Fatshedera - Fatshedera

Fatshedera- this is a liana, which is an evergreen plant and cannot be found in the wild, since this plant was bred by scientists at the beginning of the 20th century. Glory belongs to breeders from France, two brothers who bred this crop. Botanists worked in the arboretum, which is located in France, and the result of their fruitful work was Fatshedera. This plant was obtained by combining two plants: ivy and Japanese fatsia.

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Plant characteristic

The Fatskhedera flower is exotic and less common among domestic crops. Some time after the release of this culture, florists and other experienced florists fell in love with it. This culture is grown for decorative purposes for landscaping and beautifying various attics, complementing it with flower combinations, flower beds, and also actively growing in winter gardens. Culture can bring a fresh touch to any spacious lobby or foyer of public institutions.

The leaves of this plant have a shiny surface and are distinguished by a dark green tint. In shape, the leaf plates have the same leaves as ivy. The color of the leaves does not change during the growth and development of the plant. The length of the leaf is, as a rule, 30 cm, while in the cross-section the leaf is not more than 20 cm. Thus, the shape of the leaves is finger-like or may be trifoliate. There are varieties of fatsheders, which also have a different color passing along the border of the sheet plate. It is usually lighter or creamier in color. Such cultures are even more exotic.

In general, the plant reaches 5 m in height. At the beginning of its development, it outwardly looks like a tree, which has a lignified or semi-lignified stem. Here everything will depend on the wishes of the grower and on how the bush will be formed. You can leave this plant as a tree, having previously installed a supporting structure next to it. If you regularly form a bush, then it will grow in the form of a shrub, it will become more lush, branched and look more impressive.

If you do not put a support, so the vine will droop and droop. In an adult tree, the stem is already lignified and even a thin layer of dark bark is formed. Every year the plants grow by about 30-40 cm.

The Fatskhedera liana flower has a flowering period that occurs in late summer and early autumn. The flowers are formed in the form of umbrellas or in the form of a ball. The shade of flowers is usually light green or cream. After the flowering period ends, the fruits ripen in the form of berries, which have a dark blue color. The plant is very hardy and adapts well to outdoor conditions. However, this is possible only in those regions that are characterized by a mild warm climate.

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Light

Like almost any houseplant, the vine requires a lot of sunlight. The optimal place for the growth and development of the plant will be an open sunny room, where a large amount of sunlight will constantly be present. Only very slight shading is permissible so that the plant does not lose its decorative appearance.

In spring and summer, it is permissible to grow this plant on the site. You can take it out directly in the pot where it grew indoors, or you can take it out to the balcony or terrace.If you have a small enclosed yard, then the plant will feel very good there too. However, when choosing a place, it must be borne in mind that there should not be scorching sunlight here, as this can lead to burns of the sheet plates.

Temperature and humidity

Liana Fatskhedera patiently endures high temperatures, but it feels best at temperatures no more than 25 degrees, because if this indicator rises, the leaves may wither and the plant will have a completely different look. For the winter months, the optimum air temperature will be around 13-14 degrees. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a sufficiently high level of humidity. If in winter the air temperature is above 18 degrees, then it is necessary to compensate for this by constant moistening of the leaves and stems of the plant using a sprayer.

In general, the spraying procedure is very useful for the fatshedera flower, so it should be carried out regularly and during other months. It is very good to wipe the leaves from dirt and dust.

In addition to the fact that the plant will be clean, you will also protect it from the multiplication of various pests and pathogenic microorganisms. The optimal spraying regime will be once every 7 days, and it is also necessary to wipe the leaves with the same regularity with a brush or damp cloth. Like any plant, liana does not like drafts, which can have an extremely negative effect on its development.

Caring for this plant is no different from caring for any other indoor plant. It boils down to regular watering, crown formation, fertilization, and also, if necessary, the plant needs to be transplanted.

Liana Fatskhedera: photo

Fatshedera: home care

Watering

In spring and autumn, the Fatskhedera flower must be watered very abundantly, and it must also be done as often as possible. It is also necessary to monitor so that moisture does not stagnate in the roots, since this will lead to the fact that the fatshedera will fall ill with various kinds of rot. After you have irrigated, be sure to drain the excess moisture from the pan. In winter, it is necessary to change the watering regime, reducing it.

Here you need to focus on the air temperature in the room. So, if the room is hot enough, it will be better to water the plant every three days. If the room temperature does not exceed 24 degrees, then you can water once a week. If the room temperature is lower, then you can water it every 10 days. At a room temperature of 13 degrees, watering can be done once a month.

