"Deer horn" - a flower that requires attention

A plant like a platitserium can not go unnoticed by flower growers who prefer to grow unusual, very exotic indoor flowers. This includes the "Deer horn". This flower comes from warm regions: Madagascar, South America, Africa, Australia, the Indian Ocean islands, also found in some Asian countries. If you look at the middle of the plant, it may seem very similar to cabbage, but on top of it, its magnificent leaves resemble deer antlers.

Decorative room flowers usually require special care, and the platitserium is no exception. This is one of the varieties of ferns, requiring for normal growth certain conditions of detention. The plant looks very impressive, but to maintain it in its normal state, it is necessary that the room retains a high humidity and air temperature. Deciding to buy this plant in the store, it is necessary to understand how demanding is the "Deer horn".

The flower in the natural habitat grows on trees in the forests. In the apartment it is also better to keep it in suspense, otherwise the leaves will lie on the windowsill, which does not help to improve its appearance. The plant feeds on bark of trees, dead moss, dead insects. Of course, at home it is impossible to create the same conditions as in the natural environment, but nevertheless it is necessary to select the most approximate mixture. It is best to buy a ready-made primer for orchids.

The "Deer's Horn" flower requires good drainage, and a rotten bark of trees and sphagnum moss should be placed in the pot . In summer the plant feels well at a temperature of + 20-28 ° С, but in winter the minimum temperature is + 15-18 ° С. Direct sunlight is harmful to the leaves of the platitserium, it is better to keep it in the penumbra. The rooms with windows facing west and east are an ideal place for a plant such as the Stag Horn.

The flower needs regular watering. Its roots should not dry up, but it does not tolerate overmoistening. Watering it is difficult, so it's best to immerse the pot for a while in the water. Platitserium likes high humidity, so he feels great near the aquarium. It is also necessary to spray its leaves. The atomizer must be very fine so that no large drops remain. Water should be taken soft, warm and settled. In no case can not wipe the leaves of the plant, because you can damage the villi that affect his condition!

Feeding - this is what the "Reindeer" also needs. The flower is fed in spring and summer with organic and mineral fertilizers once a month. Top dressing is chosen for leafy plants, only the dosage should be reduced in half. The grown up platitserium once again to disturb it is not necessary, if necessary to divide the adult flower it is necessary very cautiously. "Reindeer horn" reproduces by spores growing on leaves, but getting a healthy plant from them is very difficult. In the apartment conditions, this can only be done by experienced florists. The platitserium never blooms for quite understandable reasons - it is a fern - but it pleases its eyes with its luxurious foliage.