Pentas lanceolate – rather popular houseplant which pleases with the flowers from October to February. That it brought positive emotions further, it is necessary to provide it appropriate care.
Location and lighting
Pentas lanceolate will not blossom if not to provide him good lighting. The solar place therefore it is necessary to put pot on the southern window will be suitable for this plant. However it is important to remember what after purchase or long winter cannot be put pentas on the solar place at once, it is necessary to accustom gradually him to light, without injuring. In summertime it is recommended pritemnyat window, otherwise leaflets will burn. Also the thicket should air it. To be afraid that it will die is not necessary as to pentas summer drafts are not terrible.
Watering
If there is a wish to receive by summer the blossoming bouquet in pot, then since spring it is necessary to strengthen waterings. Water has to be obligatory otstoyanny, room temperature. In the fall and it is necessary to water flower it is moderated in the winter, but it is important not to allow overdryings of the earth as leaves will quickly turn yellow. It is not necessary at the same time to forget to introduce complex mineral fertilizer to the earth. There are special means developed for blossoming. Thanks to them it will be possible to stimulate formation of buds.
Air humidity and temperature
Air humidity is extremely important for pentas lanceolate. This indicator has to be equal to 60% that there is a lot of. However for its maintenance it is possible to spray plant with soft water, but at the same time it is necessary to try to exclude hit of moisture on flowers. Also it is recommended to put pentas in pallet with haydite or wet moss, but the bottom not to concern water. Such measure will help to maintain high air humidity indoors all the time. As for temperature, it is necessary to observe the mode in 20-25ºС. At more high temperature, leaves will begin to fade, and stalks will begin to be extended strongly, subsequently plant will lose stability.
Flight connections
Cultivation of pentas lanceolate is impossible without frequent changes as the plant very much loves them. Because young escapes develop very quickly, they form huge number of new roots. Subsequently the flower needs bigger pot. However it is important to consider that the frequency of change of young flowers has to be carried out once a year. Replace older plants time in 2 years. Making change, it is important to consider requirements to the soil. The plant loves prime quality land, and badly grows in the soil where the content of salts is increased. It is possible to get the soil for decorative and deciduous, in it pentas will feel well.