Zamioculcas (Zamioculcas), or dollar tree, is an exotic indoor ornamental plant of the Aroid family. His homeland is Africa. We have zamiokulkas like home flower known for more than 30 years, not widely used, but nevertheless quite popular among connoisseurs of powerful, lush, beautiful foliage, used to decorate residential premises, offices, institutions. Valued for originality, as well as for undemanding conditions of detention.

Zamioculcas: plant description

This is a tall - up to 1 m in height, bushy spreading plant with glossy large embossed vertical dark green leaves. Compound leaves - on the rachis (stem) of one leaf up to 20 small leaves. The root is a tuber.

Zamiokulkas blooms even in nature rarely, at home - even less often. But its beauty is in excellent lush foliage and excellent decorative qualities. At the same time, the plant is unpretentious - it grows and develops well. Since Zamioculcas reproduces well at home, you can try various ways his breeding.

Important! W amioculcas indoors are positioned so that direct sunlight does not fall on it (window sills are excluded) - the plant can die from sunburn. The best option for him is tables, shelves, floor stands, whatnots inside the room.

Methods of propagation of zamiokulkas

Regarding how the dollar tree reproduces - quickly or not very fast, we can say that it depends on the method of reproduction. But on average, the full rooting of Zamiokulkas can take up to 3 months, and the first regrown leaves can appear only after six months. Growing a dollar tree, you need to know that its reproduction can be carried out by cuttings, dividing the bush, growing from a leaf.

Did you know? Best time for flower reproduction - the growing season. It's spring and summer.

How to propagate zamiokulkas cuttings

Zamioculcas are only cuttings older than 2 years, that is, an adult overgrown plant. If propagation by cuttings is used, then the top of the zamiokulkas is cut off. It is cut to a length of 18-20 cm and all the lower leaves are removed, leaving 5-6 of the top ones. The cut is treated with any phytopreparation of growth ("Heteroauxin", "Zircon", "Kornevin") or charcoal, or pharmaceutical activated carbon (crushed), kept for some time in the open air to dry, then planted in the soil mixture. The seedling is watered for the first 10-12 days abundantly - until the roots appear, then - as needed.

Important! Watering Zamiokulkas should be very moderate. Even in the hot summer months, it is watered no more than 2-3 times a month, and in winter - no more than once. Also dFor Zamioculcas, good soil drainage is important - it cannot stand stagnant water and may die.

Reproduction by dividing the bush

The division of Zamioculcas is the longest breeding method and is not often used, including because of the low survival rate. But you can still try how to plant zamiokulkas at home with it. It is necessary to examine the nodule root and find growth points on it - buds, if there are two or more of them, then the nodules with buds are carefully separated and planted in different flowerpots. Before planting the separated tubers, they also need to be treated with preparations or coal and held for 2-3 hours without soil - only then planted.

How to grow zamiokulkas from a leaf

Often, when growing zamiokulkas, its leaf propagation is used. For example, when it is not possible to cut plants or, conversely, extra leaves have formed. There are two ways to grow zamiokulkas from a leaf - immediately in the soil or in water.

in the ground

A very simple way to grow a flower from a leaf in the ground. It is as unpretentious as propagating zamiokulkas with a cutting, only instead of a stem with several leaves, they take individual leaves. Reproduction of zamiokulkas by a leaf is suitable if you have cut the plant from cuttings and cut off the lower leaves from the rachis. In order not to throw them away, they can be rooted. The cut leaf is sprinkled with charcoal or dipped in a growth solution and after a while planted in a small pot with earth. Water well for the first 1.5-2 weeks, then - as needed.
In water

The method of how to root zamiokulkas with a leaf in water is even simpler. To do this, the cut sheet is placed in a small container with water (they try not to tilt it, but to be vertical) and wait for the roots to appear. Then planted in the ground.

Did you know? Experts note that when rooting in water, the bulbs of the plant will be smaller and stronger than when rooting in the soil, so breeding Zamiokulkas in the ground is preferable.

Features of reproduction and cultivation of zamiokulkas

Whatever method of cultivation you choose, you need special soil for zamiokulkas - for succulents, soil is also suitable, for example, for violets or palm trees. Zamioculcas will also grow well in universal light soil. Periodically, you need to "bath" the plant by wiping the foliage with a soft damp cloth or spraying it. If sprayed, then be sure to cover the ground in a pot with polyethylene, oilcloth, preventing excess moisture in the soil.

