Green neighbors - harm or benefit? Guests have come to you who admire the hostess’s taste, order, and everyday life, and then you hear the phrase: “This flower is not for the apartment!”. Why? Let's try to figure it out.
Do you adore flowers and keep the bouquets you receive for years? Throw them away immediately unless they are special dry ikebana.
- Fading flowers will draw positive energy, worsening the situation around them.
- None artificial plants, are there not enough other dust collectors for you?
In addition, they were originally intended for a cemetery, and even if you do not have such associations, your guests may have them. and thoughts, you know, are material.
Well, now let's talk about living pets
Plants with sharp leaves, certainly unusual and attractive. But do you need extra “sharp corners” in your house? It is better for yucca lovers to “hide” the troublemakers behind more streamlined forms, for example, violet or gloxinia.
Cacti will bring imbalance and add aggression to the home atmosphere; you won’t even take them to work.
Is it possible to keep flowers in the bedroom?
Of course, it is possible, and even necessary, but not all. Remove the beautiful orchid from the bedroom, you don’t need nervous activity at night, do you? Geraniums and hydrangeas Move to the hall, especially if you are allergic.
The fern begins to absorb oxygen in the evening, so if you do not want to part with it forever, at least remove it away from the bedroom and rest areas.
On the contrary, the beautiful Fatsia will increase air humidity. True, she loves the cold, and you may not get along together.
In the matrimonial bedroom best plant- Myrtle tree, by the way, is a wonderful gift for newlyweds. Hibiscus promises to protect passionate love; it is also commonly called the Chinese rose.
Folk signs for negative flowers
Do not bring into your home what you plant on graves. For example, pansies. Cute, unpretentious flowers can ruin your life; they are not for the home, just like the feather grass, so beautiful in the fields.
Don't bring it into the house reeds and cypress, traditionally associated with death.
The energy of love and health is respected by all vines and vines, so for the sake of peace in the family, take these treasures out of the apartment.
Do you admire Monstera? When you want to settle her nearby, remember that she is considered energy vampire. You don't need misfortune, do you? But at work she is appropriate; a short stay next to her will help you make the right decision.
Have you been given a beautiful palm tree? It is believed that if you bring it into the house, great grief will happen, however, popular rumor claims that no one bothers you to roll it, for example, on a bicycle. However, I don’t want to take risks...
Flowers harmful to health
Have you got a baby? We get rid of all the poisonous residents - it’s clear to you that you don’t need to chew leaves on the windowsill, but for up to three years a curious child will gnaw on everything, including Dieffenbachia, which will cause, at a minimum, a burn. Azalea seasoning will cause cramps and colic in the intestines.
Down with your favorite oleander, its juice causes blindness, beware of poisonous milkweed.
Are you a fan of mimosa? Well, who doesn’t love this charm, so continue to enjoy them on the street, if you value your hair, beauty can cause baldness.
It is also better not to let lilies and lilies of the valley into the house; the smell from these pets can cause nausea, headaches and lead to general malaise.
What flowers can/can't an unmarried girl keep at home?
It is believed that ivy will drive a man out of the house, just like a cactus. Have you placed the cactus closer to the computer and are protecting yourself from radiation? Keep in mind that even if a man appears in the house, he will drink... So no thorns!!!
climbing plants They will take away the girl’s health and love, so we will take them to the far end of the corridor.
Give it to an unmarried princess female flower happiness - spathiphyllum with white flowers. This plant is considered a symbol of purity and innocence.
Violets should definitely live in the bride's room; choose varieties with heart-shaped leaves, they will give the hostess comfort and well-being, attract good luck, and give inspiration. get a pink geranium in your house, according to legend, this magic flower attracts love.
Calathea will help you find your happiness, and you will also admire the beautiful patterned leaves. Be sure to get a ficus, it will strengthen the trust between loving hearts.
When choosing new residents, pay attention to plants with round leaves, which stretch upward, they promise to fill the house with positive energy, gently fitting into the space.
