Cicada: reproduction and care

Cicada is a palm tree that grows very slowly, can grow by 3 cm per year and produce 1-2 leaves. More than 200 species of this plant are known.

Reproduction in a vegetative way

After the appearance of shoots, which are mainly located near the main stem on the surface of the soil, you can propagate the cicada.

It is necessary to cut off the process with a sharp knife and remove all the leaves.
Place the cut off with a fungicide, then soak in the growth stimulator of the root system.
Prepare the soil. To do this, mix the sand of a coarse fraction and pour it in equal proportions, pour abundantly. Make a groove 3 cm.
In the recess place the process and sprinkle with soil.
It is necessary to maintain the temperature 27-29 ° C, the lighting should not be bright.
The process of rooting can last a year.

Care

Watering should be moderate, it is better to dry the soil.
Lighting must be bright, but without direct sunlight.
The temperature should be maintained in the winter 11-15 ° C, in the summer 15-35 ° C.
For soil the most optimal mixture will be pebbles, coal, tree bark, peat, perelita, expanded clay in equal proportions.
The plant needs to be fed 2-3 times a year. For this, it is better to use granular fertilizers.
It is necessary to transplant a plant every 2-3 years. When transplanting, it is necessary to replace the soil with a new one.
Once a month, you can rinse the leaves of cicada under warm water.