Watering - all year round, not only seasonal - is of fundamental importance for the successful development of plants in winter gardens.Irrigation of plants is especially important in the summer, especially if the garden has a southern exposure, where there is strong sunlight for many hours
Water the plants in the early morning. In the autumn and winter season, we limit irrigation, but we do not allow the substrate to dry out. Palm trees, on which spider mites can multiply quickly, do not tolerate the lack of water very badly.These pests feed on the underside of leaves and suck up the cell contents.
Over time, yellow spots appear on the upper side of the leaf, which may eventually cause the leaves to dry out.To counteract the mass occurrence of spider mites, it is enough to regularly sprinkle the leaves with lukewarm water.As a last resort, we use available plant protection products.
Palm trees also take their toll on mealybugs, cuplets and scales. The first ones resemble wool particles and can be seen along the main veins on the leaves and on the stem.Pests are fought in various ways; prophylactically, it is worth setting up sticky plates here and there.Planting is best done at the end of winter, when the juices begin to circulate faster in the shoots. Every few years, plants should be transplanted into a larger container or rejuvenated by cutting.
In order for the flowering or fruiting exotics not to lose their vigor, they need to be systematically supplied. We start in March and end in September.Flowering specimens are given fertilizers with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium (phosphorus is responsible for flowering and fruiting, potassium strengthens the roots). Plants with decorative leaves are fed with nitrogen fertilizers.
