Croton: home care

What else is Croton? Care for this handsome man is an important duty of the owners. Despite the impressive size, he is rather capricious and whimsical. Do not worry, all your efforts will not be wasted - a "piece" of wild nature will appear in the house, which will bring fresh breath into your interior. In the article we will consider the main points on the care of the codum and the features of its development.

Indoor flower - Croton

Croton is often called a cyneum, looking like a small tree, not more than 1.5 meters high, very colorful.

In the sheets of the croton pass the sameprocesses that are characteristic of most trees - the pigment chlorophyll is destroyed. However, unlike them, he changes color with growing - regardless of the season. If you want to have a well-groomed and healthy plant, you have to pay attention to it every day. He needs care.

How to care

If you observe the "behavior" of the coding, you can easily determine its state of health. Became sluggish or crumbling? Most likely, your home "pet" got sick or was not properly treated.

Why the croton dries

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  Temperature. He is very fond of heat, keep the temperature in the room not lower than +16 C. If the thermometer's column is lowered, the reaction is unambiguous - the croton is crumbled or the roots start to rot. So keep to the regime, in winter + 16 + 18 C, and in summer + 20 + 22 C. Remember, the croton does not tolerate drafts.


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  Light for a croton - everything. Without good lighting, it loses its appeal and brightness. Direct sunlight does not taste handsome, they can lead to burns. In sultry weather the tree will feel fine on the western or eastern side of the house.


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  Moisture. Croton is very fond of water, watering regularly and abundantly - especially in spring and summer. Of course, it's worth keeping to the measure, otherwise the roots or its lower (aboveground) part can rot. In winter, we shorten the watering and periodically arrange a "shower" from the spray gun with constant water at room temperature. Wipe with a damp cloth at least once a week.

Bloom

Croton flowers are not his decoration, they areappear rarely enough, especially in confined spaces, and take a lot of energy from the plant. Very attractive it makes a colorful color of the leaves. They usually have a shade from light to dark green. And during flowering, the croton becomes purple-yellow-red. It happens from "growing up".

Transfer

To feed it is necessary during the period of active growth - add complex fertilizers, not more often than once a week. In winter it is necessary to carry out feeding even less often.

It is best to do the transplant in the spring. We start with the selection of the pot, it should be at least 3 cm longer than the old one. Carefully take out our tree together with an earthen lump and move it to a new "dwelling". We install a drain (at least a quarter of the capacity) to avoid stagnation of moisture. Good for charcoal, expanded clay or shards of clay.

Reproduction

Upon the arrival of spring, your cynomium grows actively and looks healthy, so you can start breeding. There are 2 ways - using seeds and cuttings, usually give preference to the second.

Cut off the tip about 10-15 cm. Place the cut into the water (warm), then dry it. Then, "plant", and put in heat, previously well covered with a film. In a month he will start the roots.

Care for croton is laborious enough, but in return you get aesthetic pleasure and positive emotions from the presence of a motley-green "handsome" in your home.