Indoor plants of chrysalidocarpus

The genus Chrysalidocarpus is included in the family of arecids. It has about twenty species in its kind. This genus in modern taxonomy was called Dipsis. Species extensively grow on the island of Madagascar.

Chrysalidocarpus - bushy single-barreled and multi-barreled palms, in height there are 9 meters. The plant is monoecious or dioecious. The trunk in the rings is smooth. The leaves of this species are pinnate, have 40-60 pairs of lanceolate leaves, which are dissected at the apex. It is cultivated both as a solitary plant and as groups in the design of warm rooms.

Kinds.

Yellowish chrysalidocarpus. This species can be found in the coastal zone on the island of Madagascar, along streams and rivers, located in the interior of the island, without rising above sea level above 1000 meters. This species has several trunks, which in diameter reach up to 10-12 centimeters, and in height there are 7-9 meters; Young petioles of leaves and trunks of yellowish color, with small points of black shade. The leaves are arcuate, 1.5-2 meters long, 80-90 cm wide; have from 40 to 60 pairs of leaves, which can be up to 1.2 cm wide, they are not drooping and strong. Petiolus yellow, furrowed, in length can be 50-60 cm. Inflorescence densely branched, axillary. Chrysalidocarpus is a beautiful dioecious plant that feels great in a warm room.

Madagascar chrysalidocarpus grows on the island of Madagascar, mainly on its north-west coast. Has one trunk, in diameter which reaches 20-25 centimeters, in height - 9 meters, at the base the expanded, smooth, with appreciable rings. This species has pinnate leaves with glossy, pencil-like leaves, which grow to a length of 45 centimeters and a width of 1.8 centimeters. The inflorescence of this species is densely branched, axillary, at a length of 50-60 cm. This highly decorative form of palm trees is grown mainly in indoor conditions.

Care of the plant.

Lighting. This plant needs a bright light, can carry a certain amount of direct sun rays. For cultivation, a place near the southern window is well suited. Indoor plants chrysalidocarpus need to shade from the midday sun in the summer season. The plant can be placed next to the northern window, since it can tolerate partial shade. Remember, the plant you just bought can not be immediately exposed to the sun. Do not also immediately put the plant in the sun, if it was long without the sun, or else the plant will get a sunburn.

Temperature regime. In all seasons, except for summer, the plants are best kept at 18-23 degrees, but not less than 16 degrees. In summer, the plant should be kept at a temperature of 22-25 °. The plant should be protected from drafts all year round, but with a mandatory influx of fresh air.

Watering. In the spring and summer season, the palm is watered abundantly, with standing water (water should be taken soft). With the onset of the autumn season should be watered less often, but the earth should not completely dry up. During this period, as in winter, there should be no waterlogging of the soil, during these periods the overflow is dangerous for the plant. The substrate is watered three days after the topsoil has dried.

Air humidity. Humidity of air in the summer should be increased, so regularly spray chrysalidocarpus. For sprinkling, you need to take a soft, pre-set water, necessarily at room temperature. In autumn and winter, the plant does not need to be sprayed. In summer it is recommended to wash the leaves at least twice a month.

Top dressing. To feed these houseplants is necessary all year round. For fertilizing is taken the usual mineral fertilizer. In the summer season, feeding is done twice in 30 days, in the remaining seasons in 30 days once. Palma likes organic fertilizers.

Feeding after diving hrizalidocarpus is carried out after 3 months, for fertilizing is taken the usual mineral fertilizer.

Transfer. Chrysalidocarpus is best to overload, as it does not tolerate transplantation. When transshipment, it is necessary to replace drainage and sprinkle fresh earth.

Actively growing young specimens pass each year. Kadon specimens can not be overloaded, it is enough to replace the top layer of the earth every year. Adult specimens fall every three to four years.

Suitable substrate: For young chrysalidocarpuses: one part of humus, peat (can be replaced by leafy soil), 1/2 part of sand, two parts of turf ground. As the plant grows, you can increase the amount of humus.

For adult chrysalidocarpuses: one part of humus, leafy earth (can be replaced with peat), compost soil, two parts of sod land, with the addition of sand.

Chrysalidocarpus is a plant that likes to have good drainage at the bottom of the tank.

Reproduction of plants.

Propagates in the spring by seeds or separation of offspring.

Offspring (shoots) are formed from the lowest subordinate buds, at the base of which the roots are formed. Such shoots are easily separated from the mother plant.

Possible difficulties.