Corinocarpus Smooth

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Corinocarpus smooth It is also known under the following names: karaka, New Zealand laurel, angular corinocarpus, common corinocarpus, smoothed corinocarpus and carinocarpus. In Latin, the name of this plant will sound like this: Corynocarpus laevigatus. This plant is part of a family called Corynocarpus, in Latin the name of this plant will be: Corynocarpaceae.

Description of corynocarpus smooth

Corinocarpus smooth does not require particularly great difficulties in growing. However, you will need to provide regular sunlight. Throughout the summer period, watering should remain abundant, and the humidity should be high. The life form of corynocarpus smooth is an evergreen tree. It should be noted that this plant is poisonous, not only its fruits are poisonous, but also the seeds. For this reason, it is recommended that an increased degree of care is taken when handling this plant.

It should be noted that this plant is quite large. For this reason, most often smooth corinocarpus can most often be found in greenhouses or in warm conservatories. It is noteworthy that it is important for a plant to be kept in conditions of high humidity. It should be noted that this plant can also be used to decorate offices, apartments, as well as general premises.

As for the maximum size in culture, when the smooth corinocarpus grows in a winter garden or in a greenhouse, the height of this plant can even reach three to five meters, while the crown width will be about one meter. If the smooth corinocarpus is grown indoors, the plant height will be about fifty centimeters to one and a half meters, and the crown width can also reach one meter.

Description of the features of the cultivation and care of corynocarpus smooth

It is important to remember that the plant will need regular transplanting. Young plants that have not yet reached three years will need to be transplanted every year: it is important to either completely or partially shake off the soil from the roots of this plant. It is also permissible to carry out the transshipment of the smooth corynocarpus, but the root ball must be preserved. Older plants should be replanted approximately every two to three years. In the case when the plant reaches an impressive size, transplantation seems to be quite problematic. Nevertheless, even if the plant is not transplanted, it will be necessary to update the topsoil by about ten to fifteen centimeters every year. As for the composition of the land mixture, it is recommended to combine three parts of sod land, two parts of peat land and one part of sand. In this case, it is also permissible to use a special soil intended for decorative deciduous potted plants. The acidity of the soil can be either neutral or slightly acidic.

It is important to remember that in case of insufficient lighting, the plant will change its variegated color to green tones. In the event that the plant will be under direct sunlight for quite a long time, the smooth corinocarpus will receive sunburn. Therefore, it is so important to provide the plant with shading, especially for placing the plant near the southern windows, as well as in the spring period, when daylight hours are increased. The leaves of the smooth corinocarpus can fall off in large quantities when there is low air humidity or a rather abrupt change in temperature occurs. It is important to remember that smooth corinocarpus should be reliably protected from any drafts.