Siderasis from the Commelinaceae family is a rare herbaceous plant related to Tradescantia. Siderasis leaves are wide, with a silvery stripe in the middle, densely covered with soft red hairs. Contrary to the information in most floriculture guides, the plant is unpretentious. Siderasis is suitable for growing on a narrow windowsill, in a nursery, for novice florists and lovers of rare indoor plants.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare a wide, shallow flowerpot for the siderasis. Ceramic or plastic - it doesn't matter, but drain holes on the bottom are required. Pour expanded clay on the bottom of the pot. Use a versatile flower or succulent primer.
Step 2
Water siderasis sparingly, every 2-3 days. Avoid waterlogging the soil. There is no need for constant spraying or keeping the plant in a greenhouse. Protect the plant from direct sunlight in summer.
Step 3
Siderasis flowers are ephemeral. There are a lot of them, especially during the summer months, so remove wilted flowers regularly to keep the plant looking neat. Also remove old rosettes after flowering - they lose their decorative effect and interfere with the growth of new rosettes.
Step 4
When the overgrown bush takes up the entire pot, plant it, dividing it into several parts. Parts of a bush with roots take root easily. If the cuttings broke off during transplantation, they can be rooted. But this method of reproduction is long - new shoots from the ground will appear in about six months.
Step 5
Use liquid ornamental plant fertilizer or stick fertilizer to feed siderasis. If sticks are selected, water the plant liberally after placing them in the pot, and then leave it alone for several days. Control soil moisture. Resume watering when the soil surface is dry.