It has long become familiar to every office and business center. The plant is planted, yielding to the general assertion that it attracts foreign money, promises success in all financial affairs and profit in serious projects. Whatever door you open to the institution, Zamiokulkas flaunts everywhere. Reproduction of succulent and distribution in all offices is observed at a rate of geometric progression.

Yes, and many people want to bring a plant shining with an emerald crown into the house. To do this, it is not at all necessary to spend money to buy a ready-made flower in a store, you can root a small leaf, pinching off a large adult flower, and grow the same miracle in your apartment. The main thing is to deal with all the nuances of reproduction, choose the method that suits your own capabilities and ... be patient, because rooting does not happen too quickly.

How Zamioculcas propagates at home

The dollar tree can theoretically be grown from seeds, but in practice it turns out to be incredibly difficult, almost impossible to get them. In room conditions, the plant rarely blooms and does not set seeds, unless you are lucky enough to purchase plants from foreign suppliers. Therefore, the vegetative method is the only way to get new Zamioculcas plants.

Dollar tree from a leaf

Growing zamiokulkas from a small leaf blade is a painstaking and time-consuming method, but it is good because planting material can be obtained most easily. It is enough with a sharp blade or scalpel to cut off one or more slices from a pinnate leaf along with a petiole - it is in it that the growth point is located. The cuttings are left to dry the cut for a couple of days, and then they are rooted in water or in the substrate.

If rooting occurs in water, add a powdered tablet to it. activated carbon– for liquid disinfection. The leaf blade is immersed a third or a quarter in water or placed on gauze spread on the bottom of a vessel with water. This method has its pros and cons:

• on the one hand, you can see how the rooting process is going on and whether rot has appeared at the cut point;
• on the other hand, it is constantly necessary to add water, and if you miss and miss the moment when it evaporates completely, you can lose the cutting.

The rooting of zamiokulkas in the substrate is better because there is no need for constant monitoring of the presence of liquid in the vessel with the cutting, but the process of root formation and their condition are not visible - in case of decay, there is nothing to help the plant.

A leaf dried for two days is buried 1/3 into a container with a peat-sand mixture in a slightly inclined position and watered a little. Topped with glass or plastic wrap, periodically raise it to ventilate the cuttings and moisten them from the spray bottle. A few drops of fertilizer or root stimulants can be added to the irrigation liquid.

Growing zamiokulkas from a leaf is a very long process and takes from 2 to 6-7 months in time. The stalk first forms a small swelling-pea, with external outlines already resembling a miniature nodule, then it grows roots, and only then releases a tiny arrow with a twisted leaf.

Propagation of zamiokulkas with a branch

Growing a succulent from a feathery branch is very similar to leaf propagation, but it takes a much shorter period of time - one and a half to two months.

A healthy leaf is chosen as a process and cut off with a sharp knife or blade. The cut on the remaining stump and the cut off part is sprinkled with crushed charcoal. A branch with small leaves can be rooted as a whole, but its fragment with one or two pairs of lobules can also take root. The larger the shoot, the easier it takes root.

For rooting, a feathery branch is placed in water or buried directly in a peat-sand mixture. Activated charcoal is added to the water and care is taken that the liquid in the vessel does not evaporate, leaving less than a quarter of the leafless part of the cutting submerged. The plant is planted in the ground only after a nodule and 2-3 roots at least 5 cm long are formed. They are handled very carefully, because the formed roots are fragile and easily broken off.

If the branch is rooted in a peat-sand mixture, then cover it with cellophane or a glass jar from above, periodically ventilate and water it. The mini-greenhouse is removed when a barely noticeable arrow appears at the base of the process with a new leaf wrapped in a reddish film. A new plant is transplanted when the leaf is completely straightened, but used in a fertile substrate for adult specimens.

Division of the bush during transplantation

The fastest and least hassle method of obtaining a new dollar tree- divide the bush into several parts during transplantation.
On the eve of the transplant, the plant is well shed with water to facilitate the removal of the succulent from the pot. Carefully release the roots from the ground and calmly unravel them, in no case tear or cut. It is undesirable to apply extra wounds to the root system. Then it is determined where the bush can be separated so that 1–2 zamiokulkas tubers and several pinnate leaves remain on each division.

