FIR CONICA: HOME CARE FEATURES

Recently it has become fashionable to grow small Christmas trees at home, which can later be decorated for the New Year.

One of the common varieties is the conic spruce tree, the description of which will be given in this article.

We will tell you how to choose a conifer tree and how to care for it at home.

How to choose a conic spruce when buying

Conifer is a small Christmas tree. If you grow it at home, the height of the plant will not exceed 30 cm, but in the garden it can grow up to 2 m. If you decide to grow spruce in a pot, with the purchase you need to pay attention to such moments:

Do not buy a Christmas tree, which is already decorated with ornaments and sparkles for the New Year. When processing the needles with aerosols, their pores are clogged, and the tree will soon die.

Important! Excessive soil moisture will cause the root system to rot and the crown will turn gray. In this situation, the tree can no longer be restored..

Try to gently move the barrel. His precarious situation suggests a recent spruce transplant. This causes damage to the root system, which reduces the chances of survival of the tree.
Pay attention to the volume of the pot. If it is not proportional to the crown, small, do not need to buy such a plant. If the tree has a large crown, then the root system should be well developed. If the pot is small, it means that during transplantation, part of the roots was simply cut, and the crown's viability was maintained with the help of stimulants.
Try picking up the soil from the side. If the plant originally grew in this pot, the roots should fill all its space.
If you notice young shoots at the ends of a tree in winter - this indicates an early violent awakening of spruce. Soon the plant will start to hurt.
Needles should be dense, evenly colored. At the bottom of the trunk should not be bare pieces, and from the drainage holes should not look out the roots.

If you buy a bad sapling when you buy it, which will eventually die, you can tear off healthy branches with a length of up to 10 cm and put them in a glass of water, in which you first add a growth stimulator. Perhaps with the arrival of spring, the branches will take root, and you will be able to plant the plant yourself.

Did you know? The "birthplace" of spruce is Lake Ligan in the Canadian mountains. The tree was discovered in 1904.

What conditions to create in the house

Spruce conic requires special care at home. It is also necessary to fulfill certain requirements for successful tree growth.

Lighting

Before choosing a place to eat, you need to take into account the sensitivity of needles to direct sunlight. Under the influence of the sun burns on them. Choose to place the pot sill, on which the sun's rays fall only in the evening.

Fir and juniper are also grown in the pot.

Ideal for coniferous rays are scattered light. Do not forget to turn the pot 1 time in 7 days so that all the needles receive a sufficient amount of light. If this is not done, on the one hand, the needles will begin to turn yellow and crumble, which will give the tree an ugly one-sided look.

If you do not have window sills on which the sun's rays do not fall, you will have to cover yourself by placing a white sheet of paper between the tree and the glass. It is especially important to make such a construction in February-March. During this period, the sun especially burns, which can adversely affect the plant sensitive to temperature changes.

Temperature

This moment is especially important for growing spruce. In the house it is quite difficult to achieve the necessary temperature indicators, especially in winter. At this time, the plant should rest, and a suitable temperature for this should not exceed +10 ° C. With low humidity in the apartment, the tree will quickly dry out and die.

To avoid this, you can place the plant on the glazed loggia. Even if the temperature drops below 0 ° C, the spruce will calmly survive. However, it is important to ensure that the soil in the pot is not frozen. High temperatures in the summer will not harm spruce. It is enough to keep the soil moist and provide fresh air to the tree. This can be achieved by airing the room.

How to care at home

If you have a conic spruce growing in your home, you need to know how to take care of it.

Important! Do not use for planting spruce soil containing lime. In such a soil the tree will quickly die.

Watering and moisture

One of the main conditions for the normal growth of the tree - high humidity. Dry air has a detrimental effect on the needles, so you need to place a humidifier near the spruce, which should continuously blow the crown.

If you do not have a humidifier, you must place a bowl with water next to the plant and spray the needles at least 5 times a day. Watering should be moderate, but at the same time the ground should always be wet. To prevent the soil from drying out, it can be covered with paper or a newspaper. These materials do not trap air, but inhibit the evaporation of moisture. Watering and spraying should be carried out with settled warm water.

In winter, when heating is turned on, the pot on the windowsill should be raised as high as possible so that the heat does not fall on the root system. To do this, use a special stand or an inverted pan.

Top dressing

It is recommended to apply fertilizer once a year. The best period for this is early spring or late autumn. Among the fertilizers should choose those that contain nitrogen. You can contact the specialized store, which will offer you a choice of a mixture for coniferous plants. If you decide to use dry granules, it is necessary to deposit them directly near the trunk, then carefully water it. However, it is better to use mineral fertilizers that dissolve in water. On one plant you take 15 g of the mixture. Good effect on the development and growth of wood fertilizers such as epin, hall and zircon.

As a fertilizer for conifers, NV-101, Zircon, Kemira will suit perfectly.

Transplant rules

Immediately after purchase, the plant must be transplanted into fresh soil. Conik spruce is very susceptible to transplanting - roots take root long enough. This process can take up to 3 months. A conic spruce transplant is usually carried out in the spring.

Did you know? Spruce got its name due to an unusual shape in the form of a cone. Also, it has scientific names - "spruce fir" or "Canadian dwarf".

If the transplant is carried out urgently in winter, it is necessary to fill the bottom and sides of the pot with soil, and then carefully transfer the root ball to the new container. When implementing an event in the spring, it is worth shaking the entire substrate from the roots and planting the plant in a new fresh earth.

After transplantation, the tree discards some needles. For a period, it will look dim, and the ends of the branches will begin to dry out. Do not be afraid of this - such a reaction is quite normal. With the support of the required temperature and humidity of the air, the plant will soon take root and will delight you with a beautiful view.

Useful tips

The decorative conic spruce is a demanding plant. If you want her to live in your home for a long time, we suggest using the following useful tips:

Loosening the soil in the tank should be carried out with extreme caution, since the root system is located close to the surface. With inaccurate loosening can damage it.
Special care for the crown and its pruning are not required, but periodically it is worth cutting off dried or diseased branches.
One of the main requirements for the growth and development of spruce is fertile soil.
In summer, the plant will feel more comfortable on the terrace or in the garden.
It is necessary to transplant the Christmas tree into a larger container annually. This procedure should be done very carefully, so as not to damage the clod of the earth in which the root system is located.