The main thing is not to wait for all the soil in the pot to dry out, as this will negatively affect the plant. Be sure to loosen the potting soil about once every 3 weeks. If you saw that the leaves of the plant began to turn yellow, this indicates that there is too much moisture and you need to reduce watering or not water the plant at all for some time.

If the leaves become lethargic, and the shape of the entire bush changes, then on the contrary, increase the humidity by increasing watering, since the plant is experiencing a moisture deficit. Water for irrigation will be ideal, of course, rainwater. In this case, the temperature should be approximately 18 - 22 degrees. It is very good if you can organize drip irrigation and at the same time you can spray the bushes from the sprayer.

Also, do not forget to lay out a thick layer of drainage in a container where the plant will be placed. It is recommended to spread the drainage about a third of the entire pot. Next, a suitable soil mixture is added. The optimal composition will be sod land mixed with sand and humus. Chipped brick or expanded clay are perfect as drainage.

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Feeding

The houseplant Fatskhedera is fed only during its growing season. Usually, the first feeding should be started already in the middle of spring, and continue until the first month of autumn. Organic complexes and mineral preparations are well suited as fertilizers.It's even better if you change them from time to time. The fertilization regimen will be appropriate about 3 times a month. Fertilizer should not be applied when the plant is dormant.

To feed the vines, you can purchase ready-made complexes in special hardware stores. Such preparations for decorative deciduous plants as "Vympel 2", "Master Elite" and others have proven themselves very well.

Plant formation

Since the fatshedera is a vine, it has very good flexibility and elasticity. If you omit the formation procedure, then it will lose its decorative appearance, and as a result, it will consist of only one thick stem. The bush looks much more beautiful if it has several lateral stems, which at the same time are approximately the same size.

When the Fatskhedera flower grows about 30 cm in length, it should be pruned to allow the lateral branches to grow. Sometimes it happens that the lateral shoots of the plant do not grow, even if you are doing everything correctly and following all the rules of care. To make the plant look very beautiful and have a lush and dense crown, it is better to plant several seedlings in one container at once, and already take care of them in the same way.

Transfer

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The young plant should be replanted annually for 5 years. Adult plants need a more rare transplant, no more than once every 3 years. Every year, it will be enough just to change the topsoil to a new nutrient soil. However, experienced florists say that with an annual transplant, the Fatskhedera looks much more magnificent and decorative.

First, you need to choose the right container, which will have a small diameter, but rather high sides. We must not forget about the thick drainage layer, which is necessary for the outflow of excess moisture. Thus, it is necessary to transplant the plant into the next pot, constantly increasing its diameter by about 3 cm. The transplant procedure must be carried out in mid-spring, before active sap flow begins.

The soil here is neutral or slightly acidic. The plant is transplanted by the transshipment method in order to preserve the previous clod of earth as much as possible. You should first prepare the container where the plant will be placed. Then a special composition of the soil is already prepared. 2-3 days before transplanting, you should water the soil in a container, and you should not moisten it too much. This procedure will help to less injure the plant during transplantation. It is necessary to carefully remove the adult plant along with the root ball of earth. To make it easier for yourself, you need to put the pot on the floor or any other hard surface and knock a little on the sides of the pot. You can also use a knife to separate the ground from the walls. Then you need to carefully take the flower by the base and then it can be easily removed from the old pot. Also, to reduce the risk of damage to plants, the pot should be placed on its side.

After removing the bush, you should carefully examine its roots and cut off all decayed or affected root processes. If the root system does not look completely healthy, it is necessary to carefully shake off the clod of earth, and the places of the cuts must be treated with coal powder. If you did not find any signs of root disease, then you need to shake off the top layer of the earthen coma a little and remove the old drainage layer. The plant is then placed in a new container. After that, you need to add the missing soil with new soil. Also, at the same time, leave a sufficient distance, about 5 cm from the soil to the end of the sides.

Next, you should arrange a special watering regime. Since the plant was regularly moistened for several days before transplanting, watering after transplanting is no longer necessary. First, you should not water the plant for about 2-3 days, so that the damaged areas on the root system can dry out.

Fatskhedera: indoor flower reproduction

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Fatsheders use different breeding methods. As a rule, this is seed propagation, as well as vegetative propagation.

Propagation by cuttings... To do this, you need to wait until the end of spring or the beginning of summer, when the weather is already warm enough. It will be necessary to cut off the cuttings, which will be at least 15 cm in length. The tops of the stems work well. Next, the cuttings are placed in a special soil substrate, which will consist of turf, humus and sand. It is better to organize some kind of transparent shelter on top of the cutting. You can use the bag to create a small greenhouse. After the formation of new buds on the planting material, the shelter is usually removed.

