Many city dwellers love to decorate the windows of their apartment with various potted flowers. Growers increasingly turn to exotic and opt for miniature havortiya.
But this beautiful plant can not be called too unpretentious. She is very thermophilic and does not like sudden changes in temperature. How to care for havortiya at home, you will learn in our article.
What is this flower?
Haworthia - perennial ornamental plant-succulentthat came to us from south africa. When grown in a house or apartment condition, it does not reach large sizes. It grows up to 10-15 cm, both in height and in diameter of the outlet.
In its natural environment, the plant lives in arid places on sandy, rocky or grassy slopes, under the shady protection of higher shrubs or trees. Having adapted to the conditions of a long drought, plants from this family can retain moisture in the special tissues of the stem or leaves for a sufficiently long period.
The exotic view attracts the attention of many amateur growers. This flower is distinguished from other indoor plants by the unusual shape and texture of leaves. Leaves, forming a rosette, hard and fleshy, as well as narrow, elongated, pointed shape.
To the touch they are rough, have small growths. The main color of the leaves depends on the particular type, ranging from light green to dark green. Number of species havortiya hundreds, and today more and more are opening, as well as unusual varieties are being cultivated.
Many connoisseurs collect items that differ in appearance and create collections of indescribable beauty.
This feature pleases gardeners that Haworthy does not require private transfers. As a rule, the pot is changed no more than once a year in increments of one size in a larger direction.
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Care at home for havortiya
Another reason for the popularity of havortiy is their unpretentiousness.. They are able to adapt to different conditions of detention. Even if you are a beginner gardener, you just don’t have enough time to fully take care of plants, but you have a desire to become the owner of several plants, havortia is perfect for you.
By following a few simple rules you will cope with its content. However, within the framework of this article, we propose to consider the most suitable care for these succulents, so that they delight you with their beauty and healthy appearance.
For havortiya need care at home. As with all home plants, there are several basic parameters for it.:
- temperature;
- watering;
- pruning.
Under all conditions, havortia will grow and may even bloom.
Temperature conditions
Recall that Haworthy came to us from South Africa. Sunny window sill is perfect for her in a city apartmentbut with a bit of shading. It is best to place them on the west or east side.
For the proper care of the house of the northern windows, it is better to avoid it in order to preserve the unusual decorative appearance of the plant. The air temperature in the room should be moderate. Equally important for daily consumption and seasonal temperature differences.
So, during the day the temperature should be about 22-27 degrees, and at night it can drop to 18-20. In winter, it is generally better to keep it at a level of 10-12 degrees, but 17-18 degrees are also not disastrous. The minimum allowable temperature in conditions where Havortia grows is 5 degrees.
IMPORTANT: High humidity is not needed; on the contrary, at high humidity and low temperature, the trunk at the root may rot. It is necessary to air the rooms where the flower is located in the summer and even in the winter.
Watering
Proper care includes proper watering, which should be moderate. In the autumn-spring time should be moistened mail no more than 1-2 times in 7 days. In winter, the following regime should be followed.:
- at a temperature of 10-12 ° C once in 30 days;
- at a temperature of 13-15 ° C every 21 days;
- at a temperature of 18-20 ° C every 14 days.
The surface of the soil is moistened slightly: the top layer of soil around havortiya should dry one third between waterings. With an excess of moisture rotting possible roots.
There should be no water in the center of the bush so that the rosette does not rot. In the summer, do not leave the pot in the pallet, so as not to destroy the roots of the plant.
Pruning
Havortia pruning at home is carried out if necessary, with extreme caution and care., exclusively for decorative purposes: to give the desired shape.
Top dressing and fertilizers
As with any plant, Havoria requires additional feeding for full growth. Fertilizer is applied in the period from spring to autumn 1-2 times a month, in winter feeding is not recommended. As an additional food for havorti suitable specialized fertilizer for cacti and succulents.
TIP: The solution must be diluted with water 2 times more than the manufacturer indicated in order to precisely avoid serious burns on the plant. Also here granulated fertilizers are suitable for addition to the soil.
If you go out to make your beauty grow faster, you can use fertilizers with a high content of phosphorus and potassium. But nitrogen fertilizers should be avoided. They can lead to stretching of the leaves, then the flower will no longer be compact and lose its attractiveness.
Watch a video on caring for Haworthia at home:
A photo
Check out the photo havortiya with proper care at home:
Diseases and pests
Haworthia is extremely rarely exposed to diseases and attacks of various pests.. The disease that most often occurs when an African guest is grown is root rot, due to a violation of the irrigation regime. Signals about the problems with the roots you look plant. Leaves will become sluggish, can fall off and turn pale.
If we talk about pests, then here most often the succulent is attacked by a mealybug, spider mite, aphid, shieldweed.
Mealybug dangerous because it can destroy not only the leaves of Haworthia, but also the root system. In order to get rid of the parasite, the flower is removed from the peas, the roots are thoroughly washed, and then they are sent to a special solution with killer preparations for 10 minutes.- If havortia grows in open ground, attack is possible aphids. To combat it, it is enough to treat the plant with a solution of any insecticide prepared on the basis of the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Shchitovka rarely affects a plant, but there are certain difficulties in treatment: it is difficult to remove an insect from Haworthia, since its leaves are located very close to each other, so the leaves are washed twice with soapy water, and then treated with insecticide.
- WITH spider mite Neonon, Agravertin, Akarin will help to cope. The treatment is carried out four times in a week and a half.
Mealybug dangerous because it can destroy not only the leaves of Haworthia, but also the root system. In order to get rid of the parasite, the flower is removed from the peas, the roots are thoroughly washed, and then they are sent to a special solution with killer preparations for 10 minutes.Conclusion
A miniature succulent - havortia can easily adapt to the conditions of detention in a city apartment. That the plant continues to delight you with its exotic beauty and juicy color just follow some basic care tips:
- Haworthia prefers moderate temperatures in the daytime from 18 to 25 degrees. However, it is extremely important to ensure seasonal and daily temperature fluctuations. Constant airing of the premises should also become a habit.
- The ideal place is a sunny window sill with a slight darkening. The main thing is not to place the pot on the north side, this plant may not like it and it will lose its appeal.
- Watering moderate.
- Pruning havortiy made in extreme cases and, as a rule, to bring the desired shape.
- Fertilize the flower should be using special fertilizers for succulents and cacti in liquid and granulated form. Top dressing is made 1-2 times a month in the spring and autumn period. Increased content of potassium and phosphorus will accelerate growth.
- Succulents are extremely rarely affected by diseases and pests. However, when attacking, for example, a spider mite or scale insect, one should use habitual preparations according to the instructions.
South African beauty - havortia can be diluted at home, with very little effort. Adult healthy, of course, will be a real decoration of the house. A variety of species and varieties gives the opportunity to find "his" Havortiyu or make up from several copies of the original collection.
