In perfumery, essential oil is actively used, which is extracted from the leaves of the plant. At home, it will not work, but you can decorate the interior with this plant.
Planting, growing myrtle and caring for it
Although this plant lives in natural conditions, at home it should pay much attention. Myrtle will not be lush and blooming if you do not water and feed it in time. Therefore, to grow a beautiful bush or tall tree, you need proper care.
- Light it should mainly oblique sunbeams. But the plant also tolerates direct exposure to the sun. Ideal for Western and eastern windows. But if you have to put myrtle on the south side, think of a way to protect it from the midday heat. On the north side, it will not disappear, but it will not actively blossom, and in the cold season it will have to be moved to a more illuminated place.
- Myrt loves cool air, so in spring and autumn in the room should be about twenty degrees, and in winter the temperature can be much lower (but not less than five degrees). Otherwise, it can discard the foliage.
- Pay attention to the humidity of the air. On hot days, he is particularly in need of care. Therefore, in addition to watering, spray the leaves of the plant with water or filtered water.
- Do not be discouraged if the myrtle has ceased to bloom. Most likely, he had a rest period, which can last from one and a half to three months.
- A popular trend among florists was giving myrtle a special form. The plant responds well to the haircut, but if you decide to make it special, try not to touch the young shoots so that the tree can develop normally.
We propagate and transplant myrtle
Plants need to do an annual transplant. Try not to get too deep into the soil to prevent it from rotting. In the future, it is necessary to transplant myrtle once every three years. In this case, it is necessary to observe the proportions in the soil. There should be peat, sand, turf and humus. It is also necessary to ensure a good drainage of the soil.
Reproduction by seeds
Seeds are evenly spread over the substrate, covered with glass and kept at a temperature of 20 degrees under the glass. With constant watering, shoots will appear after two weeks, but transplanting shoots in pots will be possible only in a month, when the root system is finally formed.
Reproduction by cuttings
Cuttings are transplanted into special boxes in January and February. Boxes must be stored in a dark place to actively form the root system. Future plants need to be covered with glass or film, but sometimes air. Plant a myrtle in the open ground it will be possible in a month.
How to deal with diseases and pests
He is more likely to change climatic conditions than to illness. If too dark, there will be small and pale leaves; too much sun - dull and yellow. If it is dark and hot, he will completely lose his foliage. Therefore, you need to be very careful about the conditions of life of the plant.
But even at home myrtle can be attacked by pests. The most popular of them are spider mite, pemphig and coccid. But do not rush to spray your home plant with special means.
To combat the spider mite, it will be sufficient to rinse the plant under a powerful water jet, and for other pests, apply a water-soap solution by wiping the infected leaves with a brush.