Spatiphyllum

Spatiphyllum

The native land is the South America , East Asia, Polynesia. If to pick up a suitable place for this grassy plant it can blossom all the year. Besides, to blossom Spatiphyllum begins at early age - in 6-7 months. Flowers keep long enough - more than a month. Therefore, the flowers of Spatiphyllum use and on cutting for bouquets. Large Spatiphyllums grow up in tubs.

Spatiphyllum well develops only in heat, not more low than 18°C, the optimum temperature must be 22-23°C. Spatiphyllum doesn't transfer draughts.

In the summer is necessary to make shade from the direct solar beams, i.e. the light place, an easy penumbra. In the winter is necessarily good illumination.

Watering should be plentiful since spring till the autumn, in the winter more moderate, but the soil never should dry up completely. Spatiphyllum badly transfers stagnation of water in roots.

Spatiphyllum loves very damp air, regular spraying and washing the leaves is required. Before spraying is necessary to cover the flowers and buds.

Spatiphyllum breeds by bush division.




See also Types of Flowers