Chlorophytum comes from warm countries, but in cold regions it takes root quickly and does not require complex care. Therefore, flower growers love to grow this attractive plant, characterized by rosettes of green drooping foliage.

Recently, the flower has lost popularity due to the abundance of new plant species that are bred by breeding or brought from other regions.

But gradually emerging new varieties of chlorophytum tempt even novice flower growers to buy an unpretentious plant that will decorate any interior with its bright appearance.

Description of home chlorophytum

Chlorophytum belongs to the herbaceous genus of the Liliaceae family. According to the Royal Botanic Gardens, it belongs to the Asparagus family; according to the GRIN website, the plant belongs to the Agave family. Chlorophytum in vivo grows in Australia, southern regions of Africa, Asia and America. In the people it is called the "bride's veil", "green lily", "flying Dutchman".

Monocotyledonous plant culture has drooping stems and long linear leaves, formed in basal bunches. The arc-shaped stems have small flowers that gather in loose panicles. By the end of flowering, they become leaf-shaped and are characterized by aerial roots. Hanging stems in large numbers are formed precisely on strong plants. The fruits are presented in small boxes.

Chlorophytum is a kind of filter for air purification, so it will be a suitable element for the kitchen: it will save the room from harmful impurities and various cooking odors. The flower contributes not only to purification, but also to humidification of the air. To enhance moisture exchange, the plant should be watered regularly by adding 2-3 activated charcoal tablets to the soil. Some people believe that the presence of chlorophytum in the room has a cozy, calm and harmonious atmosphere. Feng shui believers believe that the flower favors the purification of the aura and the organization of life stability.

Chlorophytum: plant species

There are more than 200 species of chlorophytum in the world, but professional flower growers and indoor plant lovers prefer to grow only a few varieties of this flower. The most popular types of culture:

Chlorophytums are grown in table or floor pots, but they look more impressive in hanging planters.

Features of an ornamental plant

The flower surpasses other ampelous species in that it is easy to care for it. But at home, the plant chlorophytum has certain features in cultivation:

In order for a decorative flower to look well-groomed and beautiful, it is necessary to create certain conditions for it.

For a light-loving plant, it is necessary to organize bright, but diffused lighting. It grows best on the windowsills of the east and west windows. On the north side, where the sun's rays rarely penetrate the room, chlorophytum also grows healthy, but it no longer looks so attractive. Varieties with variegated foliage should put in well-lit rooms so that they do not lose their bright colors. On the south side, fences should be made from the hot sun.

Chlorophytum is not very demanding on temperature. It takes root perfectly with indicators in the range of +11 - 24 degrees. Significant deviations can provoke diseases and death of the flower. You should also check that there are no drafts in the room where it is kept.

In order for the plant to quickly take root, it is necessary to choose the right soil for it. To prepare the substrate, humus, leafy and soddy soil are used in equal proportions with the addition of a small amount of river sand. The flower will be comfortable in a wide clay pot, which must have drainage.

Chlorophytum: home care

Caring for chlorophytum at home consists of the following activities:

• watering,
• spraying,
• top dressing,
• pruning,
• transfer.

Chlorophytum needs frequent but moderate moisture. Watering is done after the topsoil has dried. Abundantly water the plant from spring to autumn. By the winter period, watering is reduced. The substrate must always be moist, then the flower can grow and develop properly. Due to poor watering, tuberous thickenings may form.

The spraying procedure is optional, although the plant welcomes extra moisture.

This event should be carried out when thin layers of dust accumulate on the leaves. After spraying, chlorophytum will be able to filter indoor air even better and develop more actively. In the summer season, you can organize a shower of warm water for him. Since the sheet plates plant cultures are fragile, experienced flower growers do not recommend wiping them with a cloth.

The main top dressings for chlorophytum are mineral and organic fertilizers, which are applied alternately 2 times a month. The flower needs nutrients in spring and summer. As top dressing, you can also use complex fertilizers intended for decorative leafy flowers.

Young bushes are transplanted every year, adult specimens - once every 2 - 3 years. The plant needs a procedure when the root system completely occupies the pot. Transplantation should be carried out in the spring. Chlorophytum is transplanted by the transshipment method along with a lump of the old substrate. The free space in the new container is filled with earth with the appropriate composition.

To make the bush more lush, you need to regularly trim. But for general development, this procedure is not mandatory. Dried leaf blades should be removed in a timely manner. Pruning is not carried out if necessary in obtaining seeds for crop propagation.

Reproduction of chlorophytum

Reproduction of a plant can be carried out in several ways: by seeds, lateral processes and dividing the bush.

seed method of reproduction

Chlorophytum seeds can be purchased at a specialty store or you can get them yourself by growing a home plant. planting material should be sown in early spring.

A week before the dive, the seedlings will need to be left without shelter for a certain time, so that they gradually get used to the new conditions.

Reproduction of chlorophytum by lateral processes

A simple method of reproduction is to separate children with child outlets from the mother's copy. The shoots are planted immediately in a permanent pot with the necessary soil. In order for the root system to form faster, the sockets are placed in a container of water for several days. With the advent of roots, they are planted in the soil.. This procedure can be carried out in any season.

