Myrtle the ordinary
For ladies who miss the compliments
Myrtle will provide all households with a long and happy life
The aroma emanating from myrtle leaves reminds both pine needles and lemon. The plant unobtrusively, but constantly "conducts sessions of phytotherapy", exerting a beneficial effect on the bronchopulmonary system of people. In addition, myrtle secretes phytoncides, which suppress the reproduction of microbes. In addition to therapeutic
exposure, myrtle harmonizes family relationships. A woman growing a myrtle, the husband often compliments and provides small, but pleasant signs of attention. No wonder the myrtle wreath was an obligatory part of the wedding dress. But even after the wedding ceremony ends myrtle remains the mascot of family happiness.
Find time for yourself to be loved and protected in a flower shop. Your goal is a myrtle tree. This little miracle will turn life into a holiday. The husband will remember that he has not given you flowers for a long time, he will propose to spend an evening at a restaurant, he will remember that you have long dreamed of traveling. And it will take place - an engaging and romantic - only for the two of you.
Special care features for
Myrtle needs a well-ventilated room and a constant supply of fresh air. In the summer it is put in the brightest place, guarded from the noonday rays, abundantly and often watered, allowing neither the drying of the substrate nor the stagnation of water in the pan. Myrtle hibernates on a windowsill or glazed balcony, at a low temperature. It is very desirable to fence off the central heating batteries with a screen. When there is an opportunity to keep myrtle in winter in the cool, water the plant moderately.
Myrtle often pricked or pruned. This stimulates the branching and growth of lateral shoots, contributes to lush flowering. Young trees are transplanted annually, adult plants every three to four years, but every year in the spring they replace the top layer of soil in the pot. Propagate myrtle mainly by cuttings.
Family Myrtle. Rod myrtle.
Natural climatic conditions: evergreen forests of Southern Europe, Africa and the Azores.
Shrub( natural tree up to 3 m high);leaves opposite, up to 5 cm long, oblong-ovate with sharpening at the tip or lanceolate, leathery, shiny, dark green( occasionally there are variegated forms), fragrant;flowers single, up to 2 cm in diameter, white with a yellowish or reddish hue, fragrant.
Requirement for moisture: in summer abundant watering, in the winter - economical.
Temperature regime: in winter the temperature should not exceed 13 ° С.
Light mode: prefers good lighting, but can grow in the shade.
The requirement for soil: the optimum soil mixture from sod, deciduous and peat lands with sand in the ratio 4: 2: 1: 1 is optimal. In the summer fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is necessary.
Propagation: by seeds and cuttings in spring and summer Rooting time for cuttings - up to 6 weeks.
Features: with the help of pruning and pinching, the crown can be given a variety of shapes. In spring and summer it is better to keep on the balcony.