Japanese Fatsia (Futsiajaponiai) is sometimes called Japanese Aralia. It is grown in indoor conditions.
It happens variegated and with monophonic leaves. Its peculiarity and dignity are large dark green leaves of a palmate shape. Fatsii flowers are inconspicuous and do not represent any decorative value.
Fatsia is grown both in room conditions and in greenhouses.
Fatsia japan: photos and description
A very fast-growing decorative tree with a height of almost 1.5 m with leaf sizes up to 35 cm. Its homeland is sunny Japan. This is an amazing exotic plant with large light green shiny palmate leaves. It is also interesting in that it is evergreen. The appearance of the trunk changes over time and becomes knotty.
Such a rather large original plant requires a lot of space, so Japanese fatsia (photo above) at home is grown in large rooms or in the lobby.
Small-branched tree, leaves are rounded heart-shaped, with a diameter of 15-30 cm, 5-9-lobed, shiny, leathery, on long petioles. The flowers themselves are small and fragrant, collected in small inflorescences in the shape of an umbrella, white or greenish-yellow. Dark blue berries are its fruits.
Fatsia requires precautionary measures, as it contains some toxic substances.
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Fatsiya Japanese - unpretentious plant. Her favorite place is a bright room, and therefore it is preferable to install it on the eastern and western windows. But in hot weather it is advisable to cover its leaves from direct sunlight.
The best place for her is openwork partial shade. It is useful in the summer to endure Fatsia in the shade. The plant responds well to fresh air.
The best air temperature for it is 18-22 ° C, since under such conditions the leaves of Fatsia remain attractive.
In winter, this plant normally tolerates room temperature, but it is best to keep it under cooler conditions - 10-15 ° C. For variegated forms of Fatsia, the temperature in winter should not be less than 16 ° C.
Transplant Features
The soil for Fatsiya Japanese needs fertile and light. This is a mixture of 3: 2: 1, respectively, of turf soil, sand and peat.
When the plant pot becomes cramped, the aralia needs to be transplanted. It is best to perform this procedure at the very beginning of growth (in spring). To form a plant, prune each spring, preferably in the morning, so that juice production stops by evening.
While the plant is young, it must be replanted annually in the spring, and then every three years. The third part of the height of the pot must be filled with expanded clay drainage.
Perfectly this plant grows on hydroponics.
Fatsia Japanese. Home care: watering and top dressing
The only serious whim of Fatsia is that it needs constant spraying with soft water. Rubbing the leaves with a damp cloth or soft sponge is also recommended. In the summer, the plant should arrange a warm shower. In winter, the number of sprayings can be reduced, and with a cold wintering this should not be done at all.
During the growing season (summer), it is advisable to water regularly, also periodically spraying the leaves to maintain a bright and shiny appearance. During dormancy, watering should be reduced to prevent decay of the plant roots.
During the growth period, aralia must be fertilized with complex fertilizers once every 2 weeks. During dormancy, the plant does not fertilize. And in the autumn season, feeding is not necessary.
At some points, Fatsiya Japanese requires caution. Caring for it in terms of watering should be delicate. Overdrying leads to lethargy and lowering of the leaves. You can correct their position only with the help of a garter on the struts to a horizontal position. And when the soil is waterlogged, the leaves of the plant become flabby and soft, turn yellow, and then fall off. Also, with insufficient watering, the tips of the leaves dry out.
Breeding
The methods of propagation of Fatsia Japanese are different and uncomplicated. Fatsia and Fatshedera propagate by both apical cuttings and aerial layering. Seed propagation is also allowed.
In spring, the plant is usually propagated by apical cuttings. Moreover, they should have several kidneys ready to grow. Rooting usually occurs quickly in a moist substrate consisting of a mixture of sand and peat at 26 ° C. Cuttings must be covered with a jar or plastic wrap, and removing them for ventilation in the morning and evening for half an hour.
As soon as they take root, they need to be planted in an earthen mixture. With this planting, the plant usually turns out to be densely leafy.
When exposing the bush, it can be rejuvenated and put in order with the help of an air layer. In the spring, a shallow incision is made on the trunk, wrapped with moss (wet), soaked in any nutrient solution, and covered with a film on top.
Moss should always be kept moist. Roots will appear at the site of the incision in a few months. Then, after a short time, the top with the roots is cut below the formed roots and planted in a pot. The stump from the remaining old plant must be continued to be watered, because it will give shoots that will grow beautifully.
Japanese Fatsia can also propagate by seed. Seeds are sown in containers (pots or vases) to a depth of 1 cm in a mixture of equal parts of the earth with turf, sheet land and sand. The air should have a temperature of about 18 ° C, then shoots will appear. Then the seedlings, after they get stronger, are planted in 10-11-cm pots and placed in a lighted room.
Pests, diseases and their control
Fatsia is sometimes attacked by insects, less often aphids and scale insects.
The fight against worms with minor damage is to clean the leaves of the plant with a cotton swab dipped in soap. You can also use alcohol. With a more severe defeat, it is necessary to spray Fatsia with the Japanese insecticide Actellik or Aktara.
If the plant is infected with a scale, then it must be isolated from other flowers. These pests are protected by armor, so it is more difficult to deal with them. It is necessary to carefully remove them from the plant, again with a cotton swab or a toothpick treated with Actara, alcohol or a soap solution.
Forms and types of Fatsia
Garden views and forms of Japanese Fatsia can be found with different names:
1. Fatsia japonicavar. moseri - squat dense plants.
2. Fatsia japonicaaureimarginatis - there is a yellow border on the leaves.
3. Fatsia japonica var. argenteimarginatis - on the leaves of a white border.
The most popular hybrid is ivy and fatsii - Fatshedera Lice. These are evergreens, densely leafy with lobed leaves, leathery, dark green. The stem is thin, so plants usually attach to the support. There are also species with a colorful pattern of leaves.
Possible problems, methods of determination
Fatsiya Japanese, like any other plant, has external changes in shape and color. What can it talk about?
- If the leaves of the plant are soft and sluggish, it means that the soil has been moistened.
- If the leaves become brittle, then the air is too dry.
- With shriveled leaves, the plant may have been burned by the sun, or the air is too dry.
- The tips of the leaves have a brownish tint or become brittle - lack of watering.
- The leaves turned yellow and fall off - waterlogged soil.
Fatsiya Japanese at home with proper and good care can be a wonderful and original decoration of the interior.