All the beauty of decorative deciduous plants, naturally, is in leaf platinums. Sizes, colors, shapes... They are varied and beautiful, each in their own way. Decorative foliage plants have many fans. Most often, the flowering of these plants is of no value.
Yucca - indoor flower
When growing such beauties, you should remember that the plants remain straight and do not lean toward the light source; after each watering, the flower pot must be turned a quarter turn.
I also read about this advice. If the plant sheds its leaves or its leaves have faded, then you need to take the pot in your hands several times a day and shake it for 5-10 seconds. What does this give - nothing was written. What do you think will benefit the plant from this?
Yucca is one of the most popular and unpretentious indoor plants for growing in apartments. They're bringing it in popular plants from Guatemala. The stem of the plant is cut into pieces, planted in flower pots and supplied to flower shops.
There are more than 40 species of yucca flower. Under natural conditions, the size of some specimens can reach 14 meters. In Guatemala, filamentous yucca is used to make ropes, which are especially strong, and paper.
Yucca propagation at home
These steps should be followed if you want to propagate yucca at home
— cut the stem of a houseplant yucca into several parts. Each fragment should be no more than 10 cm.
— lower the lower part of the fragment into the root growth stimulator, shake off the excess.
— we plant the fragments in pots with prepared soil (peat and sand).
— cover the pots with film so that it does not touch the plants. We make several holes in the film for ventilation.
— the required temperature for rooting is 22 0 C. The greenhouse cannot be rearranged so as not to damage the roots.
- after 3-4 weeks, leaves should appear on young plants. Then you will need to remove the film.
- young shoots are transplanted into pots with regular soil mixture.
Features of caring for indoor yucca flowers
Yellowing plant leaves are a sign of lack of light. Yucca should be moved to a more appropriate place. Yellowing leaves should be removed regularly. They are a great place.
The houseplant yucca requires watering when it dries out. upper layer soil by 2 cm.
Feed the indoor yucca flower in the summer - once every two weeks. Yucca is replanted in the spring. In a large pot, it is enough to replace the top layer of soil.
An excellent prevention against spider mite is regular spraying of the leaves.
Yucca stem
In summer, the plant can be taken outside to sunny place. Optimal temperature in winter for yucca – 10 0 C.
Buy indoor plant yucca is possible all year round in specialized stores. You should not choose a swaying specimen of a plant or one that sits precariously in the ground. The leaves of the plant should be free of spots and signs of damage.
According to folk signs, indoor yucca flower brings health, happiness and success in business. By the way,also guarantees happiness in the home.
Yucca belongs to the category of tree-like and evergreen plants, the subfamily of Agaveceae. Growing an ornamental crop should begin with proper landing And proper care.
Yucca: plant features
This monocotyledonous plant from the asparagus family has a woody stem, linear-lanceolate leaves with sharp ends, and is very popular as indoor culture, grown at home. In some species, the stem part is almost completely absent, and the plant is represented by a bunch of large sword-shaped foliage.
Flowering of the crop is relatively rare. Flowers are large, bell-shaped, white, drooping, collected in a panicle inflorescence. A significant amount is known, whose homeland is represented by the southern regions of America and Mexico. Many species grow naturally in Central America and are cultivated in the southern European part.
Indoor yucca: signs and meaning of the plant
Signs and superstitions associated with the cultivation of heat-loving tropical plant in the conditions of modern indoor floriculture, characterize the highly decorative yucca as a “tree of happiness.” This exotic plantallows the grower to gather strength, and also increases self-esteem and self-confidence. Quarrels and scandals avoid houses where yucca is grown. The atmosphere becomes cozy, comfortable to live in and peaceful.
It is recommended to grow a plant if you want to improve health, strengthen nervous system, as well as improve your financial situation. Overestimate positive value decorative indoor flower is difficult. The above-ground part helps purify the air and improve its performance.
