Exotic guests tropics - palm trees - has long been mastered space of our apartments and greenhouses.There are about 3,400 members of this family, there are on the globe, at home there are about 30. First of all, palm liked his special leaves, and some species have conquered the hearts of gardeners its majestic serenity and impressive size.How perfectly still looks Asian palm tree with pinnate leaves next to the coffee table, where steaming fragrant freshly brewed coffee!
Exotics in our house
«Palma" in Latin means "hand."Many dream is not necessary to see the similarity of these trees with an open palm.If the structure of the leaf resembles a huge fan, then you look at the fan palm, and if the peacock feather or other exotic birds, then before you Australian, Madagascar, or perhaps an Asian palm tree with pinnate leaves.This plant is not propagated vegetatively, you can grow it from a seed and it grows quite long.The best way to get a quick palm - to purchase it in a flower shop.
Features care
To keep such beauty in their home, it is necessary to know the features of growing and caring for trees.The main condition - a large room.Asian palm tree with pinnate leaves can reach up to 3 meters (coconut is even higher, although it is a long time in the greenhouses is not growing), so loves space.And since these plants are native to the tropics and subtropics, they love the heat and high humidity.In winter, the roots of trees should be protected from hypothermia, so if the room temperature drops, it is better to wrap the pot with warm cloth.It is also not recommended at this time watering the plant with cold water.Drafts can have a negative impact on the palm, directed flow of cold air causes the leaves to turn yellow.
If your palm becomes closely in the pot, its roots are beginning to get out of the tub, so it's time to repot it.At a young age is usually done once in two years, after the palm has reached 5 years of age - once in five years, after the palm tree "ripe old age" of 15 years, the plant can already be transplanted every six to eight years.
Transplant palm desirable in the spring, when the plants start growing season.To begin to moisten the soil slightly.But the main thing - do not overdo it, ie. A. Under the weight of wet earth the roots of plants can break off and crack.With the old pot, will likely have to leave, because the palm is strictly forbidden to pick out - broken roots can cause a departure from the life of the plant.After the palm is removed, inspect the root system.With proper care the plant its roots are healthy and strong.If they look painful - revise the system of care of a palm tree.Future pot need not choose too large - These plants do not like the pots, as they say, "for growth."The diameter of the pot must be greater than the former by about 4 cm.The plant is located in the center and vertically upward, and the root collar must not go deep into the soil.Next abundantly watered palm and sent to the adjustment period (approximately one to two weeks), away from direct sunlight.
Hove
Howe hails from Australia.The nature of this tropical tree with pinnate leaves loves tall and grows on the rocks.It is a hardy evergreen plant grows well at home.It tolerates dry air with excess watering and acidification of the soil the very tips of palm leaves turn brown.With good care in greenhouses blossoms and bears fruit.
Nature endowed the palm of strong growth - up to 12 meters, so it is in your home with ease to reach the ceiling.
chamaedorea
Features hamedorei - many trunks and brush flowers are yellow.Relatively unpretentious, so it grows well even in the most unnecessary florist.The most common cultivated indoors hamedoreyu elegant, originating in Guatemala and Mexico.The lack of humidity it does not knock down, for a while it can do without irrigation.Also, this will take stoically palm shade, of course, not very long, yet we must not forget that this is our tropical guest.Height palms usual - about one meter, individual instances can be as high as 2 meters.
Date palm Date palm
extremely popular with amateur gardeners.Delicious dates are its fruits.Many have been trying to grow palm trees from seeds, in most cases it turns out.In nature, highly resistant to pests this Asian palm tree with pinnate leaves.As it is called the inhabitants of Africa and Asia, you know?"The queen of the oases" - this is the oldest cultural definition of date palm, because it feeds people and animals, gives shelter and protect water bodies from drying out.
At home, keep the plant is not too easy.Date palm likes light, but getting on the leaves of direct sunlight is not desirable because of the possibility of occurrence of burns.Also, this kind of palms with pinnate leaves loves heat and feels comfortable when the room temperature is kept no lower than 25 degrees.For a good growth of the plant is recommended daily to spray from a spray or wash with warm water.The date
African and Asian palm tree with pinnate leaves not tolerate damage to the roots.When transplanting should be extremely careful, a plant rolled over from one pot to another.Usually, this procedure is carried out every two or three years, the best month of May, ie. A. Over the summer grow new roots and palm tree begins to prepare for winter.
Butia Butia - another tree with pinnate leaves.As it is called at the florist?"Caprice" - the requirement for careful care of it.It grows very slowly, regular watering is required, warm air of high humidity, sunlight.But if you are patient and careful in dealing with this plant, the rewards will be enjoyable and rewarding!Butia turn into beautiful Palma with beautifully curving leaves and thickened with a strong trunk.This plant will be a real decoration of your apartment.
Braheya
If you have the spacious apartment, buy Brahimi.This beautiful tree with stiff crown of pinnate leaves and dense, thickened down dark brown trunk rapidly growing.In addition, it is very easy to clean.Plentifully watered it is not necessary, but can often be.This tropical tree with pinnate leaves quite bravely brings low temperatures up to 8 degrees Celsius.It is often grown in gardens and greenhouses, growing on the Crimean peninsula on the streets.
Hrizalidokarpus
Hrizalidokarpus originally from Madagascar and the Comoros, where the feathery palms of the genus has about 20 species.This palm perfectly acclimatized in houses and apartments.Proper care helps flowering plants, it can even begin to bear fruit.From the rhizome grows at hrizalidokarpusa several shoots.This palm with pinnate leaves is very elegant and beautiful it looks in the apartment or in the conservatory, and in the office.
Iscariot Iscariot in nature grows in the vast territory from the south-east Asia up to the north-east of Australia.Its dimensions, depending on species, may vary both from small shrubs and trees to high up to 20-25 meters.It is believed dvoyakoperistoy palm, t. To. The sheet is cut into two halves, that is its hallmark.Meet Single-barrel or multi-barreled types.It Monocarpic that means - they bear fruit once in a lifetime and then die.Accordingly, the age of the shortest of all the palm trees - the average length of life of one barrel Iscariot does not exceed 20 years.
among gardeners There is the name Iscariot - "fishtail".It requires careful maintenance.The soil should preferably be wet or dry, either overwetting not be permitted.For this plant requires a bright diffused light, but direct sunlight is not desirable.Room humidity must be high and the air temperature - about 22 degrees Celsius.Hypothermia is highly undesirable.For better growth Iscariot need to fertilize in winter, at least once a month.If you do everything right, then the Palm will please their masters lush foliage and lush greenery.