The division of the bush

The vegetative method involves dividing an adult bush into several small ones during the next transplant. The soil in prepared pots is moistened in advance. When dividing the root system with a knife, you should try to save a clod of earth. It is necessary to carefully inspect the roots of plants and remove rotten or dry ones. Then each bush is planted in a separate pot.

Diseases and pests

With proper care, chlorophytum practically does not get sick. But in case of violation of agrotechnical rules, he often affected by the following diseases:

Common pests of chlorophytum are spider mites, aphids and mealybugs. Often, due to insects, the plant becomes ill with root rot or spotting. To avoid these diseases, it is necessary to treat the plant with an insecticide in time.

A beautiful chlorophytum plant can be an excellent home interior decor. Proper care guarantees a long life and an attractive appearance of a home flower.

Chlorophytum (Chlorophytum) - translated from Greek sounds like "Green Plant". It is considered the most popular houseplant, which looks quite impressive thanks to hanging rosettes and rich foliage.

Chlorophytum unpretentious and hardy flower, with thickened roots and long narrow leaves. It blooms with small white stars, located in the form of a brush at the ends of the shoots. Popular names are "green lily", "bride veil".

The first mention of the plant appeared more than 200 years ago. In the natural environment, it can be found in southern Africa, South America, South Asia. Initially, the flower was attributed to the lily family, but according to updated data, sources can be found in which it is classified as agave.

Species and varieties

There are about 200 - 250 known plant species. The following species are considered the most popular for home breeding.

(Chlorophytum comosum) or beam - the leaves are long, collected in a lush rosette on a short stem. Small rosettes of children are formed on flowering shoots.

Popular varieties:

• Vittatum - distinguished by a light stripe along the middle of the leaf;
• Maculatum - the main feature is yellow lobal stripes along the length of the sheet;
• CurtyLocks - striped leaves, twist in a wide spiral;
• Variegatum - the edges of the green leaf are decorated with white stripes in the form of a border.

(Chlorophytum capense) - the leaves are long, light green, lanceolate, reaching a width of up to 3 cm, narrowed at the base and at the top. A groove runs along the top of the sheet. Does not give children.

(Chlorophytum amaniense), or orange. The main difference is the presence of petioles in dark green leaves of a wide oval shape. Petioles are colored from pink to orange and red-orange.

Size of an adult plant

The flower grows rapidly and in adulthood reaches a diameter of 50 cm, it also reaches a height of 50 cm. In some varieties, the height reaches up to 80 cm.

Chlorophytum leaves are 20 to 50 cm long and a width of 1-3 cm (with the exception of wide-oval forms). Shoots of peduncles up to 1 m.

Lifespan

In the wild, chlorophytum is a herbaceous perennial. A bush becomes an adult in 1 year.

With timely care at home, chlorophytum continues to exist and develop up to 10 years or more. Despite this, it is recommended to renew the plant every 3-5 years by dividing the old bush or planting young shoots, as mature chlorophytums have a tired and overgrown appearance.

Accommodation in an apartment

Chlorophytum looks good as an independent bush in a hanging planter, and in a group with other plants. Due to its unusual properties of active air purification from carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, it is recommended to place it in the kitchen. In the interior, the flower is placed near windows or on window sills. Since chlorophytum prefers diffused light, south windows should be avoided.

In general, chlorophytum can be placed in almost every corner of the house.. In addition, it is located next to the computer desk, in the hall, on flights of stairs and even in bathrooms, if there is a window.

Chlorophytum (Chlorophytum) - a genus of herbaceous plants. Previously, Chlorophytum was assigned to the family Liliaceae (Liliaceae), but among modern studies there is no consensus regarding the place of this genus: according to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, the genus belongs to the family Asparagus (Asparagaceae).

Chlorophytums are perennial herbs with thickened, sometimes tuberous roots and a shortened stem. Linear lanceolate or oval leaves up to 60 cm come out of the middle of the rosette. The flowers are small, white, 3-membered, in racemes. The fruit is a triangular capsule. In some species, vegetative buds form on the peduncle, from which daughter plants develop.

The genus name means: "chloros" - "green" and "phyton" - "plant". In everyday life, chlorophytum is called “spider”, “green lily”, “bride veil”. The first species of this genus, originating from South Africa, were first described in 1794, and in the second half of the 19th century, chlorophytums were imported to Europe, where they immediately became extremely popular. Representatives of the genus Chlorophytum are now widely distributed in the tropical regions of the globe (South America, Africa, Madagascar, South Asia, and Australia), which makes it difficult to accurately quantify the species included in the genus. According to various sources, the genus includes from 200 to 250 species.

Chlorophytum is one of the most common hardy indoor plants. It grows rapidly, and in spring and summer, small white flowers appear on thin stems, and then tiny rosettes of leaves. They can be separated from the plant and rooted. The plant is unpretentious, although in summer it requires abundant watering.

Chlorophytum is widely used for any interiors, both as a single plant and in a group, as well as an ampelous culture.

