"Setkreaziya" plant for a long time and reliably gained popularity among gardeners and gardeners. Why, you ask.
This is due to its endurance and unpretentiousness, as well as the beautiful color of the leaves.
That this plant is of itself, what conditions for cultivation it requires, we will talk in this article.
General description of the plant
Sethkreaziya refers to decorative foliage. At home, it can grow up to 80 cm. The leaves become purple in the light, elongated, smooth on top, covered on the inside with fuzz.
It grows quickly, up to 30 cm per year, so it often requires pruning - so that the plant is formed beautiful, does not break under its own weight.
Trimming also require indoor plants such as Tradescantia and Zebrina.
It blooms in summer and spring. Flowers pale pink, of three petals and fluffy corolla. For flowering "Setkreazii" it is necessary to provide a sunny place and good feeding.
If the plant has not flowered in several years, you need to check whether it receives everything necessary for growth and flowering.
Despite the fact that Setcreasia is unpretentious in the care and can grow even in open ground, in order for it to become a real decoration of the apartment, you must adhere to some rules for the care of the plant.
As mentioned above, Setkreaziya belongs to the ornamental deciduous plants. There are many interesting specimens in this large group.We invite you to get acquainted with such ones as Orchids and Ferns.
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Home care
Purchase and incubation period
When buying any green pet you need to inspect it. The flower should be elastic, without signs of wilting, as well as without pests and even suspicion of their presence.
If strange leaves, scuffs, or the plant itself “sit in the ground” are found on the leaves, it is better to look for Sethreasia elsewhere to be sure of buying a healthy plant.
It should take at least a week for the plant to get used to specific conditionsAnd this time should be enough to identify problems and illnesses that were not noticed when buying.
For the rest, care needs to be paid to several aspects in order to maintain the best conditions for the flower.
Temperature conditions
The temperature should not rise above 24 degrees in summer and fall below 13 in winter.
When the temperature of the air near the plant starts to age quickly and the leaves dry. Humidity may be what usually happens in the apartment. Sethkreaziya does not need high humidity, and it is impossible to spray its leaves from a spray bottle due to villi.
Also it is not recommended to wipe “Setcreasia” with a damp cloth, as the leaves may remain stains from moisture, you can only slightly wipe the dust with a dry soft cloth.
And in order for the plant not to experience a lack of moisture and grow faster, you can pour wet clay expanded clay into the pot.
Shine
The lighting should be bright, it is preferable to set Sethreasia on the sunny side. It is on whether the plant receives enough light that the color of the leaves depends — with a deficiency, they grow dim and turn green.
Light lovers are also Akalifa and Pereskiya.
Watering moderate, in the warm season - 2 times a week, in the cold time. Water must first be set at room temperature. To Setkreaziya pleased with its lush look and often bloomed, in spring and summer it can be fertilized, once a month, with liquid dressings.
Planting and growing
Propagated mainly by cuttings - they take root well and quickly grow. This method is also most popular because of the frequent pruning of the plant, and the need to update it. However, Setcreasia can also be grown from seed.
The video contains recommendations for landing at home:
To grow a flower by yourself, it is necessary to prepare the soil. Sethkreaziya well take root in any soil, but with a lack of oxygen does not grow.
To avoid this, you need to take loose soil, which includes leaf and sod land, peat, sand and humus. At the bottom of the pot must be put drainage.
When planting a seed, it is necessary to deepen it into the ground a couple of centimeters and cover the pot with polyethyleneby creating a greenhouse. During this period, the plant does not need frequent watering and bright sun. After the sprout appears, the film can be removed and the pot moved to a more sunny place.
The transplant is made in the spring, in a spacious pot. After the flower grows large enough, you can plant it in a large pot and instead of transplanting, periodically update it, planting the cut cuttings into the soil. This will help the plant to remain attractive, lush.
Pruning
"Setcreasia" must often pinch, trim growing shoots. This is necessary not only to update the flower cuttings, but also for the formation of a beautiful bush.
The fast-growing shoots of the plant are stretched to 80 cm, the leaves are less common and the composition becomes less attractive. During flowering, it is also necessary to remove the withering inflorescences in order to provoke the further formation of buds.
Lianas, to which Setkreaziya belongs, have long and firmly taken their place in our houses and apartments. It is not surprising, because they can become a real interior decoration.On our site you will find useful information about lianas such as Cleodendrum and Reo.
Pests
Setcreasia is not the most attractive flower for pests.
However, such pests as the scytum and spider mites can also strike it.
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to inspect other plants for the presence of pests on a weekly basis and, at the slightest suspicion, remove the infected flower to quarantine in a place distant from other plants.
If scale insects (they look like small shells) and a spider mite were found on the plant, it is necessary to start pest control immediately in order not to aggravate the situation.
Methods of dealing with the shield:
- Soap-alcohol solution, you will need 15 grams of soap, 10 ml of alcohol and a liter of water. All ingredients are mixed, and applied with cotton wool to the affected area, washed well.
- You can use the solution 10 grams of soap and 20 grams of machine oil, mix with water until foam and process the plant as well. After the procedure, the flower must be covered with a film and left for 6 hours.
- Another way is to rub garlic (about 4 cloves) mix with water, let it brew and spray the plant with this solution.
- With a strong defeat plants are treated with the preparation of acarin, or fitoverm.
Methods of dealing with spider mites:
- Wash with soapy water.
- Since Setcreasia is not advisable to wet, it is suitable for "inhalation" garlic. To do this, chop the head of garlic, put next to the diseased plant and cover with a transparent film.
- Just infusion of garlic can spray the plant and wash the affected areas.
So that the flowers do not hurt, you need to often ventilate the room.
Benefit and harm
Setcreasia is actively used in the decoration of the garden, creating beautiful compositions. This plant has no special beneficial properties, however, which is very important - and harmful too. A big plus is low allergenicity, cases of plant allergy are very rare.
Sethkreaziya very convenient for growing flower, perfect for inexperienced in floriculture for beginners. If you follow the care tips, you can easily grow a beautiful exotic plant at home.
