Lei

Leia description

Leia is a member of the genus of evergreen shrubs. Many attribute this plant to the Leev family, there are also those who belong to the extensive Vinogradov family. The genus includes about 70 varieties. It originates in South and Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia. The plant can grow to a height of about 1.20 m. It has attractive glossy branches and feathery, shiny, serrate foliage. Some varieties boast a golden brown hue. The flowers are particularly attractive, red or pink, and are collected in shields. The berries are dark red or black /

Plant varieties

Some varieties can be distinguished.

Burgundy. Young shoots are red in color, the leaf blade is bronze-red in the lower part, green in the upper part. The flowers are red, the middle is pink.

Red. The bushes are up to 2 m in height. The leaves are up to 10 cm in size. The leaves have the ability to isolate pink or white droplets with the help of special stomata, which over time begin to become crystals. The flowers are pink in color.

Guinean. In this species, the foliage has a bronze tint, which over time begins to acquire a dark green color. The foliage of this variety is not feathery. The flowers are brick-red in color.

Nice one. The foliage on the outside has a golden brown tint, a white stripe, on the underside it has a red tint, a green stripe.

Leia care

Temperature and lighting conditions. The plant needs bright diffused light. If the plant has leaves with a green color, then it can be grown in partial shade, but if with a different color, then the plant will only need bright lighting. In the summer, the air should be at normal room temperature; in the winter, the temperature should be slightly reduced. In the event that the air temperature drops below +16 degrees, then the plant can throw off its foliage. The plant must be protected from drafts.

Air humidity level and irrigation mode. Care must be taken to keep the soil moist. In the summer, the plant needs abundant watering. In winter, watering needs to be slightly reduced. It is necessary to avoid stagnant moisture in order to prevent a negative impact on the root system of the plant. in summer and winter, the plant needs regular spraying.

Fertilization. Top dressing should be done 2 times a month using complex fertilizers.

How to choose soil and transplant. It is best to use a versatile soil. The container should have a regular shape. A good drainage system is required. It is necessary to transplant young plants every year, adults - 1 time every 2-3 years. For transplanting, the spring period is chosen, the container should be larger. Flowering period and pruning. If you are growing a potted plant, then flowering will occur very rarely. The pruning procedure tolerates well.

Leia reproduction

The plant can be propagated using semi-lignified cuttings with one internode. The breeding procedure is carried out in the summer and spring, so that there is a high temperature and humidity.

Diseases, insect pests and difficulties that can be faced

It is common for a plant to be attacked quite often by various pests.in order to start treatment with insecticides on time, the plant should be inspected as often as possible.

If the soil is too waterlogged, then gray rot may appear.

A nutritional deficiency can lead to inhibition in development and foliage can begin to lose their bright color.

Waterlogging and low temperatures can cause the foliage to turn yellow and fall off.

If the plant is deficient in moisture or you water it with cold water, the leaves will begin to turn yellow and curl.