Areca (сhrysalidocarpus)
Belongs to the Areca palm (Palmae). Reed is relatively small, it unites all 10 species. To grow indoors only suitable Areca yellowing (A. lutescens).
In nature Areca often reaches 10 m in height , but to grow in the room were bred miniature CMO you height not exceeding 2.5 meters. Approximately one barrel areca able to carry up to 8 layers. Leaf length often exceeds 1 m. With proper care at home a few years after planting Areca begins to blossom and bear fruit. But flowers are not decorative value.
Morphology
Areca - a small palm tree with slabohillyastym stem. As a young plant it tone cues, but over time derevyaniye. Leaves areca or vai dissected into many narrow segments sudden and located on top of the stem. Surface hlyantsova leaves, painted in dark green.
Areca requires a 12-hour light. In the summer, especially on sunny days, you can bring it to fresh air. In winter, if the lighting is not bright, you should use additional lighting.
In winter, watering trees need to cut, but the soil in which grow Areca, should always be moist. This feature can be easily performed if sown land at the base of the trunk with moss.
It is necessary to periodically feed plant fertilizers.
Plant care
Lighting. Areca like all the palm, likes well-lit room, so it should be placed near windows.
Temperature. Room temperature should not fluctuate dramatically (the optimum temperature for areca - 18-20 °C).
Watering. Spring and summer trees need water as much as possible, this tub of plants placed in the tray, filled with coarse sand and constantly supporting it moist.
Humidity. Humidity should support it needs humidity in the summer to spray at least 4-5 times a day with warm water pooled, and in the winter - 3-4 times a day.
Transplantation. Areca transplanted each year. For transplanting trees in soil composition should include 3 parts suhlynystoy earth, 2 parts peat and 2 parts sand.
Reproduction. Areca breeds numerous branches, seeds and by division. Seeds need to be sown in prepared soil to a depth of 1-2 cm from the top and be sure to cover with a layer of moss. Just germinated sprouts grown at a sufficiently high temperature (25 °C).
Difficulties in growing trees
- fields purchased yellow - wrong plant care. Adjust irrigation system;
- wither and fall leaves - defeat quadraspidiotus perniciosus. To remove quadraspidiotus perniciosus should be wiped with leaves cotton swab dipped in extracts of tobacco or soap solution. If sick leaves are not saved, they should be removed.