Thuy - a group of perennial evergreen coniferous shrubs and trees cypress family.They grow mainly in mixed forests and in areas with mild, moderate and warm climates.Oriental arborvitae come from Asia.But for the past 50 years, they have become quite popular among domestic growers as house plants.
Secrets East
Tui always enjoyed respect among the people of the East.It was believed that this plant is sacred, it planted near the mosques and holy places.Tuya in Greek means "sacrifice."In the old days during the sacrifice of the logs of wood stacked in sacrificial fires.The French believed fifth "tree of life".She served as a kind of talisman for homes and actively used as a medicinal plant.
Oriental arborvitae - plant volatile.Their needles allocates the surrounding air oils, detrimental for a plurality of pathogens.The wood and needles of arborvitae found many useful compounds that are beneficial for human health.Seeds of plants were used since ancient times as a means of strengthening and toning the body.Broth and tinctures Chinese treated respiratory diseases, kidney, liver and bladder.Tui helps with rheumatism and gout, it was a popular hemostatic and expectorant.
Eastern Thuja Aurea Nana
Thuy are only six species, but the greatest recognition as a plant for apartments and offices received arbor vitae "Aurea Nana."It is small in height and compact shrub with egg-shaped or conical crown.Conifer leaves are soft, rolling, pressed tightly to the trunk and directed upwards."Paws" needles have a bright light green color, which is on the young shoots may have a lemon or golden hue.Oriental arborvitae change their color with the onset of cold weather.Crohn becomes carmine red-brown shades.
the fall of arborvitae, and many conifers, acquire small knobs - seeds.They are the size of 2-3 cm, armed with tiny flakes of curved hooks to protect against intruders.The seeds can be green or blue, which changes with maturity to brown.
Grow House
Cuttings and seed sowing, - these are the two ways that multiplies arborvitae.Growing in the home does not require particular attention and effort, but it is worth considering that the plant will grow slowly.For the year in the growth of shrub adds no more than 8-10 centimeters.
should take into account certain subtlety.Arborvitae varieties, there are about 60. They may differ as the color and shape of their crowns.During the multiplication of seed germination may differ significantly form, color and views of the needles from the mother plant.If you want your arborvitae has a certain appearance, it should stay on the cuttings.This method will provide the plant with the parent data.For example below shows the arbor vitae - photos already rooted and planted in the ground cuttings.
Seeds
seeds have a high similarity and "sleeping" embryo so that it began to develop, need to resort to the method of stratification.How it's done?
need to collect seeds from the arborvitae autumn and place them for the winter in a cold place, simulating natural conditions.With the onset of warming when you move them in a warm place, the seeds will feel the approach of "Spring" and begin to sprout.
There are two methods:
- Take a flower pot and fill it with a mixture of soil, sand and peat (1: 0,5: 2).After the plant a seed to a depth of 1 cm and slightly moisten the ground.After the pot, place in bag, tie it and put in a cool place (at a temperature of 3-5? C).This may be the basement or lower shelf of the refrigerator, as it is convenient.Periodically, you need to untie the pot and check everything was in order, the land should not be moldy or, conversely, to dry.After 2-3 months the pot is placed in a warm place (20-23? C).
- seeds wrapped in cloth, kept in a refrigerator in a wet sphagnum moss or sawdust.2-3 months, they are planted in loose soil prepared, and the pots are placed in a warm place.Usually eastern arborvitae seedlings give 1,5-2 months.Thus it is necessary to follow the moderate watering and avoid direct sunlight.
cuttings in July and August in the adult plants are cut last year, well developed side branches with a piece of the parent timber (promenade).Lower the needles should be removed from them, and then set into the water for rooting.To expedite the process, you can use growth stimulants.After the stalk has given root, it planted in the prepared ground.
Today oriental arborvitae can often be seen in prestigious offices and in homes.The plant does not require special attention, it is resistant to cold and drought.Tui Watering should be moderate, and it is better positioned on the north or west side of the house, avoiding direct sunlight.These plants are not just beautiful - they are fully clean the air, saturating it with wholesome flavors.
