Tolmia

Tolmia: description and characteristics

Tolmia is a bushy plant with compact size. Belongs to the Kamnelomkov family. In the wild, it can be found in regions of North America. You can grow a plant only of one variety - Tolmia Menzies, which is a ground cover species, rhizomatous, plant height can reach 20 cm, with a diameter of about 40 cm.The surface of the leaves has a slight pubescence. Each adult leaf of the tolmia plant is distinguished by the presence of a daughter offspring at the base, which has its own root system and leaves available. Due to this appearance, the plant is often called a brood hen with chickens. Thin and long peduncles (the height can be up to half a meter) tolmia plants have tubular flowers of a pale green hue and red pigmentation, which are collected in separate ears. Most often this happens with the onset of summer. Suitable for growing as a ground cover plant, and at home as an ampelous plant.

Tolmia: home care

Tolmia Menzies: photo of a flower

Lighting mode. Tolmia Menzies is a light-loving plant. The place for growing the plant should be well lit so that it does not get direct sunlight.

Temperature. The tolmia flower feels good in a warm period of time, when the moderate temperature is +15 +20 degrees. In winter, it is best to grow the plant in a cool place, with a temperature of about +10 degrees. The tolmia menzis plant does not tolerate stagnant air, so the room in which the plant will be grown must be constantly well ventilated.

Humidity level. Tolmiy Menzies needs a higher level of humidity. But it should be borne in mind that the plant cannot be sprayed due to the fact that the foliage of the plant is pubescent. Those who grow this plant advise adding a small amount of expanded clay to the pan and adding water, while the bottom of the container should not come into contact with the liquid. You can also use a humidifier to increase the humidity in the air.

Watering. During the warm period, watering should be abundant. You need to water the plant only after the topsoil dries. If the winter is cold, then watering should be significantly reduced, but do not allow the soil to completely dry out. For watering, you need to use soft water at room temperature.

Fertilization. Fertilizers need to be applied in a warm period of time 1 time in 15 days. For feeding, it is best to use complex mineral fertilizers. With the onset of spring, fertilization is not necessary so often. In winter, fertilization is not worth it.

Transfer

You can transplant a plant at any time when it becomes necessary. For this, it is best to use light and loose soil. to prepare a suitable soil mixture, you need to use sand and leafy earth, which are mixed in equal proportions. Also, do not forget about a good drainage system.

Tolmia Menzies: reproduction

Tolmia: flower photo

Daughter rosettes can be used to propagate the tolmia flower. The breeding procedure can be carried out at any time. In order to make rooting, you need to use sand or a mixture that will include sand and soil (1: 1).

Diseases and insect pests

The appearance of such a disease as oidium is possible - the surface of leaves and shoots begins to become covered with a fluffy white layer.For processing, it is best to use caratan, sulfur and other agents that help in the fight against powdery mildew. If you take the wrong care of the plant, then spider mite, scabbard and thrips attacks are possible. The leaves of Menzies tolmiya become pale in color, the stems become elongated - the reason may be a lack of lighting. If the foliage has begun to droop, then this may be due to underfilling or, conversely, overflow of soil.