Polisias Fabian

Care

Lighting

The described culture grows well in bright, but diffused light. From direct rays, the police should be shaded, and the window sill for permanent residence should be chosen either east or west. In summer, natural light will be enough for him, but in winter, supplemental lighting with a phytolamp is highly recommended. The length of daylight hours on gloomy winter days is no shorter than in summer, and the plant cannot be removed far from the window (it cannot survive only on artificial supplementary lighting).

Temperature regime

The temperature is moderate, without sharp jumps up and down. In summer, within 21-24 degrees, in winter - no more than 17. By the way, it is not recommended to take the policeman out into the fresh air, even on warm days, and once again rearrange it from place to place. He reacts very sharply to a change of place.

Do not leave a pot with a plant near heating appliances and air conditioners. The police categorically dislikes dry air, as well as drafts. A film or a piece of plexiglass will help protect the plant from the hot stream coming from the batteries. A pot holder will save you from hypothermia.

Watering and humidity

Watering is moderate and only after the topsoil in the pot dries up. Not overdrying the soil, nor excess water will not benefit the plant: in the first case, the leaves will begin to turn yellow and dry, in the second, the root system will rot.

It is better to do this often, but in small portions, with soft and clean water. Do not use liquid from the tap, nearby lakes or rainwater, only settled or filtered. Be sure to warm it so that it is 2-3 degrees warmer than the air in the room.

Humidity is essential for this species, and if you want to admire the flawlessly lush crown, you will have to maintain this indicator at the highest level (at least 70%). You can choose any method convenient for you: install a household air humidifier, cover the batteries with wet towels, pour moisture into saucers, or spray the police with purified warm water as often as possible.

Decorative indoor fountains and aquariums will not only benefit, but also decorate the interior. And a weekly shower should be among the mandatory hygiene procedures.

Transfer

Young plants are transplanted every year, adults - every 2-3 years. This is best done in the spring, when the polisias begins to actively grow.

When choosing a pot, opt for a ceramic flowerpot. The form does not matter. They are transplanted by the transshipment method; there is no need to clean the earthen lump.

It is worth noting that the polisias is not against self-watering pots, as well as growing using the hydroponic method.

Priming

The soil is light, loose, nutritious. It must fully allow air and water to pass through. Neutral or slightly acidic in terms of performance. You can buy ready-made soil at a flower shop, but you can also prepare it yourself. Mix the following components: leaf, peat and turf soil, humus and river sand, heat the mixture in the oven (20-30 minutes at 90 degrees) and use.

The drainage layer should be at least 3-4 cm. Expanded clay, pebbles, broken brick can be used.

Top dressing

It is necessary to feed the poliscias from April to October with a complex fertilizer for decorative deciduous plants (a mixture of organic and mineral substances) at least twice a month.

In winter, there is no need to fertilize, however, if your plant does not look good, apply the nutrient mixture once a month.

Home care

Indoors, it grows best at high humidity (70-80%) and a temperature of at least 17-20 C, the lighting should also be bright and diffused (especially for variegated varieties). In summer, the temperature can be up to 24 C, but the main thing is that it is even, without sudden jumps. With a large increase in the room temperature, you should immediately increase the humidity, for this you can constantly leave an open container with water next to it or add moisture to the pan of the pot with expanded clay or sand.The main thing is that the pot itself does not touch the water in any way. Watering the flowers also needs to be done sparingly and make sure that the ground on top has time to dry out, and in winter, wait a couple of days after drying.

Also, the police need constant access to fresh air, but since does not like a sharp change in temperature, then the room will often have to be ventilated, while avoiding a draft on the plants.

It is unacceptable to leave in the open sun or in the shade (acceptable on a windowsill with partial shade). To achieve optimal humidity, you will have to periodically sprinkle the leaves from a spray bottle with clean warm water (or room temperature) or use special air humidifiers.

Pruning is done in early spring when it is usually well tolerated. The tops are pinched to give a thick, bushy shape. Part of the trunk must be exposed by removing small lower processes in order to give the trees a more decorative look.

Fertilizers

If the growth of the plant practically stops, then it does not have enough fertilizers.

From March to August, it is advisable to water them every two weeks with a solution of a cowshed or special vitamin and mineral complexes for decorative deciduous varieties (strictly after watering with water).

In the autumn-winter decades, this is not required, only in some cases, but not more often than once a month.

