Platitserium, or "reindeer horns" - decorative flowers with magical power

If you believe in the magical power of plants, then it will be of no interest to you to know that the placerium (in the people "deer horns") is flowers-peacemakers. Their room types give their owners a positive energy, Positively and positively influence the resolution of conflict situations, create an atmosphere of peace and quiet in the house. The platitserium is an exotic fern. Originally from distant Brazil, this epiphytic plant in the wild lives on trunks and branches of trees. Who has ever seen a platitserium in a flower shop, he remains impressed for life, for this fern simply fascinates with its unusual appearance and size. After all, among the houseplants there are no analogues!

"What is unusual about this plant?", You ask. The flower "deer horns", whose photo is before you, attracts the lovers of the flora with its branched, juicy-green leaves - vayami. These leathery leaves-puffers sometimes can reach a length of about a meter. This plant has a different kind of leaves - they are smaller, brown and form a kind of "pocket", from which the flower draws nutrients and accumulated Moisture.

Platitserium, or "deer horns" - flowers of mysterious tropical forests. Therefore, high air humidity and temperature in the range of +14 ... +20 degrees are the main conditions for growing the epiphyte at home. The plant tolerates good illumination, but the optimal option for it - the penumbra. The best place in the house for him will be a window sill, but not on the south side of the house. Of course, it is recommended to remove the flower from drafts, because its main ornament - the leaves - starts to turn yellow. Put the plant better in a basket or pot and keep in a suspended state.

Indoor flowers "deer horns" are quite simple in cultivation. They prefer a light substratum in the form of sphagnum moss and crushed pieces of bark. Part of the roots of the platitserium is directed to a rosette-pocket, from which minerals and water necessary for growth are absorbed. Decorative dissected leaves, reminiscent of deer horns (for which the flower received its second name), can paint, for example, a large panel or picture on the wall, creating a unique composition.

For more decorative leaves, you need correct and timely watering. You can not allow the drying of the earthy coma, but the soil does not need to be waterlogged, because "deer horns" are delicate flowers. Watering should be moderate. In hot weather, it is good to immerse the plant in soft water (for a while) or spray it daily with water at room temperature. On cold days, watering should be reduced, and sprinkling should be canceled altogether.

"Deer horns" are flowers that are not fastidious, but they can be affected by pests, for example, thrips, spider mite and scabs, which settle on the inner surface of the leaves. Various epiphytic diseases occur mainly due to inaccuracies in care.

Platyceriums multiply by cuttings - lateral shoots. As this is a fern plant, spores form on the leaves, but it is time-consuming to reproduce "deer horns" with the help of controversy. The lateral shoots are cut with a sharp knife and planted in moist soil for rooting. Adhering to the basic rules for the cultivation of these mysterious epiphytes, one can long admire their healthy appearance and not worry about the damage by pests.