Growing Schifferra

I grown my schafler from the top cutting (5 cm) with two sheets. And since it was winter, it was rooted for more than two months (using a stimulator of root formation and in mini-greenhouse).
The mixture for landing took the lung, with the addition of perlite. Soon the point of growth was designated on the cutting and the first sheet appeared. And since it was already spring, we gradually began to teach the plant to fresh air, take off the shelter for a short time. And after two weeks removed him at all. Sheflfler went to growth and by the end of the spring reached 15 cm.
I doubted for a long time, cut the top or not, because I wanted to get a beautiful bush, not a high tree. But from acquaintances who have this plant, heard that, how many remove the top, all the same as the schifler does not give additional shoots. In doubts, time passed, and I decided to postpone it for the future spring, since it was at that time a larger number of sleeping kidneys wake up.
Accelerate the case has helped the case. My son Vladik, who then was about two years old, pleased the ball right the top of the plant. That and broke (it, unfortunately, it was not possible to save), there was only a 3 cm long paste with short interstices and several leaves. Rearing the pot closer to the light, began to wait with the hope that at least one kidney would wake up. And my flower presented a surprise, starting to grow immediately at four points of growth.
From that time, about three years have passed, my plant is evenly developing - none of the shoots oppress the neighbors. So I was convinced that the Sheffler is well branching.
Several of my observations and tips.
- The orientation of the light may be any, but on the south side the plant must be dialed (!).
- Watering in the summer abundant, in winter - as the upper layer of soil is overall.
- From drafts and overflow, the leaves begin to be blackties, from cutting - yellow.
- From frequent feeding, the plant is actively growing, but if it is required to preserve its compactness, it is necessary to fertilize no more than three times a year.
I plant a plant in the purchase of universal soil with the addition of sheet land, sand, cocoa soil, perlite and vermiculite (drainage is required).
The plant loves spraying - more often in winter, when the air is rehased in the room.
Relief from the tick will help the detergent plus a loose soap. A mix of foam, apply on the leaves (leave for 20 minutes), washed off. If necessary, repeat two or three times after four to five days.
Modify with seeds and stalling.
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