Spathiphyllum "Chopin": description and care at home

Spathiphyllum "Chopin" (the second name of this plant is "Chopin") is an ornamental plant that can grow and develop at home. Spathiphyllum of this species has a rather attractive appearance, so it is popular among lovers of house plants, housewives and breeders.

What are the characteristic features of this plant? What conditions need to be created for its cultivation? How to properly care for Chopin? How to transplant and propagate a flower? Our article will answer these questions in detail.

Spathiphyllum "Chopin" (or "Chopin") was brought to Russia from Colombia about 200 years ago and quickly became popular among our compatriots. If you are also attracted by this plant, and you are thinking about purchasing and growing a similar flower at home, then the first thing you need to do is study its botanical description.

Traditionally, a plant reaches a height of 30-40 centimeters, which is a fairly standard indicator for plants of this type. Chopin's leaves are rather long (up to 24 centimeters in length), they have pointed edges, glossy shine and rich green color. The leaf stalks are prone to frequent folds, so the leaves may bend downward.

The flowers of the plant are white (less often cream) and reach a length of 5 centimeters. As the seeds ripen, the inflorescences are saturated with green. The flowering period lasts several months between spring and autumn. The first flowering usually occurs 6 months after spathiphyllum planting.

The owners of this plant also note the unusual aroma emanating from the plant, which is a bonus to the external beauty of Chopin.

After you have become familiar with the botanical nature of the plant, you need to learn the secrets of its cultivation. So, first of all, it should be noted that a flower of this species differs from its counterparts in unpretentiousness and simplicity in the process of care and cultivation.

In order for Chopin to actively and correctly grow and develop, it needs to provide the most comfortable conditions.

• One of the most important factors is lighting. Spathiphyllum "Chopin" is a light-loving plant, therefore, an insufficient amount of sunlight or partial shade can negatively affect not only the appearance, but also the internal state of the flower. Experts recommend placing a pot with a plant on a windowsill, and in conditions of insufficient natural lighting, it is necessary to provide artificial lighting.
• Optimal temperature conditions ranges from +18 to +25 degrees Celsius.
• In order for the plant to actively bloom, it is necessary to provide sufficient humidity level. Chopin does not tolerate excessively dry air.
• The soil, in which the flower grows, must have a sufficient degree of friability, and also contain the necessary nutrients and vitamins. Botanists also advise avoiding heavy soil, preferring light soil.At your discretion, you can purchase ready-made soil compositions (however, make sure that they contain at least ¼ part of the peat) or make them yourself by mixing peat, turf and deciduous soil, as well as sand (in proportions 1: 1: eleven).

At home, it is quite simple to care for this species of spathiphyllum. Let's understand each process in more detail.

First of all, you need to pay special attention to planting the plant. So, for him you need to choose a pot that is suitable in size, the bottom of which must be covered with a dense layer of expanded clay. Behind it, you need to place the purchased or pre-prepared soil composition (however, it only needs to be poured over half the pot). Then we place a plant on top, the root system of which we carefully distribute over the soil.

It is important to remember that the flower does not need to be deepened into the ground on its own. After that, it is necessary to add the remaining amount of earth to the pot and tamp it a little.

Now that the plant is planted, getting enough water is essential for its growth and development. It should be noted right away that the watering procedure will differ significantly in the warm and cold seasons. So, in spring and summer, "Chopin" should be watered several times a week, and in autumn and winter, 1 watering is enough for the same period of time. Pay close attention to the quality of the water - it must be clean enough.

Spathiphyllum "Chopin", in addition to other care measures, also needs periodic feeding and fertilization in its soil. This process also depends on the season. So, in the winter, you can not carry out the feeding procedure, and in the summer and spring seasons, feeding is required. Experts recommend apply fertilizers 2 times a month (every 2 weeks).

To improve, accelerate and activate the flowering processes, botanists advise to prune buds that have already bloomed.

Transplanting is an important procedure for this flower. According to the rules, it must be carried out once a year at least. It is advisable to transplant in the warm season, namely in the spring. Particular attention should be paid to the root system during the transplantation process. The fact is that it is a rather fragile part of the plant and even with a minimal violation of its integrity, the entire flower can die.

This is especially true for young shoots. In this case, it is advised to transplant "Chopin" together with an earthen lump - this significantly reduces the risk of causing any damage.

Generally speaking, there are 2 possible ways of propagation of the Chopin spathiphyllum: by seeds and cuttings. Let's take a closer look at each of them.

If you decide to use the seed method, then you need to keep in mind that it is the most difficult. It is usually not used. In general, the sequence of actions in the process of seed propagation is as follows.

• First you need to prepare a container for transplanting - a flower pot.
• The soil should be placed in the pot. As mentioned earlier, the soil mixture can be purchased or made by hand at home.
• After that, you need to start laying out the seeds on the soil surface.
• From above, the seeds need to be covered with a small amount of the same soil, and then - moisten the soil. To simplify this procedure, as well as to control the amount of liquid used, for convenience, you can use a spray bottle - this way, the liquid will be distributed fairly evenly.
• When the preparatory stage is over, the pot must be covered with a foil (you can use ordinary food).
• The film must be opened for a few minutes every day to prevent unwanted condensation from forming.
• Within 2 weeks from the day of reproduction of the plant, the first shoots should appear on the soil surface. After this has happened, you can remove the plastic from the pot.
• Now all that remains is to wait. At that moment, when leaves begin to form at each shoot, they can begin to be planted. However, wait until at least 2-3 young leaves appear.

Thus, you were able to make sure that the process of reproduction of Chopin by seeds is rather laborious and requires a lot of attention, therefore it is not very popular.

The propagation method by cuttings is simpler and more common, it is used by almost all growers. Let's take a closer look at the sequence of actions.

• When a mature flower reaches a certain age during the warm season (usually in spring), so-called babies form at its base. They must be carefully separated from the main plant.
• After that, the resulting roots must be placed in sand or perlite (they must be wet) and wait for the moment of rooting.
• While the cuttings are rooting, they should be covered with foil (as in the previous case). However, do not forget to periodically remove the film and air the plant.
• After the cuttings have taken root, and you are convinced of the presence of a root system, each cutting can be transplanted into the prepared soil.

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