Nolina belongs to the family Liliaceae. This plant has other names: elephant foot bokarneya, ponytail or dark green tree. Homeland Nolina is etsya Mexico.

 

There are about 300 species of plants, but indoors is often grown on curved Nalin (N. kecurvata).

Plant height indoors with age can reach 1-2 meters, so Nolina need to locate in areas of the page.

Lighting. Lighting throughout the year should be bright, but diffused. Direct sunlight is harmful to Nolina because the plant is grown in the eastern and western windows, and on the south put away from the window. In winter, during the dormant period needed bright light, so you may need additional artificial lighting.

Temperature. In summer and spring during the growing season temperature suitable room, creating special conditions are required. If winter is the ability to hold Nolina at about 10-12 °С to September temperature is gradually reduced, preparing to plant dormancy. If in winter the plant will grow at temperatures above 18 °С, the rest period will not Nolina and will continue to grow throughout the year. In summer the plant can be put on the street, covering her from the rain and wind. Drafts can destroy the plant.

Watering. During the spring and summer watered abundantly, but rarely. How to do it: a pot of Nolina immersed in a container of water and remove when the ground is completely wet, then excessive water for 30 minutes, allow to drain. Next time will need to be watered only once completely dry out the entire earth com. Waterlogged soil is detrimental to the plant. Similarly Nolina should be watered if it spends the winter at high temperature. If the winter temperature drops below 15 °С, then watered less often and accurately, if hibernation is at 10 °С and below (rest period) - Nolina not watered. Filling Nolina winter (at low temperature), it is likely to result in death of the plant.

Humidity. Spraying is not mandatory when growing indoors as spraying favors wetting the soil - in nature leaves Nolina collects dew that trickles down to the center of the socket and the stem to the ground. You can sometimes spray the plant and wipe the leaves with a damp cloth Nolina. Water is required to paperback which, pooled, and better - Kipboiled.

Feeding. Nolina without makeup perfectly and quickly growing, if it properly. You can also feed, but only half the concentration and only during the growing season (spring and summer). Suitable for feeding complex fertilizers, which are made ​​only once in 20 days. Before fertilizer plants need watered, but rather the opposite - feed after the plant has been watered.

Transplantation. Seat and transplanted into pots Nolina low, but wide as the root system of the plant surface, due to the natural habitat for plants - stoneyanysti infertile soils. At the bottom of the pot is put a decent thickness of the drainage layer that will allow excessive water uhodyty. The soil consists of two parts sand and one part leaf and peat. Another option - in equal parts mixed leaf, turf, humus earth, sand and peat. The easiest option - mix equal parts of coarse sand and garden soil, you can add small stones. Transplanted Nolina after the roots completely fill the pot. Plants to 3 to 4 years old are transplanted each year, and more adult specimens - every 2-3 years. Plants planted at the same depth and watered only after 4-5 days.

Propagation. Nolina mainly propagated by seed, although it is a complicated process. To crop using soil mix of equal parts peat and sand. Before sowing seeds need to soak in water or growth stimulants for 1-2 days. Then it is spread on the substrate at a distance of 2 cm from each other, and sprinkle the same substrate layer equal to the width of the seed. Pot with crops pose a brighter place, and at night kept under fluorescent lights. Temperature does not fall below 20 give degrees and optimally - 24-25 °С. Capacity of seeds Nolina covered with foil, and occasionally airs the appearance of condensate. Moisturize the ground very carefully, so that it does not peresoh but was not filled with water. Stairs will appear within a month. As they get stronger, they dive into individual pots in the ground, which is described above in "Transplant". As caring for older specimens.

Nolina multiplies even spikes. First we need to carefully separate the lateral appendage, after which it is planted in a pot with a substrate of equal parts vermiculite, sand and peat. We need to make a small hole in the substrate peg, put a hole in this appendix and slightly flatten the ground around the process. The capacity of the plant put in a bright, warm place (about 24-25 °С), cover with a glass jar. Bank from time to time clean, airing pot sprayed soil. When the plant will appear a couple of new leaves, clean bank and for the plant gradually begin to care than mature plants.

- new Nolina leaves growing small and pale. Chances are the consequences of growing low light at high temperature;

- in Nolina korychneviyut tips of the leaves. This is a common problem when growing indoors in many plants. The reason - too dry air in the room;

- the stem becomes thin. In Nolina this happens, as in the other bottle plants due to excess moisture. If frequent watering and soil between them time to dry out, the stem becomes thin because moisture does not accumulate unnecessary . To stem had the shape of the bottle, you need to be sure to give the earthen comma between waterings completely dry;

- stem Nolina pidhnyvaye. The reason - the excess moisture in the soil, too frequent watering. Watering is only when the soil is dry.

Pests. Rarely affected by pests, but can attack mealybug, quadraspidiotus perniciosus or spider mites. To reduce the likelihood of injury, humidity should be low, and the leaves should be periodically cleaned with a damp cloth.