Calendar of mascot plants of the zodiac sign CancerFrom June 22 to July 22, the Sun passes through the constellation Cancer. Those born under the zodiac sign Cancer or having a strong Moon in their horoscope are more likely than others to suffer from emotional stress
Calendar of mascot plants for the zodiac sign Leo From July 24 to August 23, the Sun passes through the zodiac sign Leo . For people born under this sign, as well as having a strong Sun in their horoscope, success in creativity and love is especially important, recognition of their merits and merits is important
An interesting decorative succulent for rooms with windows on the sunny side. According to the horoscope, the zodiac sign Cancer (June 22-July 22) includes plants: modest agraonema, Mason's begonia, hybrid fuchsia, bush peperomias (silver, ivy, wrinkled), cotyledon wavy, haworthia pearl, gasteria warty, echeveria (Derenberg, gray, bristly, humpback-flowered), Kalanchoe (felt, Bekhara), sedum (thick-leaved, red-colored, Morgana, Adolphus), young (cobweb, malignant), calamus agav
New plant for indoor and ornamental floricultureAccording to the horoscope, the zodiac sign of Libra (September 23 - October 23) is accompanied by plants: large-crested pineapple, Japanese azalea (white), Chinese rose, Japanese fatsia, chrysanthemum, wavy-leaved krosandra, capsicum, codiaum, truncated zygocactus, heliotrope hybrid and red kufeya fire …Cufea can be classified as indoor flower plants that are little known to most amateur flower growers, but it is worth payi
Seed propagation of cactiThe first 2-3 days after picking, the seedlings need only be sprayed with warm boiled water, without watering. Keep them warm and covered. After a week, the lid can already be left ajar, and, after a few days, completely removed
Calendar of mascot plants of the zodiac sign LibraFrom September 24 to October 23 inclusive, the Sun passes through the zodiac sign Libra . Those born under this sign have a strong need to interact with other people. They love to work in a team
We examined in detail many aspects of the influence of light and moisture on the life of indoor plants. Now let's talk about the effect of temperature on the life and well-being of our beloved pets. To objectively judge the temperature of the air on the windowsill or the soil in the pot, you must, of course, have a thermometer
The cactus world is bizarre. In any corner of the North Mexican desert, giants of Cereus, similar to Cyclopean lamps, stand proudly. The fleshy trunks of Cereus, emerging from the hot soil, gradually widen, but from the middle they again barely noticeably narrow to the top, which has ascended twenty meters in height
An evergreen with wonderful aromatic fruits for your indoor greenhouseMore recently, outlandish leathery dark green fruits the size of a small chicken egg have appeared on the markets and counters of Russian stores. This juicy berry, when ripe, tastes like pineapple with strawberries and has a wonderful aroma
Wintering temperature + 8 … + 12 ° С:Lovers of wintering at this temperature include: abutilone megapotamskiy and painted, abelia, avocado, Queen Victoria agave, anigosantos, asparagus, New Guinea balsam, decorative foliage begonias, brunfelsia, bougainvillea, bulbophyllum, veltheimernocia, herberatsium, hypobromium, grevillea, guernia, davallia, zamioculcas, zamia, zantedeschia, zebrina, irezina, kalanchoe behar, felt and mangina; braided saxifrage, catharanthus, bulbous bo
Now is the time to take care of getting a juicy green onion, grown by yourself, on your own windowsill
How to identify them, and how to deal with themCacti, like other indoor plants, are affected by a large set of pests - nematodes, worms, spider mites, aphids, sciarids (mosquitoes), scale insects, false scutes, wood lice, slugs and others. But the most dangerous for this plant are the first three of all named
A rare nepentes plant from the tropics that can decorate your apartmentThe term "nepentes" appeared in Homer's Odyssey. The author does not explain specifically what it is, but the researchers suggest that this meant a mixture of wine with some kind of drug, which the mythical Elena Argivskaya (Trojan) gave to her countless men and consumed herself
There is a legend that the shape of the pomegranate sepals suggested the shape of the headdress of kings - the crown. This is probably why pomegranate is often called the king of fruits. Previously, researchers isolated plants of the pomegranate genus in the pomegranate family ( Punicaceae ). According to the taxonomic classification system of flowering plants APG II ( 2003 ) pomegranate has been included in the family Loosestrife ( Lythraceae )
Growing roses in indoor conditions is a rather troublesome business, it is very difficult to please these capricious beauties. Usually in the collections of florists there are so-called indoor roses, which have long been growing in houses, a kind of fruits of folk selection. And more recently, amateurs have begun to grow miniature roses, which appear in abundance on the shelves of flower shops. These two types of roses more or less tolerate life within four walls
The enchanting scent of gardenia has always attracted the attention of cosmetologists and perfumers, who use its essence in the manufacture of various cosmetics. The rich, intense scent of white gardenia petals inspired Coco Chanel to create the women's perfume Chanel Gardenia. Gardenia notes are also present in Calvin Klein Eau de Toilette - Eternity Summer
The art of showing beauty in a miniature plant. Basic bonsai styles"A tree in a pot" or "growing on a tray" is approximately how this word is translated from the Chinese language. Bonsai is the art of showing beauty in a miniature plant that combines the forces of Nature and the individual skill of man
Cissus - indoor grape - a plant that will help you turn a room into a jungleMany plants grow easily and quickly indoors, responding willingly to minimal care. With their help, you can quickly green corners and entire walls, turning them into real exotic thickets
"Here is the front entrance …" Remember Nekrasov? Only, unfortunately, it was not often possible to say so about our entrances until quite recently. Fortunately, there have been some positive trends lately.In rich, comfortable houses, the interior of a public hallway is now being happily transformed by concierges, lovingly filling the room entrusted to them with pots of flowers. A
The art of showing beauty in a miniature plant. Bonsai creation and care techniquesExhibitionThe Roman Botanical Garden is unique. This is a museum with rare plant collections, a laboratory, and a favorite resting place for the Romans. The Botanical Garden is located in one of the most beautiful and picturesque corners of the Ancient City