Reproduction

The polisias are bred by cuttings of shoots. For example, those that remain after planned pruning and bush formation. And it is better to take completely woody, and not small green side branches, which take root much worse and often die in the first year.

You need to prepare in advance for the fact that the formation of your own root system is a very time-consuming and long process. Before transplanting, the cut edges at the stem are treated with activated carbon and phytohormones (for growth), after which they are slightly dried at room temperature.

To do this, at the beginning of March, with the growth of sunny days, the stems are cut and placed in water, so that in two to three weeks their own root processes can appear. Then they put them in a mini-greenhouse with heating for a few more weeks. So you need to take care of it for at least a month, regularly ventilating the greenhouse, moistening the soil and maintaining an even temperature of at least 25 C.

The soil mixture is selected specially with a reduced lime content. The composition of the soil is quite complex: Half of greenhouse or sod (compost) soil. Mixed with a quarter of coarse river sand and the same amount of peat. The pot is needed and not too free, and shallow with holes to drain excess moisture. Before laying the soil, a drainage layer of expanded clay or pebbles is poured onto the bottom.

Transfer

Adult bushes are transplanted much less often, only when necessary. Typically, this signal is leaf discard.

Before the procedure, do not water, the earthen lump with roots must have been dry

Carefully taking out the poliscias from the container, first examine the roots well, if they are healthy and white, then shake off the ground a little and immediately place in a special soil

If the roots are tangled and poorly cleaned, then it is better to take a larger planter. And in the case of the appearance of rotting roots (a sign of an excess of moisture in the soil), you will have to remove all their diseased parts and transplant them into a larger pot.

Perovskaya care

This culture cannot be called anything other than easy to care for. Perovskia requires almost no care, is not afraid of heat, drought, or competition.

There is no need to water Perovskiy. Only if very hot days are issued, it is better to water the bushes additionally to maintain an abundance of flowering. A short drought will not harm the plants. When watering, you need to be careful: water should not fall on the bases of the shoots. If precipitation is too frequent and strong, the soil is waterlogged, then it is better to resume the level of drainage by loosening. Mulching will also help to avoid the risk of excess moisture and decay.

Perovskii and top dressing are not needed (except for the pre-planting soil improvement). And pruning is reduced only to the spring cutting of dry sods. Shoots in March or April, before spilling, the plants are cut literally to the base, leaving stumps about 10 cm high.In autumn, you do not need to cut off Perovskii: gray shoots are one of the most spectacular decorations in the winter garden.

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2.Rafiolepis home care

2.1 Temperature conditions

During the growth period, they are kept at a temperature of about 20 ° C. In the fall, the temperature is gradually lowered, prompting the plant to go into a state of dormancy. During the winter months, temperatures should be around 15 ° C. Do not expose Rafiolepis to temperatures below 5 ° C.

2.2 Lighting

The most abundant flowering will be in good lighting. Only a slight shade from the scorching sun rays on summer days is possible.

2.3 Care

Rafiolepis is easy to grow indoors and does not require careful maintenance. After flowering, trim the long stems for a neat, curvy shape. Pinch the tips of young shoots regularly. Take the plant outside during the warmer months.

2.5 Top dressing

During the growing season, feed every 2 weeks with liquid complex fertilizers. No feeding is carried out in autumn and winter.

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2.9 Soil moisture

Use bottom watering by immersing the plant pot in a large container of room temperature water for a few minutes. Between waterings, the soil should dry out to a depth of 3 - 5 cm. In the autumn-winter period, the frequency of watering is reduced.

2.10 Transfer

Mature plants are transplanted every 2 to 3 years if necessary to change the soil or pot size. In large tubular specimens, the top layer of soil is changed to a fresh one annually, in spring.

2.11 Reproduction

Rafiolepis seeds are sown in spring. The cuttings are difficult to root. In modern varieties, flowering can occur within the first year.

2.12 Pests and diseases

Leaf spot. Of the harmful insects, aphids can pose a certain danger.

Insects are pests

Note.

Hydroponics.

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Difficulties of growing

Polisias is a capricious plant. Even experienced growers have to deal with various problems when growing it.

• Falling leaves... This is provoked by various reasons - dry air, improper watering, frequent movement of the tub with a plant, cold drafts. To solve the problem, conditions are created in accordance with the rules of care.
• Light spots on the leaves... Talking about excessive lighting. It is recommended to rearrange the pot with the plant in partial shade.
• Slow growth... The reason is inadequate nutrition. Feeding with organic fertilizers is carried out regularly.
• Pests... Poliscias is affected by spider mites, scale insects, thrips. Removal of traces of vital activity and insect larvae is carried out manually - with a damp soft cloth. Additionally, the plant is sprayed with Actellika.

