Ardiziya its berries somewhat reminiscent of viburnum, although in fact they belong to completely different families. What kind of plant is this? How to grow an ardisia at home, whose homeland are such distant tropics of Asia, and also: how to care for it and treat in case of an attack of diseases or pests - read on.
Botanical description
Ardizia is also called ardisia. This is a genus of woody tropical plants of the subfamily of the Mirsin family of primrose, are evergreen shrubs. In nature, Ardizia can grow to a height of 60-150 cm, and grown on a windowsill is usually no more than 80 cm. The leaves are sessile, alternate, glossy, dark green. The flowers are different - white, red, pink. They are small, form a corymbose or paniculate inflorescence, which forms in the leaf axils or on top of the shoots. At the end of the flowering period, small coral-red berries appear that are able to stay on the plant for about six months, and sometimes up to a year.
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Location selection
Ardiziya loves light very much. But choosing a place for her, it is still better to abandon those areas where direct exposure to the sun is possible. The ideal option is at the window, which faces southeast or southwest. In the summer, Ardizia loves a temperature of +22 ... +24 ° С, in winter - from +15 to +17 ° С.
Important! Shrubs can not tolerate drafts, so it is better to grow a plant in a green window or aquarium.
In the summer, it is advised to bring air in the fresh air (balcony, veranda, garden), but be sure to put it in the shade of the trees, otherwise burns will result on the leaves.
Soil preparation and fertilizing
Landisia is unpretentious to the land, it grows well in light and heavy soils. The acidity of the earth can range from subacidic to slightly alkaline. The main thing - to conduct a good drainage.
Feed the shrub from spring to autumn every two weeks. He likes universal complexes of mineral fertilizers, which are used for indoor plants.
As a top dressing of plants also use: "Chunky", nitroammofosku, "Kemira", "Ammophos", biohumus.
Seed planting
It is necessary to sow in March. Seeds Ardizii can be purchased in the store, but it should be noted that their germination is quickly lost, so the best option would be to find ripe berries of the plant. Choose large ripe fruits, remove the seeds from the pulp and deepen them into a well-moistened substrate 1 cm. Close the pot with glass or transparent film. Maintain a ground temperature of about +20 ° C.
Grown up seedlings spread in containers with ground for indoor plants. They will become like bushes only in 2-3 years.
Did you know? Along the edges of the leaves Ardizia live "good" symbiotic bacteria - Bacillusfolicola, and they produce substances necessary for plant growth.
Reproduction by cuttings
You can do this breeding method from early spring to early summer. Seed the tops of the stems in capacity. Arrange them in a lighted room with a temperature of + 25 ... +27 ° С. The cuttings will not take root immediately, it will be necessary to wait a little. There is no need to pinch them, since they branch pretty well.
Watering and moisture
Shrub prefers high humidity. To raise it, put a pot on a pallet with expanded clay, or sprinkle the pallet with wet pebbles.
Ardizii need regular moderate watering and frequent spraying all year round. Be sure to ensure that the soil does not dry out, but the moisture in it should not linger.
Important! Excessive watering and excess moisture can cause leaf fall.
Diseases and pests
The main pests of Ardizia are aphid and coccides (scale insects and worms). They not only suck the sap from the plant, but also reserve secretions that provoke the appearance of mold. You can remove them with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, after which the shrub should be treated with insecticides from sucking insects ("Aktellik", "Bankol").
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Also ardiziya can get sick and fungal diseases, among them the most common chlorosis. To prevent this disease, the shrub is fed with fertilizers containing iron, for example iron chelate.
Did you know? One of the types of ardizii, namely the Japanese ardiziya, is one of the 50 main herbs in traditional medicine of China.
If you decide to plant this beautiful shrub, it will delight you with its appearance for many years. The main thing - to properly care for him. Moreover, airdism brings not only aesthetic pleasure, but also practical benefits, because it improves the indoor microclimate. Get this green inhabitant on your windowsill and soon see for yourself.
Video: tips on caring for the Ardizia plant
Reviews
"White flowers of ardizia appear since July and quickly develop into berries the size of a pea, which gradually become coral-red or purple-red and due to the fact that they remain for many months, they are an ornament of this plant. when fruits and flowers can be seen on a single plant.If you plant berries in the soil, new plants grow from them.Also interesting is the fact that bacteria grow in the thickening along the edges of the leaves, without which the harder can not exist. Thus, they cannot be removed! During the whole year round, this plant requires a bright, but shining from direct sunlight, place. The soil in the pot should be kept only slightly moist. From March to August, every 3 weeks the plant can be fed. During flowering Do not spray the garden in any case, otherwise the fruit will not be tied. Berries will be more if you transfer the pollen from one flower to the pistil of the other with a brush. The best temperature in the winter is 12-15 degrees. In warmer conditions, fruits fall off faster, and in very dry air they shrink quickly. In the spring you can trim prisdzii. Seeds germinate at 22 degrees. "Natali
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Watering is moderate, lives without any spraying at all (the only thing that stands on a pallet with wet expanded clay) is all. I do not know what I will do with berries. They write that in room conditions there are not so many of them. I try to pollinate with a brush - let's see what happens.Xu
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