Flowers diffenbahii - whimsical beauties on your windowsill

Dieffenbachia is a native of the tropical forests of Central and South America, where there are more than a dozen of its species. Amateur flowerpots diffenbahia flowers are appreciated for beautiful large leaves of oblong form with original coloration, forming a luxurious thick crown. The most popular varieties that have bright or green leaves are white or cream spots, sometimes merging into strips or larger spots, forming on each sheet a bizarre, unique pattern.

Dieffenbachia: features of care

Dieffenbachia at home is grown quite easily. It fits well into any interior, becoming an original element of decor. However, sometimes this plant likes to pokapriznichat. Dieffenbachia prefers bright lighting, but is afraid of scorching direct sunlight; Loves fresh air, but does not tolerate drafts; Requires regular watering and high air humidity, but it can rot and die in case of waterlogging of the earth coma.

In the cold winter months, the flowers of the diffenbachia are in a period of rest. At this time it is recommended to reduce irrigation and humidification of air and transfer the plant to a room with a temperature not lower than 17 ° C.

It happens that because of illness or for natural reasons, diffenbachia sheds the lower leaves and becomes like a real palm tree. This has its own charm, but if you do not like this kind, you can cut off the top, leaving only a small stump. Later on this stump there will be a young shoot, and the trimmed upper part can be rooted in a separate container.

Transplantation and reproduction of diffenbachia

The flowers of the diffenbachia usually reproduce by the apical shoot, as mentioned above, or by a stem cuttings. Stem cuttings are harvested, cutting off the stems of an adult plant with a length of about 7 cm. Sometimes the plant gives side shoots, which can also become a planting material.

Plant transplantation is carried out every spring, as dienenbachia grows very fast and constantly requires the replacement of the tank to a more spacious one. When transplanting, it is necessary to examine the root system for the presence of damaged and diseased areas. All such roots should be removed, and the places of sections treated with pounded charcoal. It should be remembered that the milk produced from the trunk, leaves and roots when damaged, is poisonous and can cause irritation of the mucous membranes.

Diseases and pests affecting dienenbachia

Constant attention and care requires this indoor plant - dienenbachia. The photos presented on this page vividly illustrate how a healthy plant should look. If your diffenbachia has ceased to grow or started to drop leaves - this is a sure sign that something is wrong. To understand what is the matter, pay attention to the state of the environment (lighting, temperature, humidity, drafts), and also examine the root system for the presence of disease or rotting from overmoistening. Usually, in such cases, transplanting to a new soil helps.
In addition, the flowers of the diffenbahia with their large succulent leaves can become home to pests - spider mites or various species of aphids. You can fight them using ready-made preparations sold in any flower shop.