Life form |
Bush |
Family |
Legumes – Fabaceae |
Origin |
o.Tasmania |
Ease of cultivation |
Easy with small difficulties. |
The size |
Up to 1 m in the pot. |
Growth rate |
Average |
Lifespan |
Perennial |
Temperature |
In summer: up to 68, in winter 41-53,6 ° F. |
Humidity |
Average. Do not spray if the room is cool. |
Lighting |
Illuminated place. Supplementary lighting in winter requires for normal flowering. |
The soil |
Ready ground is suitable general purpose soil with the addition of a small amount of sand. For soil preparation: 2 parts of garden land, 1 part peat, 1 part coarse-grained sand or perlite, you can use heathy land. Always use a pot with a hole. |
Watering |
In the summer 1-2 times a week, in winter time in 10-12 days. |
Fertilizer |
From spring to autumn, every two weeks, liquid fertilizer. Transplanted plants do not fertilize for 4 months. |
Reproduction |
The apical cuttings in July-August, covered with polyethylene. Vrzmozhno reproduction by layering: bent branch and sprinkled the ground, wait until it takes root. |
Bloom |
In winter and spring, flowers are yellow. |
Transfer |
In the spring of each year after flowering, large specimens ps 2-3 years. |
Features of care |
For the summer it is good to take the plant in the garden. It is useful to use rainwater for irrigation. After flowering, the plant can be pruned. |
Difficulties |
It is affected by a spider mite, aphids, and chervets. In winter, the roots can rot in a warm and humid atmosphere. |
Air cleaning |
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Toxicity |
Species of this genus can be harmful to animals. |