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Zamioculcas zamielistny is one of the plants of the family called aroids. In Latin, the name of this plant sounds like this: Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
Description of zamiokulkas zamielistny
For the favorable cultivation of this plant, it will be necessary to provide a solar light regime, while partial shade is also permissible. In summer, moderate watering of zamioculcas should be ensured, and the air humidity should remain medium. The life form of this plant is a herbaceous plant. Young specimens of this plant are most often grown indoors, while older tub plants are preferred for growing in general-purpose buildings, as well as in greenhouses and conservatories.
In culture, the height of zamioculcas can reach about eighty centimeters, while some specimens can even reach a height of about one and a half meters.
Description of the features of growing zamiokulkas zamielistny
Young specimens need a transplant about once a year or three, while shallow but rather wide pots should be chosen. Larger specimens of zamioculcas are no longer required to transplant; it will be quite enough to replace the topsoil by about five centimeters every year. As for the composition of the land mixture, you can use the soil intended for cacti. In addition, the following soil is admissible: one part of sand, sod and leafy soil. At the same time, the acidity of the soil for zamioculcas should be slightly acidic.
The plant will thrive both in bright, but diffused light, and in partial shade. If the plant turns out to be in the shade or grows under exclusively artificial lighting, then the lifespan of zamioculcas will not be long. It is important not to overmoisten the soil, and also to prevent stagnation of water in the sump. Otherwise, the tubers of the zamioculcas can rot, which will lead to the death of the plant itself. When heating is on during the winter, it is recommended to spray the plant at least twice a week. In some cases, the plant can be affected by the mealybug.
Throughout the entire dormant period, it will be necessary to provide the plant with an optimal temperature of about twenty to twenty-five centimeters. In this case, the plant will need moderate watering, and the humidity should be at an average level. If grown indoors, the dormant period will last from October to February. Such a period of rest will be forced and it arises due to the fact that humidity and lighting are insufficient.
Reproduction of zamiokulkas zamielistny can occur not only by dividing the bush during transplantation, but also by means of leaf cuttings, namely by rooting some lobes of the leaf.
In spring and summer, zamioculcas should be watered not only moderately, but even rarely: about once every two to three weeks. As for the winter period, watering should be even less frequent: at this time, watering can be replaced by spraying the leaves.
The leaves of zamioculcas are endowed with decorative properties. The length of such leaves can reach sixty centimeters, the leaves consist of eight to fourteen lobes. In color, these leaves will be dark green, as well as glossy and leathery. The lower part of the petiole of these leaves is swollen, and as this plant matures, black stripes and strokes appear on the petioles. It is worth noting that the formation of leaves is extremely slow: once a month or three months, only one leaf will appear.
