Life form |
Tree |
Family |
Fabaceae |
Origin |
Tropics and subtropics of Africa, Asia (from Iran to China) and Australia |
Ease of cultivation |
Easy with small difficulties |
The size |
Up to 2-3 m in height. |
Growth rate |
Slow growth. |
Lifespan |
Albition is a perennial plant. |
Temperature |
In summer: up to 77, in winter 37,4-46,4 ° F. |
Humidity |
Average |
Lighting |
Brightly lit place on the south or west window. |
The soil |
For albition, a ready-made general-purpose soil, a soil with the addition of a small amount of sand, is suitable. 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 |
Intensive. Soil should always be moist. |
Fertilizer |
From spring to autumn, every two weeks, liquid fertilizer. |
Reproduction |
Seeds in the spring. Pre-soaked and swollen seeds should be planted in a mixture of peat and perlite, covered with polyethylene, placed under indirect light or fluorescent lamps. |
Bloom |
In summer, the flowers are pink. Adults mature enough. |
Transfer |
In spring after flowering annually, large specimens once every 2-3 years. |
Features of care |
Needs regular pruning. He loves the sun, does not tolerate the drying of the earthy coma. Does not bloom in a small pot. |
Difficulties |
It is affected by a spider mites and scutellum. |
Air cleaning |
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Toxicity |
Not toxic if not ingested. |