Cicada: care at home. Cicus Revolut: yellow leaves, what to do

Tsikas (the cycad) refers to a group of plants, which you can not pass by without being left indifferent. Its elegant appearance attracts attention, having a fascinating effect on anyone who will endow it with their eyes. Not for nothing is the indoor plant of cicasses an order of magnitude higher than ordinary room flowers. It has an amazing pedigree, rooted in the Mesozoic era. The cicadians are such old-timers as ferns and chlorophytums.

Origin

Among the plants that look like a palm tree, Revolut crocus takes a leading place. Due to this similarity, Swedish botanist Karl Linnaeus was given him the appropriate name, derived from the Greek kikas, which means "palm". In his time, Linnaeus, misled by the external signs of cicada, placed him in his system among the palms.

At the end of numerous disputes about the "relatives" of the cicada, scientists came to the conclusion that the plant does not directly concern the palm family. But the leaves in their shape are very similar to the fern, therefore, there is a close relationship between these species.

Content

The most effective is a palm tree in large pots and tubs. In a favorable climate, where there is no severe winter, it is allowed to grow cicatas in the open ground. In well-lit hallways, large halls, sheltered from the cold, the cyclist will feel excellent.

Cicus Revolut: appearance

The leaves of the plant reach a length of up to 3 meters, in shape pinnate. Every year only 3-5 new leaves appear, because the cicase grows very slowly. When buying, pay attention to the integrity of the kidneys in the cone of the plant. It is best to acquire a formed cicada, which already has several open leaves.

Cikas has a short thick trunk in height from one and a half to three meters. In nature, the height of the plant can reach ten meters. The terrestrial part of the trunk is very massive, resembles a bulb in shape, has a thick crust.

Using

The core, which is densely covered with scales, contains a large amount of starch. Due to this feature, island inhabitants have been cultivating the plant since time immemorial in order to obtain this product, which is used as an ingredient in sago preparation. In connection with this, these plants have received a second name - "palm trees". In its raw form, the bulb of cicada is unfit for consumption. Moreover, because of the content of poisonous substances you can get poisoning. However, local residents use special detoxifying agents that make it possible to extract and consume starch without harm to health, so for them this is a very valuable food product.

Care

Not only an exotic appearance, but also a capricious nature has a cicate. Care for him gives a lot of care. Beginners should refrain from purchasing such a demanding plant. When buying a plant it is worth considering that it needs intensive lighting.

Meanwhile, direct sunlight can harm cicada. In this regard, the location of the plant is best suited windows of the south and south-west direction, with shading from the midday sun. With the onset of summer it will have to be taken to fresh air. When rearranging the cycad on the street or veranda it is desirable to pick up a place where the lighting will be uniform from all sides. It is also necessary to take care of the absence of wind and draft at the place where the cicada is located. Care for this finicky plant involves a step-by-step training in a sharp change in the intensity of illumination during the rearrangement.

Air temperature

Tsikas without problems will grow both in warm and in rooms with a cool temperature. However, wintering should be arranged at a temperature ranging from +12 to +16 degrees. The plant is able to withstand up to +8 degrees. However, this possibility should be excluded, since such a stressful state does not need it.

Watering

Cicas at home is very demanding for proper watering. To do this, use only soft water at room temperature. You need to take care that the water drops do not get on the bump and cause the rotting of the kidneys. In the warm season, watering is often done, spraying of leaves is welcome. In winter and at low temperatures, watering is moderate, and its regularity depends on the environmental conditions. It should be borne in mind that the cicada does not tolerate the stagnant water in the pot. The cone will begin to rot, causing the plant to die.

Transfer

The first five years of growth of cicas is in the phase of active development, so it must be transplanted every spring. At the same time, the pots are chosen in diameter larger than the previous one by 2-3 cm. The soil is composed of: two parts of clay sod land, one part peat, leafy, humus. It would also be superfluous to add a piece of sand and some charcoal. Good drainage is the key to the health of the plant, because it prevents the stagnation of excess moisture, preserving the decay of cicada. An adult plant is transplanted every five or six years. Adult specimens need to change the top layer of soil every year. When transplanting, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the bump of the cycol is not deepened into the ground.

Tsikas turned yellow, what should I do?

