Spathiphyllum, apart from its extraordinary beauty, also has properties that affect human health. Thanks to the fact that its leaves can catch pollutants from the air, it is a natural filter in the apartment. If you put a pot in the bedroom, you will ensure a healthy and peaceful sleep. How to care for a plant? You will find all the tips here.
What doesn’t the spathiphyllum like? Avoid mistakes and it will grow healthily
Spathiphyllum is not very demanding and if you provide it with the right conditions for growth, it will thank you with beautiful flowers. To make it feel good in its pot, find one with proper drainage and fill it with a well-drained substrate with a slightly acidic pH. Place it in a bright spot in light partial shade and diffused light. Never put a spathiphyllum on a windowsill.Bright sun can burn the leaves and cause them to dry out.
He doesn’t like excess waterso water it only when the top layer of soil is dry. If you notice yellowed or wilted leaves, remove them with scissors.. This will encourage the plant to grow new shoots. The plant should be repotted into a larger pot every two years.
TIP! It is a good idea to use water from cooking carrots, parsley or potatoes to water the spathiphyllum. Remember that it should not contain added salt and should be well cooled.
Spathiphyllum in bloom. Photo: Oleh Strus / istock
How to Stimulate Spathiphyllum to Bloom? Enjoy Flowers All Year Round
Making homemade fertilizer for your plant is trivially easy. All you need is some bay leaves in your kitchen cabinet. The spice has antibacterial and fungicidal properties, provides a solid dose of magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and potassium, and, when used regularly, ensures flowering practically all the time. How to make a nutritious cocktail for the spathiphyllum?
- Place three bay leaves in a pot and pour a glass of water over them.
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the water begins to boil.
- Remove the pot from the burner and leave to cool.
- Remove the spice from the water and water the spathiphyllum.
- Repeat the treatment once every two weeks. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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