How to properly water the dollar tree?

Zamioculcas is increasingly becoming a favorite for those who are partial to beautiful and unusual houseplants. Such a flower can often be found in offices or homes. The plant has an amazing feature - to accumulate moisture for future use - and therefore does not need frequent watering. How to properly water the "dollar tree" we will tell you in our special material.

Growing a “dollar tree” at home is not so difficult. The plant is not capricious and does not require special care. The main thing is to follow the watering regime and other simple rules for caring for a flower.

A flower loved by many with an exotic name, it comes from the hot regions of Africa. That is why it has an amazing feature that allows you to accumulate moisture for future use. For this reason, the plant does not need to be watered too often.

Watering a plant such as the "dollar tree" should be carried out taking into account the weather conditions and the time of year.

Watering the plant is necessary as the soil dries out. In the event that most of the soil is still wet, then watering should be abandoned. It is necessary to water the flower when the soil is almost all dry. Do not be afraid that if all the soil is dry, it will not harm the plant in any way. When the soil is completely dry and there is no water, the plant will begin to use the accumulated reserves, namely, consume the moisture that it accumulates in the roots, leaves and the trunk itself. If you water it too often, it will eventually lead to root rot and the flower will die.

As a rule, such a plant is watered once a week. But it all depends on the individual characteristics of each flower.

In the event that you have just purchased a zamiokulkas for home, or the plant is "resting" after transplanting, then you need to let it calmly adapt to the new conditions. The plant should gradually get used to the general room temperature, lighting and humidity.

For the correct and healthy growth of the plant, it is imperative to take into account what time of year it is outside the window. For example, during hot seasons, when temperatures are high and low humidity, the "dollar tree" should be watered more often. In this case, you do not need to wait for the complete drying of the soil. As soon as the soil in the container is half dry, the flower needs to be moistened. In the event that even in the hot season it is cool in the room, you should wait until the soil is almost completely dry.

Many people spray the leaves of zamiokulkas in the hot season. But this is completely unnecessary. This type of plant absolutely calmly dispenses with spraying. You just need to occasionally wipe the leaves with a damp soft cloth just to remove dust from them.

In winter, as a rule, such an exotic plant is dormant, so it does not need intensive and abundant watering. At home, in winter, the plant practically does not grow, and new leaves do not appear. For this reason, starting from the end of September, the number and volume of watering should be gradually reduced.During this period, it is imperative to wait for the soil to dry completely, and only then water it.

For watering such an exotic plant as zamioculcas, it is important to use only settled water. Watering can be done with the most common watering can. There are many ways to water the dollar tree. Most often, flower growers evenly and abundantly moisturize the entire soil. After, after 15-20 minutes, you should drain the excess liquid that accumulates in the pan.

Excess moisture, as a rule, appears gradually and during the first hour after watering, growers remove the remaining water several times.

You can also irrigate with another common method. To begin with, water is poured into the pan and after 15 minutes the remaining liquid is drained. Then, using a watering can, evenly and moderately moisten the soil. Then, you will also need to monitor the pan and in case of accumulation of excess liquid, immediately remove it.

Like any plant, the "dollar tree" needs regular feeding. Therefore, you should water the flower not with ordinary water, but with the addition of special nutrients to it. Be sure to completely dissolve them in water and only then water them.

Water for this plant needs extremely soft. Those who live in their garden area often use rainwater for irrigation, as it is suitable in all respects. You can not use water directly from the tap, it should be defended for 24 hours. As for the temperature, the water should not be cold, as this will adversely affect the health of the plant itself. The water should be at room temperature.

Finally, we have useful tips and tricks for all those who are planning to acquire such a beautiful plant as the "dollar tree".

Very often, amateur flower growers, even in the hot season, rarely water the plant, hoping that it will use the reserve moisture reserves. But do not regularly force the plant to suffer from thirst, as this will negatively affect its appearance. In case of a lack of moisture, the upper leaves of the flower will begin to wither.

If the flower has been without water for too long and the leaves have begun to turn yellow and fall off, urgent measures must be taken to save it. In this case, the plant must be transplanted. During transplantation, you need to carefully examine the root system of the "dollar tree" and, if necessary, remove the rotten roots. They need to be carefully cut with sharp scissors or pruning shears. And the place of the cuts must be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or crushed activated carbon. Then you need to allow the roots to dry out a little and you can plant in new soil.

After such a transplant, the plant can experience a kind of stress, since the "dollar tree" is very painful to transplant. Therefore, after transplanting, the flower can shed all the leaves. You should not worry about this.

Due to excessive moisture, the root system of the plant can be damaged. Root decay will begin, the plant can begin to fall ill with various fungal diseases. If measures are not taken in time and the plant is not transplanted into new soil, then it may die. It is best to transplant a flower into a new container.

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