Exotic plants usually require increased attention from the grower. An exception is Chlorophytum Orange, which even a novice can grow. On the conditions for growing plants in detail, below in the article.

Botanical description of the plant

Chlorophytum Orange or winged, or as it is also called, Green Orange, a native of the subtropics and tropics of South Africa and South America. The plant feels great at home, if you provide him with appropriate care. A winged flower can live in a house for more than 10 years. The root system of the plant consists of a basic branched rhizome, which, as it grows, forms a small, elongated form of tubers, a mouse hue. Chlorophytum is considered a shrub, plant stems are long leafy petioles growing directly from the rhizome.Orange color of petioles with a pinkish tinge and determined the name of the flower. Foliage is painted with a bright and juicy emerald shade. The green mass forms a loose, compact rosette with a height of up to 40 cm. Lanceolate type with large up to 12 cm long, wide up to 4 cm leaflets is dense and smooth to the touch. A clear vein runs along it, painted in the color of the petiole approximately to the middle of the leaf. With proper care and lighting, an orange border may appear along the edge of the foliage. The plant blooms, but so faded that this period passes, almost imperceptibly.

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It is considered decorative due to the dual bright color of large leaves and petioles. During flowering, the rosette throws a short peduncle in the form of a cone-shaped cob, wrapped in a stipule, like a blanket. Sharp green buds are located along the entire length of the cob, which over time open with miniature flowers. The flower is six-petalled, the petals are white-light green, reed.

Useful properties for home

Modern furniture, carpet and flooring, and building materials often contain toxic substances such as formaldehyde or benzene. Due to its morphological characteristics, chlorophytum leaves are able to absorb harmful fumes, purifying the air. The wide glossy surface of the foliage is an excellent dust collector. It's no secret that dust particles swirling in the air, falling into the house through open windows, can cause allergies. Enough toxic substances are formed in the kitchen. During cooking, during combustion, natural gas emits nitrogen dioxide.The substance irritates the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes, and has a depressing effect on the respiratory system. Even in low concentrations, it can trigger an asthmatic attack. Green Orange, located in the kitchen, will remedy the situation. Phytoncides, with which the greenery of the flower is saturated, depressingly act on pathogenic microorganisms, protecting its owner in the period of seasonal diseases. In addition, the plant perfectly evaporates moisture, eliminating the dryness of the air in the room.

What are the conditions for normal growth?

To get a lush bush with pronounced decorative features, first of all, you need to create the most suitable conditions for the plant.

Important! Experienced growers recommend halving the dosage recommended by the manufacturer.

Placement and lighting

When placing the flower, make sure that there is no draft. The orientation of the windows is best eastern or western. Since decorativeness is ideally manifested in bright light, it is clearly not enough on the northern windowsills. In the south, there is more than enough light, but there is a risk of burns from direct sunlight. In the summer season, the pot can be taken out to fresh air, while taking into account drafts and direct sun.

Temperature mode

Green Orange loves warmth, in summer the temperature is + 24 ... + 27 ° С, during the rest period it is reduced to + 20 ... + 22 ° С. For a short time (5-7 days) in winter, you can put it in a cool room with a temperature of + 15 ° C. This will give the young bush a certain hardening.

Air humidity

A tropical guest needs high humidity, preferring rates of 70-75%. In extreme heat, you need to spray the foliage several times a day, but at the same time the flowerpot should dry in the shade. Every week, a warm shower is arranged for the plant, which helps to clean it of dust and is a measure of the prevention of spider mites.

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Features of home care

The brightness of the color of foliage and petioles will also depend on how correctly the care procedures are carried out.

Watering

Watering winged chlorophytum is carried out by irrigation. Water must be maintained for at least 24 hours; it must not be hard. The water temperature is not lower than + 20 ° C, so as not to overcool the roots. During the period of active growth and development, watering is carried out up to 3 times a week. In autumn, in recent months, the frequency of watering is gradually reduced. During dormancy, it is only necessary to ensure that the soil does not dry out completely.

Top dressing

In the spring-summer period, the bush is fertilized twice a month. Organic and mineral compounds alternate. Effective organic fertilizer - "Stimovit", it, in addition to nutrition, strengthens the plant's immunity.

Both root and extra-root procedures are performed:

• root - watering with an aqueous solution of 25 ml / 1 l;
• according to the sheet - 20 ml / 1 l.

Of the mineral compounds, you can use the drug Majestic. The complex contains a balanced composition of minerals, which supports plants after transplanting or pruning, stimulates growth and protects against diseases. Composition water-soluble 25 g / 2 l, spraying on a sheet.

Pruning

As such, the pruning procedure for this chlorophytum variety is optional. Damaged or dried leaves should be removed. If you want to form a compact and dense crown, remove the lower leaves that formed rosettes. Additional outlets take away food and moisture from the main bush.