The sections are immediately treated with charcoal powder and left to dry for several hours so that after planting in a new substrate, they do not become infected.

Some sources indicate the possibility of reproduction of zamiokulkas by cutting the tuber. However, experienced flower growers do not advise taking risks, since both divisions die very often - the cut tuber simply rots, leaving no chance for the aerial part. It is better to wait until the plant forms several tubers and then divide the bush.

Growing from seed

If you are lucky enough to get viable zamiokulkas seeds, you can try this method of succulent propagation. Seeds are laid out on the surface of a moist, but not wet substrate for cacti or violets at a distance of 1.5-2.5 cm from each other. Lightly sprinkle with soil on top.
Cover with foil or glass and ventilate daily. Regularly moisten from a spray bottle, avoiding either overflow or overdrying of the substrate.

Shoots are shown in 2-3 months. When they form 2-4 true leaves, they are transplanted into separate flower containers.

Care of rooted cuttings and seedlings

Pots with rooting cuttings or crops are kept in a well-lit place with a temperature of 20–22 degrees Celsius, at least 18 degrees above zero.

Very moderate is required, the plant is too susceptible to rotting of the tuber and root system, and young, barely formed roots and pea-shaped nodules are doubly vulnerable.

It is better to moisten the soil by spraying from a spray bottle. If watering is carried out in the usual way, it is advisable to water the shoots so that the water jet is directed not at the plant, but closer to the walls of the vessel along their perimeter.

It is not necessary to spray the cuttings, and many growers use fertilizers and root stimulants to help the cuttings and support the rooting process.

Possible problems during the reproduction of zamiokulkas

The biggest nuisance accompanied by the grower during the reproduction of Zamiokulkas is the decay of cuttings and barely formed roots and tubers, which occurs in conditions of high soil moisture.
The lack of lighting will affect the rooting process - the cuttings will “sit” in the substrate for a long time and to no avail, without showing signs of any dynamics.

Very often flower growers are concerned about the question - why zamiokulkas buried in bowls for rooting. Such yellowing is a natural and inevitable process, because at first the leaf gives nutrients for the formation of a pea-nodule. Over time, the leaf-stalk will turn yellow completely, then it will turn brown, dry out, and die off completely. The same fate awaits the whole feathery branch, which was used for rooting.

Its seeds were purchased by merchants only for dollars, hence its second name "dollar palm". The cost of Zamioculcas in flower shops is quite high, although it is calculated in rubles, not in dollars. much more profitable and it’s easier to learn how to breed Zamioculcas yourself.

How does the "Dollar Tree" propagate at home?

The methods of reproduction of the "Dollar Tree" are presented below:

Tuber division

The following is the answer to the question of how Zamioculcas propagates by dividing the tuber:
The plant is carefully removed from the pot and the root tubers are inspected, they must have buds or growth points, which will subsequently give rise to shoots. The tuber is cut into pieces, sprinkled with slices activated carbon.

IMPORTANT! Tubers with only one growth point cannot be cut, this will harm the plant, there should be several buds.

Then parts of the plant with tubers are dried, usually 2-3 hours, no more, and planted in the ground. The soil is ordinary, universal. Expanded clay drainage must be placed at the bottom of the pot. The soil can be mixed with sand, in proportion: 1 part sand and 2 parts soil. Read more about what soil to choose for Zamioculcas and how to cultivate it.

After planting, the plant should not be watered for 4-5 days, then watering should be done by spraying the top layer of the earth with well-settled water.

cuttings

Let's consider how to breed the "Dollar Tree" by cuttings:
Suitable for this method mature plant leaf, young leaves will not fit, they are not sufficiently developed for breeding.

The sheet is cut into pieces, each part must have 2 leaves, leaf top 3 leaves.

After this procedure, the finished cuttings should lie down a little in the air, the cut points should be sprinkled with activated charcoal (approximately 1 cm bottom of the stem) or Kornevin.

IMPORTANT! Cuttings can not be immediately planted in the ground, they can rot.

