Schlumberger's Truncated

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Schlumberger's truncated It is also known under the same name as Schlumberger Trunkata. In Latin, the name of this plant sounds like this: Schlumbergera (Zygocactus) truncata. Truncated Schlumberger belongs to a family called cactaceae, in Latin the name of this family will be: Cactaceae.

Description of the features of growing this plant

Truncated Schlumberger prefers partial shade for growth, and in the summer, the plant will need to provide moderate watering. At the same time, for the favorable cultivation of this plant, the air humidity must remain quite high. The life form of the Truncated Schlumberger is a succulent.

It is recommended to grow the plant in room conditions at any degree of illumination, however, it should be remembered that this plant will not bloom in very dark places. In summer, it is recommended to take the plant out to the balcony or to the garden. Also, quite often, the truncated Schlumberger can also be found in greenhouses.

It is noteworthy that under natural conditions the maximum size of this plant can reach about fifty centimeters in diameter.

Features of the care and cultivation of truncated Schlumberger

For the favorable development of this plant, he will need to provide an annual transplant in the spring. At the same time, it is recommended to choose relatively shallow and not particularly wide pots, in which good drainage must also be ensured.

As for the composition of the land mixture, it will be necessary to prepare a fairly light and loose soil. Such soil should consist of lumps, which will be about half a centimeter or one centimeter in diameter. The main components of such soil should be: expanded clay, sphagnum moss, peat and soil rather poor in organic fertilizers. As for the degree of acidity, then for the favorable development of this plant, it will be necessary to choose slightly acidic soils.

It is also important to remember that the Truncated Schlumberger is capable of losing roots quite easily and shedding its own buds. Such adverse effects only occur when the growing conditions of the plant are negative. When a short period of rest occurs, it will be necessary to reduce watering: such measures will make possible a fairly abundant formation of buds. This dormant period occurs in the month of September.

As for caring for the plant during the dormant period, the optimal growing temperature at this time will be about fifteen to twenty degrees Celsius. Watering and humidity should be kept moderate.

Reproduction of this plant occurs through cuttings, which will consist of one to three segments. At the very base, such segments must be cut and dried for at least two days. After this, the plants should be rooted in a moist substrate.

It should be noted that plants will need a humid atmosphere, however, in a cool environment, it is impossible to allow moisture to stagnate in the pot. Truncated Schlumberger loves quite frequent spraying, so from time to time you will need to wash the plant under running water. As for dressings, the plant will need both root and foliar dressing using a weakly concentrated solution based on complex mineral fertilizers. Such feeding should be provided on a regular basis. It should be trimmed from time to time at the base of the segment, which will also lead to a beautiful crown formation. It is also very important to remember that during the formation of buds it is strictly forbidden to drastically change any conditions for keeping the plant: this should include not only the temperature and watering regime, but also the location of the plant.