ROOM PLANT CARE IN JUNE-JULY
Houseplant care calendar – June July
Shorten too long, thin and bare branches in indoor vines: allamandy, bignonia usikova, dioskorei, jasmine, kirkazo-na, clerodendrum, client, clitoris trifoliate, lapazheria pink, mandevillas, Stephanotis profusely, jasmine trachelosperm, tunbergia.
Focus on watering during the summer months. On hot days, plants in shallow flowerpots, as well as moisture-loving (hydrangeas, philodendrons, monstery, ivy) water 2 once a day: in the morning and in the evening.
During this period, cacti and other succulents need more intensive moisture., which, being in the sun, in drained soil and, usually, in small pots, must still accumulate water in their organs (read more about watering cacti here).
If white spots appear on the leaves, need to soften hard water, eg, holding a linen bag with peat in it. It is good to water heather with such water (eternal, camellias).
The edges and tips of the leaf blades of some plants began to turn brown and dry.? Spraying with warm water in the morning or evening will help. They will benefit the monster, philodendron, anthurium, singonium, diffenbachia, sheffler, fatshedere, ivy.
For more bushiness of the saws, plectrantus, pelargonium ivy, bell equal-leaf, crossworms make pinching - remove the top of the shoot.
Remove wilting flowers in time, inflorescences, dried leaves, shoots in ampelous species: руэллии, plectrantus, kalanchoe. Preventing seed setting and thus keeping new buds strong, you will prolong the flowering of brugmansia, jasmine officinalis, akalifs, bugenvillei, aphelandras.
In piglets (plumbago auricular) flowers do not fall off after wilting, but start to rot, so remove them. Prune the plant 2 once a year: after flowering, leaving stems about 20 cm, and then - in February, shortening last year's shoots by 2/3.
Most indoor plants should be watered at this time., when the top layer of soil dries out. Exception - cyperus and hanging reeds, who prefer to live in the "bog", some ferns. It is not always possible to accurately determine the state of the soil "by eye", so it's better to check with your fingers. Summer, in persistent hot weather, some plants, especially in small clay vases, easily evaporating water, water 2 once a day: in the morning and in the evening. Moisten succulents like this, so that the earth clod does not dry out, especially since the pots are small., and the substrate is sandy, poorly retaining moisture.
Do not allow the substrate to dry out in nephrolepis sublime. If it happened, cut the dried fronds to the ground and soak the whole earthen ball from below well, immersing the plant in a container of water. After the procedure, put it in a light, place without direct rays and cover with a bag for a couple of days. Feed in the summer with a complex mixture of weak concentration. Nephrolepis responds well to foliar feeding: spray fronds with fertilizer, divorced in 5-6 time.
In blooming fuchsia, begonias, cholera and others. promptly remove fading flowers and inflorescences. This stimulates the formation of new buds..
So that the flowers do not "burn" on the southern windowsill, they can be placed on a table nearby, shelf or move to a north-facing window.
To feed plants, along with complex mineral fertilizers, alternately use organic fertilizers.: навозную жижу (1:10), bird droppings (1:25), biogumus (according to instructions). Feed every 10-14 days, pre-spill soil.
A cool shower will help create comfortable conditions for plants in the summer. (at least once a week), daily spraying with soft settled water, useful to many species (monstera, philodendron, syngonium, dieffenbachia, anthurium, ivy, fatshedera, Schefflera et al.). Cover the substrate in a pot with a film. Do not spray on the windowsill under the midday sun, otherwise the leaves will inevitably get burned.
GRATIOUS TIME!
The condition of indoor plants throughout the year depends on the conditions of maintenance and care in June.. After all, right now is the period of maximum growth and development for them.. Take advantage of helpful tips from our authors, and green pets will thank you with a healthy look, beautiful foliage, lush bloom!
