Fascicularia
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Fascicularia description and characteristics
The plant belongs to the Bromeliad family. It owes its origin to Chile. Fascicularia is a perennial evergreen herb that is characterized by the formation of large leaf rosettes. The foliage is green, narrow, linear, basal, gracefully curved. The leaf blade is characterized by the presence of finely toothed edges. Before flowering occurs, the base of the foliage turns a bright red hue. The center of the rosette is distinguished by a large flowering, which includes a large number of small flowers, up to 4 cm in diameter, of a purple hue. Only adult plants are capable of flowering. plant - monocarpic - this suggests that the main rosette is characterized by dying off after flowering, leaving behind offspring - small daughter rosettes. The growth of the plant is slow, the height of the plant can reach up to 1 m.
Fascicularia cultivation and care at home
Temperature conditions. The plant prefers warm content. Therefore, you need to keep the plant at room temperature. in winter, the temperature should not fall below +10 degrees.
Lighting mode. The plant can easily tolerate a wide range of illumination, but more preference is given to a well-lit place and a large amount of reflected sunlight. The plant should be protected from direct sunlight. The plant is easy to care for. well suited for those who are just going to grow this plant. It is best to place the plant away from the aisle so that the leaves of the plant cannot be injured due to their special rigidity.
We are preparing the substrate. A very loose soil is suitable for the plant, which will easily allow moisture and air to pass to the plant's root system. to prepare the necessary soil mixture, you need to take pine bark, peat and add small pieces of charcoal and perlite.
Fertilization. In the wild conditions of growing a plant, the plant feeds itself with the help of its foliage and is not capable of absorbing nutrients with the help of its roots. The plant should be fed by spraying the leaves with a liquid fertilizer solution, which is used specifically for bromeliads. feeding is carried out once a month. the plant is well suited for growing as an ampelous plant in hanging baskets.
Flowering period. Flowering occurs in the summer. flowering occurs only once.
Air humidity level. It is necessary to grow the plant in a well-ventilated area so that there is constant air circulation. The container with the plant must be placed in a pallet, in which there will be wet pebbles, and it is also possible to use a special air humidifier. It is necessary to spray the plant in the morning so that the moisture can evaporate before darkness falls.
Soil moisture level. During the growing season, it is necessary for the soil to dry up to a depth of 3 cm between irrigations performed. In winter, watering must be stopped and the soil must be dried out to almost half. Water the plant with softened water, which will have room temperature. Bottom watering works best for the plant.
Fascicularia transplant
The plant prefers slightly cramped conditions, so you do not need to change the size of the container for growing the plant, unless there is an urgent need for it. It is necessary to transplant the plant every 2-3 years into fresh soil.
We are engaged in breeding
Reproduction takes place with the help of daughter rosettes, the formation of which occurs next to a large plant.
Diseases and insect pests
If the plant lacks light, the foliage begins to fade. If there is an excessive level of humidity in the air and soil, as well as if the conditions are cool, the plant begins to rot. An excess of nutrients in the soil will cause the plant to develop abundant green mass, causing damage to the plant. The plant is rarely attacked by insects.
It is also important to keep in mind that from time to time it will be necessary to change the plant to a new one, because after flowering ends, the main rosettes begin to die off.