Types of chlorophytum

A herbaceous plant with a shortened stem, from which arcuately curved soft narrow-lanceolate, bare, light green leaves depart in a bunch. From the middle of the bunch grow long, hanging shoots with reduced leaves and small white flowers in the form of stars. On these shoots, after flowering, numerous plants grow in the axils of the leaves, each of which has a rosette of leaves and several thick roots. Chlorophytum roots are juicy, white, thickened, sometimes tuberous.

There are decorative forms:

- variety « vittatum"- with a longitudinal strip in the middle.

- variety « variegatum"- with whitish stripes along the edges of the leaves.

- variety « maculatum"- leaves with longitudinal yellow stripes;

- variety « Curty Locks»- with striped leaves twisted into a wide spiral.

Perennial rosette plant with tuberous thickened roots. The leaves are narrow-lanceolate, linear, gradually narrowed towards the base and apex, grooved above, with a non-sharp keel below, up to 60 cm long and up to 3 cm wide, light green, glabrous, collected in a basal rosette. The flowers are white, small, collected in loose brushes, on branched peduncles in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is a box. Unlike crested chlorophytum, Cape chlorophytum does not form daughter rosettes on peduncles.

This is a plant with broadly lanceolate, grooved leaves, dark green in color, tapering towards the base and apex on long petioles emerging from the center of the root rosette. Petioles are pink to reddish-orange.

There are beautiful varieties of winged chlorophytum - "Green Orange","Fire Flash", characterized by magnificent dark green broad-lanceolate leaves with orange petioles. It is advised to remove the flower stalks that have appeared to preserve the bright color, if desired, obtain seeds; flower stalks can be left, allowing the seeds to ripen on the plant.

Chlorophytum winged - "Green Orange"

Chlorophytum winged - "Fire Flash"

Chlorophytum care

Lighting. Chlorophytum is a rather unpretentious plant, and it is not difficult to grow it even for beginners in indoor floriculture. Best of all, he feels in a bright or slightly darkened place. It can be attributed to both sun-loving and shade-tolerant plants, but in the shade of variegated forms, the bright color of the leaves is lost. Tolerates direct sunlight for several hours a day.

Temperature. It tolerates a fairly wide range of temperatures well; in summer, chlorophytum can be taken out into the open air, but it should be positioned so that the place where it stands is protected from wind and rain. In winter, it is desirable that the temperature in the room does not fall below 10°C.

Watering. It is watered abundantly from spring to autumn, since during the growing season the chlorophytum needs a lot of moisture. With a lack of water, it forms numerous tuberous thickenings. In winter, watering is reduced, making sure that the substrate does not dry out between waterings.

Chlorophytum can tolerate dry air, but regular spraying has a positive effect on the plant.

Fertilizer. Chlorophytum responds well to top dressing, especially in spring. During the growing season, they are fed 2 times a month with mineral and organic fertilizers.

Transfer. Chlorophytum is transplanted in spring: in February - March, young ones annually, adult specimens in 2-3 years. The roots of chlorophytum grow strongly, so you need to take wide dishes. When transplanting, be sure to pay attention to the roots of the plant: if it has formed quite a few large tuberous thickenings on the roots, this indicates irregular watering. The plant is transplanted into a substrate with soil acidity close to neutral (pH 6-7.5), light, loose. It is made up of soddy, leafy, humus earth and sand (2:2:2:1) or soddy, leafy earth and sand (3:2:1). Good drainage is required.

Reproduction. Chlorophytum is propagated by seeds (although this is not the most common method), by dividing large specimens and by rooting daughter rosettes with aerial roots. Winged chlorophytum (Chlorophytum amaniense) is often propagated by seeds, other types of chlorophytum are easier to propagate by rooting air offspring or dividing the bush

Seeds are best propagated in spring (end of February - March). Sow in a light substrate (peat + sand, leafy, humus soil + sand or other light and air- and moisture-intensive substrates). You can pre-soak them in water for 8-12 hours or 12-24 hours, but you need to change the water regularly. Seeds are evenly distributed over the surface, slightly pressing them into the soil, the substrate is pre-moistened. Then the seed container is covered with a glass jar, glass or bag, but so that it does not touch the soil. Use bottom heating, the temperature should not fall below 21C. Seed germination time can be from 3 weeks to 1.5 months. Care comes down to regular spraying, airing and maintaining temperature. When the seeds germinate, they are gradually accustomed to open air, for this they are opened for a few minutes. When the seedlings have two or three leaves, they dive one by one into small pots. When the seedlings grow up, they are planted in a substrate suitable for growing chlorophytum.

Air offspring can be dressed from the mother plant, rooted in water or substrate. A heavily overgrown plant can be divided in half.

Possible difficulties

The tips of the leaves turn brown (turn brown): The reason may be mechanical damage, or lack of nutrition, or too warm and dry air.

Brown spots appear on the leaves: The reason may be excessive watering at high temperatures in winter.

Leaves sluggish, pale: The reason may be an excess of heat and a lack of light, or a lack of mineral nutrition.

The rosette of leaves began to rot: The reason may be that the soil is waterlogged due to too much watering, especially in winter, or a heavy substrate.

The leaves turn dark green and lose their variegated color: The reason is the lack of light, adjust the light. On cloudy days, variegated forms need illumination with fluorescent lamps.

