Zamioculcas flower - “dollar tree”, is highly decorative and unpretentious to growing conditions. As a succulent from the tropics, he is not afraid of a moisture deficit, loves heat and diffused lighting. Reproduction of zamioculcas is carried out by dividing tubers, cuttings or leaf method.
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Ideal conditions for the propagation of zamioculcas
The "dollar tree" is growing at a slow pace. An adult plant is transplanted into a large container with a frequency of once every 5 years, this is an ideal moment for the propagation of zamioculcas by dividing the tubers in a gentle way. Root formations should be planted in prepared pots with a mixture of soil with a good layer of drainage. Moreover, do not bury the tubers in the substrate, let the tops peek slightly out of the ground.
Before the formation of planting leaves, it is recommended to cover it from above to create a greenhouse effect. For rooting, pots with tubers are placed in a bright, warm place. Moderate watering is required, excessive soil moisture should not be allowed. Moreover, watered exclusively on the walls of the tank. Periodically air the planting by briefly removing the transparent cap.
Other options for obtaining new plants are the rooting of cut tubers, cuttings and leaflets. Perhaps the most difficult of these is growing a flower from cut root formations. But subject to the agricultural technology of culture, excellent results are possible here.
Attention! Any method of propagation of zamioculcas is lengthy. You should be patient, as the process of rooting and the appearance of leaves can last up to six months or more.
How to plant a plant at home
It is necessary to prepare small-sized pots in advance if flower propagation is planned during planting. If Zamioculcas has outgrown its pot, and the root system has become cramped in capacity, but there is no need for reproduction, the individual is planted in a new dish with a volume slightly larger than the old one. At the same time, the roots of the plant are not disturbed, the tropical beauty is removed by transshipment or the pot is gently broken. The root ball is carefully placed in a new container over the drainage layer, a little substrate is added. Watered 3-4 days after transplantation.
Any transplant for the plant is more or less stress, and it takes time for the flower to recover after the intervention. During this period, watering is carried out at a moderate pace. Feeding is excluded. It is necessary to provide the flower with sufficient diffused light, you can not leave it on the windowsill in direct sunlight.
Reproduction by division of the rhizome of the bush
When transplanting, the bush is often divided into several small plantings, carefully sorting the roots to minimize the risk of injuries. You can also cut a tuber if it has several sleeping kidneys. Slices are first dried, holding in the air for 2-3 hours, you can not immediately put the planting material in the soil. Next, you need to treat the nodules with coal dust or fungicides to prevent rotting and plant in prepared pots.
For seating use shallow containers with light soil and good drainage. The expanded clay layer should occupy 1/4 of the height of the pot. Ready-to-use soil mixtures for cacti and succulents are suitable for growing zamioculcas. You can also use soil for violets and palm trees. When independently compiling the substrate for the "dollar tree" take equal parts of sand, peat, leaf and turf land.
Propagation of Zamioculcus by cuttings
At home, the cuttings of the flower propagation method are most often used. This is due, inter alia, to the simplicity of the work and the effectiveness of the methodology.
Zamioculcas is a flower with stems in the form of complex leaves that start from the roots of the plant. To obtain cuttings with a sharp knife, one pinnate-dissected stem is separated and cut into segments with growth buds. At the top there are usually a lot of leaf plates, from this part it is easiest to grow a new specimen of an exotic flower. But the cuttings from the lower segments also perfectly rooted.
Attention! Sprouts will come only from nodules, which are formed on the basis of the cuttings.
Planting material first grows roots and tubers, it will take a month or two, and sometimes even more.
The “dollar tree” successfully propagates both in a special substrate and in water with the addition of activated carbon or fungicide. Experienced gardeners often use clean, moist sand or Sphagnum moss to root planting material.
How to propagate the "dollar tree" leaf?
When breeding a tropical beauty at home, leaf reproduction is also practiced. To do this, using sterile tools, cut off a leaf with a piece of stem. The material from the top is best suited, so there is a better chance of successful rooting. Although in any case, you have to wait a long time for the formation of roots and nodules on the basis of the leaf.
When propagating zamioculcas from a leaf plate, different rooting methods are used:
- In the ground. The sheet is treated with charcoal, held for several hours in the air and planted. They select a small capacity, be sure to make high-quality drainage from expanded clay or other suitable compounds. A special substrate is disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Before planting, the leaf plate can be dipped in a stimulating solution and after a while planted in a prepared container with soil mixture. The first two weeks are watered so that there is sufficient moisture to build up the roots. Then they reduce the intensity of irrigation.
- In water.The cut sheet plate is placed in a container with water until roots are formed, and then planted in the ground. It is better to use a glass or other narrow-format glassware so that the sheet is vertical. To suppress rotting processes, fungicides or activated carbon are added to the substance.
Attention! Experienced flower growers prefer the soil method of breeding zamyokulkas from the leaf, because when rooted in the water, the nodules will be small, which will affect the future development and decorativeness of the flower.
Prerequisites for rooting a flower
For successful rooting of the flower, it is necessary to observe the temperature and light conditions. Do not put the container with planting material on the windowsill and keep it under the scorching sun. You need to choose a sufficiently lit warm place, it can be a table near the window or a wall shelf. For the intensity of root formation, a greenhouse effect should be created using improvised materials. Glass jars or aquariums, a transparent film stretched over a dome frame are relevant. The shelter is finally removed with the appearance of the first leaves, before that it is necessary to occasionally ventilate the planting.
