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Aichrizon home: home care
Aichrizon homemade is a succulent that grows naturally in southern countries, in cracks in rocks. It is unpretentious and does not require special care from its owners. Popularly called the tree of love, most likely because of the shape of the leaves.
Aichrizon: features of home care
The most important thing in keeping this plant at home is proper watering. It should be moderate so that there is no stagnation of water at the roots. From this, the flower can get sick and die.
Aichrizon home belongs to the group of succulents
In order for him to feel good and develop correctly, you need to create the most optimal conditions for him:
- in the summer it will not be hurt by the heat, 25 ° C is an excellent temperature for him. The main thing is that he does not stand in the sun, direct sunlight can leave burns on the leaves. In winter, a decrease to 10 ° C is normally tolerated, but it should not be sharp, as well as a rapid increase in degrees – the drops are harmful for him;
- watering should be regular, but not plentiful. In winter, this procedure becomes completely rare. If the leaves are fleshy and springy when pressed, then the plant does not need water yet;
- dry air is well tolerated; there is no need to spray or wipe the foliage. During heating period, keep it away from heaters and radiators;
- it is unpretentious to the soil, but the most correct choice is a mixture of turf soil with sand and humus, it is useful to add a little coal to it. There must be drainage at the bottom of the pot so that excess water does not stagnate.
Fertilizers need to be applied in the spring-summer period 1-2 times a month. We use special feed for succulents with a low nitrogen content.
“Love tree” aichrizon: recommendations for flower growers
The flower tolerates pruning well, you can form a crown at will. It may look like a shrub or a small tree. To create the second option, we remove weak shoots, the remaining ones can be shortened. If young shoots have grown well over the winter, they can be cut off a little. To achieve flowering, you need to know a few tricks:
- reduce watering to a minimum;
- use a small, cramped pot;
- provide a bright and cool wintering.
If everything works out and flowering begins, it will continue for six months. Flowers are collected in panicles, they are small, star-shaped, red or yellow. The flower needs to be replanted every spring. After moving to new soil, the first watering is done only after a week.