The dieffenbachia is the evergreen plant characteristic of tropics of Central and South America. Despite the exotic origin, flower perfectly feels on windowsill at the flower grower. It was fallen in love by much for the beautiful exterior, unpretentiousness in contents, ability to purify air.
Dieffenbachia: care in house conditions
To create the conditions necessary in order that the flower dieffenbachia well felt, easily. It is enough to take care of artificial lighting which is suitable for flower more, than sunlight. It is also necessary to remember that the flower is from South America – it needs enough moisture. Watering needs to be carried out only when the earth in pot dry. Water for watering has to be defended, room temperature.
Air temperature should not exceed + 25C in the summer and not to be lower + 15C in the winter. During the choice of the place where there will be flower, it is necessary to consider that the plant needs to be protected from drafts, including short-term airing of the room.
The dieffenbachia grows in house conditions well. It is only necessary to provide big pot that it was not necessary to replace plant often. Also regular fertilizing as rapid growth of dieffenbachia significantly exhausts the soil is required. Soil will approach practically any, but it is the best of all to use the special mixes containing peat, sand and the chernozem. The bottom of flowerpot has to be filled up with small layer of haydite (literally 1-2 centimeters) or other substance capable to perform function of drainage.
Dieffenbachia: reproduction
If you need to multiply plant, then it becomes very simply. It is enough to pinch off leaf of dieffenbachia and to implant it in damp sand. It becomes in the spring or in the fall. The dieffenbachia needs to be preserved against various parasites and wreckers. And if they have also appeared, then in due time to take measures for their destruction – in this case the flower will grow and please with the beauty further.