Many flower growers prefer unpretentious specimens of the Aroid family and, with proper care, observe how Zamioculcas blooms (dollar tree). Exotic plant native to the tropical latitudes of Africa, unites 4 varieties of the variety (saponified, variegate, lanceolate, black), has unpaired glossy leaves forming the correct rosette. The height of a houseplant reaches one meter. Life expectancy is 5-10 years. Juice on the cut is toxic. Inflorescences do not have aesthetic value, look faded, often merge with foliage. The smell is unpleasant.
Zamioculcas blooms or not
In nature, zamioculcas bloom allows you to observe from mid-summer to early autumn, at room conditions the plant is valued for the decorative properties of leaves, it is quite difficult to achieve a flowering effect. The peduncle develops vertically up. Ripening, the process bends to the ground, taking a horizontal position. The duration of flowering reaches several weeks.
Growing Zamioculcas on the windowsill
Under natural conditions, the flowering of succulent Zamioculcas is accompanied by the formation of ovaries and the ripening of single-seeded brown berries. Fruits in greenhouse conditions do not ripen, the vegetation of the variety is made by cuttings of leaves, stems and stratification of tubers.
Note! Flowering and ripening seeds, exhausting the dollar tree, are often accompanied by the death of the plant. If domestic representatives of Zamioculcas bloom without forming new shoots, care should be taken to reproduce to replace with younger specimens.
What does Zamioculcus flower look like?
Many tuberous plants are characterized by the separation of the cob into 2 parts: the female flower blooms at the bottom of the appendix, the male at the top, separated from the opposite sex by a sterility zone (a light strip devoid of sexual characteristics). Small inflorescences of Zamioculcus have a creamy tint, are collected in an 5–8 cm long cob. The interval from the top of the peduncle to the root system of the culture is 20 cm. Scientists explain the factor by the peculiarity of pollination performed by crawling insects. Self-pollination is not possible.
Poison flower stalk in the interior of the apartment
Are flowers poisonous? Representatives of the Aronikovy family of plants contain toxic substances in the juice. Zamioculcas is no exception. The toxicity of monocotyledonous home plants is classified as weak or medium, requiring maximum caution when manipulating the southern handsome. Contact with a glove-free culture and the ingestion of juice on the skin cause an allergic reaction.
How often zamioculcas blooms
The culture is considered shade-tolerant; it takes root well in the northern windows, forming inflorescences in adulthood (after 5-6 years). By placing it on the east or south window, gardeners every 1-2 years manage to observe zamiokulkas how often it blooms at home. A flowering period lasts about one to two weeks, then the process darkens and falls off. Withering of unripe flower stalks or young foliage indicates excessive watering, too low temperature in the apartment or plant disease.
How to make bloom
Top dressing
Household succulents tend to accumulate fluid inside the leaves and stems, they consume water as needed. The deficiency of nutrients affects the appearance of the plant, making it possible to determine why the foliage turned yellow, sprouts were stretched, dark spots appeared.
The first time fertilizer is applied to the soil before the start of the active development phase of the "dollar tree". Typically, the period falls on the first month of spring. In winter, the volume of fertilizers is reduced to a minimum or completely abandon them. In spring and summer, the culture is fed at the root and the leaves are sprayed twice a month.
Make-up is required for zamioculcas during the growing season; fertilizers are applied once every 14 days. Mineral or organic fertilizers for cacti and succulents are suitable for feeding zamioculcas. The most popular are "Agricola", "Agricola Aqua", "Pokon", "Uniflor-growth", "Uniflor-bud", "Master Color". Suitable universal formulations, diluted in the required concentration. Step-by-step instructions for feeding zamioculcas provide for the introduction of nutrients exclusively in moist soil.
Zamioculcas care at home
Foliar top dressing is recommended once / month. Ideal composition proportions - 1 gram or 1 ml of nutrient complex per liter of water. Dissolved formulations treat dry and healthy leaves.
Important! Having made the culture bloom, with the appearance of buds from spraying foliage should be abandoned.
Humidity in the potted soil
The culture loves moderate watering, once every one or two weeks - the optimal regime for the spring-summer period. Before moistening the tree, check whether the earthen lump has dried. In winter, indoor water slowly evaporates. Zamioculcas is watered in small portions of warm water. Stagnation of moisture provokes yellowing of leaves, rotting of roots.
If the flowers of Zamioculcas bloomed, the regime of watering, temperature, lighting should not be changed, avoiding stressful situations. A good solution will be the combination of two methods of watering: fill the pan with liquid and water from above. In a pan filled with water, it is enough to infuse the pot for 15 minutes, the tuber will absorb the necessary level of moisture, the remaining liquid is drained from the pan. When the soil is moistened from above, the water will be evenly distributed, the overflow of the culture does not threaten. The water draining into the pan is drained.
For your information. Spraying the leaves will positively affect the growth of succulents, prevent the accumulation of dust on the leaves. Overdried zamioculcas will quickly recover with copious addition of fluid.
Pot size
Zamioculcas flowers do not bloom both in volumetric tanks and in tight containers. In the first case, excessive root growth is observed instead of the peduncle, in the second - rapid depletion of the soil. The lack of nutrients in the soil weakens the plant. Zamioculcas attack pathogens and pests that prevent flowering.
Succulent transplant
Transplanting zamioculcas into pots of appropriate sizes.
Tip. The size of the pot of zamioculcas grown at home should be selected according to the parameters of the root system. The underground part of the succulent should be freely placed in the tank, maintaining a gap of 1-2 cm from the walls of the pot.
What to do with a flower after flowering
The "sleep mode" of the money tree lasts from October to April. During dormancy, hydration should be reduced to one to two times / month. There is no need to feed the plant in winter. Zamioculcas is placed in a well-lit place, maintaining an air temperature of 16-20 ° C. Feminine Happiness prefers diffused sunlight all year round.
Immediately after flowering, it is not recommended to transplant or propagate the flower. Typical instructions on what to do with Zamioculcus flowers after the active flowering phase suggest limiting to minimum watering and top dressing; to restore strength, the plant is placed in a cool room, avoiding drafts and sharp temperature fluctuations.
Florist Errors
A common mistake in the care of Zamioculcus is excessive custody. Overfilling and overfeeding the plant do more harm to the succulents than insufficient care. Holders of the green miracle should not interfere in the measured life of an East African plant without the need.
Zamioculcas in the office
Tropical plant after flowering at rest.
Signs and superstitions
The name "dollar tree" refers to the ability of a plant to attract material well-being. The flowering of southern succulents is a sign of a positive atmosphere for attracting success, happiness, wealth. Especially approval is common in offices. And, on the contrary, yellowing of foliage, flower diseases promise financial problems.
The name "celibacy flower" is less known, flowering for culture owners is a bad sign, obtained due to its similarity with spathiphyllum. The copy received as a gift allows you to pay off a few coins from negative energy.
