Scindapsus
Scindapsus from the family of aroid - a climbing plant, grown as a room for a long time. He came to us from the tropics of Southeast Asia.
Scindapus flower
This flower is known for its uniquestamina and unpretentiousness. In addition, he is very handsome and effective, looks good in the interior. Its leaves are large, leathery, unusually painted in white and yellow spots and stripes. The most common varieties are golden and painted.
Lotus
It is also called the golden lotus. He grows quickly, up to 40 cm per year. Most often, the plant is periodically cut off, and cuttings are planted in the same pot. It forms a beautiful, lush, flowing bush. You can grow it on a constantly moistened support, filled with bark or moss.
Muzhegon
Despite the fact that progress has already been madefar enough, so far among people, and especially among women, are piously believing in all the signs. Such a sign is the flowers of the muzhegon. In the list of "dangerous" flowers for women, scindapsus takes the honorable first place. The very sign, saying that having such a flower at home, a woman runs the risk of losing her husband, has no reason.
Home care
The plant is one of the few who perfectly feel themselves in the conditions of an ordinary city apartment. The ideal temperature for it in the summer is + 20-25 ° C, in winter + 16-18 ° C, i.е. usual room.
This plant is quite shade-tolerant, growingit is not recommended on a bright southern window. The most successful option - the east or west direction. But even in the shadow of it, too, should not be placed; variegated leaves can lose their attractiveness.
Since the birthplace of this plant is the tropics,moist air is preferred. But, nevertheless, it easily adapts to various environmental conditions. It will be enough for him to have a moisture level of 25%. But regular spraying, a warm shower and wiping the leaves with a damp sponge certainly will not hurt.
The soil for it must be quite loose,to avoid the harmful stagnation of moisture. Therefore, it should include the following components: moss, sand, coal, perlite, etc. At the bottom of the pot, good drainage is required.
In frequent watering the plant does not need. It should be watered only when the top layer of the soil dries up by about a third. In winter, you need to do this much less often. Fertilize scindapsus with liquid organic fertilizers in a half dose every 3 weeks in summer and once a month in winter.
Reproduction
Propagated this houseplant by cuttings. Cuttings obtained by trimming an adult plant and having at least 2 leaves are rooted directly in the substrate or water. Then they are planted in the substrate.
Diseases and pests
Most often, scindapsus can damage: scutes, aphids, spider mites. Insufficient or excessive illumination negatively affects the condition of the leaves, their coloration.
