This plant will not leave indifferent palm lovers who do not have a lot of space at home or do not have a winter garden. Rapis is a palm tree, distinguished by its not picky and very simple care, which can be handled not only by a florist, but also by a child.
This plant has two main varieties - tall and short. More recently, for home floriculture, they preferred mainly low Rapis, since it grows only up to one and a half meters in height, which is especially important for small apartments and houses where it is almost impossible to completely grow, for example, chamedorea, date palm or hovea. Over time, the number of entertainment and shopping centers, offices, shops and other similar establishments began to increase at a high rate, so Rapis high, reaching three meters in height, began to be used more often there. He received such distribution, again, thanks to its undemanding and ease of care.
How to care for rapese
Lighting
Rapis loves a sufficient amount of light and may even be exposed to direct sunlight for a short time, but do not overdo it. At the same time, he feels good in partial shade. For a uniform and beautiful crown, the plant needs to be rotated periodically. It should always be remembered that when moving the rape from partial shade to a brighter place, it is important to let it adapt a little and do it gradually. This should be taken into account, and only after buying a plant - let it stand a little in partial shade, and add light gradually.
Temperature
The optimum temperature for the plant to feel comfortable is at the level of 20-22 degrees. That is, the normal room temperature. If possible, in the summertime, the rape should be taken outside. If this is not possible or the plant is in the office, then it is advisable to regularly ventilate the room, which is natural in the summer. In winter, it is recommended to rest the rapese at a lower temperature - at the level of 10-16 degrees. It should be noted that this is not necessary at all.
Watering
Watering should be the most important consideration when caring for a rapeseed plant. This plant is afraid not only of too wet soil, but also of overdrying it. In summer, it is natural to water the plant abundantly, and in winter, especially at low temperatures, the amount of watering decreases. At all times, the ground must remain moist at all times. Rape should be watered only with settled warm water.
Air humidity
It is believed that the humidity of the air does not affect the plant in any way. But all the same, it is better to spray the rapese periodically, which is especially important in the summer or with increased dryness of the air, which is often the case in offices. It should be noted that with excessively dry air, the tips of the leaves dry out in the plant. If the rapese is in a cool room, then spraying is not required.
Top dressing
It is necessary to feed rapeseed in spring and summer. Fertilizer can be chosen at will, but in any case, mineral complex fertilizer will do.The frequency of feeding depends on this choice, but usually it is 1 or 2 times a month.
Transfer
The most important thing here is that this plant does not need a standard transplant. In an adult rapeseed, you can only replace the top layer of the earth, and a young one growing, if necessary, transplant into a larger pot, and this can only be done by ordinary transshipment. When choosing a pot, it is taken into account that the root system of the plant is located superficially, so it should be shallow and wide. This will not allow the soil not reclaimed by the roots to sour. For top layer replacement or transhipment, a common palm tree mix is used, which can always be found in a wide range of stores. It is possible to independently make the following soil composition:
- One piece of leafy land
- Two pieces of turf land
- One piece of humus
- One piece of sand
- One piece of peat
Adding a small amount of balls to the soil will save you from overdrying the soil and frequent watering hydrogel or cut moss sphagnum.
It is imperative to make good drainage!
Reproduction of rapeseed
Most often, rapeseed is propagated by dividing rhizomes. It is best to carry out these actions when transplanting a plant. Seeds are also used for reproduction, but this process takes quite a long time. You need to wait until the seeds germinate, and this is an average of 2-3 months.
Diseases and pests
First of all, it can damage the rapese spider mite... If the room has a low temperature and normal humidity, then the likelihood of his attack decreases many times. Another pest - scabbard... If there are signs of its occurrence, you need to urgently take action.
It is interesting
Rapis goes well in compositions with other types of decorative deciduous plants. Its luxurious crown looks very good next to sanselvieria, which has straight leaves. It is optimal to put tall rapeseed separately or surrounded by low-growing plants with variegated leaves. This can be, for example, calathea, poinsettia, arrowroot, alocasia other.
If the rapeseed is well cared for, then you can admire its lovely flowers. However, flowering is a rather rare event.
