Homeliness, Gardening
Stefanotis: care at home for the Madagascar jasmine
Evergreen climbing flowers Stephanotis in nature grow on Madagascar and parts of the Malayan archipelago. They received their name from the Greek "stephanos" (crown) and "otos" (ear), because the petals-ears form a crown on the buds of this plant.
Stefanotis: home care
Despite the fact that the plant boasts attractive bright greenery, it is grown for the most part for the sake of beautiful flowers. Snow-white buds, which strewn with Stephanotis, are so elegant that they are deservedly popular among the designers of wedding bouquets. Each small corolla has five petals and exudes a pleasant aroma. Blossoms from June to early October, adult stephanotis. Care at home implies a skillful regulation of the temperature regime and care of lighting. With proper care, the plant blooms in winter. Stephanotis is suitable for western and eastern windows.
Fertilizing and transplanting plants
Often, there is no need to feed. Only occasionally Stefanotis needs potassium fertilizers. From nitrogen plants, the plant will unnecessarily build up the leaves and cease to bloom. Stimulate the emergence of buds can be mineral fertilizing, solutions of potassium salt, superphosphate - if you make these substances in mid-May. The nutrient ground mixture must consist of three parts of a hardwood substrate, two parts of clayey sod, one part of humus earth and one part of sand. If you want to transplant Stephanotis, be sure to trim it first. Adult plants are transplanted as the capacity becomes small, but is better every two years. Propagation of stephanotis can be cuttings and seeds, using necessarily phytohormones to overcome difficulties in rooting.
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