The Aphelandra Squarrosa’s Guide to Living Large and Looking Sharp

Zebra chiziqlari va oltin tomlari: apelsandra Squarsasa

Ilmiy ravishda ma'lum bo'lgan apelsandra Squarosa Aplelandra Squarosa Nees, hails from the tropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil. This plant is celebrated for its distinctive leaf color and form. Its deep green leaves are adorned with prominent white veined patterns, reminiscent of a zebra’s stripes, offering a delightful mottled appearance. As an evergreen shrub or sub-shrub, Aphandra Squarosa balandligi 1,8 metr balandlikka etishishi mumkin, bu juda ko'p sülündünlık-qora jarohatlaydi.

Aphandra Squarosa

The plant’s inflorescence and flowers are also distinctive. Its terminal inflorescence resembles a pagoda, with golden yellow bracts that overlap like roof tiles, enveloping the flower stalks in an alternating fashion. The flowers are lip-shaped and light yellow, with a blooming period that lasts from summer into autumn, enduring for about a month. The ornamental value of this plant lies in its unique leaf color and form, as well as the striking contrast between its golden bracts and light yellow flowers, making it a popular choice for indoor decoration and landscape design.

Apelandra Squarosni etishtirish: E'tiborli qo'llanma

1. Yorug'lik: Bu o'simlik porloq, bilvosli yorug'likni talab qiladi va to'g'ridan-to'g'ri quyosh nuridan himoya qilinishi kerak, bu esa barglarni yig'ib olishi mumkin, ammo yorug'lik etarli bo'lmasa, yorug'lik etishmasligi va legali o'sishiga olib kelishi mumkin.

2. Harorat: Bu o'simlik issiq iqlimni 25 ° C dan 25 ° C gacha (65 ° F 75 ° F gacha) afzal ko'radi. To'satdan harorat o'zgarishi va kiyimlarini oldini olish kerak va yopiq haroratda qish paytida 10 ° C dan pastga tushmasligi kerak.

3. Namlik: Yuqori namlik aplelandra Squarosa uchun 60-70% ideal darajasiga ega. Zavod atrofidagi toshlar bo'lgan namlagich yoki suvning patenti, kerakli namlikni saqlashga yordam beradi.

4. Tuproq: Istavi namlik saqlanadigan kislotali yoki neytral tuproq talab qilinadi. Kalit - bu tuproqning namligini botqoqlanmagan holda saqlash, shuning uchun tuproq drenajlari zarurati.

5. Suv: Aphelandra Squarrosa needs consistently moist soil but should not be waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, or when the plant’s weight is no longer substantial. Yellow leaves may indicate overwatering, while drooping leaves may signal underwatering. In winter, reduce watering as the plant’s growth slows.

6. O'g'it: O'sish mavsumida har ikki haftada muvozanatli suvda eriydigan o'g'itdan foydalaning (bahor va sum)