The absence of flower stalks: The reason may be that the pot is too tight, or the plant is too young.

Damaged

Chlorophytums are rarely damaged by pests, but a very weakened plant can be hit,.

Useful properties of chlorophytum

The capabilities of the plant have not been fully explored. Chlorophytum absorbs formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, releases phytoncides. It has a significant bactericidal effect. Scientists have found that a plant can destroy about 80% of pathogens that are in close proximity to the plant per day.

Interestingly, its cleansing properties are noticeably enhanced if activated charcoal is placed in flower pots.

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Apr 23 2017

Care for chlorophytum at home

Where did he come from, this unusual indoor flower? Twenty years ago it was impossible to imagine a room where chlorophytum was not grown. In apartments, he grew up in almost every room and in the kitchen, in schools, pots with him stood or hung on the walls of classrooms and corridors, in clinics, sanatoriums and hospitals - the tropical guest decorated the halls and occupied all the free corners. Green cheerful bushes cleansed the premises of germs, cheered people up, relieved them of depression and negative energy. To our regret, other exotic plants have now become fashionable. But in vain. It is hard to find another such green friend, unpretentious and patient, caring and outwardly very attractive. You should read our article if you are interested in caring for chlorophytum at home.

Chlorophytum (Chlorophytum) is a decorative and deciduous herbaceous plant - a perennial epiphyte. Some time ago, it was still attributed to the family of Lily perennials. The opinions of modern researchers are divided. Some scientists attribute chlorophytum to the Asparagus family, while others belong to the Agave family. One way or another, these plants were brought to Europe more than 200 years ago from the humid tropical and subtropical forests of South America, Asia and Africa. A well-known fact: the German writer and philosopher Johann Goethe himself grew chlorophytums indoors in hanging containers and was always fascinated by their spectacular appearance and small children hanging around the mother bushes.

Chlorophytum literally translates as a green plant. Because of its unusual appearance, it has many other popular names: Green Lily, Flying Dutchman, Spider Flower, Viviparous Corolla, Merry Family, and even Champagne Spray. In the wild, where there is the same wild humidity and heat, it is not easy for chlorophytum to survive. Having settled in the home, this exotic gets high from comfortable room conditions and thanks the owner not only for its unpretentiousness and attractive appearance, but also for its useful and healing properties.

Beneficial features

Research scientists have shown that chlorophytum has a unique ability to remove formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, all kinds of impurities and toxins from the space surrounding it. Phytoncides secreted by its leaves purify the air of the room from pathogenic microbes and saturate it with oxygen. It is known that during the day the flower kills up to 80% of bacteria in the air in the immediate vicinity of the bush. Three to four adult chlorophytum bushes will easily clean a room of 10 square meters. m.

If you put a flower pot on the kitchen refrigerator, it will absorb harmful emissions from gas and electrical appliances. Interestingly, the thermal radiation of electrical appliances will not harm him at all.

In tandem with, chlorophytum absorbs germs and dust in the home. For this ability, chlorophytum was nicknamed the vacuum cleaner flower.

In addition, the plant regulates air humidity and improves the microclimate of the room in which it is located. After all, chlorophytum leaves have the ability to accumulate moisture, and then gradually release it into the surrounding atmosphere - such a kind of air humidifier.

By growing a flower in your apartment, you automatically improve the quality of your life. This is especially important for people suffering from allergies, bronchial asthma or with reduced immunity.

In addition to medicinal properties, chlorophytum is valued for its aesthetic pleasure when grown. Arrows with miniature daughter rosettes, which the plant releases when it matures a little, give the chlorophytum an ampelous look. It looks very beautiful and unusual. They can decorate any corner of your home: a wall, a bookshelf, a coffee table, and a window sill, on which chlorophytum will complement other, better flowering, indoor plants.

Description and structure

This plant is a herbaceous perennial. Its roots are thickened, tuberous, yellow or brown. They are able to accumulate so much moisture that the plant can withstand a long, up to a month, break without watering and spraying. If this happens, then your pet will lose its decorative appearance. The long beautiful leaves will fade, fade and droop around the edges of the pot, but the flower will not die, and will wait until you take care of it again. As soon as life-giving moisture appears, the Green Lily will come to life again and quickly restore its former attractiveness.

The flower has a short stem. The length of the leaves of different types of chlorophytum is different. The longest, up to 60 cm and longer, they are in ampelous varieties. Narrow leaves with pointed ends are often linear-lanceolate, less often oval. They are collected in bunches or lush rosettes. The bush grows in width and in height approximately the same - by half a meter. Although it happens that a healthy, adult plant can grow to almost a meter in height and diameter, and its sinewy leaves hang in a cascade up to one and a half meters in length. This perennial lives on average 10 years. Long mustaches grow from the middle of the bush - shoots with small leaves and aerial roots. They cascade down around the bush. In spring and summer, chlorophytum produces long curved peduncles, at the ends of which small silver-white star-like flowers appear, similar to miniature lilies. How magnificent they look against the background of graceful green or variegated long leaves! After the flowers wither, fruit boxes and small daughter rosettes with leaves and aerial roots are formed - chlorophytum babies. In order to enjoy plenty of these rosettes flying around the mother bush, chlorophytum is grown in hanging planters. Then the composition resembles a children's carousel, under the dome of which horses are jumping.

