Outwardly Zamioculcas is a tall plant with an unusual structure. From its tuberous roots grow pinnate leaves up to 1 meter long, which are similar to tree branches. However, this plant is herbaceous, and the type of branches has a thick vein (rachis) of a leaf with a seal on the base, which is a source of moisture. The leaves are shiny, dark green in color, with a fleshy texture.
Its inflorescences look like a cob of white or cream color on a short peduncle expelled from the tuber, although Zamioculcas does not often bloom in room conditions. The dollar tree has small flowers, which are located in separate inflorescences - male and female. The cob itself is wrapped in a light green leaf. In nature, with the help of wind or small insects, pollination occurs, after which fruits ripen in the form of brown berries, but under room conditions, Zamioculcas rarely bears fruit.
Careoutdoor plant
Zamioculcas growing in the open field is very unpretentious, it is used to the climate of its homeland, where the dry season, with the scorching sun, is replaced by the season of heavy rains. But still, this is an African plant, and it loves warmth. And in winter, you can keep it at a temperature not lower than 16 ° C.
Dollar tree. Home care
In the room, it is advisable to grow zamiokulkas in a fireclay or clay pot according to the size of the plant. The capacity should be suitable for the volume of roots occupied. Larger pots will slow the growth of the top of the plant, as all the force will go into filling the pot with roots.
Zamioculcas is propagated by seeds and vegetatively. Seeds ripen in the berries of the plant and spread naturally in nature. Leaves are the vegetative organ. However, under room conditions, the seeds rarely ripen, so the most common vegetative method of propagation is by leaf cuttings or dividing the bush. When propagated by leaf cuttings, a whole leaf and its parts are used - small leaf blades. The cut leaf or part of it is left to dry for a couple of hours, sprinkling the cut points with crushed charcoal powder. Cuttings are planted in prepared peat or seedling substrate. The rooting period is quite long, you can wait up to a year when small tubers with roots appear on the cut. By dividing an adult bush, you can propagate a dollar tree. Home care for such plants will be as follows. Afterdivision (it is carried out in the spring), the places of cuts (faults) of the roots are dried and sprinkled with coal. You also need to add it to the pot. It is better to mix the coal with the top layer of the substrate. Such a procedure is painful for the plant, which causes a long period of adaptation, requiring careful treatment of zamiokulkas. The important point is careful spraying: it is carried out every other day, and watering - as the soil dries up.
Loves well-lit places dollar tree. Care at home also consists in periodically removing the plant from the apartment to fresh air. This should be done on warm sunny days. But do not put it on the terrace or balcony in very hot weather. Zamioculcas suffers from it and from direct sunlight.
The optimum temperature for a plant is +20-25°C during the growing season, in winter - +18-20°C. Watering should be moderate. In summer, it is necessary to water as the soil dries out, and in winter - 1-2 times a month. It is also advisable to wash the leaves to prevent disease.
Dollar tree. Transplant
Replant young plants every spring. Later, the period increases to 1 time in 2 years, and over time - up to 4 years. It is better to plant zamiokulkas in the soil for succulents or a universal mixture. It should be transplanted into a pot about 1.5 times larger, paying attention to fragile roots and the base of the trunk. After the procedure, the plant must be watered and moistened with leaves, after a few weeks - fed. During the period of vegetative growth (March-August) top dressing is required. Fertilizers in liquid form of low concentration, applied every 10-14 days, are beneficial.
In general, if you follow simple recommendations, the dollar tree will bring joy with its elegant beauty, caring for it at home will then seem elementary to you.
