This American liana adapted to the climate of apartments in Russia and got along well in the new conditions. Undemanding to care, with proper care, pleases with lush growth and a beautiful combination of contrasting shades of green on sharp swept leaves. Can braid a window with bars or live in a hanging pot. Belongs to the Aroid family. In apartments, the most common are Wendland, pixie, Arrow and an unusual look - pink.
Syngonium: home care
It will not be difficult to create comfortable conditions for this grassy vine; it is very tenacious, withstands failures in temperature and watering. Like all creepers, it loves moisture and plentiful light, but can get along in partial shade, only the leaves will be elongated and facing the light source.
Attracts with its lush greenery.
A creeping plant weaves upward, resting on its aerial roots. To create a composition, it is enough to establish a support in the center of the pot and pinch the tops of the shoots.
For your information! To create a bush, a species of peduncle syngonium is better suited. In the role of an ampel, the ear-shaped one looks great, which lowers its shoots down.
Place selection, temperature, lighting, humidity
Syngonium will feel great, decorating the walls of apartments, cabinets and other furniture. A good option would be the west and east windows. How to care for syngonium at home, contributing to the active growth of vines:
- Lighting. The more it will be in the life of the syngonium, the larger will be the size of its leaves and thicker shoots. The light should be scattered, when direct rays hit, the leaves become faded and can even dry at the edges.
- The temperature for the thermophilic creeper in summer should be within 26 ° C, in winter at least 16 ° C. Sensitive to sudden changes and drafts. Actively grows in the summer on open ground.
- Humidity is the main condition for the saturated green color of the leaves. In summer, you can spray twice a day, take a shower once every two weeks, if the plant is bulky and difficult to bathe, wipe the leaves with a damp sponge. In winter, at a room temperature above 20 ° C, it is enough to spray once a week with warm water. For additional moisture in the summer, pour expanded clay into the pallets of the pot and maintain humidity. In this case, the bottom of the pot should not touch the pebbles.
Can live on verandas and balconies, the main thing is to protect from direct sunlight
- Watering in the summer is frequent and plentiful, but it is better to pour excess water from the sump so that the roots do not rot. Before the next irrigation, you need to wait until the top crust has dried out a little. In winter, water as the soil dries. If the room is cold enough, it is better not to moisten the plant at all.
- Fertilize during the period of active growth - from the beginning of summer to mid-autumn. The flower will be happy with mineral baits no more than once every three weeks.
Syngonium: reproduction
Syngonium does not bloom at home. If the seeds of this creeper nevertheless fell into the hands, it is too early to rejoice, since the plant is very difficult to propagate in this way in apartments. But it can reproduce in simpler and more acceptable ways. Syngonium (how to propagate correctly, almost every grower knows) can be grown:
- Cuttings. Propagation by syngonium cuttings is the easiest and fastest way. The plucked tops of shoots with at least two buds very quickly let the roots in the water or immediately in the soil mixture.
- By dividing the stem. Optionally, the stalk should be the tip of the shoot. A long vine can be divided into several parts, the main thing is that there should be at least two nodules on the segment. Submerged stems will take root and, not waiting for new shoots, are ready for planting in the ground.
Ready to plant cuttings
- By dividing the bush. Syngonium in the process of growth is able to multiply by shoots from the root, which can then be planted in pots as new plants during transplantation.
- Division of the root. Long and unnecessary processes after transplantation also fit for the formation of a new bush of grassy vines. The main thing in this matter is not to mix up the top and bottom of the spine in order to put it into the water correctly. In two weeks, new shoots will be ready for planting.
- You can root both cuttings and parts of shoots and roots. As a soil, a mixture of sand and peat, vermiculite or a mixture of sand with the addition of activated carbon are suitable. Pots are not needed too large, moisten the soil with spraying.
After rooting, the first roots appear within 10 days
Landing
As soon as the roots appear on the processes, the plant is ready for planting. To do this, you must take a pot with holes and a layer of drainage.
For your information! How to root a syngonium to get a voluminous bush - several cuttings should be planted in one pot.
For decoration, you can install the support immediately during landing
It is located in the center directly into the drainage, and the growing shoots braid it in a circle. The soil for rooting the syngonium needs light and loose. Equal parts of peat and sand are well suited. A transplant into a regular soil mixture can be done in the spring, but it is important not to forget to feed it.
Syngonium: Transplant
As with many young indoor flowers, a syngonium transplant is required every spring. During this, it is best to completely replace the soil. The root system does not cover the soil too much, so it is easily separated from it, making it possible to inspect them for rot and wash them. The soil for the plant needs light and breathable. A good combination would be a mixture of wood and sheet land + peat and sand in equal parts. You can also purchase a ready-made mixture for the Aroid family. After planting, the plant needs peace and warmth.
Important! After transplanting and rooting the plant, the next watering should be no earlier than three weeks later.
An adult plant requires transshipment into a larger pot once every 2-3 years.
Crown formation
For active growth and decorativeness, the plant can be pinched. The first pinching after rooting the bush needs to be done after a year, and sometimes two, depending on the density and length of the shoots. A plant suspended in a pot should also be formed by pinching, cutting off too long shoots.
Note! The main secret of the magnificent crown is to cut the cuttings above the sixth leaf of the shoot.
Syngonium diseases and their causes
Most often during care you can hear only one problem in its cultivation - why the leaves turn yellow at the syngonium. There may be several reasons for this reaction of the plant, but they are all associated with improper care:
- The yellowness of leaves begins with their edges, which subsequently dry - a sign of low humidity, which is so necessary for this vine. It is necessary to increase the number of sprayings, make a wet drain in the pan of the pot, arrange a bath for the plant.
- If the sheet begins to turn yellow not from the edges and completely covers the surface of the sheet, this is a sign of a lack of trace elements. The plant wants to be fed.
- Sometimes yellowness is called the pallor of leaves, which have become almost white in color, replacing rich green. The reason for this pallor is direct sunlight.
- The overflow of the plant will be visible by the loss of gloss on the surface of the leaves. If you do not allow the soil to dry completely, stopping moisture, the next signal will be the appearance of purulent patches on the leaves and stems.
Fertilizer Leaves
Sometimes pests settle on the leaves - aphids, thrips and scale insects. You can get rid of them using special tools. But a sign of their appearance will also be yellowing and falling leaves.
Syngonium: is it possible to keep at home
Fears in the direction of all weaving and creeping houseplants still scurry among flower growers. Syngonium is not ivy, to be a famous “husband”, it does not strangle its neighbors in pots and gets along well in compositions with other indoor plants. Is it possible to keep a syngonium flower at home, each grower decides for himself. In addition to his beautiful greenery, he fills the space around him with confidence and energy of action. At the workplace, he will help his energy sector in making important decisions.
Syngonium is able to decorate any interior, acting as a full-fledged decoration element
Syngonium is poisonous or not
Yes, this herbaceous vine can cause skin irritation with its juice. Because of this property, syngonium is considered poisonous. During transplants and pinching, you need to protect the skin from getting the juice of this plant on it.
Thus, syngonium is a beautiful flower for decoration, but you need to grow it carefully, as its juice causes irritation. In addition, it is important to follow the care rules and provide the vine with the required conditions.