WHAT TO DO IN JUNE
| Inspect daily | Tub boxes exposed to the street, container, potted plants | Check the soil moisture in the container, because fresh air evaporates faster. It is better to water the flowers in the morning, and if necessary, can be repeated in the evening. In rainy weather, it is better to transfer specimens sensitive to excess moisture under a canopy.. Watch out for that, so that there is no water in the trays. In the morning, in warm weather, it does not hurt to sprinkle the leaves, to wash away the dust |
| feed | Flowers, growing without transshipment this year, and they, that were transplanted in the spring (not less 1-1, 5 months ago) | Use complex mineral fertilizers according to the instructions every 10-14 days, on wet ground, with morning watering. Introduce Organic Nutrition Carefully, to prevent burns of the root system: dissolve the fertilizer 1:10, bird droppings -1:25. If possible, it is better to use special mixtures for individual crops. ("Palm", "For orchids", etc.) |
| Shade | Begonias standing on the southern windowsill, phalaenopsis, senpolii, папоротники, aroid, etc.. | Translucent paper is suitable for protection, gauze, kapron, mosquito net, etc.. Blinds save from the midday sun, just don't leave them closed all day. Accustom the plants taken outside to direct rays gradually (Couple of weeks) |
| to plant | Heat-loving annuals (everblooming begonia, marigold, jerks, petunia etc.) to decorate the balcony, loggias, now | Plant the seedlings in a permanent place: in boxes, контейнеры, pots. When the danger of frost has passed, expose to the open air. On cool nights, cover with lightweight non-woven fabric. In case of unfavorable weather forecast, it is better to remove the plants indoors if possible. |
| crop | Actively developing shoots am – pelei, printing press | To form a crown, shorten the branches to the desired length.. In doing so, take into account, that with a decrease in green mass, the plant's need for moisture and nutrition decreases |
| Cutting | decorative leaf species (scin – dapsus, epipremnum, syngonium and DR) | Plant the apical cuttings obtained after pinching the overgrown shoots in a mixture of peat soil and perlite or sand (1:1). Root in greenhouse conditions, not exposed to direct sun, to prevent overheating |
© Author: Taisiya GAGUZOVA. biologist, collector, r. Saratov
JULY – GOLDEN MEAN
Didn't have time to look back, almost half of the season behind. The brightest time is coming, when most plants delight with their flower splendor. To help them unfold in all their glory, listen to the advice of our authors.
| Observe | For the whole collection | This will help the plants in time in case of a significant increase in air temperature., pest attacks, the appearance of signs of illness. When leaves turn yellow, the appearance of spots on them, isolate such specimens and look for reasons |
| To water | Plants, which are actively developing and blooming | Select the frequency of watering depending on the needs of different species., and focusing on the condition of the soil. If necessary, moisten the substrate twice a day (in the morning and in the evening). Flowers, dormant in summer (цикламены, calla lilies, hippeastrums, some succulents), until the beginning of growth, keep almost without watering, but do not let the earthy coma and root system dry out |
| Spray | ornamental plants, blooming, without getting on the buds and petals | This procedure is good in hot weather., when the air gets too dry. Better to use boiled water, sludge drain, so that there are no stains on the foliage. Do not irrigate the crowns on the windowsill in direct sun |
| Transplant | Plants, which becomes crowded in containers | If the roots have mastered the entire earthen ball and are even visible through the drainage holes, transfer the flower to the pot 2-3 see more previous. Start feeding no earlier than a month after transplantation |
| clear | Leaves from the dust | Carry out water procedures at least once a 2 weeks. Many plants feel good after washing in the shower.. Cover the soil in the pot from erosion with a film. Return flowers to the sunny windowsill, when dry |
| form | Ficuses, hibiscus, abutilones, etc.. | If the crown has grown too much, prune the branches, giving the plant the desired shape. Use clean tools for work (can be cleaned with alcohol, vodka). Stretched shoots of jasmine, clerodendrum, pinch fuchsias |
| Shade | On the southern windowsills on hot days from the direct sun - any plants | For protection, non-woven material is suitable - slanbond. They can also cover instances in the open air, greenhouse roof |
| Cutting | Pelargonium | Green cuttings with 2-3 nodes and a pair of upper leaves, treating the cut with charcoal (mother liquor too), leave to air dry until the next day. Plant in clear plastic cups 50 r, in loose substrate (eg, peat + perlite (1:1), coconut fiber), preliminarily spilling it with a fungicide solution a day before. Don't forget the drainage holes. No greenhouse needed. Keep cuttings away from direct rays |
| crop | Inflorescences in Jacobinia corporalis (justice) | After flowering, remove dried inflorescences, and the plant will bloom again in the fall |
| Loosen | Earth in containers, flowerpots | When kept outdoors, the top layer of soil quickly compacts from frequent watering.. So that the soil does not dry out quickly, mulch the surface (eg, sphagnum, coconut fiber) |
© Author: Ludmila YARUSOV. biologist. collector. r. Permian
© Author: Ludmila ULEISKAYA. Cand- biol. Science, r. Yalta