Species and varieties

Currently, there are more than two hundred species and varieties of this interesting plant, but only a few of them agree to survive indoors.

crested

South Africa is considered the birthplace of Chlorophytum Crested. This variety has long, up to half a meter, saber-shaped leaves with longitudinal white stripes along the edge. The leaves are collected in bunches, from the center of which shoots or arrows periodically grow. They are hanging or prostrate, less often curly. At their ends, daughter sockets are formed. Peduncles also grow from the axils of the leaves, at the ends of which graceful small flowers of a light green color bloom. In the place of flowering, new rosettes are formed, providing ampelous cascades around the plant, so attractive and very decorative.

Initially, the color of the leaves of the Crested Chlorophytum was green. Later, varieties with light green leaves and with leaves decorated with longitudinal central stripes of white or yellow-cream color were bred. This type of houseplant has several varieties.

Curly

Chlorophytum Curly looks like a dense grass bush with long, but wider leaves, which are painted alternately in dark and light green stripes. The leaves hang down and twist at the ends. The flower looks compact and neat. It forms simple inflorescences, in the form of a panicle. Blooms all spring and summer.

Orange (winged)

This species differs from others in the color of the petioles on which the leaves of chlorophytum are held. They are orange-brick or orange-pink in color. The leaves themselves are common for chlorophytums - long and bright, dark green in color. The leaves taper towards the edges. This species propagates most often by seeds, less often by basal rosettes. Therefore, it has a higher cost. Orange Chlorophytum blooms with small orange flowers, but so that the petioles do not lose their bright color, we recommend that you remove the emerging flower stalks in a timely manner.

Cape

His homeland is in the Cape Province in South Africa. This flower belongs to rosette perennial herbs with tuberous roots. Its leaf petioles are long and dark orange in color, while the light green leaves are hairy. On the upper side of the sheet plate there is a groove, and on the lower side there is a keel. It differs from Crested, mainly in the size of the leaves. The leaves of the Cape Chlorophytum are thicker and wider - they reach a length of 60 - 80 cm, and a width of almost 4 cm. A wide white stripe looks like in the center. The flower stalks of the plant are long. Racemose inflorescences are formed from leaf sinuses located on the peduncle. After flowering, this type of chlorophytum does not form daughter outlets. Flowers small, white. After flowering, a box is formed. This type of chlorophytum withstands lower temperatures than its relatives. Can grow at 7 - 12 °C.

variegated

This group of varieties is bred artificially. Different varieties of Variegated Chlorophytum differ in leaves: in some they are with white stripes, in others they are with yellow or cream, even with a combination of them.

For example:

1. 'Mandaianum' has a yellow stripe down the center of each leaf;
2. Variegatum has white stripes from the edge of the leaves to the center; grown in ampelous form.
3. Vittatum has curved leaves with white stripes down the center. This is also an ampelous plant.
4. Variety Bonnie has wide variegated leaves that form large curls.

Laksum

This plant is rarely seen in the collection of flower growers. Although caring for him at home is required in almost the same way as for others. Perhaps because it does not form daughter outlets and propagates exclusively by seeds. But the plant is interesting. Its leaves are very thin, not wider than 1.5 cm. They form a dense rosette. The color of the leaves is rich green with a white stripe along the edges. There are many peduncles, but it blooms with spike-shaped inflorescences and rosettes - it does not form children on the stems.

Home care

Chlorophytum is perhaps the most unpretentious and resilient indoor flower of all known to us. We recommend buying it first of all for beginner growers - you will definitely not be disappointed. Chlorophytum will withstand any conditions of detention, whether it is a bright window or a dark corner, watering daily or once a month. By its appearance, you will immediately understand that you have done something wrong - and it will give you time to correct the mistakes and again thank you with a spectacular decorative look. And, nevertheless, we will introduce you to the most pleasant living conditions for chlorophytum in your home.

Temperature

Any room temperature will do. Even in summer, even in winter - the plant needs warmth. Permissible temperature ranges from 15 to 30 gr. Celsius. Too low a temperature, below 10 degrees, chlorophytum will not last long. At a long-term temperature of 10-12 degrees Celsius, the flower will not die only if it is in dry ground. Watering at this time means exposing the chlorophytum root system to the risk of decay. He does not like this exotic and cold drafts - after all, this is a tropical plant, do not freeze it.

Lighting. flower location

Any place where you would like to place or hang a flower pot to decorate the interior of your room will do. Chlorophytum is a photophilous plant, but diffused sunlight is enough for it to be lush and brightly colored. It will be good for him near the eastern or western windows. On a bright southern windowsill, he will also cope, except that at noon his leaves should be slightly shaded from the sun's rays. Even in a dark corner, chlorophytum will grow and bloom, especially varieties with green leaves. Only its flowers will be smaller, the leaves will not be as saturated, and the child rosettes will begin to develop less actively, up to drying. But we do not recommend growing variegated varieties of chlorophytum in heavily shaded places - the leaves will lose their bright stripes and become monochromatic green. In summer, the flower can be placed on a balcony or veranda under a roof to protect from rain and direct sunlight.

