2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Pakhira is a plant that belongs to the family called mallow and includes about twenty-four species. Some species of this plant have edible fruits.
The most common type that is used for growing at home is pakhira aquatica or pakhira aquatica. Actually, the fruits of this plant are edible. In appearance, this plant is very similar to a bottle tree, which can also be grown as a bonsai. This plant will grow rather slowly, however, subject to proper care and adherence to all growing standards, pakhira can grow up to three meters in height.
At home, the plant is grown alone, but sometimes pakhira with several trunks is also grown. In order to grow such a plant, you will need to plant young seedlings in one pot, and then, over time, begin to intertwine the trunks with each other. It will take about three years to get such a plant, but the result will be very attractive.
Care and cultivation of pakhira aquatica
For intensive growth and excellent development of the plant, an abundance of light will be required, which, however, must be diffused. For this reason, it is recommended to grow this plant in the east or west windows. However, it is also permissible to grow a plant on the southern sides, but at the same time during the day you will have to close the plant from the bright rays of the sun. On the north side, in low light conditions, the plant will not have such excellent decorative properties. In the summer, it is recommended to take this plant out into the open air, while providing reliable protection from the sun and precipitation, as well as intense gusts of wind.
As for the temperature regime, in the spring and summer period of time it will be necessary to keep the plant at a temperature level of twenty-one to twenty-five degrees. In winter, the temperature regime should be about fifteen to sixteen degrees. It is also important to remember that the plant cannot be near the batteries, and besides this, drafts must not be allowed, otherwise the pakhira can die.
To water the plant, you will need soft warm water, which should be slightly above room temperature. It is recommended to use bottom watering, it is also possible to water the plant along the contour of the pot, while the stem of the plant itself should not be allowed to get wet. As for spring and summer, pakhira should be watered only after the top layer of soil dries up. From about mid-autumn until the end of winter, you will need to reduce the watering rate. In the case when watering is very abundant, the trunk begins to rot, and under conditions of insufficient watering, the leaves noticeably fade.
The plant should not be sprayed, it will be able to develop well even with dry air in the apartment. However, if you want more abundant plant growth, you will need to spray in the morning and evening. At the same time, only pakhira leaves are sprayed, because excessive moisture on the trunk of the plant can lead to the fact that it will rot.
In winter and in autumn, plant feeding should not be done. However, starting from mid-spring and ending with the summer period, it is recommended to feed the plant about a couple of times a month using complex mineral fertilizers that are intended for indoor plants.
The pulling shoots of pakhira must be cut off, while these activities should be performed in the fall. In places where the plant is cut, several shoots grow, which will lead to the fact that the crown of the pakhira will become thicker.
