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Hoveya Forster It is also known under the name Kentia, in Latin the name of this plant sounds like this: Howea forsteriana. Hovea forster is one of the plants of a family called Arecaceae or palms, in Latin the name of this family will be: Arecaceae.
Description of Hovea Forster
It should be noted that this plant is a fairly popular crop. For a favorable development of the plant, it is recommended to grow more either in a sunny light regime or in a partial shade regime. Throughout the summer period, watering should be moderate, and air humidity should be kept at an average level. The life form of the hovea forster is an evergreen tree.
It should be noted that the plant can be grown not only in winter gardens and greenhouses, but also in bright rooms. As for indoor growing, it is recommended to choose any windows, with the exception of only north-facing windows.
Description of the features of the care and cultivation of Hovea Forster
Regular transplanting is very important for the favorable development and growth of the plant. Young plants will need such a transplant every year, but adult plants can be transplanted only after a few years. In this case, it is recommended to choose either pots of standard proportions, or floor tubs and flowerpots. It should be noted that when transplanting a hovea forster, in no case should the long root of small seedlings be damaged. If this happens, then the plant itself is likely to die later.
As for the composition of the land mixture itself, it is recommended to mix two parts of sod land and leaf land, and also add one more part of sand. The acidity of the soil can be not only slightly acidic, but also neutral.
It is important to remember that you should not allow excessive dryness of the air, and also you should not water the plant in an excessively abundant mode. Otherwise, all this can lead to the fact that the tips of the leaves turn brown. In a number of cases, the hovea forster is damaged by means of scabbards and spider mites.
As for the optimal temperature regime throughout the rest period, it will be necessary to provide a temperature between ten and sixteen degrees of heat. In this case, watering should be moderate, and the air humidity should also be medium. The rest period of the hovei forster begins in October and lasts until February, and the reason for the occurrence of such a period will be excessively low illumination and insufficient air humidity. Actually, such a dormant period of this plant is forced.
Reproduction of hovei forster occurs by means of seeds. As for the specific requirements of this culture, it is important to note that during the summer period of time, the pot with the Forster Hove should be transferred to fresh air. In order for the plant to grow evenly, the pot with the plant should be turned so that the tops of the young leaves are always directed towards the inside of the room.
It should be noted that the hoveya forster is particularly attractive, in fact, it is for this reason that the plant is so popular among numerous flower growers. The leaves of the hovea forster are endowed with decorative properties. These leaves will be dark green in color and are feathery and slightly curved. The length of such leaves will be about two to two and a half meters, and their petiole can even reach one and a half meters. The lobes of such hovea forster leaves are rather long, and they will be linear in shape.