Plant cuttings in the usual universal soil. It is advisable to create after disembarkation "greenhouse effect", for this, the stalk is covered with a glass jar. Watering produce after 3-4 days after planting, spray the topsoil with settled water. Tuber formation usually occurs within 1-2 months, and after six months new leaves appear.

Sheet and sheet plates

Consider how to grow a "Dollar Tree" from a leaf:

For reproduction in this way, not only an adult leaf is suitable, but also leaf plates of a plant.

The adult leaf of Zamioculcas is cut off, dried (many flower growers prefer to take only the upper part of an adult leaf with 5-6 leaf plates). The lower part of it is sprinkled with activated carbon or Kornevin (root growth stimulator) and planted in the ground.

The soil is used universal or "For succulents".Irrigation after planting the leaf is done in 3-4 days by spraying the topsoil with settled water. The formation of tubers occurs 2-3 months after planting.

Leaf blades are cut from an adult leaf, the base is dried, sprinkled with activated carbon or Kornevin, and planted in sand and peat soil under a glass jar, which creates a greenhouse effect. From time to time, the jar needs to be lifted for ventilation. Watering should be done as usual after planting on the 5th day by spraying. After about a month, small white tubers appear at the base of the leaf.

Leaf or branch in water

How to propagate a flower in this way?
An adult leaf of a plant can be propagated in this way. Place the leaf in water until the root system is formed. But flower growers prefer ways Rooting Zamioculcas in the ground.

More tips on how to plant unpretentious plant Zamioculcas with a process, an adult leaf with and without roots, as well as a young leaf, find out in.

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In the photo of Zamioculcas:

cultivation

If you purchased Zamioculcas in flower shop, do not rush immediately it. He must adapt to the new premises. Feed him, he prefers fertilizer for succulents.

Place the flower in a comfortable environment. This plant doesn't like drafts, cold, like any tropical inhabitant. There should be enough light, but not direct sunlight.

AND take your time fill up immediately get drunk your new tenant, especially after the purchase. Don't water it for at least a week. If you properly care for Zamioculcas, you will be able to grow a lush bush with glossy dark green leaves.

You can grow such beauty practically “from scratch” yourself from the leaf blades of the flower (this method was described above). To do this, be patient and your work will be rewarded.

Cut leaves (it is better to cut the leaf plates obliquely) sprinkle with activated charcoal, dry and plant in pots for seedlings in sandy-peat soil. Little soil is needed press down so that it fits snugly on the sheet.

For faster rooting of the leaves, cover them with a glass jar. After 1-2 months, check the base of the leaves, they should appear white nodules(Some leaves may dry out, but this is not terrible, just a leaf gave all its strength to the formation of a tuber).

If the nodules have formed, the leaves can be planted in a pot, and several at once, this will allow you to grow a lush plant.

Reproduction of Zamioculcas is a fairly simple process. It is only necessary to remember that the plant toxic therefore, all breeding and planting procedures must be carried out with gloves. Growing Zamioculcas takes a long time, new shoots and leaves appear every 5-6 months, but with good and correct conditions that are comfortable for the flower, this can happen much more often.

Useful video

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More recently, flower growers became aware indoor plant- Zamioculcas. Often zamiokulkas, whose leaf propagation is more preferable, are planted by division. This process is a mystery to many. Its distribution began in the late 90s of the 20th century. In a short period of time, the flower won the hearts of both amateurs and professionals. What is this exotic plant with an unpronounceable name? His homeland tropical africa, most often found in Mozambique, individual specimens come across in Madagascar.

Exotic appearance is both simple and fascinating. This flower is an evergreen, unpretentious plant. It does not require complex care well adapted to our conditions. Zamioculcas has no branches, dark green leaves, swollen at the base, grow directly from the ground. Their length can reach 1 m or even more. The leaves are complex-pinnate: on the sides of the central part of the leaf plate (it is also called rachis, just like in ferns), there are small glossy fleshy leaves with a wax coating. They have pointed tips and are located opposite each other. The rhizome of Zamioculcas looks like a tuber.

