Spathiphyllum, popularly called female happiness or white sail, is a tropical plant and dies without good care at home. According to popular beliefs, it is believed that this plant lives and blooms well only in the house in which peace and harmony reign. It is also believed that this plant brings happiness to married women, and helps girls to get married.
Spathiphyllum content
The most important condition for keeping spathiphyllum is warmth. The optimum temperature for keeping a flower should be between 18 and 23 degrees. The plant also needs high humidity. Watering alone is not enough, so it is necessary to spray the plant. To prevent the ground from drying out, you should water it sparingly, focusing on the soil.
If the leaves of the spathiphyllum have turned black and the roots have rotted, then these are signs that the plant has been flooded. A sign that a plant needs watering is when its leaves are drooping slightly.
Soil for spathiphyllum
The soil for this plant requires mixed, so take 2 parts of sod land, 1 part of leaf and peat, as well as 1 part of humus and sand, mix well.
It is also necessary to constantly feed spathiphyllums growing at home. To do this, you can purchase a complex fertilizer: once a week from March to September during active growth, you need to add 1 g of complex fertilizer per 1 liter of water and water your plant.
Transplantation and reproduction of spathiphyllum
As it grows, the plant needs a transplant. To do this, divide the flower into several parts along with the root system.
You can also prune the apical cuttings and root them. Remember that spathiphyllum quickly sprouts after pruning.
These methods can be used both in spring and summer; in the cold season, the plant should not be transplanted.
Choose pots of the appropriate size. If the diameter of the pot is drastically increased, the spathiphyllum may not grow, since the root system is not able to develop in such a way as to fill the entire space in the pot.
Also, do not forget about the drainage layer under the ground.
Diseases and pests of spathiphyllum
In the event that you are faced with yellowing of the leaves of a higher plant, the reason may be insufficient moisture or a lack of feeding, especially potassium salt.
Spray the plant to combat yellowing of the leaves.
In the event that the leaves turn black, then the reason may also be a lack of feeding. Pests such as worms or thrips can appear in the ground in which spathiphyllum grows. Use special products to control these small pests.