Despite the fact that the polisias is capricious in growing and caring, he is very popular among flower growers. Its high decorative effect can beautify any interior.

Botanical description

This perennial has a well-branched root system, consisting of many shoots that envelop an earthen ball. Its young and adult stems differ from each other in the color of the bark. On young ones it is gray-green, and on adults it is light brown.

With growth, the main stem is exposed, which makes the plant look like a small tree. The leaves are attached to the shoots with short petioles. The color of the leaf plate is light green. The leaves themselves can have a wide variety of shapes. There are feathery leaves, there are in the form of lobes, they are found with narrow and rounded plates. Leaves are glossy or leathery to the touch. The genus is also represented by some varieties with a variegated color of the leaf plate. They have spots of cream or white color, or a border.

The flowers of the policeman are completely nondescript. The buds are collected in the form of umbellate inflorescences on the tops of young shoots. The inflorescences consist of a large number of small whitish flowers. They can only be observed in natural conditions. It is impossible to achieve flowering at home.

In the wild, fruits with a mass of seeds are formed, but they very quickly lose their germination. They are not used to propagate new crops.

Most popular types

This genus has approximately 80 different species. They are represented by shrubs of various sizes and small evergreen trees.

Polisias Balfour

It is an evergreen shrub with straight shoots of a light green color. Its leaves are lobed, rounded, spotted, with white edging. The leaf plates are located on petioles and grow up to 7 centimeters in diameter.

Polisias Guilfoil

Grows in the form of a large, branched shrub, decorated with odd-pinnate large leaves. The leaf plates are elongated, oval in shape with jagged edges. The leaves are light green and edged with a white or yellow border.

Poliscias shrub (fruticose)

It grows in the form of a branched, low bush, covered with double- and triple-feathery leaves of light green color. The leaf segments resemble fern fronds, rounded or lanceolate, with a serrated edge.

Poliscias paniculata

It is a low-growing bush with dense foliage of light green color. The leaf plates are large and soft, pinnately dissected, reaching 15-20 centimeters. There is also a variety whose leaves have a narrow golden border around the edges.

Poliscias fern-leaved (folisifolia)

It is a sprawling, evergreen shrub with delicate foliage. Its leaves are long, up to 50 centimeters, tightly adjacent to each other, very similar to a fern.

Polisias blunt-leaved

It is a shrub with large, dark green or bluish-colored leaves. Dense leaf plates with rounded edges are located on elongated cuttings. Their three-lobed segments are similar in appearance to oak foliage.

Policeman helmet

This species has a rather unusual trunk and branches. The main trunk has a thickening and a large bend, like a bonsai. Young shoots are straight and thin. The crown of this plant is dense and spreading. Young leaves have a solid and rounded shape, while older ones have a three-lobed leaf plate with a whitish border.

Poliasis curly

This species is represented by a small bush, which is covered with foliage from top to bottom. Its leaf plate is rounded, pinnately dissected in shape. The leaves of this plant are bright green, may have some spotting of a yellow tint, as well as a narrow white border around the edge of the leaf plate.

Pereskia cactus - description

Pereskii are leafy cacti, therefore, outwardly they hardly correspond to the traditional idea of ​​the family to which they belong.In the axils of green or purple leaves, pereskii are located singly or in a bundle of areoles with spines, which in nature help pereskii to cling to trees. When the leaves age, their color fades, they begin to dry and fall off during the dormant period.

In height, the leafy peresky cactus reaches 10 m, and the annual growth can be more than 20 cm. The rhizome of the evergreen pereskia, which has the shape of a branched bush, is massive. Erect stems woody over time and are covered with a shiny brownish-red crust. On the stems are sessile or petiolate whole-edged leaves of an oval or ovoid shape with a pointed end, reaching a length of up to 5 cm. The leaves are slightly folded along the central vein. The glossy surface of the leaves protects them from excessive moisture evaporation. The pereskia plant blooms in summer or autumn with many axillary flowers that, unlike the flowers of other cacti, do not have a tube. The flowers consist of eight wide-opening lanceolate petals, so the flowering of the pereskia is more like a rose hip flowering. Pereskii fruits are inedible round or cone-shaped berries, covered with a dense shiny yellow or beige skin. Several black seeds ripen in the fruit.

Growing pereski at home.

