Life form |
Palm |
Family |
Aracaceae |
Origin |
Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras) |
Ease of cultivation |
Easy |
The size |
In the home to 2.3 m |
Growth rate |
Produces somewhere 1-2 sheets per year. |
Lifespan |
Perennial |
Temperature |
53,6-68 ° F, too high and too low temperatures are harmful. |
Humidity |
It is desirable to have a high (about 50%), |
Lighting |
Shadow-tolerant. Shade from the bright light. Can grow in the back of the room. |
The soil |
Heavy substrate: turf, deciduous earth, peat and sand (3: 1: 1: 1) |
Watering |
Frequent in summer (the soil is wet all the time), rare in winter. |
Fertilizer |
Universal fertilizer diluted 2-fold relative to the recommended concentration (once every 2-4 weeks). |
Reproduction |
With the help of offspring or seeds |
Bloom |
Blooms, starting from the age of 3-4 years in the summer, yellow flowers. |
Transfer |
Young plants every year. In the future, in 2-3 years. |
Features of care |
Frequent watering, pritenenie |
Difficulties |
Probable rotting of the root system due to excessive irrigation. Development of red spider mites in dry hot conditions |
Air cleaning |
Clean air from ammonia, formaldehyde, toluene, benzene, toluene and trichlorethylene. Chamaedorea also known as an excellent humidifier. |
Toxicity |
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