The problem with which some owners of exotic cicadas sometimes have to face : the leaves turn yellow. What if the care for the cycad is carried out according to all the rules, and he continues to dry? First of all, it's worth to look at the side from which the leaf turns yellow.

If only the lower processes die, then do not worry. This is a normal process of withering away old leaves. In the same case, when the yellowing of the tips occurs, the humidity of the air should be increased and attention should be paid to watering. The plant probably lacks moisture. Sometimes you should arrange a warm shower, first covering the pot with soil.

It happens that water accumulates on the top of the stem. Later on this place rot may be formed, and the cicada turns yellow. In this case, it is necessary to change the pot to the plant, ensuring good drainage from below. You can also encounter the problem of brown leaf tips: this is a clear sign that there is insufficient ventilation in the room, and the place for the plant is not chosen correctly.

Diseases and pests

Many house plants are subjected to pest attack: scab, spider mite, fungus. Cycas in this regard is no exception. Often a pest is detected when the cicada has turned yellow. What if the leaves dry, and the plant formed a barely noticeable spider web? It will be most effective to place the cicase on quarantine, treated with the preparation from the pests "Actellik". To enhance the effectiveness of the insecticide, the foliage is covered with a packet and left for 12 hours. However, we must remember that on leaves, in spite of the death of adult individuals, larvae of the pest can remain, to which the poison does not work. In this regard, it is recommended to repeat the processing of "Aktellikom" in a few days.

In some cases, a laundry soap is used to control the spider mite. The leaves are applied thick soap foam, cover them with a packet and leave for a day. With this method, the likelihood of having larvae also remains, so the procedure must be repeated after 24 hours. After the treatment, it is necessary to rinse the cicada under a warm shower. Care should further include daily spraying. In conditions of high humidity, the probability of repeated occurrence of a spider mites is minimized, since this pest prefers dry air.

The appearance of the scabbard contributes to the lowered temperature of the room, as well as excessive abundant watering. When infecting with this pest, leaf drying, loss of green color and appearance of light spots occur. The plant is placed in quarantine, then it is treated with a solution of "Actellika".

In conditions of overflow, the fungus may appear on the cicada, as well as the souring of the substrate and decay of the plant. In this case, it is worth taking the cycad from the pot, checking the roots, then transplanting into new soil. After replacing the substrate, it is advisable not to water the cicada and not to bother for several days.

Sharp temperature fluctuations, increased dryness of air provoke the appearance of spots on the leaves. It is necessary to eliminate the unfavorable factors for the cycad, and also pay attention to the feeding. There is a possibility that the plant lacks minerals.

In the event that during wintering the cyclist is not provided with the necessary cool temperature within the range of 12-18 degrees, he can get sick and lose some of the leaves.

On the plant, cicada does not grow new leaves

When buying a cycad, you should remember that this plant is developing very slowly. A small number of new leaves are formed in the year, so growth seems inconspicuous. Due to slow growth, many prefer not to fertilize cicada at all. Do not grow new leaves in this case, just because of a lack of nutrients. Since April, the active phase of plant growth begins, for this a regular supplementary feeding is necessary: every two weeks. Until August, it is necessary to continue to introduce fertilizers: suitable special fertilizing for palm trees, as well as universal for all types of houseplants. When choosing, it should be taken into account that the composition does not contain magnesium and potassium salts.

Reproduction of cicada

Over time, the appearance of new "children" occurs on the eagle. Most often, they are used to multiply the plant: the child is carefully cut off the trunk from the trunk, and the place of the cut must be sprinkled with crushed charcoal or sulfur. Having begun its development from an air bulb, the "baby" acquires its own crown, and sometimes even subordinate roots. This process is dried in the air for several days, then it is planted in an earthen mixture containing peat, sand, and also leaf earth and granite crumb. Watering is carried out moderately until the moment of complete formation of the root system of the appendage. You can use a soil heating system or root stimulators, for example "Kornevin".

Less common is the propagation of cicada seeds, because this method takes a long time. Germination of seeds lasts about three years. After sowing, they germinate within a period of one and a half to two months in conditions of soil heating.

Thus, for keeping in room conditions, not everyone will be approached by cicada. Care for him involves a lot of effort. Slow growth of leaves is unlikely to satisfy novice florists. However, with the desire, attention, knowledge of the subtleties of care and patience in time can be obtained from a small plant of this giant, which will bring an exotic note to the interior.