In other words, the brighter and more colorful the colors of your pet - chlorophytum, the more illuminated place you will need to choose for his permanent residence in the apartment.

If in winter your pet will not have enough natural light, and you will understand this by its appearance, you will have to resort to artificial lighting - a phyto lamp or a fluorescent lamp. By the way, with the help of artificial lighting up to 12 hours a day, you can grow chlorophytum in the most unexpected places in your apartment, for example, in the corridor.

Watering the plant

Chlorophytum loves moist soil very much. It is desirable to water it often and plentifully from spring to autumn. In winter, moderate watering is sufficient. Although, during the operation of heating systems, the earthen clod dries out quickly enough in winter. It is advisable to keep it constantly moist, but not wet, condition. The plant is almost indifferent to the softness of water. Chlorophytum without whims drinks tap water, settled during the day.

If the plant lacks moisture, the leaves begin to dry, and extra tuberous thickenings form on the roots.

When overflowing, when there is constantly water in the pan, the tips of the leaves begin to turn black, the appearance of the flower will be spoiled.

Ambient humidity and spraying

Chlorophytum does not impose special requirements on the humidity of the air surrounding it. It grows well in any humidity. Even spraying the leaves in the summer is not a mandatory activity. But, if you regularly wash its leaves from dust under a warm shower or spray it with water at room temperature in the morning, the flower will thank you with its happy and fresh look. Just try to wash the bushes carefully, as the leaves of chlorophytum are rather brittle and fragile.

Note that the long leaves of the green friend sometimes break in the inflection area. Then it is better to remove them completely in order to prevent the growth of bacteria at the fracture site. This will protect the flower from a possible infection, but do not worry about the chlorophytum bush - it grows very quickly, and new leaves will appear soon enough.

pot and soil

Chlorophytum can be grown in any container convenient for you - in a pot, in a flowerpot, and ampelous varieties - in wicker planters and in beautiful hanging baskets. Even in hydroponics, chlorophytum grows well. Its root system will master a pot of any type and size. The only recommendation concerns adult plants - it is better to transplant them into a ceramic pot or flowerpot with thick walls. Thin plastic pots often do not withstand the pressure of the powerful root system of chlorophytum and burst.

There are also no special soil requirements. Chlorophytum feels great in any universal potting mix for ornamental houseplants. The substrate must be loose, absorbent and well aerated. In heavy soil, the flower slows down growth, the root system is oppressed and the ground part of the plant is not as lush and elegant as we would like. If you decide to prepare the ground for chlorophytum yourself, prepare in equal shares the ground of soddy, leafy, humus, peat and sand. It would be nice to add horn shavings or bone meal here, a little.

top dressing

Chlorophytum, planted in a special nutrient soil (for decorative - deciduous plants), usually does not need additional feeding. But we recommend that in the spring and summer, you still feed your pet once every two weeks with any liquid fertilizer to stimulate the plant to be more active in the formation of daughter outlets. If the soil in the pot is poor in composition, you will notice that the leaves will begin to fade and dry out. Only a weekly liquid top dressing when watering the plant will save the day. Use any complex fertilizer at the recommended dose. It is also not necessary to overfeed the flower, so that its own immunity is not weakened, and the plant does not lose its viability to diseases and pests.

flower transplant

Chlorophytum is an actively growing perennial with a powerful root system, which quickly fills the entire planting capacity and displaces the soil. You can not do without his annual transplant. Usually, this operation is carried out in early spring. Therefore, prepare a pot in advance, slightly larger than the previous one, so that the root system that has grown over the year can fit into it. Buy any universal soil or prepare it yourself (only, be sure to disinfect it).

Transplant chlorophytum in this order. Take the flower out of the pot. Gently shake off the soil and disassemble the roots with your hands as far as possible. In the old pot, they took the form of a container - spread them to the maximum. If you have loose soil, it will not be difficult for you to shake off most of it, gently loosening and straightening the roots. Then place the chlorophytum bush in a new planting container with fresh soil. To fill all the voids inside the pot, gently shake it while filling with the substrate. Do not forget to first put a good (2 - 4 cm) layer of drainage material (for example, expanded clay) on the bottom. A pallet is also needed. Water the transplanted plant generously so that all the soil in the pot is well saturated. Drain excess water after a while. Place the pot in a place shaded from the sun. After a few days, you can put the flower in its original place.

If you see that the flower has clearly become cramped in its pot, and it’s not spring at all outside the window, transplant it at any time of the year. In a pot that is too cramped, as well as in a pot that is too spacious, chlorophytum may refuse to bloom.

Bloom

If you want your pet to please you with a long and colorful flowering, it must be kept on a bright, warm windowsill in a spacious pot filled with a nutrient substrate for decorative foliage plants. Well, of course, water it abundantly. Then the grateful flower will release a thick powerful arrow and bloom for at least a month. But we must keep in mind that it is not worth waiting for flowering in a plant that is too young. It begins to bloom in a year and a half from planting.

reproduction

Reproduction of chlorophytum is quite easy to carry out. Let's take a look at some of the ways.

