Blossom aglonema small and neat cob. After flowering, red poisonous berries are formed. Like fellow aglonoma, the fruit can cause an allergic reaction and mild poisoning. It may be dangerous for small children and animals. In addition, from the surface of the leaves are released substances that are able to fight streptococcal infection and reduce the content of benzene in the room.
Kinds. The most widely used Aglaonema species at home are the glistening Aglaonema, reaching a height of up to 1.5 m and having oblong leaves about 40 cm in length, the Aglaonema painted - a small bushy plant, with small leaves about 15-18 cm in size, a favorite of gardeners and florists - aglaonema changeable. She deserved such a love for her unusual beautiful leaves with silvery or dark green stripes. Aglaonema falsely-cauliflower is also unusual. But only its leaves are decorated not with stripes, but with specks, from yellow, through cream, to light green.
Location. Aglonema is sensitive to changes in temperature and clean air. These decorative plants do not get accustomed to the kitchen, where the stove is constantly turned on and a lot of smells and vapors accumulate. Best of all, this flower will be in a clean, bright and warm room, in which there is no draft. Shade-tolerant only those species of plants that have dense shiny green leaves, for varieties with mottled and silvery leaves need light. And the light is not direct. If the flower will be exposed to direct sunlight, then on the leaves may appear traces of burns.
Care. Whatever type of flower you choose, always remember that this plant is very hygrophilous. Particular attention to the irrigation regime should be given in the spring and summer. In winter, these house plants are watered much less often. The main thing is to monitor the condition of the earth coma - it should not be dry. If this happens on the leaves of the aglaonema, yellow patches will appear, and the sheet itself will wrinkle. In addition, the leaves are regularly sprayed. If you do this with the application of "Buton" (approximately 1 g per liter of water), the leaves will retain their decorative appeal for a long time. The soil should always be loose, it is good to let in air. For aglaonemy, a suitable soil for azalea and heather is suitable. If you prepare the soil yourself, then you will need fine charcoal, humus, sand and peat. The flower grows very slowly, therefore it is necessary to replant it very rarely, as necessary. Usually this is done no more than once every 3-5 years.
Feed the plant should be throughout the year, a couple of times a month. To do this, apply "Agricola for decorative plants" (a teaspoonful of 3 liters of water) together with "Effeton for houseplants (a tablespoon per solution), or the same" Agricola for ornamental plants "(a teaspoon), along with the" Fanatasia " (1 tablespoon). Also, the agricole should be given to the plant additionally in the summer months - once every half a month, in the same proportions - a teaspoon per 3 liters of water.
Reproduction. For the reproduction of the Aglaonema plant one must master the art of cuttings. You can also apply seeds or division of a whole bush. Young shoots are planted, on which 2-3 leaves. For cuttings you will need the tip of the shoot, or the whole stem, which will need to be cut into several parts. For cuttings to take roots, they must be placed in water, or in sand at a temperature of 22-25 degrees. In order to accelerate rooting, it is recommended to add "Heteroauxin" or "Bud" in water, in a calculation, 1 g per liter of water.
Pests. The main pest of this plant is mealybug. To protect the leaves and young shoots of aglaonema from this pest, it is necessary to treat the plant with "Iskra" (one tenth of the tablet per liter of water) or a small amount (6 gm per 1 liter) of "Carbophos". Pre-plant should be bathed under a warm shower and wipe the leaves with a soapy sponge.