How to care for the Decembrists, that he bloomed magnificently

We talk about watering, lighting, temperature and other nuances.

Where to put the Decembrist

Select to Schlumbergera - this is the name known to all Decembrist - well-lit place. Flower comfortable on the eastern, western, and even northern windowsills. On the southern pritenyat, especially in spring and summer: the midday rays fired plant.

Do not leave the Decembrists in the shade. If the light is very small, it may not bloom.

Schlumberger has not grown to one-sided, turn it every few weeks.

Be sure to ventilate the room with the Decembrists. He does not tolerate closeness. That is why the kitchen - not the best place for this flower.

Schlumberger to take out the summer balcony or loggia. Keep away from direct sunlight.

With the onset of autumn coolness not in a hurry to return decembrist back into the apartment. To prepare to bloom he must spend at least a month and a half at a temperature of 10-15 ° C. When colder harder, move Decembrist on the windowsill in the room.

Since the founding of the buds until the end of flowering do not carry a plant to a new location and try not even to turn. Otherwise decembrist can simply reset the flowers.

How to pour the Decembrist

Use filtered, to defend or boiled water. Pour on top of it in a pot. Temperature - a couple of degrees above ambient. Cold water can not be watered Decembrist, from this rotting roots.

During the autumn holiday on the cool Keep watering to a minimum. It is enough to moisten the soil every few weeks, when the plant begins to slightly shrink from lack of moisture. During the period of flowering abundantly watered, so that the soil remains slightly damp, but not swamp. At other times, enough to humidify a couple of times a week to have time to dry earthen room above.

Do not allow any overflow or transformation of soil into dust from the dry. When the plant is not enough water, it shrivels and wilts. But with the resumption of watering quickly takes the same form. If you leave a Decembrist without moisture, and further, it will perish.

Overflow plant wilts, too. If the land is in the pot turned into a swamp, get the Decembrists. Carefully remove the part of the soil, remove the rotten roots and dry the remaining paper towels or newspapers. After return to the pot and dosypte land.

In the heat of summer heat or winter heating every day or two Schlumberger spray from the sprinkler. Do it better in the early morning or evening. Water use the same as for irrigation. From frequent spraying ordinary tap on the Decembrists had white stains over time.

Once a month or more often arrange for the plant warm shower. This will help to remove accumulated dust. Close the pot package, tilt and point the water jet at the flower. After a wait decembrist obsohnet, and return it to its original location.

Do not spray or bathe Schlumberger during flowering.

How to transplant Decembrist

Repot the plant every two to three years. The best time for this - early spring.

Do transplant often it is not necessary, Schlumberger is growing too fast. To refresh the soil without a transplant, you can partially replace it. For this Loosen top soil in a pot and carefully remove the top layer - approximately half a centimeter or two, not more. Dosypte fresh ground and gently tap.

Choose a pot is not too big, just a centimeter and a half wider than the old one. Small volume is sufficient for the root system of Schlumbergera.

Use a primer for cacti. Add to it the sand, perlite or vermiculite - about a quarter of the total. At the bottom Lay 2-3 centimeters drainage of expanded clay.

How to cut the Decembrist

This procedure helps to form a neat plant and contributes to a more lush flowering. But it is not obligatory, if you prefer the natural form.

Trim the plant is better in the spring or early summer.

First, decide on what you want to shorten the length of the stems. No clear recommendations, it all depends on the desired result. After gently remove the part of the shoot at a point where the segments are joined. The most convenient way to carry out this process manually, although it can be cut and scissors or a knife.

How to fertilize the Decembrist

Feed the plants in the spring and summer, every two weeks.

Use fertilizers for cacti and flowering plants, and alternate them better. Concentration do several times less than that indicated on the label means.

Do not apply fertilizer to dry soil, they can burn the roots. Spend feeding after watering or combine with it.

How to properly care for the Decembrist

1. Schlumberger put on a well-lighted place, but do not leave under the scorching sun.
2. Ventilate the room where the plant is worth.
3. Regular watering, but do not let the ground dry out or turn into swamp.
4. In the heat of spray from the sprinkler.
5. In the summer take out the plant on a balcony or loggia.
6. In the autumn provide coolness to decembrist zatsvol.
7. Try not to disturb the plant at the time of the formation of buds and blooms.