Tsikas revolution or Cycas revolving - one of the oldest plants on the planet. Florists have long adapted it to grow indoors.
What is this plant
In nature, the cicada revolution reaches a height of 3 meters. The cycad grows slowly, dropping: only 1 row of foliage is formed per year. In indoor conditions, the flower usually does not grow above 1 meter.
Tsikas Revolution
Cirrus leaves 80-100 centimeters long grow from the base of the trunk, called caudex. In the center of the plant, cone-shaped flowers of a golden color are formed. Cycas revoluta is able to grow for 100 years.
Note! The Cycas is dangling, so it's best to place it away from pets and children.
A flower of golden color appears in the center of the cicas
What conditions are needed for growing
Tsikas is a moody plant. So that he can develop in the room, you need to keep him in the conditions to which he is accustomed, being in a natural setting. In addition, you can ask sellers how to care for cicas and in what conditions the flower was grown in the nursery.
Location and Light Selection
Tsikas is a large plant, so it needs to be provided with a large area. A flower loves good lighting. But at noon it must be shaded in order to protect it from direct sunlight from falling onto the leaves. Otherwise, the leaf plates begin to turn yellow and lose their decorative appearance. In partial shade and shadow, the plant will develop slowly.
The crown should be lighted evenly, so the pot with Revolute cicas should be gradually turned clockwise. Then all the parts will receive the necessary portion of light.
Temperature and humidity
In summer, the culture prefers a temperature of + 20 ... +24 ° C. In winter, experienced gardeners recommend keeping the flower at a temperature not lower than +16 ° C.
During the warm season, the cicada can be taken out to fresh air. He will feel good on the terrace, balcony or loggia. In early September, the plant is brought into the room. If you do this later, the flower may not react well to dry air, which is generated due to the included heating batteries.
In the summer, the cycad can be taken out to fresh air
Humidity in the room where the cicada is located should be high. To increase it, the flower is sprayed with water from a spray bottle. In winter, you can put a wet rag on the hot battery. Another option for increasing air humidity is to place a container of water near the plant.
Tsikas - home care
Care for cicasum revolution at home is the timely watering, top dressing and pruning of dried leaves. If diseases and pests are found, the bushes are sprayed with insectofungicides.
How to water
Water the cicas after the topsoil has dried. The water used is soft, well-maintained. So that the liquid does not stagnate, after 15-20 minutes after watering, excess water is poured from the pan. In winter, especially when keeping the flower in cool conditions, watering is reduced.
Important! Water the plant in such a way that water does not fall on the foliage.
Feeding rules
From April to September, the cicada plant needs to be fed. To do this, apply fertilizers designed to power palm trees. Top dressing is diluted according to the instructions on the package. Nutrients are added to moistened ground.
Palm fertilizers are used to feed cicas
At the end of autumn and winter, the cygnus is not fed. The procedure is not performed immediately after transplantation and during the period when the plants are sick.
Pruning and transplanting
For various reasons, leaf plates may begin to fade. They cannot be cut off immediately, as they continue to absorb nutrients. Leaves are removed after complete drying. Cut them off at the very trunk.
Note! Trimming is done with a sharp, sanitized tool.
When the cicasus the drooping becomes cramped in the pot, it is transplanted. A new container in diameter should be 4-5 centimeters larger. If you select a pot too large for the cygnus, it will not grow until the root system braids the container.
The transplant procedure is as follows:
- At the bottom of the tank lay a layer of drainage material.
- Pour a substrate consisting of peat, pine bark and river sand.
- Extract the plant from the old pot along with a lump of earth.
- The roots are slightly spread, the bush is planted in a new container.
- It is watered abundantly, and excess water is poured out of the pan after 15-20 minutes.
Propagation at home
In the process of development, the cycad grows up children who can breed a culture at home. Seed propagation is usually used by experienced specialists, growing young plants in greenhouses.
Breeding by children is as follows:
- A disinfected tool separates the children from the mother plant.
- A loose substrate is prepared.
- Select containers whose diameter is 2 times the diameter of the children.
- A substrate is poured into the container, young plants are laid out so that their upper parts are located above the surface of the soil.
- Watered with warm water.
Pots with plants are placed in a well-lit, but shaded in a hot noon place.
At home, cicada can be propagated by children
Difficulties in growing revolutes
With improper care, the cicada may lose its decorative appearance. For example, lower leaves may begin to turn yellow. In this case, you need to adjust the irrigation, in the spring and summer, make nutrients once a month. Leaves should be inspected to identify diseases and harmful insects.
Diseases and pests
If the soil is too moist, the root system of the flower may begin to rot. To get rid of the problem, the plant needs to be removed from the pot, cut the parts affected by rot, trim the flower with fungicide. After that, the cicada is transplanted into a disinfected pot with new soil.
Important! Chemical spraying of the flower is done outdoors.
Of the pests, the cycas can be attacked by scale insects and ticks. To get rid of them, the plant is washed under the pressure of water. If this does not help, use insecticides, for example, Karbofos or Actellik.
Chemicals Cycas are treated in the fresh air.
Tsikas revolution - moody plant. But if agricultural activities are carried out correctly, the cycad can please flower growers with its decorative look for many years.
