Epipremnum - genus of evergreen vines, numbering about 25 species of the family Araceae distributed in the tropical forests of Asia and Polynesia. The correct botanical name Epipremnum (Epipremnum) even called her and Stsyndapsus.
Stsyndapsus (Epipremnum) is a curly vines that tyazhnetsya up by means of aerial roots, very close to the philodendron. At home plants climb tree trunks high - up to 15 m. In the indoor environment grow very quickly, often extending walls throughout the room. The leaves are alternate, heart-shaped, leathery, glossy, bright green or bright color. In lyastyah bright shapes are different pictures in the form of spots or stripes. Cones Aronica like flowers, they can be seen only in nature, in the indoor environment Stsyndapsusy not bloom.
In the indoor floriculture most widely used Stsyndapsus gold Stsyndapsus pinnate and Stsyndapsus apply.
Location. Epipremnum picky and grows even prytineniy areas, but too dark location leads to the fact that the leaves are quite green and stops their growth. But direct sunlight will not add to the beauty of plants in such conditions leaves are faded quickly grow old and fall off. The best place for this Epipremnuma 0, 5-2 meters from the well-lit window.
Temperature. all year Stsyndapsus grow at room temperature should not fall below summer 18 ° C, in winter - below 15 ° C, although normally carries a short-term drop in temperature to 12 ° C. In winter at 15-16 ° C - plant rests. Suffer from drafts.
Irrigation. Stsyndapsusy likes abundant watering, it should be watered sparingly, otherwise the leaves lose their decorative value (there are dark spots) and is often rotting roots. Substrate should slightly between waterings to dry. In winter, watering less frequently but avoiding drying out the soil. Watering should vystoyanoyu water at room temperature.
Air humidity. In the cool room undemanding, but at temperatures above 20 ° C should put a pot with a plant on the tray of wet gravel above the water level and often spray the leaves and roots povitrenyh. To spray should only use soft water, in the opposite case, the leaves are formed spots. Once a week you need to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
Fertilizing. Stsyndapsus does not need large quantities of fertilizer. During active growth from April to October, plants are fed every 2-3 weeks with liquid fertilizer for houseplants. In winter, when the plant is kept in a cool room, feed not worth it. If kept in a warm room, a small portion of feed 1 time a month.
Transplantation. Young plants are transplanted annually in the spring, then every 2 years in loose soil, composed of turf and ground sheet, peat and sand (2: 2: 1: 1). Or use the prepared soil mixture for decorative foliage plants. Pots when planting and transplanting must not be greater, since the excess undigested roots of land plants may die from souring the soil. At the bottom of the pot set good drainage to earthen clod not perezvolozhuvalas.
Reproduction. easily propagated Epipremnum riding steblevymy petioles (stalks piece of 2-3 letters) or air korintsyumy. Cuttings root quickly in water or wet sand (mini-teplychtsi at a temperature of 22-25 ° C). After rooting them planted several pieces in small pots. In order to better plant hilkuvalasya, long stems pidscheplyuyut.
Wreckers. often Epipremnum (Stsyndapsus) schitovkoy damaged, TRIPS, red spider mites. They settled on both sides of the sheets, which are then deformed, turn yellow and die. First mechanically remove parasites using moistened swab in soapy water repeatedly wash the plant with a strong jet of warm water. Then make leaf processing special preparations, such karbofosom or aktelikom (15-20 drops to 1 liter of water).