Among the people, spathiphyllum was dubbed "female happiness." During the flowering period, he allegedly acquires significant strength and helps unmarried women get married or become pregnant who have not had children for a long time. Love and harmony always reign in a house with this plant.
Spathiphyllum belongs to the aroid family, its closest relatives are anthurium and alocasia. This perennial originated from South and Central America. It is unpretentious, tolerates shade well and grows quickly. It can be located on the north side, but on the south windows the flowers are larger and more abundant. It blooms usually in spring, sometimes it can bloom again in autumn.
Spathiphyllum care is simple.
It is necessary to water the flower all year round. It is necessary to ensure that the topsoil has time to dry out between waterings. Requires daily spathiphyllum spraying and annual spring transplant. The soil should consist of peat, leafy earth, sand, humus in a ratio of 1: 2: 1: 1. The size of the pot should be larger than the previous one, try not to damage the roots, it is advisable to remove all the children. If the pot is too large, the spathiphyllum may not bloom. When transplanting, you can divide the spathiphyllum bush and thus multiply it. The soil should be peaty with good drainage. To stimulate flowering, peduncles should be cut lower.
Summer temperature should not exceed 27 ° С, direct sunlight is undesirable. During the spring-autumn period, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers with a concentration of 1.5: 1000 in water 2 times a month is required. Before and after feeding, the flower must be watered well. Periodically, you should wipe the leaves from dust with a damp cloth. If the air humidity is low, the tips of the leaves dry out in spathiphyllum, and if the leaves wither, then there is an excess of moisture. Damaged leaves must be removed immediately. In winter, the plant requires moderate watering. The temperature can be 16 ° C, drafts are unacceptable.
Spathiphyllum can be affected by pests. If aphids appear, you need to apply actellic. Mealybugs are disposed of with celtan or actellic pesticides. From the tick, the leaves are treated with acaricides. From folk remedies, it is recommended to use an infusion of onion husks or citrus peels.
In addition to aesthetic properties, spathiphyllum also has useful properties. It absorbs carbon monoxide, benzene, toluene, reduces the presence of microorganisms in the air, actively affects mold. The best time to acquire and breed "female happiness" is spring or early summer. Before winter, the flower will have time to adapt to new conditions and next season will delight the happy owners with its snow-white flowers.