The light-loving peresky cactus prefers southern windowsills, however, even this plant requires shading in especially hot noon hours, otherwise burns may appear on the leaves. The room where the pereski is located should be regularly ventilated. In summer, the cactus can be kept on the balcony or in the garden: the peresky loves fresh air, but requires protection from precipitation.

The most comfortable temperature for a cactus is 22-23 ºC, however, in the fall, on the eve of a dormant period, the temperature should be lowered to 15 ºC. The lower limit of the winter temperature regime for crossing is 10 ºC. The plant rests in good lighting and regular ventilation.

Watering the pereskii.

During the period of active growth, the pereskia flower requires frequent watering: only the top layer of the substrate up to 1.5 cm thick is allowed to dry out. The water that has flowed out into the pan must be drained so as not to create conditions for the development of fungal infections. As the temperature of the content decreases, watering should become less and less frequent, but if the overex suddenly begins to shed leaves, this may be a signal that there is not enough moisture for it. To moisten the substrate, use settled or filtered tap water at room temperature.

As for the humidity of the air in the room, the plant is indifferent to its level, however, sometimes you can wash it under the shower to remove dust from its leaves and shoots. Cactus will like it if you spray it in hot weather with soft, settled water.

Fertilizer of pereskii.

Caring for pereski at home includes such a mandatory item as fertilizing the substrate. Top dressing in the form of a solution of complex mineral fertilizer for cacti is applied once a month from May to September. Make sure that the concentration in nitrogen solutions is minimal, otherwise root rot may occur in the pereskia. With the onset of autumn, feeding is stopped until spring.

Transplant transfer.

Young pereskies sometimes need to be transplanted into large containers several times a year. The transplant is carried out by the transshipment method in order to injure the root system of the cactus as little as possible. Adult plants are transplanted only if absolutely necessary, when the old pot becomes too small for them. Since the pereskii has a powerful root system, containers for it are chosen voluminous and wide. A thick layer of drainage material is placed on the bottom - expanded clay or broken polystyrene, then pereskiy is transferred from the old pot, set it in the center and gradually fill the remaining space with a nutritious substrate consisting of equal parts of leaf, humus and clay-turf soil with the addition of half a part of sand. If the transplant was successful, you will soon be convinced of this: the flower will quickly grow.

Reproduction methods

Poliscias propagates by rooting cuttings. The method is very laborious and time consuming. Shoots take root from young, apical shoots, as well as from older, already lignified branches.

The former are characterized by great decorativeness, but the older ones can take root faster.

Cuttings are harvested in the spring. Twigs 8-12 centimeters long are cut off, then the cuts are processed with crushed charcoal and dried for 3-4 hours. The use of phytohormones does not hurt here, since the cuttings take root with great difficulty.

You have to wait 3-4 weeks for the roots to appear.

After the formation of roots, young seedlings must be planted in pots, having previously laid out the bottom with a layer of expanded clay or brick chips for drainage. The composition of the soil for seedlings: leaf land + sod land + humus + peat + river sand.

Mature plants need replanting every 2-3 years. The transplant is carried out by the transshipment method.

Home care

At home in a pot, a poliscias can grow up to 2 meters in height, growing by 30-50 centimeters every year. Caring for it is quite laborious and requires some skill and patience from gardeners.

Temperature regime and illumination

This tropical beauty needs a lot of light. On a hot afternoon, you need to shade the bushes a little, and for plants with a uniform color of foliage, you can choose a place in partial shade.

In winter, the bush must be additionally highlighted in order to equalize the duration of summer and winter daylight hours.

The room where the policeman lives must be regularly ventilated, but he cannot be in a draft. In warm summer, the plant can be kept outdoors.

Watering and humidity

Watering is carried out as the soil dries up by about half of the index finger. In winter, watering is done less frequently. Every day it is imperative to spray and humidify the air.

When watering and spraying, use only soft, settled water, slightly warmer than room temperature.

From time to time, the plant needs a warm shower. In this case, the leaves and bark are saturated with moisture, and the dust is washed off.

Top dressing

Top dressing should be done twice a month during the entire growing season. Fertilizers for deciduous crops are used as top dressing.

Transfer

The police have no special complaints about the soil

It is important that the ground is light, loose and neutral. To do this, you can use a ready-made universal soil, or you can dilute the citrus soil with perlite or sphagnum.

The pot is needed quite spacious, always with holes. There must certainly be good drainage at the bottom.

