Outwardly, Zamioculcas is a tall plant with an unusual structure. From its tuberous roots, cirrus leaves grow up to 1 meter long, which are similar to tree branches. However, this plant is grassy, and the type of branches has a thick vein (rachis) of a leaf with a seal on the base, which is a source of moisture. The leaves are shiny, dark green, fleshy structure.
Its inflorescences have the appearance of a cob of white or cream color on a short peduncle expelled from a tuber, although zamioculcas does not often bloom in room conditions. The dollar tree has small flowers that are located in separate inflorescences - male and female. The ear itself is wrapped in a light green leaf. In nature, with the help of wind or small insects, pollination occurs, after which the fruits ripen in the form of brown berries, but in indoor conditions zamioculcas rarely bears fruit.
Outdoor plant care
Zamioculcas growing in open ground is very unpretentious, it is used to the climate of the homeland, where the arid, with scorching sun, period is replaced by a season of heavy rains. But still it is an African plant, and it loves warmth. And in winter it can be kept at a temperature not lower than 16 ° C.
Dollar tree. Home Care
In a room, Zamioculcas is preferably grown in a chamotte or clay pot according to the size of the plant. The capacity should be suitable for the occupied volume of the roots. Larger pots will slow the growth of the upper part of the plant, since all the strength will go to fill the roots of the space of the dishes.
Zamioculcas propagated by seeds and vegetatively. Seeds ripen in the berries of the plant and are carried naturally in nature. Vegetative organ leaves. However, at room conditions, seeds rarely ripen, so the vegetative method of propagation is most common - leafy cuttings or dividing the bush. When propagating by leaf cuttings, the whole leaf and its parts, small leaf blades, are used. The cut sheet or part of it is left to dry for a couple of hours, sprinkling the places of cut with powdered powdered charcoal. Cuttings are planted in prepared peat or substrate for seedlings. The rooting period is quite long, you can wait up to a year when small tubers with roots appear on the cut. By dividing an adult bush, you can propagate a dollar tree. Home care for such plants will be as follows. After dividing (it is carried out in the spring), the places of cuts (faults) of the roots are dried and powdered with coal. You also need to add it to the pot. It is better to mix coal with the top layer of the substrate. Such a procedure is painful for the plant, which causes a long period of adaptation, requiring a careful attitude to zamioculcas. An important point is accurate spraying: it is carried out every other day, and watering - as the soil dries.
Loves well-lit places a dollar tree. Home care consists in the periodic removal of plants from the apartment to fresh air. This should be done on warm sunny days. But do not put it on the terrace or balcony in very hot weather. Zamioculcas suffers from it and from direct sunlight.
The optimum temperature for the plant is + 20-25 ° C during the growing season, in winter - + 18-20 ° C. Watering should be moderate. In summer, watering is necessary as the soil dries up, and in winter 1-2 times a month. It is also advisable to wash the leaves for disease prevention.
Dollar tree. Transfer
Transplant young plants every spring. Later, the period increases to 1 time in 2 years, and over time - up to 4 years. It is better to plant zamioculcas in the soil for succulents or a universal mixture. It should be transplanted into a pot about 1.5 times larger, paying attention to the fragile roots and the base of the trunk. After the procedure, the plant must be watered and moistened with leaves, after a few weeks - fed. During the period of vegetative growth (March-August), top dressing is required. Fertilizers in liquid form of a weak concentration are beneficial, applied every 10-14 days.
In general, following simple recommendations, the dollar tree will bring joy with its elegant beauty, leaving it at home will seem elementary then.