This evergreen quite unpretentious. It easily tolerates low air humidity, shading of residential and office premises, although it can shed its leaves during drought. The flower does not tolerate excessive moisture and stagnant water at all, so the soil for it must be loose, breathable, moisture-intensive. Optimal conditions for its maintenance: a warm and bright place, the absence of direct sunlight and moderate watering (excess liquid from the pan must be removed). In Russian conditions, the Zamioculcas plant rarely blooms, and the inflorescence is not particularly decorative. It is a small cream ear on a thick peduncle, surrounded by a greenish veil, merging with the foliage, and the flower is not very noticeable. According to legend, Zamioculcas (popularly called the dollar tree) brings financial stability and prosperity to its owners. Some believe that the popular name is due to the high price of the plant. Having learned more about this flower, about its "character", methods of reproduction, about how long it takes to grow an adult specimen, the question of price is often removed.

At home, the plant rarely blooms, and if it does, the seeds do not ripen. Therefore, there can be no talk of sowing seeds, the reproduction of Zamioculcas at home occurs exclusively by the vegetative method, but it is possible to use different parts of the flower.

There are several breeding options for this wonderful exotic:

• division of an adult flower (possibly if the plant is already large enough),
• cuttings (the most common and reliable way),
• leaf plates (used only in cases where there is no other planting material).

What are the features of each method? Knowing these subtleties, you can choose the best way for yourself, how to propagate zamiokulkas.

Division of an adult flower

The question of how to plant a flower arises quite rarely. Zamioculcas grows slowly, so this method is not often used, only when the mother flower has reached a large size, and it can be divided into several copies. Like other plants, exotics need to be planted on fine spring days. 2 options are possible:

• divide the old bush, carefully freeing the intertwined rhizomes;
• cut the tuber into 2 or more parts, the number of divisions depends on the presence of dormant buds, each part must have at least 1 embryo.

If the second option is used, then the slices must be dried and sprinkled with crushed coal.

The prepared material is planted in low small pots. It is very important to provide a large layer of drainage, most often expanded clay, gravel, and sometimes polystyrene are used. It should occupy at least 25% of the volume (remember that the flower does not withstand stagnant water). It will be possible to water not earlier than in 3-4 days with a small amount of water, you can even just spray the soil with water from a spray bottle (this will be quite enough).

The soil for planting needs light, the one for succulents is suitable. It is important to choose the right size of the pot: if the flower is planted in too large a container, the growth of twigs will be delayed. They will begin to grow only when the roots completely fill the volume of the container. When transplanting, it is important not to deepen the roots, they should slightly protrude above the soil surface.

Using cuttings

The next method is cuttings. In this case, the plant is injured much less, this is the most common, most effective method. A fairly large amount of planting material will be obtained, at the same time, plants develop much faster than when planting with leaves.

For propagation, they take a middle-aged stem, very young ones are not suitable, they have not yet accumulated the required amount of nutrients that help the cuttings develop into full-fledged plants.

It is necessary to cut off the stem-rachis with a sharp knife just above ground level and divide it into parts. Each should have buds, as a rule, a few leaves are left on the top piece. It has been noticed that the higher the cutting, the more successfully rooting takes place, the faster a new plant begins to develop. Cuttings taken from the top of the rachis are often left with 5-7 leaves. This allows you to get a large plant much faster. Before planting, the cuttings must simply lie down in the air, the cut will dry out a little. During this time, the smallest vessels will close, a thin cork layer will form, which will prevent the plant from rotting. As an additional procedure, it is possible to advise the treatment of the lower part of the cutting with any growth stimulant (heterouxin, root, etc.), which will contribute to the faster formation of the root system.

In a pot provided for new plants, you must not forget to lay a drainage layer, check the drain hole. It is very important that the water does not stagnate. Cuttings are buried in a light substrate, professionals advise adding perlite to it. Planted plants must be covered with a jar (or a transparent bag, a plastic container), create greenhouse conditions for them, providing necessary care. In this case, rooting is more successful and faster. Periodically, the plants are ventilated, sprayed with water. Often such spraying replaces watering, since very little water is needed to avoid decay.

The cuttings take root quite well, and many flower growers do not create a greenhouse effect, do not cover young plants with a jar. Tuber roots appear within 1-2 months, and new leaves - within six months. By the way, there is a successful experience of rooting in sphagnum moss or in clean, wet sand.

If you want to immediately get a larger plant, you can root a branch of Zamioculcas without dividing it into cuttings.

