placing it on a stand.

Liveliness and ease of care make chlorophytum one of the most popular indoor plants among beginner gardeners. But professionals are attracted by a decorative bush with striped leaves.