Spathiphyllum or the second name of the flower - Female Happiness, is a favorite plant of almost all flower growers because of its ability to continue to grow in any conditions and at the same time please the eye with its unusual buds. But, nevertheless, much depends on the mode of watering the plant. This article describes in detail the procedure for proper watering of the plant.
Features of watering a flower Female happiness at different times of the year
Spathiphyllum came to us from tropical countries where the level of air humidity is extremely high, therefore irrigation should be appropriate, but in no case should the substrate be poured.
- During the growing season (spring - summer) the plant should be watered 1 time in 1 - 2 days, gradually increasing the amount of moisture with the onset of summer. Depends on the room temperature. When it rises, consume more water, lower it less.
- When the spathiphyllum begins a period of peace (autumn - winter), the amount of water for irrigation should be reduced, because the plant at this time needs less moisture, and its excess will be destructive for a vulnerable flower. How many times a week do you need to water at this time? You can water about 2 - 3 times a week and reduce the amount of water closer to winter.
- In spring and summer the plant must be sprayed daily, thereby maintaining a comfortable moisture regime for it; in the winter, spraying is reduced to 3-4 times a week. It will also help to remove dust from the lush leaves of the spathiphyllum.
How to produce watering?
In no event it is impossible to water a flower only water collected from under the crane. It contains harmful salt deposits for plants, as well as increased hardness of running water has a bad effect on indoor colors. White bloom appears on their leaves, the substrate in the tank becomes heavy, its acidity balance is disturbed.
To properly produce watering, water for it must be prepared in advance.:
- Water from the tap can be boiled or filtered, which will save it from chlorine, harmful salts and other impurities. Experienced growers recommend the following method of water purification: dissolve half a kilogram of peat in 5 liters of water, so it will definitely become cleaner and its acidity will increase.
- It is also possible to soften the liquid with the help of special tablets sold in any store with garden tools.
- After cleaning, filtering or boiling the water must be settled. If desired, it is added lemon juice, it can be replaced by citric acid.
The water temperature should be 30 - 40 degrees.
Periodicity
Consider how often you need to water the flower. Women's happiness at home, on what it depends. About how many days to water spathiphyllum, mentioned above. The most important rule that should not be forgotten: It is necessary to irrigate the plant with the direct full drying of the top layer of the substrate in a container with a flower.
Spathiphyllum will let know the flower grower that needs watering. The leaves will fall, wither and begin to take a dark green shade. If the ground above has already turned into a dry crust, then you need to water urgently. If possible, carry out spraying so that the plant will come to life as quickly as possible.
As mentioned above, the irrigation mode depends on the temperature in the room. If it is higher - watering more often and with more water, lower - less. It takes approximately 1 to 2 days for the substrate to dry..
The dimensions of the pot and the material from which it is made also affect the irrigation regime: the plant is watered as usual in a clay or porous ceramic flowerpot, and less often in a plastic pot. In the latter, the plant does not breathe, and moisture from the soil is consumed longer.
The larger the capacity, the less often it needs to be watered, because as more substrate moisture accumulates more.
We offer to watch a video on how often the spathiphyllum should be watered:
Step-by-step instructions: how to carry out the procedure?
- Prepare the water: boil (easiest), stand, heat to room temperature.
- Inspect the soil and find out how dry it is.
- Pour the prepared water into the watering can with a comfortable long spout.
- Water the plant so that water does not fall on the leaves and inflorescences (for this you need to use a watering can with a long spout).
- Track the moment when the ground darkens.
- Stop watering.
- After 10 - 15 minutes, drain excess water from the pan.
- Loosen the surface of the substrate to saturate it with oxygen.
How not to do it?
The main mistake of novice florists is the overflow of plants.which, despite the fact that it came to us from tropical countries, is still sensitive to this, especially during cold periods of the year. But it is worth remembering that between watering should take no more than five days.
The above are the approximate time frame for watering, but you do not need to strictly adhere to them. Sometimes the substrate dries in a day, and sometimes three days after watering it remains wet.
Cold and unpurified tap water cannot be used for irrigation at all.especially if the room temperature is low. Otherwise, the roots of the plant may start to rot.
To produce watering, it is enough to make sure that not all of the earth lump dried up, but only its upper layer, about 1 cm.
Consequences of improper watering and control
- The accumulation of excess moisture in the substrate can lead to early rotting of the roots, the appearance of mold and fungus. This can be determined by the formation of the stem soft, slightly darkened (in advanced cases - brown), the mold grows from the base of the plant over the entire surface of the soil, dark spots are formed on the leaves.
To fix the problem, you need to transplant spathiphyllum in a healthy soil, pre-cut off the infected parts of the rhizome and treat the remaining fungicidal preparation.
- Too dry ground makes the plant wither, the leaves turn yellow. Correct the situation can be emergency irrigation properly prepared with water and spraying, as soon as possible to return the plant to its normal state.
- White spots on the leaves and their dry tips - the consequences of spathiphyllum watering with icy and too hard water with impurities of harmful salts. In this case, it is necessary to wash the earthen room, put it in a new substrate, wipe the leaves of the plaque and in the future to prevent such an error.
In irrigation, as in one of the decisive factors, is the success of spathiphyllum growing. If there is always a necessary amount of moisture in its substrate, it will often delight the eye with its aesthetic appearance. And the most important thing is that there is nothing difficult in adjusting the irrigation regime.