Transfer

Green Orange is rapidly building up its root system and green mass, and therefore needs to be replaced annually. An adult bush from 5 years old is transplanted less often, every 3 years. The transplant is carried out in the spring. A plant needs loose, permeable soil with neutral acidity or slightly acidic, the optimal indicator is 6.5-7 pH.

The following components are used to formulate a suitable soil mixture:

• turf land - 2 parts;
• sheet land - 1 part;
• humus - 1 part;
• river sand - 0.5 parts;
• pieces of pine bark - 0.5 parts.

The new pot should be a couple of centimeters larger than the previous one: too much capacity will provoke root growth, and not foliage development. The material of the pot does not matter. Drainage material is placed at the bottom of the tank: expanded clay or fragments of brick, gravel.

Important! Prepared soil and a new container should be decontaminated: spill with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Transplant Technology:

1. Before removing the flowerpot from the pot, it is recommended to water the soil, so the process will be easier.
2. The extracted plant needs to inspect the roots, remove rotted or dried places, treat with activated charcoal.
3. Pour the substrate onto the drainage, filling the pot up to half.
4. The bush is placed on an earthen hill and evenly on the sides of the tank they add soil.
5. In this case, the pot must be shaken so that air voids do not form in the soil.
6. After the earth a little tamp with your fingers, water the flower and put in the shade for 2-3 days.

Breeding

The grower can choose the method of propagation that is most convenient for himself: seed or vegetative.

Rosettes

The bush, developing, builds up a lot of side shoots with sockets. The outlet section will kill two birds with one stone: it will retain the shape of the bush and provide material for propagation. The procedure can be performed at any time of the year, except for the rest period.

Sequencing:

1. With a sharp instrument, the outlet is carefully separated from the mother bush.
2. Large divisions with developed roots are planted immediately in the ground.
3. Small sockets grow up to the formation of roots in a container of water.
4. Water is changed every 3 days.

Dividing the bush

During the spring transplant, a large tall bush can be divided and get another full plant. Do it like this:

1. Extracted from the pot bush inspect, remove substandard parts.
2. Depending on the size of the bush, they are divided into several parts.
3. Each split must have a minimum of 3 strong sheets.
4. Seedlings root in the ground.
5. They are kept in the shade for several days.
6. The first fertilizer no earlier than after 3 weeks.

Seeds

Experienced growers mainly use the seed propagation method, since it is time-consuming and not always 100% successful. Perform the procedure in the spring. To increase germination, the seeds are soaked for a day in a solution of "Stimovit" 25 ml / 250 ml of water. A mixture of peat and sand in equal parts, disinfected, will be a suitable substrate for sowing.

Sowing technology:

1. Seeds are not buried, but are pressed into the moistened soil with your fingers.
2. The sowing box is covered with glass and placed in temperature conditions + 22 ... + 25 ° С, in a lighted place. Direct rays of the sun are excluded.
3. Regularly moisten the soil with a sprayer.
4. The first sprouts appear after about 30-45 days.
5. After their appearance, the glass is removed from the container first for 10 minutes with a gradual increase in time.
6. In the presence of the first pair of strong leaves, seedlings are transplanted into separate containers.
7. Further care as an adult plant.

Symptoms of improper care

If mistakes were made in caring for the plant, the flower itself will give signals about this by changing the appearance:

• yellow or brown spots on the tip of the leaf - need feeding;
• the bush loses color contrast - lack of light;
• there is no flowering, foliage growth has slowed down - the roots are cramped in the pot, a transplant is required;
• foliage twists the edges with a boat, crumbles - the air is dry, there may be a lack of watering.

Pest and Disease Control

Chlorophytum has strong immunity and is rarely sick, but with errors in care, both diseases and pest attacks occur.

Methods of struggle:

1. Root rot - due to overflow of soil, the roots rot, black spots appear on the foliage. A full-scale treatment consists in extracting the flower from the pot, removing all the rotted parts and treating the root with a light pink solution of potassium permanganate. After the procedure, a transplant is carried out in new soil.
2. Spider mite, aphid - insects suck juices from the green parts of chlorophytum. In the fight against them, the Agravertin drug is effective, an aqueous solution for spraying is prepared in proportion from a tick 2 ml / 2 l, from aphids 6 ml / 1 l.
3. Mealybug - biting sucking pest. The parasite is washed off the leaves with a soapy solution under a warm shower. With a large number of worms, spraying with Actellik, 2 ml / 1 l is used.

Growing chlorophytum Green Orange is not fraught with great difficulties, the main condition for decorativeness is proper lighting. The combination of emerald and bright orange color of the bush will decorate any interior and create a positive mood.