DELOSPERMA IN HOME CONDITIONS
Delosperma echinatum (prickly delosperm, prickly) - the only one of a kind adapted to live in room conditions. This ground cover blooms profusely and for a long time., from early spring to November.
Delosperma at home
DELOSPERMA CARE – SECRETS OF SUCCESS
They put a succulent in a sunny place, since at the slightest shading, the stems are stretched and flowering becomes rare, and the bush itself is sloppy.
In winter, when it is cold (near +10 city.) the plant is not watered. Renewed from the end of January from 2 st.l.. water. If it winters in the warmth, rarely moisturize, moderately, as during the growing season. In the summer, in the heat - abundantly, avoiding stagnant moisture.
The soil must be loose, with a fairly high organic content (not in the form of humus or horse dung, from which the green mass will grow to the detriment of flowering, but in the form of leafy earth or leaf litter twisted through a meat grinder in half with high-moor peat).
Delosperma prickly – Photo
During flowering, delosperm is best placed in the garden., on the balcony, terrace, since she is a lover of fresh air, no drafts.
It is easy to propagate a plant (spring-summer) stalk long 5 cm, removing the leaves from below (on 2 cm), put in a small pot, in slightly damp ground, squeeze from all sides. Do not water for a couple of days, on the third - moisturize, not allowing, so that the substrate dries to dust. Keep lightly shaded until rooting. When a young growth appears in about a month, the plant has successfully taken root., and it can be gradually accustomed to the sun.
Delosperma prickly – Photo
If crystals appear on the green branches of delosperm, like tiny pieces of ice, Is the norm, nor wash off, no need to wash them.
CULTIVATION AND CARE OF DELOSPERMA WHEELS IN HOME CONDITIONS
