Date palm in the home from the bones - it's possible

In order that at home first on the windowsill, and later in the large pot on the floor, the date palm grew , it does not take much effort. This plant is certainly loved by the hostesses because of its exotic appearance, but not only because of this. Attracts many florists and the ease of cultivation, and his undemanding care.

Landing

In order to grow a date palm from the bone of the house, it is necessary first of all to have the bone itself. To do this, just go to the store and buy dates. What to do next, I think, does not require an explanation.

Option one

So, the seed of the future palm tree is available. It must be poured hot (not boiling) water degrees in 70-80 approximately and leave it in it for the same day. The best soil for germination is a mixture of peat with sawdust or sand. The date palm at home from the bone will germinate much faster if the pot with the seed is covered with moss from above and periodically moistened with it. All this is covered by glass. The optimum temperature for germination is 25 ^o C.

A very important condition here is that the soil should not dry up. The first shoots can be expected after 2.5 months, the glass can then be removed.

Option Two

The date palm in the home from the bone can be grown in another way. The seed is planted in a soil mixture offered in a large variety in specialized stores. Suitable here is even a universal option. Bone dropping occurs in this soil without any treatment and in an upright position. The main condition here again is not to dry the land, and plus it is desirable to resort to this method of landing at the end of winter or early spring.

Germination will occur approximately after 2,5-3 months.

Transfer

When the sprout reaches 10 centimeters in height, it can be transplanted into a small pot (if it was not originally sprouted in it). The date palm at home from the bone at this stage should grow in containers of a small size, otherwise it can corrupt.

An important point - when transplanting you do not need to deeply bury the neck of the plant.

Higher and higher

Porous leaves date palm from the stone (photo next) will give only for the third year. To ensure the normal growth and development of the plant, it must be transplanted as the pots grow larger. At the bottom of the pot you can lay a layer of expanded clay, and the best variant of the soil will be a mixture of peat, sand and turf soil (some use the same soil bought in the store and get similar results).

Until the age of five, the date palm tree at home from the bone should be transplanted once a year, after that (up to fifteen years) - every 2-3 years, then only after 6 years.

Care

Periodically, the leaves of the palm should be wiped with a damp cloth. In the summer, she needs abundant watering, in winter, much water is not required. The obligatory condition - the plant must be constantly sprayed. It can be damaged by direct rays of the sun, despite the fact that it loves the light. If the leaves start turning yellow, you need to make sure that sufficient watering is carried out.

Additional Information

Palms bear fruit only when reaching 15 meters in height, so you can not get a harvest at home.

A plant in nature can live 150-200 years. Regarding such a period of growth at home, there is no data, but in any case, with proper care, it will please its owners for a long time.