Features of growing yucca (video)
Choosing soil and flower pot
To plant and grow correctly indoor yucca, it is very important to choose a flower pot wisely, as well as purchase a high-quality flower substrate. In the process of choosing a planting container and soil To grow indoor yucca, it is recommended to follow simple rules:
- the inner diameter of the flower pot must be larger size the root system of the plant by about a couple of centimeters;
- the depth should allow for a drainage layer and nutritious soil mixture to be placed in the pot;
- It is best to keep indoor flowers at home in fairly stable and high-quality clay pots;
- indoor yucca can be cultivated in a fairly wide range of soil acidity, but the optimal pH should be in the range of 5.6-7.5;
- the composition of the soil mixture should include part of turf soil, part of rotted compost, part of humus soil and part of medium-grained sand or perlite;
- ready soil mixtures can also be replaced with soil based on part of pumice or slag, part of crushed pine bark, part of dolomite crushed stone or small pebbles, part of peat chips or part charcoal middle fraction with the addition of coarse perlite and bone meal.
A properly prepared soil substrate should ensure that there is no stagnation of water. Drainage is carried out using pumice, pebbles, coarse perlite, coarse sand, granite, wood chips medium size and coarse peat.
Rules for planting yucca
Planting indoor yucca is carried out according to the following simple technology:
- Before planting, the root system of the plant needs to be soaked in water for an hour. room temperature;
- At the bottom of the flower pot you need to pour a sufficient drainage layer, represented by expanded clay or medium-sized gravel;
- poured onto the drainage layer a small amount of soil substrate and installed root system yucca;
- sprinkle the roots of the plant with soil and compact the soil very carefully;
- There should not be even slight air pockets around the root system of a properly planted plant.
During the replanting process, you can also plant an ornamental houseplant. P after planting the soil in flower pot pours well with warm, settled water. Indoor yucca is quite unpretentious and very ornamental plant, which even beginners and inexperienced amateur gardeners can easily care for.
How to transplant yucca (video)
Lighting and temperature requirements
At home, gardeners rarely encounter problems when growing tropical yucca. However very important follow certain cultivation requirements, especially when growing indoor aloel yucca. The indoor plant is very light-loving, so it is necessary to provide bright, but fairly diffused lighting.
With insufficient lighting, a tropical indoor flower may lose its highly decorative appearance, but also a direct hit sun rays has an undesirable effect on the above-ground part of the crop. With a lack of light, the foliage begins to stretch and gradually become depleted.. If necessary, artificial additional illumination with phyto-lamps or fluorescent lamps is allowed. The best place to place the plant in an apartment, it will be on the south side of the room, at some distance from the window.
The room temperature should be comfortable for optimal growth and full development decorative indoor plant. The indoor air temperature is considered to be favorable at summer period at a level of 18-20 o C. In the warm season, it is best to take a flower pot with indoor yucca to a balcony or loggia, since Fresh air benefits the tropical plant.
How to water and fertilize yucca
Fertilizing indoor yucca is carried out from April to the last days of August. Fertilizer is applied once every two to three weeks. It is best to use solutions based on complex mineral fertilizers. The optimal ones are foliar feeding along the underside of the plant's foliage.
Experienced flower growers recommend using the Peat Oxidate fertilizer from Belarusian manufacturers to feed indoor highly decorative crops. You cannot apply fertilizer directly after replanting a plant or when carrying out therapeutic measures.
Yucca should be watered with chlorine-free and settled water at room temperature. In the summer, indoor yucca needs to be watered abundantly after the top layer of soil in the flower pot has dried out by about five to seven centimeters. At optimal temperature levels in the room, irrigation measures are carried out approximately once a week, per liter warm water for five liters of soil.
In early spring, as well as in late autumn and winter period the volume of water used for irrigation and the number of irrigation activities must be reduced, which will prevent rotting of the plant’s root system. Large specimens with a large amount of foliage are characterized by fairly rapid evaporation of moisture, so watering should be as abundant and as frequent as possible. If the temperature is high or the summer is too hot, the plant needs to be watered more often, but taking into account the depth of drying of the earthen clod.
