Life form |
Herbaceous plant |
Family |
Rosaceae |
Origin |
South and East Asia |
Ease of cultivation |
Easy to grow plant |
The size |
5-10 cm above the soil surface, but the length of the stems is up to 60-90 cm. |
Growth rate |
Grow in one season from seeds to 35-40 cm. |
Lifespan |
A perennial plant, however it is desirable to renew it annually from daughter outlets. |
Temperature |
In the summer: preferably 64,4-77 ° F, in winter + 50-53,6 ° F. |
Humidity |
The plant should be periodically sprayed with soft water at room temperature, especially in winter at temperatures above 60,8 ° F. |
Lighting |
Prefers scattered light or partial shade |
The soil |
Any water-permeable soil is suitable. 2 parts of turf, 1 part of leaf land, 1 humus, 1 peat, 1 coarse sand or perlite. You can use a substrate based on peat. Always use a pot with a hole. |
Watering |
Frequent, during the flowering period in summer, watered every other day. In winter, when the plant is at rest, water it when the soil dries. |
Fertilizer |
From May to September 1 time in 2 weeks strongly diluted with liquid fertilizer. |
Reproduction |
You can spread the seeds in the early spring at a temperature of 60,8-71,6 ° F, sowing them in mini-greenhouses in a mixture of peat and sand. After sowing the seeds, you should lightly press them into the soil. Take a glass cover and place away from light. When the seeds germinate, the mini-greenhouse can be transferred to light. A month after the emergence of shoots (when there are at least 2 leaves), plants can be dived and transplanted. The plant reproduces with whiskers or by dividing the rhizome, and also quite easily – by parts of the plant. |
Bloom |
Blooms in summer with yellow flowers up to 1.5 cm in diameter, reminiscent of the flowers of strawberries. Then red tasteless berries are formed. |
Transfer |
As the seedlings develop, transplant 2 times. In the future, transplant the plant every year in the spring. |
Features of care |
It is necessary to remove dried leaves in a timely manner. In summer, it is better to take the plant out into fresh air. |
Difficulties |
It can be affected by aphids and scabs. With excessive watering, rotting of the roots is possible. The plant is poorly blooming, the growth of the weak is due to lack of light or insufficient feeding. |
Air cleaning |
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Toxicity |
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