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An evergreen tree grows in the jungle of Java, the flowers of which open at night. It was first described by the botanist from Holland, Jacob Cornelis Matthieu Radermacher, in the second half of the 18th century and named "Radermacher" after him. More than two hundred years later, the tree, or rather a shrub, began to be grown in Europe as a houseplant with decorative leaves. After all, the tree, as a rule, refuses to bloom in unusual conditions for him
general description
A distinctive feature of Radermacher is the presence on the branches of many "lenticulars" - small oval thickenings. And the plant attracts attention to itself with its beautiful decorative leaves. They have a deep green color and a shiny surface. But there are varieties with light green variegated leaves.
The sulfur-yellow bell-shaped flowers of the plant bloom only at night, attracting pollinators with the scent of cloves. They are located on branches, and can bloom right on the trunk of a tree. But this happens in the natural environment of the jungle. At home, rarely does anyone have the happiness of seeing their flowers.
Radermachera Chinese (Radermachera sinica)
Of the fifteen species of the genus Radermacher, only one species is grown as a houseplant - Radermacher Chinese.
The plant is picky, loves attention and good care. Otherwise, it discards its decorative leaves, for which it is grown. After all, it blooms in captivity very rarely, revealing its flowers only at night.
Cultivation of Radermacher Chinese
Radermacher, who grew up in the jungle, does not like direct sunlight, and therefore can grow in partial shade or under diffused light, which, as it were, makes its way to her from different sides through the gaps of the higher inhabitants of those places.
During the period of active growth, that is, from April to September, the plant should be fed every two to three weeks with a complex mineral fertilizer (10-20 g per 10 l of water). In winter, you can do without top dressing if you provide the Radermacher with a comfortable air temperature of plus 20 degrees. A drop in temperature below plus 10 degrees will painfully affect the bush. The pot with the plant can be placed closer to the battery, not forgetting to periodically spray the leaves with warm water.
Watering
The plant requires moderate, but regular watering, which does not allow the earthen coma to dry out. To maintain the humidity of the environment, the plant is periodically sprayed with water, and the pot is also placed on a pallet filled with wet expanded clay or pebbles.
Transplant
If the roots of the plant have completely occupied the pot, then in the spring they are transplanted into a larger pot, filling it with fertile and well-drained soil.
Maintaining appearance
Dried leaves are removed. The glossy surface of the leaves with the help of a damp cloth is cleaned of house and city dust, which manages to break through even through sealed plastic windows.
Reproduction
Propagation of Radermacher can be done in three ways: by sowing seeds, by offspring or by cuttings.
You can propagate by seeds if you manage to get these very seeds. After all, growing them yourself is not a real thing. They write that you can find seeds on the websites of companies selling rare seeds.
For cuttings, the tips of the shoots are used. In May-June, cut shoots 8-10 centimeters long, placing the cuttings in a well-closed environment. It can be a mini-greenhouse, or a box covered with cellophane, in which it is necessary to provide a temperature of plus 22-25 degrees and high humidity.
Since it is not always possible to provide comfortable conditions for the development of cuttings at home, propagation by offspring is an easier way. The procedure begins with a two-centimeter incision in the stem, under the leaves. This is done in the spring or late summer. The incision is wrapped first with wet moss, and then with cellophane, periodically checking the moisture content of the moss. After the roots appear at the incision site, the offspring is separated from the stem and planted in a separate pot. The parent plant continues to grow normally.
Diseases and pests
May be affected by aphids. When the water stagnates, the roots begin to rot, which leads to the death of the plant.
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