Disease and pest control
- spotting, caused by fungi and primarily affects old foliage, as well as the stem, on which colorless or yellowish-brown spots form. The disease provokes high humidity, and fungicides are used for treatment;
- fungal rot b, which affects the crown of the plant and often causes fairly rapid death of the false palm tree;
- fungal infection cercospora, accompanied by the appearance of brown growing spots on the surface of the foliage. The fight against the disease consists of stopping spraying, reducing air humidity, removing affected stems and treating the aerial part of the plant with a fungicide;
- white rot infection accompanied by discoloration of foliage and the appearance of watery spots with a white coating. On sections you can see black formations. The disease causes a decrease temperature regime up to 12-15°C and increasing humidity levels.
How to water yucca (video)
Of the insect pests, the false palm tree causes the greatest damage. spider mite, aphids and mealybugs. The plant must be subjected to regular inspections, and, if necessary, competent therapeutic measures must be taken.
Among the plants that Russians often plant in their apartments are: last place occupied by yucca. Such popularity exotic wood has led to the fact that signs and superstitions about yucca are of interest to almost everyone who has home garden this is a plant. But often tree owners spend more time studying signs than caring for the tree.
General information about yucca
This large plant belongs to the agave family, its homeland is South America, it is now found all over the world. There are a large number of its varieties. This evergreen It blooms rarely, but beautifully - the white flowers are very similar in appearance to lilies, each bloom is perceived as a holiday.
The peculiarity of the flower is its limited need for water. It accumulates moisture in a thick and massive trunk, on which thin lanceolate leaves are located.
It is important to choose the right pot for the plant and carefully replant it when the time comes.
Caring for this plant at home is simple - provide access to a large amount of sun, water and fertilize it on time and moderately, and do not allow the soil to become dry. It is also necessary to wipe occasionally damp cloth yucca leaves. You cannot place a pot with a tree next to drafts - this will destroy it, but cleaning the room must be regular.
With quality care, a tree will not only grow, but also improve the atmosphere in the house, literally and figuratively - it produces oxygen, purifies the air, and creates a comfortable atmosphere for life.
Benefits of yucca
Numerous signs and superstitions are associated with yucca. This tree is often called the tree of happiness and is associated with many positive things:
- helps children study and communicate with friends, so it is often advised to place a flower in the children's room;
- displays family relationships to a new level;
- smooths out conflicts and misunderstandings between loved ones;
- forms flexible thinking;
- helps to become more decisive, adds self-confidence;
- to improve things, you should keep the tree in the corner of the room/office;
- affects the overall positive energy if you place the pot in a hall, living room or room where a large number of people gather;
- treats some diseases, including healing wounds, strengthening the skeletal system;
- helps
Harm from yucca
Everything in the world has reverse side, plants are no exception; many of them can cause harm under certain circumstances. Yucca also has negative signs:
Conclusion
Any plant in the house requires proper care, without it it will die, this also applies to yucca, despite its hardiness. All signs must be taken wisely, without neglecting the care of the plant.
When purchasing another flower, we don’t even know about some harmful properties indoor plants, and then suddenly we notice emerging health problems. If they live in the house Small child or animals, then you need to pay special attention to the choice indoor flowers and plants to protect their livelihoods. Some plant species contain poison in their sap or release harmful substances into oxygen.
In addition to plants that are not recommended to be kept at home, there is an adverse effect on human body some colors. In this case, you need to choose the right location for the future green resident, without placing it in the bedroom or, conversely, in the kitchen.
Disputes and disagreements regarding dangerous plants there is a huge amount of work going on in the house. All the sayings are mixed with various signs that can ultimately confuse a novice gardener.
In this article we will look at plants with which you need to be careful and be aware of the likely consequences for the body and for energy.
List of poisonous plants
This group of plants includes those species that should not be kept at home, especially in the presence of animals or children, due to their extremely dangerous properties. A child, like a pet, can be poisoned by such flowers or get burns if handled carelessly.
If there are no children or animals in the house, then take precautions when caring for such plants. Be sure to use gloves when working with these colors and wash your tools thoroughly. Never trim these flowers with a knife meant for eating in your kitchen.
