Zamioculcas - home transplant after purchase
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Zamioculcas is one of the most popular indoor plants. It has been in a trend for several years without giving up its positions. Such popular love is caused by external attractiveness and undemanding care. But there is one problem that worries everyone who loves zamioculcas - a transplant at home. How to transplant zamioculcas into a new flowerpot is a question that worries most flower growers.
Zamiokulkas transplant after purchase
The main problem that arises when transplanting a zamiokulkas is that even the slightest damage to its powerful rhizome should not be allowed. Otherwise, the roots will rot, and the African guest will disappear or require a long period to recover.
Zamiokulkas root system
After the dollar tree is brought from the store, he needs a transplant. Therefore, you need to carefully prepare for it.
When to replant a dollar tree
The first obligatory transplant after purchase is required in 2-3 weeks. There are a number of reasons for this:
- the soil for zamiokulkas growing in retail outlets is very peculiar. Florists, especially beginners, can flood it or, conversely, dry it out. Both are harmful to the plant;
- the drainage layer necessary for the plant is not poured inside the store vessels. Instead, large holes were made in the pots through which the growing roots of the zamiokulkas emerge. This will greatly complicate his further transplant. And the flower will feel uncomfortable in such a dish.
Dollar tree in a shop pot
Optimal soil composition for zamiokulkas
In its homeland in Africa, succulent grows on rocky soils, which contain a small amount of sand and humus. It independently obtains its own food and moisture due to its powerful roots and tubers. From this, we can conclude which soil is suitable for zamiokulkas. Many flower growers prefer to independently make up a soil mixture from humus, garden nutrient soil and peat. Such land for zamiokulkas will help to quickly build up the ground part. But there is also a danger: due to excess food and water, the roots can rot. Root decay is the main problem faced by flower growers growing a dollar tree at home.
Pot requirements
The selection of a pot for zamiokulkas should be treated especially carefully. You need to pay attention not only to the size, but also to the material from which the vessel is made. The roots of the flower are so powerful that they can easily tear through plastic or make cracks in fine ceramics.Unglazed clay pots work best. They are both durable and breathable, and help remove excess moisture.
The diameter of the flowerpot should be slightly larger than the root system of the plant, but at the same time it should not be too deep. If deep pots fit more into the interior, then they should be filled with expanded clay (or other drainage) by about 1/3. If this is not done, the roots will gladly grow throughout the entire container, and it will be very difficult to plant such a plant in a new flowerpot.
How to properly transplant zamioculcas: a step-by-step guide
The first transplant does not depend on the season in which it is carried out. However, the planned procedure should take place during the period when the zamioculcas is preparing for the active vegetative period. In winter, this is not worth doing, the best time is spring, in the northern regions - the beginning of summer. Step-by-step instructions on how to properly transplant zamioculcas at home:
- It is better to plant the plant in a new pot by transferring it. Therefore, the plant is carefully removed from the previous pot along with an earthen lump. The roots should not be damaged in any way. Their tips are straightened, and dried and limp parts are removed. Places of cuts are treated with wood ash, potassium permanganate solution or other disinfectant.
- A drainage layer is poured at the bottom of the new flowerpot. If the correct shallow vessel is chosen, then its width should be about 3-5 cm.
- A little fresh soil is poured over the drainage. The zamioculcas itself is installed in the center. The empty space is covered with soil, which is compacted a little. It is worth planting a bush so that the upper part of the tubers looks out a little from the soil.
- You can put a layer of mulch on top - sphagnum, expanded clay or special stones. This will save the dollar tree from moisture evaporation from the topsoil too quickly.
- At the end of the process, pour through the pallet. So much water is needed so that it can overcome the wide drainage layer and reach the roots. After a week, you can water the flower using the standard surface method.
Transplanting zamiokulkas into a new pot
Transplanted plant care
After transplantation, zamioculcas will need some care. The plant needs a period of adaptation to new unusual conditions. Transplanting a dollar tree is not easy, but you need to know and how to care for it after this procedure.
Watering rules and humidity
The first watering is done through the pallet, after a week you can water the dollar tree as usual. Water for irrigation should be at room temperature and settled. For zamiokulkas, regular watering is suitable, which is not done immediately after the topsoil dries out, but 2-3 days after that. It is not necessary to spray the flower, it is enough sometimes to wipe the dust from the leaves with a soft damp cloth.
Top dressing and soil quality
The soil should be loose and moderately nutritious. We must not forget about a certain size of expanded clay. Top dressing after transplantation is not carried out; you can start feeding in a month. To do this, you will need universal fertilizers for cacti and succulents, which are applied every 2-3 weeks.
Illumination and temperature conditions
The place for adaptation must be chosen shaded and warm. After the plant has taken root, the pot is located in the place where the flower will grow and form into an adult plant.
Transplanted dollar tree twig
Possible problems during and after transplant
Often, when transplanting a tree into a new pot, they try to propagate it, divide it, plant it in different flowerpots for renewal, etc., so some problems may arise. During the first transplant, it often turns out that the roots of the seedling are damaged. This can destroy the flower. Therefore, they are cut off and treated with a disinfectant. It happens that rotting areas are found during transplantation. You need to deal with them in the same way. If there is too much rot, then it will no longer be possible to save the plant. The only way out is to separate the healthy shoot from the mother plant and plant it in the ground.
Transplanting a dollar tree correctly is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. But the step-by-step implementation of the instructions and compliance with all the necessary rules of care will help solve this issue. The result will be impressive - zamioculcas will delight flower growers with growth (and its height in room conditions reaches 1 m) and development, as well as flowering. It happens very rarely, but a long wait makes it even more attractive. Spectacular appearance, undemanding care, unique flowering - all this many times surpasses the slightly difficult planting and transplanting of a new bush.
