How to care for a flower solanum
How to care for a flower solanum
Solanum is an evergreen plant up to 1.5 m high. Leaves on short petioles, slightly wavy, up to 10 cm long. Solanum blooms white flowers, collected in small inflorescences. The fruits are very decorative - red or yellow, up to 2 cm in diameter. Solanum is a representative of the Paslinovs. The natural habitat is South America and Madeira Island.
Types of Solanum At home, usuallytwo kinds of solanum are grown. This is nightshade pepsevidny (Latin Solanum capsicastrum) and nightshade false-transverse (Latin Solanum pseudocapsicum). Nightshade pantsevidny differs from nightshade false-transverse pubescent stems and smaller berries. Plants are apparently quite similar, but pasal lazurnoperechny is more decorative. The berries of both species are nightshade. The treatment for Solanum Solanum is demanding for illumination. The ideal option for the plant is bright diffused light. In conditions of insufficient illumination, it practically does not bloom and does not bear fruit, it can lose leaves. The temperature of the ambient air for solanum in summer should not exceed + 25 ° C. In winter, the best temperature for it is from +12 to +15 ° C. With this temperature regime, the plant will feel good and will not lose its decorative appearance for a long time. The glow is produced by warm standing water. In summer, as the upper layer of the soil dries up, the watering is less frequent in winter conditions. Water can not be left in the pan. Solanum needs high humidity of air - not less than 65%. Humidity can be increased with the help of daily spraying or planting a plant with a plant in a tray with wet keramzitom. Podsormki solanum produced during the active vegetation of the plant. You can use liquid fertilizers for flowering plants or special fertilizers for tomatoes. Fertilize is not necessary more than twice a month. After the termination of growth, young shoots need to be nipped. To form a lush and beautiful crown, solanum is pruned. Shoots are shortened by 1/3 of the height of the shoot. Pruning is carried out at the end of winter, after the ripening of the fruit and the wilting of the leaves. After pruning, it is possible to transship the plant, that is, without destroying the earth coma. The soil is made up of equal parts of peat, sand and humus. Pot select slightly larger than the previous one. For solanum it is necessary to ensure a high drainage. The dilatation of Solanum is well multiplied by seeds and cuttings. The seed method of reproduction is more common. Fresh seeds are sown in early spring. Seeds emerge for about two weeks. Young plants need to dive in the phase of 3-4 true leaves. To form the crown of the plant several times during the summer pinch. For the propagation by cuttings, you can use cut shoots. Solanum pests In case of increased dryness of the air, a red spider mite, aphid or whitefly can attack the solanum. At the initial stage, the treatment with a soap solution and subsequent washing with warm water can help. In case of severe damage, it is better to use insecticides - actinic, phytoverm.