Aichrizon - home care

The flower of the ayrrizons or the "tree of love" belongs to the family of juvenile plants of succulents . He comes from Madeira, Morocco and the Canary Islands. In nature it occurs in cracks in steep rocks. And his name, "the tree of love," he received thanks to the original leaves in the form of small hearts, in appearance it resembles a money tree . Also, this plant is associated with a lot of beliefs and legends, where the ayzrizon acts as a symbol of home comfort and happiness.

Aikhrizron is a relative of the "money tree" loved by everyone and is a small dense shrub with fleshy leaves and, in most cases, fleecy leaves. In height, it can reach a maximum of 40 cm. In indoor culture, there are several types of ayzrizona, differing in color and size of leaves.

Blossoms aihrizn both in the spring, and in the summer, releasing panicles with fragrant zdepdchatymi flowers of yellow or red color. The period of its flowering is long enough and can be up to 6 months. When flowering this handsome man can lose up to seventy percent of his crown, which is a normal process and should not cause excitement.

How to care for ayrrizone?

Home care for the ahrison is quite simple, the most important thing to remember and use the following several rules.

1. These flowers prefer bright sunlight and they are best placed on southern, eastern and western windows, while it is desirable to provide a protective screen of tulle. You can remove such a screen in autumn and winter, so that the flower gets enough light for its development.
2. During growing it is recommended to turn the flower pot in different directions. Such a reception will ensure its uniform development and lush crown.
3. With the onset of winter irrigation can be carried out not so often, but in the remaining months it requires attention and regular watering. However, we must remember that between each watering the substrate must dry at least half. Such a treacherous attitude will avoid situations when the leaves of the Akhrizona turn yellow and fall off. The need for a plant in water can be easily determined by its shoots and turgor, it is necessary to press a little on the crown and if it springs, then the flower does not need watering, if it is sluggish, the plant requires water.
4. The ideal temperature for plants in spring and summer will be 20-25 degrees Celsius. In winter, when the ahrison is at rest, it is recommended to keep it at a temperature of up to 10 degrees Celsius.
5. Aihrizon loves cramped, so the pot must be small and shallow for him. In spacious pots, it just does not start flowering.

Since the flower has pubescent leaves, do not spray it. Drops of water can linger on the leaves and cause decay. With the help of these hairs the plant adapts to the conditions of dry air.

Aihrizron - reproduction

The main methods of propagation of the aichrizon are seeds and cuttings.

Seeds are usually sown in a small bowl into a substrate of the following composition: one share of ordinary leaf land, and half of the proportion of purified river sand. Crops should be systematically watered and every day they should be well ventilated. The first shoots appear already in the third week, after which the seedlings should be dived. The composition of the land now includes half of the light turf ground, a fraction of the leaf and half the proportion of clean sand.

Young plants are placed in small pots with a diameter of up to five to seven centimeters in diameter. When they grow up it is necessary to change the soil: in the same proportions, mix sod, leafy ground and peeled sand. Watering once a day. When planting the finished seedlings, they are wilted for several hours in a dark place. Then they are rooted in moist sand. Rooted sprouts can be planted in small pots, as described above.