By dividing the bush when transplanting an adult specimen

If you see that your pet has grown excessively, divide it into several parts when transplanting with a sharp, clean knife. Treat each part of the flower on the cut with crushed coal and plant in a separate pot.

Rooting basal leaf rosettes

Reproduction of chlorophytum with rosettes is used for varieties that do not form mustaches and children on them. For propagation, separate the outlet from the mother bush along with the roots and plant it in a suitable pot with a loose, moist substrate. The socket takes root extremely quickly. Some time later, she has her own side shoots - arrows with small flowers.

Rooting air babies

Many are interested in how to propagate chlorophytum by children. Most varieties of chlorophytum produce long arrows, or whiskers, at the ends of which a flower first appears and, after, a small rosette - the so-called baby with young leaves and aerial roots. They are very decorative for the plant. But it is still necessary to get rid of the excess number of these children - numerous offspring can weaken the plant. So, some of these babies can be used to breed your pet.

You can root children all year round in three ways:

1. Choose a strong daughter outlet, separate it from the mother bush (cut off the mustache with a clean knife or scissors) and put it in a glass of warm settled water for rooting. You can drop Epin into the water. Roots will soon appear and grow. When they are more than 2 cm long, transplant the young bush into a prepared pot with soil. We warn that regrown roots are very fragile and brittle. They are easily damaged during transplantation. Therefore, we recommend the second method of rooting for reproduction.
2. Do not separate the selected strong process at the end of the shoot from the bush, but dig it into the ground in a separate bowl. Water. Wait until the baby is well rooted. Only then the arrow can and should be cut.
3. If, for some reason, you don’t like this method either, you can cut off the baby from the arrow and immediately dig it into a pot of earth. Pour over and cover with a bag. The socket will still take root, as it has small air roots at the base, which after a while form their root system.

Growing from seed

Some varieties of chlorophytums do not produce mustaches at all - babies do not form on them. Such specimens are propagated, if possible, by dividing an overgrown bush or grown from seeds. We wrote about the division of the bush above, but now we will introduce the seed method of reproduction.

Soak the seeds of the desired variety of chlorophthium purchased in special stores in settled water at room temperature with the addition of Epin for a day. The next day, in a prepared container filled with a quality soil mixture of peat and sand, spread your seeds, pressing them into the substrate a little. Using a fine spray bottle, moisten the soil well and close the lid of the container. Place this mini greenhouse in a well-lit, warm area. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 22-26°C. Make sure that the substrate does not dry out - high humidity of plantings is important for seed germination. Air the container daily and, if necessary, spray the plantings with warm water. Dip young seedlings with three to four leaves into separate cups, and after a while transplant them to a permanent place.

Diseases and other growing problems

Even such a resilient flower as chlorophytum sometimes experiences difficulties when the owner treats him dishonestly. However, if you correct your behavior in time and provide the flower with timely assistance, the plant will cope with any diseases and will live next to you for a long time. Consider the emerging problems of growing a flower.

The leaves of chlorophytum began to turn yellow. There can be many reasons for this:

• You planted the plant in heavy or poor soil composition. The plant lacks nutrition. Feed it with any liquid foliar fertilizer at the dosage indicated on the package.
• Excessive dryness of the ambient air in your room. Try to ventilate the room more often, while avoiding cold drafts. Make regular watering and spraying of the green mass of chlorophytum. These measures will increase the humidity of the air and protect the tips of the leaves from yellowing.
• You have too high a temperature for keeping indoor flowers - airing and spraying plantings will also save the day. In the summer, take the plants to the balcony or veranda, to the shade under the roof, where it is not so hot. Make sure that the soil does not dry out for a long time.
• The leaves turned yellow from mechanical damage to the flower. Cut off damaged leaves. New ones will come up very soon.
• The leaves turn yellow because the root system of the flower has become cramped in the planting container - it's time to transplant the plant into a new pot.
• Perhaps you just forgot about the flower and do not water it for a long time. Although Chlorophytum is a patient plant, and can stay without watering for a long time, but do not let its leaves turn yellow and dry out without watering. You planted it to decorate your home, do not forget about it.

The leaves of chlorophytum were covered with brown spots and began to turn black. Perhaps you are flooding the plant. If the leaves have darkened in winter, this is the reason. Watering should be reduced before the onset of spring - chlorophytum should rest in winter. The plant temporarily ceases to grow actively, the roots do not absorb top dressing and excess moisture, they simply rot. Bring watering and temperature back to normal, stop fertilizing the plant, cut off the affected leaves. We hope that chlorophytum will not disappoint you and will recover by spring.

Leaves lose turgor and color. Perhaps your room is too hot and the flower is placed away from the light source. Ventilate the room more often and place the plant closer to the light. If you have not fed your pet for a long time, there is a reason to do it. Perhaps the turgor will be restored and the chlorophytum will come to life again.