The growth of this crop is directly related to the volume of the pot. In a spacious tank, the policeman grows taller and faster.

However, young seedlings in a large container should not be immediately identified - the soil can acidify, killing the plant.

Pruning and flowering

Unfortunately, it is impossible to achieve flowering of the polisias at home. With the help of pruning, standard trees and bonsai are formed.

In the spring, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing weakened and unnecessary shoots. During the entire growing season, the bush is shaped by pinching the shoots.

Special recommendations

This plant is very sensitive to various changes in conditions of detention. It is better not to turn it once more in relation to the light. From this, the bush is quite capable of shedding leaves.

The most suitable species for creating a bonsai would be the helmet polisias. In this species, nature has already created a bizarrely curved thick trunk, further work will require less time and effort.

Possible diseases and pests

The plant is resistant to various diseases. Problems arise with over-watering. This threatens the occurrence of root rot.

When kept at home, you can sometimes encounter damage to the bush with scale insects, aphids or a spider mite.

To get rid of parasitic insects, the bush is washed under a warm shower and treated with a soap solution. If necessary, it is possible to treat the plant with an insecticide.

Pests and diseases of the police

Diseases

A home-grown poliscias only gets sick if it is not properly cared for. For example, if the humidity in the room is too low, then the edge of the sheet plates will turn brown and they will begin to fly around. Also, the fall of the foliage in the bush may be associated with drafts or with an excessively high air temperature. In some cases, foliage may begin to fly around because the plant is aging and this is a completely natural process that should not cause concern.

Poliscias is highly resistant to infectious diseases, however, if water stagnates systematically in the substrate, then the roots can rot. How to proceed in this case? Remove the flower from the container and remove all soil mixture from its root system. Cut out all decayed areas with a sharp, sterilized instrument, while grabbing a small part of healthy tissue. Sprinkle the cuts with charcoal powder and plant the bush in a new potting mix. At first, it is recommended to use a pinkish solution of potassium permanganate or Fundazol solution for watering it. Do this until the bush is completely healthy.

Pests

Aphids, scale insects or mealybugs can settle on a recently transplanted or very weak bush. All these pests are sucking, they pierce young shoots and foliage, and suck the plant sap out of them. To combat harmful insects, a solution of any suitable insecticide is used, however, immediately before processing, remove the scale insects or worms from the bush using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. After that, the bush is thoroughly washed under a warm shower and only when it dries well is it sprayed with a solution of Aktellik, Fitoverm, Aktara, Decis or another insecticidal agent of a similar effect.

Rarely enough, root nematodes settle on such a plant, which makes its development and growth very slow. The bush begins to wither and dies after a while. It is impossible to get rid of such a pest, which is why cut the cuttings from the bush for rooting, and destroy it along with the substrate.

Reproduction of the Poliscias

This plant is quite difficult to reproduce: the rooting of cuttings takes a long time.

You can propagate by cuttings all year round, but it is better to cut them in early spring, dusting the cut with activated charcoal and drying at room temperature.

Thick branches with bark take root better (in peat, water or vermiculite, they can give roots in two weeks).

Small twigs take root worse and require a lot of attention: you need to grow up, then cut off the top to root it.

Only then can a beautiful tree be grown. It is a pity to cut off the tops of an adult tree - immediately its value decreases (the remaining rough stumps do not decorate the tree).

For rooting, polisias are planted in a mixture of peat and coarse sand. You can cover the top with glass. Water in moderation, ventilate in the morning and evening. Rooting lasts about a month.

The main subtleties of care

The plant is very susceptible to care. In unfavorable conditions, it sheds leaves, loses its decorative effect.

1. Temperature. Maintained at a stable level all year round. It must not fall below 18 ° C. The optimal conditions for keeping are 18-22 ° C. The plant should not be placed next to batteries and heaters.
2. Lighting. Likes abundant lighting, but suffers from direct sun. They are placed next to the window, shading with tulle.
3. Watering. Maintain constant soil moisture. For irrigation, take only soft warm water. Water less often in cold weather. The soil should remain slightly damp between waterings.
4. Humidity. Appreciatingly refers to artificial air humidification. A tree or shrub is regularly sprayed with water at room temperature.Additionally, the tub is placed in a tray with pebbles and water or a humidifier is installed next to it.
5. The soil. Loose, slightly acidic soil is used. Sand, peat, turf with an admixture of clay and humus are mixed in equal proportions. Before planting, drainage is poured to the bottom.
6. Top dressing. Organic and mineral preparations are applied from May to August, maintaining two-week intervals.
7. Transfer. They are rarely transplanted, only as the plant grows. A new pot for a policeman is taken one and a half times larger than the old one.

