The main value of plumeria consider bright flowers with amazing aroma. They can be various coloring. The plant in house conditions is capable to reach two meters in length.
Species of the blossoming plumeria plant – red and white. Red it is considered more suitable for cultivation in house conditions, its flowers can be white, pink, with the pungent acceptable smell. White in length about 10 meters can grow, it has small white florets which have yellow middle.
How to look after plumeria in house conditions
Plumeria, or plumeriya, does not belong to whimsical plants, but some rules on leaving should be followed.
The house option of flower prefers to be in well lit square. It is better to place it at window from South side. Protection against wind, especially drafts, and various precipitation has to be provided. Temperature is more preferable to house conditions in the summer in the range of 25-30 degrees above zero, upon transition to winter it is better to reduce it gradually to 15 degrees.
It is recommended that plumeria in house conditions contained in conditions of the increased humidity. It is possible to spray for this purpose daily krone, trying that water did not get on flowers. In pallet of pot stack moss for moisture control. Plumeria – tropical flower therefore during vegetation it is necessary to provide frequent and abundant waterings. For them soft water, not limy, warmish is necessary. It is as a last resort possible to use water from under the crane after upholding. It is impossible to allow dryings of lump of the earth in pot.
Growth and development of plant happens quickly therefore it is necessary to provide additional fertilizing. That the beautiful window plant has turned out, it is possible to use ready fertilizing from shop. Magnificent blossoming will provide phosphorus. Both the extra root method of fertilizer, and entering of fertilizing into the soil will approach. It is necessary to stop them when the plant has a rest.
Forming of crown is provided by cutting which should be carried out after the end of rest.
Plants first need annual changes. Approximately after age in 5 years replace their time in 2 years. For this purpose it is necessary to get the capacity about couple centimeters bigger on diameter. If to provide big pot it has not turned out, the tree should be processed, having cut roots.
Frequent problems at cultivation
Being going to lodge such plant in the house, it is necessary to remember that plumeria is poisonous. Whatever color it was – red, white – juice can cause irritation on skin or mucous the person. But the poisonous species of plant is almost not attacked by wreckers. Only the web tick is not afraid of poison. Attentively examine each leaf – it will help to notice problem in time and to cope with it, applying special insecticides.
When rotting plant and especially roots first of all stop waterings. Rotting can begin because of moisture surplus.
If plumeria has stopped growth and dumps leaves – in the soil and air apparent defect of moisture.