Reproduction layering... The second method of propagation of the houseplant Fatshedera is propagation with the help of air layers. Florists are very fond of using this method, since it is quite simple. You must first wait for the beginning or middle of spring and choose one stem that will not have leaves. Next, you need to make several notches on it. After that, the shoot with notches is placed in moist sphagnum and wrapped on top with polyethylene. Thus, if you did everything correctly, then after 2 months each incision will start up new roots. After that, you should cut off this layer with roots and plant it in a ready-made container with suitable soil. For better adaptation and rooting, it is necessary to regularly water the new plant, and it is also better to organize a transparent shelter. You can use a glass jar or a plastic bag, which must be removed after 7 days.

Reproduction of Fatshedera by seeds. Fatskhedera is propagated using seeds, however, provided that they have just been harvested. The seeds are harvested from an adult plant after they have matured enough and are immediately planted. To do this, you should prepare some kind of box or container, and fill it with suitable soil. Further, the seeds are distributed evenly over the entire surface. You can simply sprinkle them on top with a small layer of earth. For crops, greenhouse conditions are created using a glass cover or film. The box with seeds must be placed in a room protected from light, so that the air temperature in it is at least 26 degrees. Under suitable conditions, seedlings should appear within a month.

Possible problems and solutions

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During the cultivation of a flower, Fatsheders often experience various troubles, which will be discussed below. If you notice that the leaves from above begin to turn yellow, and also become dry, or strange spots have appeared on them, this indicates an incorrect watering regime. Thus, there is too little water. Provided that the temperature of the air where the vine is grown is more than 25 degrees, the leaves can become lethargic and ugly. The solution to the problem will be to increase the watering of the bush, and the humidity in the room should also be increased. If you see brown spots on the leaves of a sufficiently large size, and the leaf surface has begun to unwind, it means that the sun's rays are too brightly exposed to it, which caused these burns. In this case, it is imperative to rearrange the plant to another place.

If the leaves have ceased to be glossy, this indicates that Fatskhedera is not sufficiently lit. The solution to the problem would be, again, moving the pot to another place that is more brightly lit by the sun.

If you notice that the Fatshedera houseplant has withered, and gray pubescence has formed on it, this indicates that the air in the room is excessively humid, as well as the temperature is unsuitable. To solve the problem, you should rearrange the plant again or organize such conditions so that the air temperature becomes higher, and the humidity, on the contrary, decreases slightly.All affected and unsightly parts of the plant must be cut off, and the soil in the pot must be loosened. In order to avoid the occurrence of rot, it is necessary to treat the bush with a fungicide.

Also, the leaves can fall during the physiological aging processes of the plant, so do not panic.

Fatshedera: signs and superstitions

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The fatskhedera flower was bred as an ornamental deciduous plant. However, there are many different superstitions and legends around him. For example, one of them notes the negative impact of the plant on men, as a result of which they become angry and aggressive. In addition, there is a sign that by growing this plant in an apartment, you can lose your man, since it affects him extremely negatively. They also believe that this plant, like ivy, can take away positive energy from people, as well as take away traits such as self-confidence, good mood, optimism and happiness from the owners.

However, it is believed that the plant in this way affects people only when it is indoors. Growing in an open area, the fatshedera houseplant will, on the contrary, protect its owners from negative energy entering the house.

But, as a rule, there is also a completely opposite opinion. Others claim that fatskhedera helps to clear the energy background in the room, and also has a positive effect on the sanity and poise of the owners of the apartment. Thus, they become confident and calm.

Fatskhedera plant species

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The following types of plants are very popular:

Fatshedera Variegata. The leaf plates here have a dark green hue, as well as a creamy border over the entire surface. Fatskhedera Variegata grows very quickly, but often falls ill with various ailments.

Fatshedera Pia (pia). Fatskhedera Pia has very bright large green leaves that are not very large. In addition, the leaves of Fatshedera Pia are characterized by a wavy edge and short petioles.

The Silver Prince... This culture is named due to a certain silvery shade on the edge of each leaf plate.

Golden variety. The culture is characterized by golden spots that are located on each leaf.

Conclusion

Fatshedera is beautiful exotic plantwhose leaves resemble ivy. However, the culture has a larger size of leaf plates, as well as a characteristic color and glossy surface. The plant does not require a special approach to itself, therefore it is recommended for growing, both for experienced flower growers and beginners. If you follow the necessary rules of care, then Fatskhedera will look very impressive and will decorate any room or area, and will also be perfectly combined in the composition of other plants.

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