P:How to cultivate agave and what diseases threaten it?
O:In summer , from mid-June to mid-September, a position on the agave should be provided atcourtin full sun( although it can tolerate partial shade as well), permeable substrate mixed with sand, and in winter - in a bright room with a temperature of approx. 5 ° C. During the growing season the agaveis watered moderatelyand fed with fertilizer for cacti 2-3 times a season. From mid-September, we put the plant into a state of rest,reducing wateringto a minimum andholding power Young plants are transplanted into containers with drainage and a drainage hole every 2-3 years. During the dormant period, when the temperature is too low, they can threaten agaveJuneandmealybugs , as well as drying of leaves.
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Agave grows large and after some timecan be troublesomeBlooms with a powerful inflorescence , but only after 30-40 years, thendiesWduring its lifeproduces a lot of roots, with which it can be multiplied.
P:I got a clone for my name day. I don't know how to cultivate it or where to put it.
O:Klonik , otherwise it is Abutilon, inflatlikes well lit place FromMaytoSeptemberit can be put outside in a place sheltered from the winds and (in the afternoon hours) fromscorching sun rays.In winter, it should be placed close to a window in a cool room (8-15 ° C). Clones are susceptible even toshort-term dryingandreact with wilting leavesWater them sparingly when they are dormant but not allowing the substrate to dry out.
These plants feel good in the airsaturated moisture , so in winter it is good to put a container with water next to the pot, and in summer spray leavesWhen the air is dry, the edges of the leaves curl and the plant appearsspider mitesDuring the growing season, every 2-3 weeks, the clones need to be fedorganic fertilizer organicThe roots of the clones grow very quickly, so you have to replant them every spring.During this steptrim twigsto make them blossom. Trim too long roots. The pot should have a bottom 2-3 cmdrainageUniversal soil with a slightly acidic reaction can be used as a base.
P:I bought the fragrant viburnum. Can it grow in the garden all year round?
O:Kalina wonnaisresistant na frostsand can successfully grow in our garden. It is the earliestblooming viburnumFlowers may appear in December - January during longer warming or evenlate in autumnThere are examples thatbloom reluctantlyThen they have few inflorescences.Autumnleaves turn tocolor red-brownKalina fragrant requires fertile and fresh soil. Can grow insunand inpartial shade The shrub grows up to 2-3 m in height.
