In room culture, a flower such as Oscularia appeared recently. The name comes from the Latin word "Oskulum", which literally can be translated as "small mouth". The plant is part of the Aiza family, and its genus includes about six species of herbaceous perennials. It is known that oskularia is deltoid, grows in the form of a shrub, the leaves of which are rather fleshy, as, indeed, in all succulent relatives. Let's take a closer look at what a flower such as Oscularia is, what care is needed for it.
Characteristics of Oscularia
South America is considered to be the birthplace of deltoid oskularia. No wonder its leaves and shoots are covered with blue or gray bloom. It is he who helps the plant cope with the hot midday sun. This flower is a typical succulent, so it is important to know the basic rules for growing it.
Southern Beauty Care
Florists advise Oscularia to take to the balcony in summer. It easily tolerates heat, most importantly, to reliably protect it from rain. This flower will be a wonderful decoration for your balcony or summer terrace . Saturated with summer rays, the plant wins better. For such a beauty as Oscularia, care should be specific and based mainly on a lot of light. In a dark place, the plant will lose its unique plaque on the leaves, lose flowering. As already mentioned, the flower is not afraid of heat. However, at a low temperature, about 10 C, the leaves gradually turn yellow, then turn brown. And ultimately the plant slowly but surely dies.
What watering is needed?
Watering this plant should be moderate. Water for irrigation should be soft, it is advisable to defend it for about a day. It is also recommended to use filtered water. The plant is watered after the top lump of the earth has completely dried. Starting in autumn, the amount of water is reduced. In winter, watering needs to be adjusted so that the root ball is not overdried. Strong waterlogging of the soil is fraught with rapid decay of the root system, which will lead to the death of the flower. You must remember these rules for a plant such as Oscularia. Care, including proper watering, will contribute to excellent flowering.
Preparing the ground
It is known that Oscularia develops well in light soil, which passes moisture well. It is desirable that the soil consisted of sheet soil, and greenhouse soil mixed with sand is suitable. A thick drainage layer is required. As a rule, plant transplantation is rare, about once every three years. Flat wide pots are an ideal place for a plant such as Oscularia.
The photo just shows the most suitable dishes for him. If you need to transplant a flower, for example, the pot has become small, and the roots come out, it is better to do this in spring or summer. When transplanting, you need to tidy the flower by removing the old dried branches. As for fertilizer, it should be used no more than once a month and only during the period of plant growth.
Oscular Reproduction
This plant can be propagated in several ways: cuttings, aerial layering and seeds. The latter method is used extremely rarely (as less effective). Cuttings are cut from the top of the plant, which should have several internodes. Then the cuttings are kept for several days so that they are completely dried. Then they need to be placed in sand, covered with wet peat on top. In this state, the plant remains for several days. Then the rooted cuttings are ready for planting in flat pots. This is the basic rules for caring for a flower such as Oscularia. An improperly organized care can cause damage by a spider mite or various worms.