Life form |
Succulent plant, shrub |
Family |
Agavaceae |
Origin |
Mexico |
Ease of cultivation |
Lung |
The size |
Up to 1.5-2 m in height and width. |
Growth rate |
High. |
Lifespan |
10-20 years old. |
Temperature |
In summer: best of all is 71,6-77 ° F; It is desirable to have a cold winter, in winter it can withstand a temperature of even 14 ° F. |
Humidity |
Very high humidity is required. |
Lighting |
In the south or southwest window. Prefers bright sun. |
The soil |
A rich, well-drained soil is required from 2 parts of coarse sand or perlite, 2 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of humus (leafy earth). pH should be from 5.5 up to 8. |
Watering |
Limited, like all succulents. Can survive a prolonged period of drought. |
Fertilizer |
During growth, feed it with fertilizer every 2-3 weeks. |
Reproduction |
It reproduces by the division of rhizomes and bush. Possible reproduction seeds planted at a depth of about 5 mm in separate pots of 7 cm in diameter. They need to be put on a dim light. Germination is long and unstable. |
Bloom |
Blooms in summer with large red flowers up to 7 cm. |
Transfer |
Once a year as the sprawl grows. |
Features of care |
One of the most hardy plants. |
Difficulties |
It is affected by a spider mites and mealybugs. Root rot is possible with excessive watering. |
Air cleaning |
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Toxicity |
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