Pahistahis belongs to the acanthus family. In natural conditions, it occurs in the forests of East India, Central and South America. In Europe, pahistahis, as a flower of the house, was introduced in the 19th century. Basically, at home pahistahis yellow is grown.
Pahistahis is a half-shrub growing 45-50 cm in height. The stalk is very strong, covered with gray soft hairs. The leaves are lanceolate, large, opposite located. White flowers-flags fall out of a yellow spicate inflorescence 10-14 cm high. Pahistahis with red flowers is very rare.
Pachystahis: home care
- Indoor flower pahistahis - light-loving plant, it should be placed on the eastern and western windows. In the summer days, leaves need an additional shadow, since sunburns can appear on them.
- Water should be used sparingly, make sure that the land does not over-moisten. In summer, it is useful to spray with warm water twice a day and wash the leaves with water at least once a week. In winter it should be watered only once a week.
- The optimum temperature is + 17-20 ° C. In winter, the temperature should not fall below + 14 ° C.
- In spring the plant is cut off. The first pruning of young plants is best done at a height of 10-15 cm from the ground. At lateral shoots, developing from sleeping buds, pluck a third pair of leaves. In adult plants, pruning can be performed at different levels. And in the end get an interesting shape of the crown.
Pahistahis - how to multiply?
Reproduction of the pachistahis is produced by cuttings 10-15 cm long, obtained as a result of trimming the ends of the stems. To get good material for reproduction, when cutting, it is desirable to cut off shoots with two internodes. After drying, cut cuttings are well rooted in a pot with a moist mixture of peat and sand. It is better to plant a few seedlings in one pot.
Pakhystahis: transplant and soil for him
This flower is transplanted in spring every year until flowering begins.
Conditions for successful transplantation of the pahistahis:
- at the bottom of the pot must put drainage from small stones;
- plant, during its active growth, every week to feed complex mineral fertilizers;
- use such soils for pahystahisa: a substrate of clay-turf ground, peat, leaf earth, humus and sand (2: 1: 1: 1: 1) with pieces of charcoal or a mixture for ornamental flowering plants.
Pahistahis: problems and diseases
Pakhistahis are loved for its beautiful flowering. The flowering period is quite long - about 5-6 months, since buds blossom in a certain sequence, and not simultaneously. But sometimes for some reason pahistahis does not bloom. This occurs in the first year of his life or because of insufficient watering and low air humidity.
There are still problems that arise when nursing at home for pahistahis:
- Pahistahis sheds leaves. Falling leaves indicate the drying at the roots of the soil or that the flower is in drafts.
- Appear dry tips on the leaves. This is due to too hot air, lack of food and moisture.
- Somehow the leaves of the pahistahis twist. This is due to insufficient lighting and watering, and more often because of low air humidity.
Diseases and pests of pahistahis are rarely disturbed. The flower can suffer from aphids , powdery dew , scabies and spider mite . To combat pests, it is good to use the insecticide "Aktara", garlic solution and bathing under the shower.
Due to its bright and long flowering, the pachystahis is well suited for decorating living quarters. But, if you do not follow the recommendations for caring for him at home, the pachistahis loses its decorativeness very quickly.