Most often we can see young (or as it is called "stone rose"), planted in the open field in a flower bed. but the young one is well accustomed to living at home, if it is placed in pots and placed on a windowsill. That's just about the features of this version of breeding plants, we will discuss below.
Choosing a place and soil for a rose: what does young love?
Natural growth conditions are rather severe: the plant is found on sandy hills even at a height of 3 km, and the stone rose can actually grow directly on stones and rubble. Therefore, when the young ones are planted on the home plot, they always try to ensure natural conditions. This is also important to achieve, and when planting, it molted into pots.
Lighting and temperature
Stone rose loves to grow only on the southern window-sills, which are maximally illuminated by the sun. However, it is worth warning you that if the southern windows of your house are well shaded near growing trees, then you will not be able to grow a beautiful and lush youth for them, as the sun light will not be enough.
As for the temperature, in this matter the plant is very picky. It will not be affected in any way by the scorching sun raising the air temperature to + 30 ... 40 30С, or even slight frosts. For this reason, since early spring, it is better to put the plant pot on the balcony, where it will feel much more comfortable than in the house. In addition to sunlight, the plant also loves fresh air and is not afraid of drafts at all, which implies another feature of growing stone rose - the room where it stands must be ventilated as often as possible.
Did you know? Molodil has a lot of different names. The official Latin name of this plant is sempervium, however, it is also often called “hare cabbage” by the people.
What should be the soil for planting?
Even depleted soils will not stop the growth of this flower, so the soil for him should not worry too much. Perfect soil mix intended for planting cacti, but for successful rearing, it is also important to add charcoal to the soil, which will serve as a soil moisture regulator. It will not be superfluous to fill the bottom of the pot and drainage from rubble, which should occupy about a third of the pot.
How to water and feed a stone rose?
Rejuvenated quite undemanding in planting and care. A young plant is simply placed in the prepared soil, a little tamped down the roots and within a few days it will be put into active growth.
Watering rules
Moisture is more likely the enemy was young than the growth stimulant of this plant. With excessively abundant watering, the root system of the stone rose begins to rot, and if this process has already begun to develop, it is almost impossible to stop it.
For this reason, watering young in a pot can be 1 or 2 times a month, and more liquid should fall down during the growing season. It is very important not to allow moisture in the middle of the outlet, as this will also lead to decay.
Did you know? Practically all existing (50 species) rejuvenated are suitable for growing at home. The truth for planting in pots is better not to use those plants that have already grown on the street, although planting them in open soil is completely permitted.
When and what to feed young?
How to grow a stone rose at home will tell you the ability to grow it in the open field. Pwhen grown on a window sill, it does not need much additional feeding; since they usually bring the plant only harm, forcing them to stretch upwards and lose their decorative appeal.
Considering that the root system of the young is very small and practically does not grow, even after long years of growth, it is not necessary to replant it, however, when the plant remains for a long time in the same soil, the soil begins to gradually grow poor, which can cause the withering of the young. That is why an old plant (at the age of 4 years) should still be fed a little.
For this purpose, well suited universal liquid fertilizer designed for cacti. It should be introduced into the soil once every 1-2 months, starting in early spring, but using only half of the dose intended for cacti.
Care for young - nothing is easier: trimming, transplanting, wintering
Sempervium requires no more care at home than in its cultivation and reproduction in open ground. In particular, such procedures as pruning, transplanting and hibernation are conditional for him rather than compulsory.
- You do not need to regularly cut off and only dried inflorescences and old leaves, which usually dry in the lower part of the plant, should be removed.
- Transplantation is also not necessary for young, which can easily grow in the same soil or pot from 4 to 7 years. The only exceptions are varieties that grow very much in diameter and they have little space in the pot.
- The wintering of the plant should take place indoors even despite its good frost resistance. In this case we are talking about an ornamental plant, and not about its wild brother.
Is it possible to propagate a stone rose at home or in the office?
Stone rose has a very simple reproduction, which is based either on vegetative detachment of regularly appearing processes from its sockets, either on seed use. True, the latter method is not quite suitable for indoor plants.
Features of growing stone roses at home
It molodilo, when grown from seeds at home, very quickly grows and develops, while when transplanting into a pot from the street - the plant may not adapt to excessively wet and stuffy conditions, besides, it is not always possible to find a sapling for transplantation.
However, It’s almost impossible to get seeds on your own. The fact is that during the flowering period of this plant, as soon as its flowers begin to wither, they should be plucked immediately. If you do not do this - the flower with the fruits and seeds will begin to dry out little by little, and the whole rosette of the plant can dry out after them. Therefore, even if you get a lot of seeds, the plant will have to be thrown away, which is not entirely rational, since it can also be propagated in a vegetative way.
Important! Sowing seeds rejuvenated it is important to carry out at the end of February. Frozen planting material is poured on a mixture of leafy earth and sand, and if the weather is warm enough, the shoots will appear within 1-1.5 months. Grown up saplings are spiked and planted in separate pots.
How to propagate young?
Growing and caring for the young in the office also provides for its reproduction, since from time to time vegetative shoots will appear on the plant. At first they just grow on the leaves, but over time they have their own root system, which allows them to take root. It is after this that they can already be deposited from the main plant in separate pots. Tightening with a transplant is not worth it, since with a large number of plants in one pot they will very intensively impoverish the soil and will have to be changed more often.
Did you know? In order to stimulate the young to the emergence of daughter outlets, you need to add lighting to the plant. Sometimes you can use special fitolamps for this, which will create an excellent artificial light.
Diseases and pests young in the home
Home care for young people is also quite simple, especially considering that This plant is practically not affected by pests and diseases. Ate stone rose in the open air can strike May beetles or it will suffer from the intensive growth of weeds, then when grown in a pot it does not threaten it.
The only thing that can harm the young at home is rotting from excess moisture. Therefore, it is better to skip one watering, rather than pour a flower and destroy it. In order for the soil to dry faster and better to let in moisture, it is important to loosen it from time to time, but this should be done carefully and away from the roots.
Important! Sometimes the plant may appear brown or black spots, which indicate the development of a fungal disease. The root cause of this phenomenon is excessive soil moisture.
If you follow the directions we shared above, you have every chance to grow on the windowsill a beautiful flower young, which, depending on the variety, will delight in its flowering for a very long time. Do not forget that this plant has medicinal properties, so you can grow a good first aid kit on your window with your own resources.
