Melaleuka ocherednolistny – the most unpretentious species of tea tree. It is possible to grow up it both on seasonal dachas, and in normal flowerpots. It breeds seeds or shanks. For production of tea it is possible to use not only leaves, but also flowers of this bush.
Instruction
1. When landing tea tree special attention should be paid to the soil. Ideal option for this plant normal flower soil which is sold practically by each flower shop is considered.
2. If you have no special soil, then it is possible to use mix of the normal earth and sand. Pay attention that the melaleuka loves the sour soil therefore it is necessary to water plant with small amount of lemon juice.
3. The main rule of care for tea tree – regular watering. The soil has to be always humidified, but you should not allow surplus of moisture. It can do much harm to melaleuka roots. It is necessary to water plant daily.
4. The tea tree reaches in height of 50-60 cm. It is possible to make multiple copies it cherenkovaniye. However most often for cultivation of melaleuka use seeds. Process of landing does not differ from normal algorithm – sunflower seeds place in in advance humidified soil on depth of 1-2 cm. Several days it is better to take pot in the shaded place, and then to put on the most solar place on windowsill.
5. To the open ground it is better to plant the plants which have reached in height of 5-10 cm. For the winter the tea tree should be warmed as much as possible foliage, dry grass or in other ways.
6. The tea tree does not demand special care. It is possible to provide ideal conditions for growth of bush by means of sufficient moistening and disembarkation in solar territories. Do not forget that the melaleuka is very thermophilic plant.
7. The first blossoming usually happens after the second year of life of tea tree. Flowers resemble strawberry inflorescences superficially – the white rounded-off lobes and yellow serdtsevinka.
8. After blossoming on their place, small fruits which are similar to hop kidneys are formed. In fruits, seeds which when maturing you can use for expansion of tea garden and cultivation of new tea trees contain.