Kinkan Oval

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Kinkan oval is one of the plants of the family called rue, in Latin the name of this plant sounds like this: Fortunella margarita. As for the name of this family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Rutaceae.

Description of the oval kinkan

It should be noted that oval kinkan can hardly be called a particularly whimsical plant to care for, however, it is recommended to carefully observe some of the cultivation features. Throughout the summer period, it is important to provide moderate watering to this plant, and it is recommended to maintain air humidity at an average level. As for the light regime, both partial shade and the sun are acceptable. The life form of an oval kinkan is an evergreen tree.

Kinkan oval can be found not only in winter gardens, but also in bonsai culture. As for growing this plant in indoor conditions, it is recommended to select light windows, with only light windows being an exception. The oval kinkan can reach a height of about two meters.

Description of the features of the care and cultivation of oval kinkan

As already mentioned, the oval kinkan is not particularly whimsical to care for, but at the same time, the conditions of keeping this plant should not be drastically changed. The plant needs replanting approximately every two to three years, using standard-proportioned pots. As for the soil, for the preparation of such a land mixture, one part of leafy earth and sand should be mixed, as well as two parts of sod land.

It is important to remember that excessive waterlogging of the soil can have an extremely negative effect on the development of this plant: in this case, the roots of the oval kinkan can rot. Low air humidity should not be allowed, otherwise the leaves of this plant will not only turn yellow, but also fall off. In some cases, the oval kinkan is attacked by rust, spider mites, mealybugs and scabies.

Throughout the rest period of this plant, experts recommend providing the oval kinkan with the following optimal temperature regime: from ten to fourteen degrees Celsius. Watering this plant will also require moderate, and standard air humidity is required. Such a dormant period under the conditions of growing this plant in room culture will be forced. The dormant period begins in October and lasts until February, and the causes of the dormant period will be both low air humidity and insufficient light.

Reproduction of the oval kinkan can occur by means of cuttings, while the rooting temperature should be ensured at about twenty-five degrees Celsius. In addition, plant propagation is also permissible by sowing seeds, but it should be borne in mind that the seedlings will not bloom soon.

It is important to remember that the crown of this plant should be shaped by pruning. Not only flowers and fruits are endowed with decorative properties, but also oval kinkan leaves. The leaves of this plant are painted in green tones, they are leathery, and in shape these leaves will be ovoid-oval. The flowering of this plant occurs in both spring and summer. Oval kinkan flowers are axillary, they can be either single or two to four flowers. The fruit will be about the size of a plum, its flesh is sweet and sour, while the peel of the oval kinkan fruit will be sweet. The fruits are orange in color, and the fruiting period is in both summer and autumn. The stem of this plant is not endowed with thorns, and the plant itself has a particularly pleasant aroma.