Boxwood is a beautiful plant in the form of a small shrub with shiny dense leaves on numerous shoots. Indoor types of boxwood include common boxwood, bolear boxwood and small-leaved boxwood. This plant propagates by seeds and cuttings in spring or early autumn.
Instructions
Step 1
If you decide to acquire a plant such as boxwood, then it is best to start planting it in the spring. To do this, prepare the soil with the following composition: coarse sand, leafy soil and turf soil (ratio 1: 2: 4). For vegetative propagation of boxwood, it is necessary to root the cutting tightly in the soil. Any pot can be used, but it is desirable that it is not too small.
Step 2
Boxwood is a demanding plant, so be careful. For example, it does not tolerate excessive drying out, so the soil must be regularly moistened. It's even better if you spray it with water daily. If not properly cared for, box trees can turn yellow and even shed their leaves.
Step 3
Young boxwood needs to be replanted annually, and plants that have been living for more than 5 years, every two to three years. The box tree tolerates a transplant perfectly. It is also necessary to regularly, once every 2-3 months, feed the plant with complex mineral fertilizers.
Step 4
The main problems that can arise when growing boxwood are root rotting with an excess of moisture, as well as the appearance of pests (spider mites and scale insects). Moreover, pests usually appear on the leaves if the plant is in unfavorable conditions for it.
Step 5
In the summer, it is very useful to put the flower pot in fresh air, preventing the leaves from burning in direct sunlight. Boxwood loves light, but too hot the sun can harm it.
Step 6
This plant grows very slowly, it blooms very rarely in indoor conditions, and even that flowering can be observed only in sufficiently mature plants. Thanks to the small leaves of boxwood, as well as its love of pruning, it can be excellently used to decorate your apartment. With the help of a decorative haircut, this shrub can be given almost any shape that will last for a long time due to its slow growth.