Reproduction by individual leaves

The largest amount of planting material is obtained when propagated by individual leaves. Reproduction by leaf is the longest process. However, thanks to this method, you can grow several expensive plants yourself. As in the previous method, a large compound leaf is first cut from the zamiokulkas. Small leaves with a small piece of rachis (stem) are carefully separated from it with a sterile instrument. They are dried for several hours, treated with a biostimulant. Planting material is ready. After that, it is placed in a prepared substrate (self-made mixture or ready-made soil for succulents). Planting technology is the same as when propagating by cuttings.

The subtlety lies in the fact that the leaves are buried in the ground with a slight slope, the third part of the sheet should be in the soil. Usually for such reproduction use plastic cups or small pots (maximum 0.5 l, even smaller is better). Since there is a lot of planting material, it is very convenient to use seedling cassettes. This saves a lot of space. Root tubers appear within 1-2 months, at first they are very small (just the size of a pea), and then gradually grow, increase in size, elastic white roots appear on them.

An important point: the smaller the planting material with vegetative propagation, the longer new shoots do not appear. Zamiokulkas sometimes has to wait for fresh leaves for many months.

In the absence of soil, Zamioculcas can be rooted simply in water without soil. The stalk (or even a leaf) is placed in a container with water (a glass, a jar) and waiting for the roots to appear. It is imperative to add growth stimulants and some kind of fungicide to the liquid for disinfection. Water should be changed periodically or at least topped up with fresh water. Knowing about the tendency of the plant to rot with excessive moisture, experienced flower growers still advise using soil to root this exotic.

The most important thing when propagating exotic zamiokulkas is to be patient, not to rush. The answer to the question of how this flower reproduces will be one word - slowly! The development of the root system lasts several months. First, the flower grows a tuber, and then the green mass begins to increase. Each subsequent branch grows only after an increase in the root tuber.

Zamioculcas is an unpretentious plant, it will not be difficult to propagate it, the care is minimal, only patience and endurance are required. To obtain the desired result, it is necessary to adhere to some rules that contribute to better rooting:

• observe the temperature regime, the desired temperature is + 25ºС,
• adequate lighting is required
• the decisive moment is the optimal irrigation regime, the soil should not dry out much, but waterlogging should not be allowed.

As a conclusion

When propagating, it should be remembered that the whole plant is poisonous, especially tubers. Precautions must be strictly observed: be sure to use rubber gloves. When the juice gets on the skin and mucous membranes, there is a feeling of severe burning. In this case, immediately rinse the affected area with a stream of water. It is necessary to carefully monitor that the flower is out of reach of small children and pets.

The development of the dollar tree (like any other plant) is associated with the lunar phases. There is a sign that it is better to transplant zamiokulkas on a growing moon, this not only contributes better development flower, but also significantly enhances the magical properties of the plant, including improving the financial condition of the inhabitants of the house. If transplantation and reproduction are carried out on a waning moon, then this attracts problems to the house, the plant is more naughty, reacts worse to care, can get sick or be attacked by pests. According to popular beliefs, the flower appreciates the attentive attitude, feels caring care and thanks the owners with financial well-being.

Due to the difficulty of remembering and pronouncing the correct name, Zamioculcas has many household names: the Pearl of Mozambique, the Eternal Tree, etc. The flower is very popular with the Chinese, where it is called the Golden Tree. In Russia, the plant often has conflicting names: "female happiness" and a flower of celibacy. Zamioculcas is best known as a dollar tree.

Self-propagation of zamiokulkas at home can be carried out by several methods. The main methods that allow breeding a tropical ornamental plant are very simple and accessible even to amateur growers who are not even experienced, but step by step guide allows you to choose the most appropriate option in each case.

Reproduction of zamiokulkas sheets at home

For leaf propagation of adult specimens from a plant, it is necessary to cut off a leaf with a sharp and clean knife, dry it for several hours at room temperature, and then treat it with crushed charcoal or root growth stimulants, which Kornevin has proven to be a good drug. For propagation by leaves, the use of ready-made universal soil is best suited.

In the process of formation of nodules and the root system, planting material should be watered by spraying the soil and leaf surface with a spray gun. The first irrigation measures should be carried out no earlier than two or three days after planting the leaves. Subject to the regime of irrigation measures and in comfortable temperature conditions, rooting takes about a couple of months, after which a well-developed nodule with white and fairly juicy roots is formed.

