Codiaeum, or codiaeum — the native of tropical part of Southeast Asia. In the nature this effective plant with bright leaves reaches height of 3.5 meters. In house conditions to grow up such giant it is almost impossible, but even the flower of the smaller size with the motley leaves is very decorative and capable to decorate interior.
Features of care for codiaeum in house conditions
Codiaeum — thermophilic plant and very badly transfers temperature fluctuations. Optimal conditions for its cultivation +22-25os. Indoors should not be neither too hot, nor it is cold.
Put capacity with plant on the window coming to East or West side as the codiaeum does not love direct sunshine. However lighting has to be sufficient, otherwise leaves which the flower is appreciated, will lose the bright multi-colored coloring.
Watering for codiaeum is required regular. Not only it is necessary to moisten soil, but also to periodically spray codiaeum and also to wipe leaves. That air was always humid, put pot on the damp pebble filled in pallet, 2-3 times a week humidify stones. About the shortage of moisture the plant will prompt itself, in this case leaves hang and are twisted, after watering the turgor is restored. The soil fertile, rich with humus is necessary for codiaeum for the excellent growth and development. As in flowerpots it is quickly exhausted, it is necessary to feed up plant, and unlike other flowers, fertilizing during the whole year is necessary for it. Fertilize codiaeum once a week in the summer, and in the winter - once a month. As fertilizers use complex means for decorative and deciduous plants.
How to multiply codiaeum
Codiaeum can be multiplied in house conditions air layers and cherenkovaniye. The first way is possible if the plant has reached at least 60 cm in height. For receiving layers on side escape cut off bark sharp and clean knife or britvochka. Then powder this place with any medicine for rooting. Envelop it damp peat dust and bandage polyethylene film. Periodically humidify this place, without allowing it to dry. Approximately in month there will be backs when they enough develop, layers can be cut off and landed in the nutritious substrate consisting of equal parts of humus, peat, the cespitose earth and the sifted sand. The most effective way of reproduction of codiaeum — shanks. Cut off escapes from maternal plant, on each of them there have to be 2-3 leaves. Put in the tanks filled with damp soil and close from above glass jar or half of plastic bottle. Periodically air small greeneries and water shanks, soil has to be always damp. After formation of roots replace shanks to the constant place. There is also the easiest way of reproduction of codiaeum — leaves. They need to be cut off and put in water. This way has several shortcomings. First, leaves take roots only during the summer period. Secondly, backs will give only their small part.