Dwarf pomegranate is a fairly moisture-loving plant, you need to water it regularly ( in summer - abundantly, in winter - rarely ) and often spray it with settled water at room temperature. The soil in a flower pot should always be moderately moist, because waterlogging can lead to root rot, and overdrying can lead to dropping of leaves and fruits
At first it may seem that there are many difficulties in caring for a cyclamen. But from my own experience I will say: if you adhere to the basic rules, then it will not be difficult to grow a cyclamen
Ahimenes is a plant that delights the grower with long and beautiful floweringThe propagation of hybrid varieties of Achimenes by seeds is widespread. It is rather difficult to get the seeds of this flower at home, but you can try. The plant develops fruits, which remain green until the seeds are fully ripe
Cyclamen is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful winter flowering plants. In nature, cyclamen occurs in mountain meadows, forests, bushes, along the banks of rivers and streams. Its range covers the Mediterranean, North and North-East Africa and Iran, and some species are common in the Crimea and the Caucasus. Recently, however, it has become more and more popular here, in temperate climates, however, as a potted plant
Actually, I didn't intend to specially grow beans at home on the windowsill. The case helped. At the end of winter, in order to replenish the reserves of vitamins and microelements in the body, I use sprouts of various seeds for food - these are wheat, sunflowers, beans and peas
Ahimenes is a plant that delights the grower with long and beautiful floweringIt is Achimenes who is called the "magic flower" for its beauty. It belongs to the genus Achimenes Pers - the Gesneriaceae family. According to various sources, it contains from 35 to 50 species of perennial tuberous and rhizome herbaceous plants growing epiphytically in the tropical forests of both hemispheres - in Central and South America (Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Uruguay, Colombia, Pa
Most woody plants, including those grown in room culture, feed not through root hairs, like herbaceous ones, but through mycorrhiza. And she is very sensitive to dry soil. When the soil dries up completely, mycorrhiza dies. Therefore, even if the moisture of the soil coma is then restored rather quickly, the plant will remain on the "starvation diet" for a long time. Until the dead mycelium of fungi grows back and mycorrhiza reappears
What care is needed for orchids in a city apartmentThe second orchid that I got is dendrobium (its homeland is South Asia, Polynesian islands, Australia). In the autumn, she needs a period of rest and cooling. At a temperature of + 10 … + 12 ° C, flower buds are laid in this orchid, so in August I carry the flower to the glassed-in balcony until the buds appear. Th
← Read the previous part of the articleFlowers in the house are useful and necessary (part 2)During this period (60-80s of the last century) a group of scientists from the Central Republican Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, headed by Academician A. M
What care is needed for orchids in a city apartmentBefore you decide to purchase a beautiful orchid for growing in your home, I advise you to carefully read the conditions in which it is in wildlife. And after that, decide whether you can create suitable conditions for her at home
Our magazine has more than once told about the interesting experience of growing southern fruit plants on windowsills in St. Petersburg and other northern cities. Readers learned about the experience of cultivating lemon, tangerine and other citrus crops, dwarf pomegranate in rooms and offices … We know that coffee plants are also grown in home greenhouses . A
Dieffenbachia - variegated beautiesLovers of indoor plants are invariably looking for some unusual, rare and attractive at first sight plant to replenish their collections. And in this case, it is worth paying attention to the wonderful genus of tropical decorative deciduous flowering plants - Dieffenbachia
Pot size matters. We want the seedling to live freely and buys a large pot. But in fact, we destroy the plant. The size of the pot during the first transplant should not exceed 10-15 cm (the diameter of its upper part)
When it is cold and snowy outside, you want warmth and bright colors. Therefore, many growers grow flowering plants. These include the Decembrists, which bloom here in the cold season. We can say that they got their name from the time of their flowering
"Christmas cactus" - Schlumberger ( Schlumbergera - Hybriden ), or truncated zygocactus ( see. photo ). Belongs to the Cactaceae family. The homeland of Schlumberger is the tropical rainforests of eastern Brazil. There they grow at an altitude of 900–2800 m above sea level. The real Christmas cactus is a hybrid. Some experts divide this group into cacti blooming in mid-October and cacti blooming for Catholic Christmas ( December 25
Flowers in the house are useful and necessary (part 1)Woman and flowers - how natural is this combination of natural beauty! Traditionally, the woman was considered the keeper of the family hearth, Bereginia. And to take care of her house, all its inhabitants, flowers helped her to a large extent, and in the most direct way
Easter cactus. A close relative of the Christmas cactus is Rhipsalidopsis ( Rhipsalidopsis ). They are often confused with zygocactus, as it is very similar to it, but it blooms most often in spring ( March-April ), sometimes during Easter celebrations, therefore it is also called "Easter cactus", and zygocactus is called "Christmas cactus ", but it can bloom not only at Christmas, but at any other time of the year, and sometimes together with Ripsalidopsis &
A list of relatively shade-tolerant plants that most effectively cleanse the air from most harmful impurities with a brief description of their requirements for keeping conditions
Last year, the third issue of our magazine published an article by Irina Lukyanchik “Flowers at the entrance. What plants can decorate the stairwells of your house "(" Flora Price "No. 3 (134). Recently, one of the readers of our magazine decided to share her experience of decorating the entrance of a residential building. W
← Read the previous part of the article Environmental pollutionThe presence of microorganisms in our environment is not the most terrible, but quite natural phenomenon, since all living things are connected with each other at least by food chains, which we know from school. I