Zamioculcas belong to the category of slow-growing ornamental plants, so new leaves will appear no earlier than six months after the rooting of the planting material.

How Zamioculcas reproduces by leaf (video)

branch propagation

The “Celibacy Flower” or Zamioculcas reproduces very well with a standard branch when rooted in the sand. From a botanical point of view, a branch is a feathery leaf of a zamiokulkas, starting, like a fern's frond, from the base of an ornamental culture. For planting, it is recommended to use a twig or vayu, the lower part of which is half stiff, and the apical part has a juicy green color.

If water is used for rooting, then the addition of an activated carbon tablet is mandatory, which will reduce the risk of decay and death of the planting material. It should be noted that branch propagation allows a more developed tuber to form, and the resulting indoor flowers look more mature. However, while young, newly formed shoots "catch up" in growth with the maternal aerial part, the decorative effect of the culture is reduced.

Propagation by cuttings in water

Even a novice florist can propagate a decorative culture with a cutting. With this method, it is preferable to carry out rooting in water. Propagation by cuttings is best done at the stage of active vegetation of ornamental culture, from spring to autumn. A healthy and well-formed Zamioculcas branch must be carefully divided with a sharp and clean knife into several cuttings of sufficient length. Properly harvested cuttings should have paired leaves.

The stalk prepared for rooting must be dried a little in the room at room temperature and placed in a glass filled with settled water with the addition of a small amount of activated or charcoal. It is allowed to carry out rooting in a nutrient soil substrate. In this case, the landing tank must be provided with drainage holes and a layer of high-quality drainage. In the first days of rooting, the shoot can be provided with a greenhouse effect, which increases survival rates and accelerates the process of formation of the root system.

Propagation of zamiokulkas by cuttings (video)

Reproduction by tubers

Reproduction of zamiokulkas by tubers, or rather by dividing them, is practiced quite often in indoor floriculture. This method of obtaining a new plant is used in the process of planned transplantation of an ornamental crop. It is necessary to divide the tuber carefully, minimally injuring the plant.. The separated parts should be slightly air-dried, and the sections should be treated with crushed charcoal or activated charcoal.

Planting after dividing the underground part of the plant into separate fragments with a kidney should be carried out in a previously prepared soil. Planting material should be planted in flower pots having drainage holes and filled with a light, sufficiently nutritious soil mixture. You can use universal primers with the addition of a small amount of baking powder-vermiculite. The first watering of a young plant is carried out no earlier than three days later. Irrigation measures should be in the form of spraying the soil with settled water at room temperature.

Young culture care

From how competently the care of the young is carried out ornamental plant, further indicators of decorativeness and the full development of zamiokulkas will depend. The cultivation technology is not too complicated and involves the following activities:

• it is best to use special soil mixtures for cultivating succulent plants or universal soils with the addition of perlite and vermiculite for cultivation;
• it is very important to ensure that the cultivated ornamental indoor crop is reliable drainage system in the form of expanded clay;
• young specimens of zamiokulkas need to be transplanted annually by transferring the plant into a new flower pot;
• in the summer, young zamiokulkas need to be watered several times a month, preventing waterlogging of the soil and rotting of the root system;

• recently planted plants do not tolerate direct sunlight, therefore, in order to preserve the decorative characteristics of the culture, it is necessary to provide sufficiently bright but diffused lighting;
• it is required to feed zamiokulkas once every two weeks, and foliar top dressing is allowed to increase external attractiveness.

Periodically, you need to carry out water procedures that help make the foliage smooth and beautiful, and also prevent the accumulation of dust.

Experienced flower growers know that zamiokulkas can reproduce in several ways, but if the mother plant is large, it is best to use tuber propagation. For those flower growers who are just about to purchase for indoor cultivation tropical Plant, The method of reproduction by leaf blades is optimally suited. Important to remember, that not only water, but also soil or medium-grained sand treated with fungicides can be used as a substrate for rooting.

Reproduction of zamiokulkas by dividing the rhizome (video)

Medium-sized plants are most easily propagated by cuttings. This method is the most reliable, but will require a stable temperature regime or the use of mini-greenhouses. Regardless of which method is chosen, only strict adherence to agricultural technology and high-quality plant care will allow you to get a highly decorative and durable, tropical indoor culture.