Chlorophytum is a perennial plant that belongs to the lily family. This flower is very common, in almost any office or house you will find this rather unpretentious, but very beautiful plant. Many people appreciate it for its ability to clean the air in the room where it grows.
And yet it does not matter whether the plant is capricious or not, you need to look after any representative of the flora. Chlorophytum, home care for which is quite simple, is not very demanding on lighting. It can be placed in the shade or partial shade, the lack of light will only affect the color saturation of the leaves. Variegated forms should still be placed in places with diffused light, since in the shade the contrast of their leaves will fade.
The plant chlorophytum, care at home for which does not require the creation of special conditions, normally refers to temperature extremes. In the summer, it can be taken out to the balcony or loggia.
The dry air in the room will also not bring the plant much harm, but still the flower prefers a more humid “climate” and responds well to spraying and periodic showers.
Chlorophytum: home care, transplantation and fertilizer
These plants are propagated by dividing the bush or rooting daughter sockets. Sometimes they use the seed method. An annual transplant of a plant such as chlorophytum should be performed (photo). Transplant care consists of replacing the old land with a new one that contains enough nutrients.
During the period of active vegetative growth, the plant should be fed with mineral fertilizers, about twice a month. Chlorophytum, the transplant of which has not been carried out for a long time, begins to develop slowly and can completely stop growing. Such a plant ceases to bloom, it does not form daughter rosettes.
Growing problems
This plant is quite resistant to diseases and pests. But if chlorophytum is weakened, it can be attacked by such insects as a spider mite, and worms.
Brown or dry leaf tips indicate too dry air in the room and a lack of nutrients in the soil.
If the watering is too intense, the plant may decay the rosette of leaves, this often happens in winter, when watering is required to be reduced.
If the leaves have lost their motley color, then they simply do not have enough light. This can be fixed by placing the plant under fluorescent lamps.
Useful advice: in order to enhance the cleaning ability of chlorophytum, activated carbon can be added to the soil.
So, chlorophytum, which is properly managed at home, is a powerful plant with a bright, juicy rosette of leaves and many daughter processes.
If your flower looks weak and dying, do not worry, change its location, feed, cut damaged leaves, often spray with water at room temperature. After a while you will see that the flower begins to revive and grow with renewed vigor.