The bottle tree is one of the most interesting and unusual plants on the entire planet. It grows in many hot countries, but the most unique of all species is Socotran adenium, which is located on the island of Socotra, located off the coast of Somalia. This place is original, because it is completely isolated from the outside world. The local nature is more like a fabulous galaxy.
The bottle tree from this island is radically different from its counterparts from other continents. Like all trees in Africa, it has bizarre shapes that are created due to lack of moisture. The plant looks like a huge bottle, this shape of the trunk is necessary to preserve the moisture used by the tree in drought.
Bottle trees also grow in Australia, the crown of them, in comparison with the African relatives, is more luxurious, since here the plants get more moisture.
Today it is very fashionable to decorate shopping centers, offices and ordinary apartments with large plants.
These include dracaena, palm trees, ficus, monstera and many others.
The bottle tree also did not stand aside, and many gardeners are engaged in its cultivation at home.
Since this is still a guest from warm countries, not all of his species take root in our area. The most unpretentious representative of bottle trees is nolin. This plant is very beautiful in appearance and does not require special care, so it is ideal for busy people.
Thanks to the thick trunk, it is not afraid of drought, it feels quite comfortable both in the shade and in the sun.
Since the bottle tree comes from warm countries, it is best to place it in a sunny place, but the rays should not be direct, but scattered, otherwise they can burn the leaves.
In summer, nolins need to be watered once a week, and in winter - once every half a month. The plant will more easily tolerate drought than highly moist soil, so watering must be done when the earth dries properly.
In nature, bottle trees grow very large; in indoor conditions they usually do not exceed 2 m in height. The leaves are very long and narrow, quite strong, sometimes they curl, making the bottle tree quite unusual. Caring for nolina also involves maintaining a certain temperature. In summer, it is able to withstand any heat, but in winter, the temperature should not fall below 10 ° C. If the room is too cold, then it is better not to water the plant at all.
Nolina is best planted in heather land or substrate for cacti. The surface of the soil must be covered with small pebbles, since in the homeland the tree prefers rocky soil. If the leaves begin to dry on the tree, then you need to periodically spray them, and also put it on a pallet with wet pebbles.
The bottle tree responds well to top dressing, but it is important not to overdo it. You may not need to fertilize the plant at all, but then its growth will noticeably decrease. You can transplant nolin in the spring, but not very often, and when the former pot is too small. Quite often she is planted in the manner of a bonsai. The bottle tree will be an excellent decoration for any room. And due to its unpretentiousness, it is popular with many gardeners.