You have found a rotting leaf outlet. This happens if your pet grows in heavy, poorly aerated soil. Rotting provoked abundant watering and stagnation of water in the pan. Remove the rotten socket along with the roots. Transplant the plant into a fresh - loose, moisture-absorbing and well-aerated soil mixture and do not let the water stagnate in the pan.

Your variegated bush has lost its bright color, the leaves have become solid green. This happens if you choose a place in the back of the room away from sunlight for the variegated variety of chlorophytum. The plant does not have enough light, especially in cloudy weather in summer or on short winter days. Try to move the exotic pot closer to the sun, at least for a few hours a day, and in winter, use additional lighting with a fluorescent lamp or a phyto lamp. It has been noticed that under artificial lighting, chlorophytum can grow beautifully all year round, retaining the color of the leaves. And even bloom.

Young chlorophytum does not bloom. There are several reasons for this.

• Your bush is too young. Wait a little, it may not have reached the ripening period yet, when the flower stalks begin to appear. This happens after 1.5 years from germination.
• The reason may lie in a pot too large for the root system of the plant. Until the roots of the plant master 70 - 80% of the earthy coma, the plant will not bloom. Waiting for the flower to grow to the right size is dangerous. Too large a pot is fraught with the danger of overflow and rotting of the roots. And this is much worse than the lack of flowering. Transplant the chlorophytum into a suitable size pot, and it will bloom.
• In a too cramped pot, when the root system no longer fits there and even displaces the soil, the flower may also refuse to bloom. Transplant it into a larger container. After a short time, chlorophytum will master the planting capacity and, most likely, will bloom.

The lower leaves of chlorophytum periodically dry out. Don't worry, this process is natural. The plant is growing new leaves, the bush is being updated. Old foliage gradually dies off. Remove dried leaves in time so that they do not spoil the appearance of the flower.

The leaves of chlorophytum went limp, began to fade sharply. This happens if the room has a low temperature for a long time, below 10 gr. The flower simply freezes. Transfer it to a warm, well-lit place, pour it with warm settled water, you can add some liquid fertilizer. Chlorophytum endures conditions that are completely inappropriate for it for a long time. Perhaps this time he will regain his strength and decorative appearance.

Why dry and blacken the tips of the leaves of chlorophytum, what to do?

• This happens if you arrange too long breaks between waterings. If, in addition, you water the flower with hard water, or fertilize with urea, then an excess amount of salts, in particular sodium, has formed in the dry soil. To save the decorativeness of the plant, it is necessary to transplant it into fresh, suitable soil for it. Water the plant regularly. Feed with a sodium-free fertilizer. Use water for irrigation better settled, at least during the day.
• The tips of the leaves can also dry out due to a lack of nutrients in the soil. The plant must be fed with fertilizer for decorative and deciduous indoor flowers, and damaged leaves should be cut off with a completely clean knife at the base.

Pests

If you have a cat, then she will probably gnaw on the long juicy leaves of chlorophytum. This cannot be allowed - after all, the juice of the plant is conditionally poisonous for cats. These creatures usually gnaw on the leaves of all saber plants to induce a gag reflex when it becomes necessary to clear the stomach of the accumulated hair there. But, it is better to place the flower in places that are not accessible to the animal, or, in general, to abandon it in favor of others that are no less attractive, but safe for your pet.

By the way, chlorophytums are also set aside from small children and higher, so that they do not injure their palms, grabbing a sharp saber-shaped leaf of a plant and dragging it into their mouths.

We advise you to pay attention to this unpretentious but charming guest from the tropics. We are sure that you will make friends and find a common language. Chlorophytum will be happy to decorate the interior of your home, and for many years, day after day, will delight your household and guests with its unusual and attractive appearance.

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Brief description of the plant

Chlorophytum is one of the representatives of the lily family.

The genus includes about 220 species growing in tropical, South Africa and Australia. Often this plant is called "flying Dutchman" or "green lily".

Chlorophytum is a perennial herbaceous plant with narrow xiphoid green leaves up to 20 cm long, collected in a rosette.

A stripe of white or beige runs along each sheet.

During the flowering period, a long arrow appears, on which are small white flowers collected in a panicle. After flowering, daughter rosettes are formed on the arrow - young plants with bunches of leaves and roots that can be used for propagation.

Two types are usually grown in rooms: crested chlorophytum and Cape chlorophytum, which differ from each other in length and leaf color.

Light-loving plant.

Moderate watering is sufficient.

Top dressing is necessary 1 time per month.

Accommodation

It is best to place the plant pot near a window facing southwest or southeast.

Care

In summer, the plant should be watered abundantly, but do not overmoisten the soil. In winter, watering should be reduced. On hot days, the leaves must be sprayed with water at room temperature.

In summer, you need to apply mineral fertilizers to the soil once a month.

The plant should be transplanted every spring into a soil mixture consisting of two parts of sod, two parts of leaf, two parts of humus earth and one part of sand.

reproduction

Chlorophytum can be propagated by daughter outlets. They need to be planted in a pot with loose soddy soil for rooting, and cut off the arrows after a few days.

Pests and diseases

When the air is dry, thrips appear. Over watering can lead to root rot. The plant does not tolerate sharp fluctuations in temperature; in low light, the leaves become pale.