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Pogonaterum millet also known as indoor bamboo, in Latin the name of this plant will sound like this: Pogonatherum paniceum.
Description of the millet pogonaterum
In order for this plant to develop favorably, it is recommended to provide a solar light regime for growing. Nevertheless, the penumbra mode is also quite acceptable. Throughout the summer period, this plant needs watering in abundant mode, and the degree of air humidity should be kept at an average level. The life form of the millet pogonaterum is a herbaceous plant.
This plant very often grows in various winter gardens, as well as in greenhouses. As for growing indoors, it is recommended to grow millet pogonaterum as a pot culture here.
In this case, the maximum size of this plant in diameter will be about one meter, while the height of the millet pogonaterum will be equal to fifty centimeters.
Description of the features of the care and cultivation of the millet pogonaterum
For a favorable development, this plant requires regular transplantation. It is noteworthy that young specimens need to be transplanted every year, and more mature plants are already transplanted every few years. For transplantation, experts recommend giving preference to wide, but not particularly high pots. As for the composition of the land mixture itself, it is recommended to mix one part of sand and sod land, and also add three more parts of leafy soil. The acidity of such soil should be slightly acidic.
The appearance of brown spots on the leaves of this plant may be due to the fact that during the transplantation of the plant there was a fairly strong damage to the roots. It should also be remembered that under the direct influence of sunlight, the leaves can very significantly burn out. In some cases, the millet pogonaterum can be damaged by a spider mite.
Throughout the rest period, an optimal temperature should be ensured, which does not drop below fifteen degrees Celsius. As for the irrigation itself, it should remain moderate, and it is recommended to maintain air humidity at a standard level. When the plant grows in indoor conditions, then such a dormant period will be forced, and its occurrence should be associated with an insufficient degree of air humidity and rather low lighting. The dormant period of the pogonaterum millet in this case will begin in the month of October and will last until February.
Reproduction of this plant can take place by dividing the turf during transplantation, however, in this case, you should be very careful to ensure that in no case there is major damage to the roots. In addition, the reproduction of the millet pogonaterum can also occur through cuttings: for this, the soil temperature should not be below twenty-five degrees Celsius, and the degree of air humidity should be quite high.
As for the specific requirements of this culture, it should be noted that both overdrying of the soil and stagnant water in the pot can have an extremely negative effect on the development of the plant. In addition, one should not forget that this plant will grow rather quickly, and for this reason it will need a lot of free space. Decorative properties are endowed with the leaves of the millet pogonaterum. The leaves are lanceolate and painted in gentle green tones, such leaves are on bushy straw stems, in fact, the plant itself is very reminiscent of miniature bamboo thickets.
