Tholmia is an evergreen perennial.
Can grow cover and ampelny way.
The plant loves frequent watering, spraying.
It adapts well to the shade, in bright light requires shading.
Propagated by dividing the bushes, leaf stems and vegetative way.
general description
Latin name: "Tolmiea". This representative of the flora includes two subspecies of the Saxifragaceae color.
In the wild grow in light forests. Homeland plants - USA. This representative of the flora differs amazing way of growing.
Young copies appear in the axils of the leaves. Due to this, the perennial has found the name: "Youth in old age", "1000 parents", "Chicken with brood". Under heavy weight, the stems and leaves strongly lean to the ground.
Thanks to this, the child branches take root.
When growing in the wild, in greenhouses, greenhouses, botanical and winter gardens, the plant is removed as a ground cover.
When home growing, it appears as ampelnaya in hanging pots or deep pots.
Tolmia is a rosette plant. It is endowed with bright hues, miniature size and amazing appeal.
It looks like an amazing hat of emerald leaves. The leaves are covered with inconspicuous down. At home, only the subspecies "Tolmiea menziesii" grows.
Its leaves reach a height of no more than 18-21 cm. A new plant grows at the base of each leaf. Peduncle elongated, reaching 48-52 cm. Flowers tiny, tasty smelling.
The video contains a general description of the Tolmia plant:
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A photo
The photo shows Tolmia with proper care at home:
Home care
Pruning
Mandatory pruning plant does not require. But to get more large-scale and spreading bushes, pruned side branches. Stems can be used for breeding.
Watering
The plant loves frequent watering.
Care must be taken to ensure that the soil does not dry out. But do not recommend flooding the plant.
In the autumn, watering sharply reduced.
And in winter the flower grows slowly. Therefore, watering should be moderate and infrequent. During the rest period, it is necessary to wait for the root system of the flower and the upper part of the soil to dry.
Since the leaves are covered with small hairs, this pet must often be wiped from dust. In the hot period of time, the plant is recommended to spray water from the sprayer. It is necessary that the leaves have time to dry before sunset.
Landing
The plant needs a light substrate.
It is important that the soil allows water and air to pass through. In room conditions use containers for ampoule plants.
Attention! Do not recommend planting flowers in plastic pots.Such material will emit harmful chemicals. And with stagnant moisture can damage the root system.
At the bottom of the pot make small drainage holes. At the bottom piled broken brick or pebbles.
Then half the black earth is poured. In the middle set Tolmiyu. Sprinkle over the ground and pour plenty of water at room temperature.
Transfer
Transplantation is performed annually in the spring.
Such a procedure will help the flower not to lose its decorative effect.
Soil can be purchased. Use primer for home colors. Also prepare the substrate themselves. Mixed black earth, mineral fertilizers and leaf soil. Capacities choose more spacious.
Pebbles or expanded clay are poured at the bottom. The largest bushes can be divided into several parts. The lifetime of a flower is five years. After this period, perennial update, rooting young stalks.
Breeding
Most often, reproduction occurs vegetatively. At the base of the leaves are formed new sockets. They take root easily and form an emerald cover.
It is also possible to propagate the representative of the flora due to leaf stalks. You can use the material that remained after trimming. On the stems select large leaves, which formed the young branches.
Leaf together with the stem carefully cut off. The twig is shortened with garden shears to 2.5-4.5 cm. The shaker for reproduction is chosen shallow. The bottom is filled with black soil or leaf soil.
Use a small piece of wood or a pencil to make a small hole in the middle. It set the sheet to the base of the stem. Then make a mini-greenhouse, covering the planting material with a transparent cellophane bag.
After rooting, the plant is transplanted into containers for permanent growth.
When breeding by division, the overgrown bushes are divided into several parts. Tolmia is removed from the container. Its root system is divided into several equal parts with the help of garden shears or a sharp knife. New bushes are seated in new containers. The pots are filled with new soil with black soil. Then plentifully watered.
Temperature
The optimum temperature for growth is 13-19 ° C. The plant loves spacious rooms without drafts, but with fresh air. Humidity should not be too dry or too high.
It is recommended to put containers on pallets with wet forest moss. In winter, the plant begins a period of rest. At this point, the temperature must be lowered to 9-11 ° C.
Lighting
In the wild, the plant grows on the lower tier of the forest thicket.
Therefore, it receives a small amount of diffused light.
In room conditions, this representative of the flora needs from 2,900 to 3,800 suites.
This figure is significantly lower than that of asparagus, violets or azaleas. "Tholmia" may well be content with the northern side.
If the plant is placed on other sides, then it must be shaded from the hot sun rays. In winter, the plant does not require additional lighting.
Pests
Since the leaves are endowed with a small pile, dust is strongly deposited on them. Therefore, a spider mite can often be seen on a plant. It feeds on the sap of the flower. To eliminate it, laundry soap is diluted in water. Then the plant is bathed under a stream of warm shower. The land is pre-closed with polyethylene.
Diseases
Diseases of the plant occur with improper care:
- If brown spots or green mold appeared on the leaves, the overmoistening of the root system occurred. It is necessary to stop watering and spraying. After the soil dries, the flower is transplanted into another container with new soil;
- If the leaves lose their decorativeness and are strongly drawn out - the plant does not have enough light. It must be moved to a lighter room. When the lower leaves are drying, a natural aging process occurs. The leaves are removed along with the stems;
- If the leaves start to curl, the air next to the plant is too dry. It is necessary to put the pot on a container with water;
- If the plant does not bloom - the correct wintering conditions were not met.
Tholmia responds well to top dressing, frequent transplants and fortified soil. Prefers moist air, frequent watering and rooms with fresh air. May be attacked by spider mite because of the terry cover of leaves.
