Kislitsa - what care does an oxalis flower need at home (see photos and videos)
Oksalis, or kislitsa - a perennial beauty,numbering more than 800 species. Kislitsa is practically not naughty, loves the light and pleases caring gardeners with abundant flowering in the warm season. Home care for an acid is uncomplicated, and even a beginner-florist can understand the nature of this plant.
Kislitsa: home care (photo, video)
The first thing that novices ask experiencedflorists - why the acid is called that way. And the answer is very simple - the cell sap of the plant contains oxalic acid, and the leaves are really sourish.
Of the many species of the acidic series, the largestPopularity among indoor flower growers is enjoyed by acidic nasturtium and variegated. The first species is distinguished by triangular dark purple leaves, the second - elegant flowers, reminiscent of caramel candies on a stick.
Both the leaves of the first and the flowers of the second kind of cinders open only when there is sufficient light in the daytime, and close daily for the night.
Lighting for sour
As already noted, the scurf will not open itself toabsence of light. And the more light a plant receives, the more abundant it blooms and the richer the bush becomes. Delicate leaves of oxalis will be grateful to you for the right place in the house, but direct sunlight can burn foliage, so it's better not to put acid in the heat to open sun. Gauze will help you to disperse the light.
Lack of light will lead to the fact that the leavesoxalis will become shallow, cuttings stretched out, and the flowers will not open completely. Outwardly it looks as if the plant is in a half-asleep state.
Temperature conditions
Kislitsa feels good at room temperature and outdoors, but is afraid of drafts and heat. In winter, the plant needs 16-18 degrees of heat.
Watering and top dressing during growth
Care for an acid in the home assumesabundant watering and regular spraying. At the same time, again, it should be noted that if the flower pot (especially the plastic pot) is directly in the sun, it will serve as a root thermical (which will lead to decay), and the leaves will get burned due to drops of water that have fallen on them.
Just like drought, stagnation of water is harmful for acidic of any kind.
On a note! To oxalis pleased you with abundant flowering,need not only light - without complex mineral fertilizers can not do. Feed the plant twice a month, but make sure that the fertilizer concentration is not too high - this will have a detrimental effect on the fragile root system. Proper feeding of the acid - the application of fertilizer in quantities of half that specified on the package.
The soil
To the soil, the oxalis are also not very demanding -suitable as a universal mixture, and prepared independently: take turf, leaf land, peat and sand in equal parts, mix and plant your favorite pet in the substrate.
Drainage for oxalis is also very important - it will provide fast water permeability on the ground and allow the root system to breathe.
Transplant is an important point of acid care
Oksalis requires an annual transplant, and do itbetter in the spring before the flowering. If your pet has grown over the year, take a larger pot for the transplant. If you plan to share the bush, you can use pots of the same size.
Note! A fertilizer-rich substrate does not lead tofluffy bloom, which would be logical from the point of view of any new gardener. Excess nutrients in the soil for acidic nasturtium are fraught with a thick deciduous mass. That is why the desire to get a lot of flowers should be supported by a moderate fertilizing of the plant.
Kislitsa variegated - planting and care
Pestrotsvetnaya kislitsa today is a rather rare plant in the apartments. But if you got this beauty, try to provide her with proper care at home.
Planting variegated scurvy
In contrast to acidic nitshirchium, the variegated needs more drainage and fertile enough soil.
Planting a mottled variety of oxalis is produced by seeds or nodules. The second option is easier, and after 20-40 days you will see a well-developing flower.
How correctly to plant a scallop variegated:
With the tubers, the surplus of the land in which the parent lived was shredded.
In one pot, 6-10 tubers are planted,pouring the substrate on top. The optimal thickness of the top layer of the soil is about 5 cm. By the way, the denser the nodules are planted, the more interesting and lush the adult plant will look.
Pot put in a shaded place. With the onset of growth, the caramel sour cream is put on a new, well-lit place.
How to care for an acidic variegated
This kind of oxalis, like everyone else, requiresscattered light, does not tolerate heat and drafts, likes moderate spraying. In general, caring for an acidic pestrotsvetnoy at home is almost no different from caring for other plants of this family.
Remember that the soil for oxalis should besufficiently light, loose and acidic / weakly acidic, and for the species variegated - also nutritious. In addition, unlike the nasturtium, variegated acid sour requires the addition of not one but two parts of deciduous soil to the substrate.
The winter minimum temperature for the sour is 10 - 12 degrees, the summer maximum is 20-22 degrees.
As for the transplantation - it does not produce it every year, as is the case with many other types of oxalis, but every two years.
In other respects, the rules for caring for variegated sour are the same as for other species.
Watching the foliage and flowers of the oxalis is a pleasure - like the wings of a butterfly, they close at night and open in the afternoon.
We wish your pets good health and a smart crown!
