Spathiphyllum Sweet Chico - characteristics and similar varieties
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Indoor plants help create a special cosiness in the house. Among the variety of different varieties, it can be difficult to decide. You can stop your choice, for example, on the sweet Chico spathiphyllum flower.
Description of the variety Spathiphyllum Sweet Chico and its characteristics
Spathiphyllum (Latin Spathiphyllum) is a shrub-type house plant. A distinctive feature of the culture is the absence of the main stem. Height can reach 75-85 cm. The leaves are large, glossy. The flowers are also large, of a snow-white shade, consist of one petal, similar to a sail.
Spathiphyllum Sweet Chico
Other varieties and their features
Among the common varieties should be highlighted:
- Sweet Laurette. Spathiphyllum Lauretta (Latin Sweet Lauretta) was created in 2001. The bushes of the Spathiphyllum variety Sweet Lauretta grow in height up to 85 cm.
- Sweet Silvio. Silvio is distinguished by lush, bright green foliage and fast growth. The height, like most varieties, is no more than 80 cm.
- Sweet Rocco. Rocco's variety (Sweet Rocco) up to 40 cm high. Lush deciduous rosette. Inflorescences of a milky shade consist of one petal.
- Sweet Benito. The foliage is narrow, lanceolate in shape. Height is no more than 30 cm. During flowering, up to 14 buds can form on one bush.
Planting spathiphyllum and further care
One of the conditions for planting a plant is a properly selected soil. It should be loose with neutral acidity. After planting, the pot can be placed on any windows, except for the southern ones. Direct sunlight is harmful to culture.
The plant likes abundant watering, at least 2-3 times in a full week. It is recommended to use warm, settled or boiled water. During watering, it is advisable not to allow water to fall on the foliage. In the autumn-winter period, the amount of watering is reduced to 1-2 times a week.
The most favorable time for top dressing is March-September. You can use fertilizers, which include several components.
Spathiphyllum does not need pruning. You only need to cut off faded peduncles and yellowed leaves.
Reproduction by dividing the bush
Plant propagation methods
Of all the methods of reproduction, two are common: by dividing the bush and by cuttings.
Description of cuttings:
- The best period is spring-summer.
- You need to cut off the largest leaves and put them in water.
- After a few days, the roots will appear, then the cuttings can be transplanted into the ground.
For the second method, you need to choose a well-grown plant and divide its rhizome into several parts. Then each part must be planted in a separate pot.
Diseases and pests, means of combating them
How to deal with diseases and pests:
- The most dangerous pest is the spider mite. For destruction, use a soap or ash solution. You also need to additionally spray the flower with acaricidal preparations.
- You can get rid of aphids using various fungicides. It is useful to additionally rinse the plant under warm water.
- If the leaves are covered with dark spots, it means that the scabbard has started up. You can get rid of it by wiping the foliage with soap shavings diluted in water.
- Due to waterlogging of the soil, gray rot may develop.In this case, the flower needs to be transplanted into a new pot and then monitor the amount of irrigation.
Spathiphyllum Sweet Chico fits perfectly into any interior. The plant is easy to care for; this does not require specific knowledge.