Important! The cultivation of the polisias is complicated by its need for stable temperatures and high humidity. The main rule of good growth is stability

The plant cannot be rearranged, left in a draft, exposed to changes in humidity and temperature. All this leads to leaf fall.

Description of the plant Luiseania

Louiseania was discovered in the 19th century in northern China, from where it spread rather quickly through the gardens of Europe. It must be said that terry varieties (‘Plena’, ‘Kievskaya’, Luiza ’) are more widely represented in the culture, while the natural form is practically not found. The flowering of the terry Luizeania is so picturesque that it is justly compared to the famous flowering of Japanese cherry blossoms. Large, rosette-like flowers shimmer in different shades, from pink to pale purple. But unlike real sakura, luiseania tolerates our climate quite well, and only sometimes in severe winters the tips of the shoots can freeze slightly. The cultivation technology is similar to that of almonds. One has only to add that luizeania is perfectly grafted on cherry plum, blackthorn, home plum, felt cherry, thanks to which you can get very interesting standard forms of this plant.

 
The plant forms a small beautiful tree, capable of reaching 3 m in height,

A low, decoratively flowering perennial stone fruit shrub of the deciduous type belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a medium-sized (up to 3 m) sprawling shrub with an uncharacteristic leaf shape for almonds. They are not lanceolate, but broadly oval, with a strongly elongated pointed end and slightly pronounced lateral lobes. In addition, the surface of the leaves of luiseania has a peculiar relief, which is why they seem to be crimped, as, for example, in an elm or stefanandra. The flowers of luiseania are similar in color to almonds, but larger (in the natural form up to 1.5 cm, and in cultivated forms up to 3 cm in diameter) and more densely covering the shoots. By the way, cut flowering branches of luiseania, unlike almonds, can stand in a bouquet for a long time without crumbling. Fruits are small, velvety, with a drying shell.

During flowering, the branches of the luiseania shrub are dense, abundantly covered with flowers 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter. The color of the petals ranges from pale pink to crimson, the flowers have many stamens and one pistil. Flowers are grouped in pairs; in natural species, flowers are simple, in varieties - double. An abundance of flowers is observed on young branches; on old branches, the cover of flowers is not so thick and dense. Flowering begins in May and lasts up to 2-2.5 weeks, after which the petals fall to the ground and leaves begin to bloom.

On a note! Due to the fact that in May the bush is covered with pink flowers, it is often confused with a cherry, but the plant has nothing to do with it.

In addition to decorative benefits, almonds are able to strengthen soils near slopes and cliffs with their root system. With proper planting and care, the bush can live in one place for many decades.

In autumn, in late September - early October, the leaves acquire various shades of red, red, yellow, the bush becomes bright, colorful, elegant.

The fruit is a drupe, round in shape, about 1 cm in diameter, with a dry velvety-pubescent pericarp and poorly separating bone.

Fruit of a three-lobed plum.

Photophilous, thermophilic, frost-resistant plant.The bush is able to withstand a moderately frosty, snowy winter. If during the cold season, temperature fluctuations are large, they can greatly harm the bush. With very strong and prolonged frosts, shoots and root collar may suffer. To preserve luiseania, especially in the middle lane, it is recommended to cover it for the winter.

Reproduction of the Poliscias

Difficulties often arise when plants propagate. Cuttings root poorly, seedlings from seeds grow slowly.

• Cuttings... In the spring or summer, cut the apical cuttings about 15 cm long. The lower leaves are cut off, the cut is pollinated with charcoal and dipped in Kornevin. Cuttings at a slight angle are set in a mixture of wet peat and sand, leaving the top at the level of the ground surface. The container is covered with foil and placed in a warm place with a temperature of 25-26 ° C.
• Parts of the rhizome... They are cut off from the rhizome of the old plant during transplantation. The length of the parts is 2.5-3 cm. The roots are placed in wet sand, leaving part of the top on the surface. Do not cover with a film. Constantly monitor the moisture content of the substrate.
• Seeds... Seeds are sown in a mini-greenhouse, lightly sprinkled with sand. Germinated at a temperature of 19-25 ° C in a dark place. After the appearance of the entrances, they are rearranged to a lighted place. The light should be diffused. When 3-4 true leaves appear, the seedlings are planted.