Aihrizone (or as it is popularly called the tree of love) is a member of the Tolstyankov family, which grows mainly in rock crevices in the Canary and Azores islands, as well as in Morocco, Portugal and Madeira. This family includes fifteen species of annual and perennial herbaceous succulent plants (sometimes semi-shrubs are also found).
Often grown and indoor plants at home, but in some cases, growers complain that it does not grow. Moreover, often the "tree of love" leaves fall, and it loses an attractive appearance. Of course, in both cases, the reason for such unpleasant consequences are the mistakes made in the care, which means that before you take up the cultivation of Ahryzon, you need to understand what you may encounter. In this article we will tell you about the most common causes of problems when growing the "tree of love".
Did you know? The most sought-for species of airflow in culture are the Aichrizone Point, Aihrizon Winding, Aihrizone Loose (or Prostrate), Achrizone Ochchkolistnyy and Aihrizon Domashny, whose bushes reach only 30 cm in height.
Wrong choice of lighting
Like many other indoor plants, it blooms in the summertime, delighting florist with small panicles with flowers of various shades: from red to yellow. However, in some cases, the leaves of the love tree wilt, and for some reason it does not bloom (in such cases, the airshyne loses all its decorativeness). There may be several explanations for this phenomenon, but first of all, you should pay attention to the specifics of lighting and watering. 
This plant prefers scattered sunlight, so it is better to put the pot on the window sills on the east or west side of the house. The south side, on the contrary, is not the best place to grow such plants, since you have to constantly prune them (tulle, translucent fabric or medical gauze is well suited for this purpose).
Important! When exposed to airborne sunlight, especially in the summer, there is a serious likelihood of sunburn on the leaves.At the same time, growing on the north side of the house, the light-loving flower will suffer from a lack of lighting and you will not have to think for a long time: why doesn’t a flowering flower bloom. If you have no other way out, and you have to place the flower in this way, then be prepared for the fact that it will have to be highlighted by pieces. For these purposes, ideal fluorescent lamps, which need to be rotated regularly, are ideal. In most cases, a similar procedure is carried out at least twice a week (this is necessary for the uniform development of the plant crown). Also for the formation of a bush of the correct form, airflow is turned around its axis by a quarter of a turn.
We also note the optimal indices of illumination when growing aihrizone:
during the period from October to March - these are direct sunshine, which can be avoided in particular, since solar activity in the winter period is rather insignificant;- from April to September: before 12:00 and after 15:00 - the direct rays of the sun are preferable, and from 12:00 to 15:00 - diffused light.
during the period from October to March - these are direct sunshine, which can be avoided in particular, since solar activity in the winter period is rather insignificant;Errors when irrigating airflow
Watering plays an important role in growing absolutely any plant. As for airflow directly, The mode of introduction of liquid into the soil should be as follows:
- in the spring and summer season - with a slight drying of the land between irrigation;
- in the autumn-winter season (subject to compliance with the recommended growing temperature) - with significant drying of the soil between irrigations.
Did you know? To determine whether the airborne needs watering, you can do the following test: lightly press on the crown of the plant with your palm, and if you feel the springy effect, then it is better to transfer the watering for several days. If at Ahirizona shriveled and sluggish leaves - you can safely water the succulent.
Lack of moisture
Determine the lack of moisture in the "tree of love" can be swelling (turgora) shoots and leaves. As we have just noted, the high resistance of the plant to pressing the palm indicates that the airflow does not need to make a liquid, at least at a specific point in time, but if the airflow leaves leaves or they become too wrinkled, then the flower has long suffered from thirst. Also, with a lack of watering, you can forget about the flowering plants.
Nevertheless, the well-being of the described succulent depends not only on the regularity of irrigation, but also on the quality of the water used. Most airflows prefer soft and well-settled (within 2-3 days) water at room temperature. In addition, it is very important that the liquid is not too cold. In the extreme case, if you do not have time to stock the right amount of water for irrigation, distilled or boiled water can be used several times (not constantly). It is possible to reduce the rigidity with the help of a few grains of citric acid, but even here it is important not to overdo it, because otherwise it is impossible to speak about the normal development of aichrizone.
Do not forget about the humidity in the room. Despite the fact that the described succulent is quite resistant to dry air, he gratefully responds to periodic washing under a warm shower. However, this procedure should not be carried out in the period of rest of the plant.
Excess moisture
With a lack of moisture in airflow, the leaves quickly turn yellow and fall off, but this does not mean that when a similar problem is found, it is necessary to immediately fill it with water. If, after a long break in watering, you dramatically saturate the soil with plenty of moisture, then most likely it will lead to rotting of the root system of the plant and the bases of the shoots. In the case when it was not possible to avoid such a scenario, it will be necessary to re-root the airzone, which will take some time.
Of course, in the summertime, the bush is watered much more frequently and more abundantly, but it is important to remove the water flowing into the pan in a timely manner. Even if the roots and shoots do not immediately begin to rot, there is a high probability of the development of fungal diseases, which also quickly destroy the plant. With the arrival of winter, it is better to reduce the regularity of watering to a minimum, since it is during this period that there is a high probability of stagnant liquid.
How does high temperature affect airflow
Many gardeners can not but rejoice the fact that airflow is quite unpretentious to the temperature conditions of cultivation. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about creating a tropical rain forest climate in a city apartment.
The optimum temperature for vegetative development of a plant is + 20 ° C ... + 25 ° C, and the average winter temperature should be at + 10 ° C ... + 12 ° C (the minimum average temperature indicator is + 8 ° C).
In the spring-summer period, the AIhrizone feels fine at a normal room temperature of + 20 ° C ... + 25 ° C, which means that no special conditions are required for normal plant development. Also in the summer, you can place a pot with a plant on the balcony, but only in a shade.
Of course, in winter, the plant requires a significant decrease in temperature in the room, but these figures should be reduced gradually, starting with the first cold snap. Since the ideal temperature for the winter content of airflow is considered to be + 8 ° C ... + 12 ° C, often in the room with the plant they simply turn off the heating, but if there is no such possibility, then it is better to transfer the pot to the balcony (provided it is closed and warmed).
Important! Increasing the temperature of the content to + 30 ° C and above leads to the fact that the plant falls into a state of stagnation (summer dormancy). It goes without saying that in such conditions not only the growth of the flower decreases significantly, but also the rate of metabolic processes, and in some cases, especially with a lack of moisture, the leaves fall off in airflowers.
In a pinch, find your pot the coolest place in the apartment. The winter air content above the indicated temperature indices will lead to an increase in the length of internodes, as a result of which the plant will quickly stretch and lose its decorative appearance.
It is also important to note that some flower growers, when growing ayzhrizona at home, notice that at the end of winter his leaves turn yellow. It would seem that a plant that is at rest should calmly survive the winter, but in some cases the supply of nutrients is consumed even before the end of the cold weather. In this situation, the leaves are not easy to turn yellow, but often fall off. To solve the problem, try lowering the temperature of the content and reducing watering, which again plunges the plant into sleep until spring.
