“Nolina Bent” or “Bokarney” is an unusual indoor plant suitable for gardening apartments and offices.
The flower looks decorative, very easy to maintain, it is easy to put up with dry air and irregular watering.
It is difficult to propagate “Nolina”; a plant that has lost its decorative effect is easier to replace with a new one, purchased in a store or in a greenhouse.
Appearance and features
Nolina is a native of sunny and hot Mexico. In the wild, it grows on barren stony soils, regularly experiencing periods of drought. This is the way of life that formed the unusual look of the plant.
Barrel noliny has the shape of a bottle with a strongly thickened base.
The drier the climate, the larger the bulb in the lower part of the trunk, which serves as a natural reservoir for water.
Because of the shape of the trunk, the bocarnay is often called the “Elephant Foot”.
The tall trunk ends in a lush sultan of dense narrow dark green leaves falling down.
In English-speaking countries, the plant has received the name "Horse tail". The size of the valley is average, but some specimens can grow up to one and a half meters.
A photo
The photo shows the plant "Nolin Returfat" (Bokarney Bent) with proper care at home:
Home care
Some types of nolin grow only in open ground or in greenhouses. But the bent bullet feels great in the rooms. The plant is quite compact, it is successfully used as a participant in green compositions or spectacular soliflor.
For the successful development of the brocade, it is necessary to organize
- correct placement;
- moderate watering;
- timely transplant;
- period of winter dormancy.
Accommodation in the room
Nolina semi-desert native loves bright diffused light. In the shade, the flower withers, pales and loses its decorative effect.
The best place for a bent bullet is a window sill facing south-west or south-east. In especially hot hours the plant can be shaved with a translucent curtain or blinds.
In autumn and winter, during the period of short days of light, additional illumination is required.
Install a lamp over the plant and turn it on for 2-3 hours per day.
The plant is not too demanding on temperature. Special conditions for noliny create not required. In the period of growth, in spring and summer, the ideal option is 20-22 degrees.
In winter, you can organize a rest period. The temperature drops to 12 degrees, watering is reduced, the plant slows growth until spring.
If there is no possibility for wintering, the bocarnay can be left in the room under normal temperature conditions.
Watering and fertilizer
"Bokarneya" does not like the overmoistening of the soil. Excess moisture leads to the disappearance of a spectacular bulb at the base, the stem looses weight and stretches.
In addition, he can rot, in severe cases, the injured plant can not be saved.
Water "Nolina" need when the topsoil dries out a bit. In the warm season it is done more often.
It is better to use very soft water, for example, boiled, brought to room temperature. Bokarnayu sent for wintering is watered very sparingly, making sure that the earthen room is not completely dry.
"Nolina" can be fed with complex liquid fertilizer for ornamental leaf plants. no more than 1 time in 20-30 days. Fertilizers are applied only during the growth period, starting from September, fertilizing should be stopped until spring.
Important! Before applying the fertilizer, the soil should be watered well to avoid burning the roots.
Cropping and crown formation
"Bokarneya" does not need pruningin normal development, it independently regulates the volume of green mass.
To stimulate the growth of new leaves, it is not recommended to leave an adult plant without a transplant for more than 4 years. "Nolina" can stretch, the leaves will thin, the trunk will bare.
Preserve the beauty of the flower will help the timely removal of sluggish, yellowed or damaged leaves. They are carefully cut off at the base.
Darkened leaf tips are also recommended to remove. Too lush crown can be thinned out, but you should not abuse the pruning.
Reproduction and transplanting
Many novice growers prefer not to multiply "Nolin", buying new copies in the store.
However, some lovers believe that it is possible to plant a plant at home.
Two methods of reproduction are practiced: by seeds or by using lateral processes.
The seeds collected from adults by the old ones are treated with a growth stimulator and sown in a greenhouse or container.covered with glass.
The container is placed in a well-lit, draft-free place. Accelerate the germination process will help constant lighting lamp. Requires careful watering without stagnant moisture in the soil.
Instead of the usual watering the soil can be sprayed with boiled water.
For normal seed sodding in the room you need to maintain a temperature not lower than 22 degrees. Shoots will appear in 4-5 weeks.
After the formation of the first sheets, the young nolins harden, removing the lid or glass from the greenhouse. When the plants get stronger, they can be planted in pots and placed in a permanent place.
For reproduction by division, strong lateral processes are cut off with a sharp knife. They can be treated with a growth stimulator and rooted in water or immediately buried in a light peat-based substratum.
Capacity with a process is covered with a glass jar and inserted into bright light. The temperature in the room should not fall below 20 degrees. The shoot is more convenient not to water, but to spray with boiled water at room temperature.
Young "Nolina" is recommended to replant annuallyolder specimens need a pot change every 3-4 years.
The pot can be ceramic or plastic, wide enough, but not deep. The roots of the brocadee are short and weak, they do not need containers too deep.
Important to make good drainageto avoid stagnant moisture. The soil is chosen light, with an admixture of peat and sand.
Use of ready-made universal mixes is acceptable. If the soil is prepared independently, it is recommended to ignite it in order to destroy the parasites.
The video contains recommendations for planting Nolina Recurve at home:
More information about bottle tree care can be found here.
Diseases and pests
"Nolina" has a good resistance to viruses and diseases. Pests also avoid it.
If the room is very warm and dry, the appearance of a spider mite or shchitki may occur.
Insects are removed with a damp cotton swab, the leaves are sprayed with an aqueous solution of insecticide.
The affected plant must be isolated from others in order to avoid mass infection.
Sometimes the leaves turn yellow in the Bulgarian. Look at them - the appearance of the sheet will tell you the reason for the indisposition.
Pale, sluggish leaves They talk about low temperature in the room and excessive watering.
Dark tips and yellow, rolled sheets - Signal too dry air. Will help household humidifier or regular spraying.
White leaves, powerlessly hanging from the trunk indicate the absence of light. Place the flower closer to the window and regularly sunbathe it.
The elegant boutique fits perfectly into the modern interior. This undemanding plant is ideal not only for apartments, but also for offices. It neutralizes harmful radiation, cleans the air and creates an indoor atmosphere in distant countries.
