Ducheney is directly related to the Rosaceae family, this plant deserves special attention. It comes from East Asia. It is grown as a cover plant and is used to decorate loggias, winter gardens, balconies and terraces. It is also grown as an ampelous plant, and in hanging pots it looks incredibly impressive. Also, this amazing climbing plant will be able to decorate any personal plot.
Bloom is observed from July to October. Yellow flowers look very impressive, then small red berries appear in their place, which outwardly are very similar to strawberries. It should be remembered that you should never eat these berries, so the plant should be kept away from small children.
Top dressing experts advise to carry out 1 time a week. For this, a complex mineral fertilizer is used. In order to avoid scalding the root system, the flower must be watered before fertilizing.
The most popular among florists is dusheneya indian (Duchesnea indica), which has yellow flowers. This plant grows relatively quickly and therefore it should be rejuvenated in a timely manner.
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Dusheney care at home
Illumination
He loves light very much and well-lit areas should be chosen for its placement. But at the same time it is necessary to ensure that the direct rays of the sun do not fall on the plant. With the onset of the summer period, lighting should be increased, but this should be done gradually, using an artificially created shading.
Temperature regime
In the summer, the ducheneu should be moved to the street. In winter, the air temperature in the room should be approximately 10-12 degrees.
How to water
The plant loves moisture, so watering should be abundant and frequent.
Humidity
Feels great in moderate humidity. In order for the substrate not to dry out too much, it is recommended to cover it with a layer of moss.
Transplant features
In autumn, the plant loses its decorative appearance. Therefore, experienced florists advise not to transplant, but to update the ducheon in the same place.
How to propagate
A mustache is used for reproduction. They are carefully separated from the mother plant and planted in separate pots.
Possible problems
- Rotting of the root collar - too much watering. You need to water less often and less abundantly.
- The foliage turns yellow and spots appear on it - scale insects settled on the plant.It is necessary to treat the plant with cotton pads, which should be moistened in soapy water mixed with tobacco infusion. Then move the plant to a cool place with very high humidity. If the need arises, you can spray the dusheney with a two percent solution of karbofos.
- Young shoots and leaves are deformed - aphids have settled on the plant. It should be sprayed with soapy water, pyrethrum solution, Bordeaux liquid, or tobacco infusion. Experts advise to process the plant again 12-15 days after the first treatment.
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