Phoenix Сanariensis
Phoenix Сanariensis - species of plants of the genus Phoenicia Palm family (Palmaceae), which is home to the rocky area of the Canary Islands.
This rather large palm reaching a height of 18 m and a width of 1 m trunk trunk straight, straight, very durable, densely covered with stumps - remnants of the fallen leaves. About 150-200 are short leaves, length of 4-6 m, saved only at the very top of the plant. Steel plate slozhnoperistaya, with 80-100 narrow rigid leaves, gray-green.
Flowers (male - cream, female - orange-yellow) are collected in large axillary branched inflorescences and female inflorescences can be up to 2 m Small orange oval fruits, up to 2 cm long, contain one large seed.
Plant care
For the successful cultivation of a date in the Canarian room, you need to create a number of conditions.
Lighting. Tamarind Canarian prefers bright lighting throughout the year, are desirable to direct sunlight. Best placed palm tree next to the windows south. In the summer it can be put in the garden or on the balcony.
In autumn and winter the plant is not enough sunlight, so it is necessary to provide additional illumination fitolampy for at least 10 hours a day.
For uniform crown development recommended systematically rotated relative to the light source tamarind.
Temperature. Temperatures during the period of active growth in the desired range of 22-25 °C. Can be higher, but with dry air at the tips of the leaves begin to dry. In winter, the temperature, if possible, reduced to 16 - 18 °C.
Airing. Tamarind loves Canarian air movement, light breeze, so the room where it is located, air as often as possible, creating a small draft. But in the winter you need to make sure that he did not cause a strong temperature gradient.
Watering. During the growing season date palm watered abundantly, focusing on the state of the soil, as soon as the top layer dries out a bit, the plant needs water. It is extremely desirable to fill the palm. Because of stagnant water the young leaves become pale and soft. Peresushka earthen clod bad for a decorative plant. If the leaves are wilted from lack of water, their situation is no longer restored.
Tamarind is well watered Canarian creamed soft water low in potassium. Reduce watering in winter a few.
Humidity. Tamarind prefers high humidity around 50 %, so you need regular spraying, especially in winter, when working central heating radiators. If possible, it is recommended that a palm tree next to put an aquarium or a small indoor fountain.
Soil. For growing tamarind Canarian at home can buy a ready ground for palms and add a large baking powder. Or cook their own soil mix, taking equal parts of the turf, manure, humus, compost and coarse sand land.
When planting trees on the bottom of the pot is poured a thick layer of expanded clay, which should prevent water stagnation.
Fertilizing. During the period of active growth of tamarind Canarian fed twice a month with liquid complex fertilizers, alternating with organic. Winter feeding to reduce once a month.
Transplant. Young specimens are transplanted each year, more adults - every 3-4 years. Large tall palm trees grown in large tubs, no transplant, limited to the replacement of topsoil on a new one. When repotting use rule: the older the palm, the more severe the land it needs. Heavier soil mixture introduction of additional clay-turf soil.
Reproduction. Propagated at home Canarian Freshly tamarind seeds. If you manage to find dates, not heat-treated, then they can yield seeds and plant. Seeds germinate within 2-3 months. Emerged seedlings grow very long slozhnoperistye first leaves appear only 4-5 years.
Pests. The most frequent "guests" - San Jose scale, spider mite and mealybug. At the first sign of pests plant should treat the chemical preparation of the corresponding action.
Diseases.
- the leaves turn yellow with little watering;
- drying of leaf tips caused by too dry air;
- spots on leaves appear when wetting the soil or rapid temperature changes;
- darkening of leaves, the emergence of signs of rot due to the constant stagnation of water in the pot. If this and blackened roots, the plant can not be helped;
- the lower leaves darken and die - the natural aging process.
Council. If you want to buy tamarind canary in the store, then you should not do in the winter. The sudden change in climate, temperature changes when moving plants from indoors to outdoors and back to the room it is likely that the plant will lose leaves.