Such an expensive nylon: home care

"Oh, what a jellyfish," I thought, looking at the unknown tree that I still did not understand. Succulent? Yes it does not. And the trunk - just like a bottle molded. Cute in its awkwardness, nylin, seen once, forever remembered with a cap of swirling leaves and a light brown smooth trunk. What is Nolin? Care at home for her seems to be not very complicated. Now we'll find out.

Bokarneya, a bottle tree, an elephant's leg (quite grossly) - this is also called this charming plant. Elephant it really reminds - especially in the first years of his life, when the trunk is short, and the difference in the girth of the base and the top is obvious. The trunk reserves moisture, so the bokarneya is not afraid of a long-term drought. In general, this is an ideal option for gardening the house for those who often go on business trips or long-term holidays. Nolin can not be watered throughout the year - it will remain as cheerful and cheerful for your arrival, saving the stored water in the trunk. Then, growing up, the barrel of a valine ceases to resemble an elephant's foot or a bottle. And if you also start branching! With no one else you can confuse such a plant as Nolina, photos of her always attract the eye. Previously, nylin was ranked among the agave family - probably because of its hard leaves. Now the "elephant" was moved closer to the dracenes, to the family of the needle-legs.

How to care for Zero

Not particularly fastidious nolina, care at home for her does not require any special knowledge or skills. She calmly tolerates dry air, delays with watering. The only thing that bokarneya is afraid of is overflow. Its trunk, in fact, is a canister for collecting water, and an excess of moisture can quickly Lead to rotting of the base of the trunk and death of the plant. Therefore, it is necessary to water the valine only after the soil has completely dried in the pot. If the humidity is high, irrigation may be necessary with a break of 1.5-2 weeks. If the air is dry - 5-7 days. Dryness of the air is indicated by the dried tips of the leaves of the plant nolin. Care at home therefore should imply, perhaps, more frequent spraying. For this cute pet does not need a large pot. Despite the size, the root system of nolines is superficial. In natural conditions, the bokarnea grows on stony soils, where the fertile layer is very small. The same root system has room flowers of violets. Therefore, if you need a large pot, then only for the balance of the plant, which in a shallow pot can overturn. And so, it is better to plant Nolina in flat wide tanks with a sufficient number of drainage holes, which ensure a good flow of water.

Lighting "elephant" requires a bright and sunny. This plant is used to grow where sunlight does not block the trees. The content of valine on the north side can affect the juicy color of the leaves and the thickness of the trunk, which in time can be completely thinned out. Different forms can be acquired Nolina, care at home here is crucial. If you want your pet to constantly remind you of the nice shape of a bottle with a small crown - you need a sunny location and alternating drought with periods of copious watering. In order for the trunk to smooth out its disproportionate shape and become more straightforward, like a normal tree, and the crown of "jellyfish" has acquired a chic length and density - a more shaded place with regular watering will do.

To feed bokarneyu it is necessary not more often than once a month slaborozvedennym mineral fertilizer. Concentration should be 2 times less than recommended. With an overabundance of nitrogen, the leaves of nolines may lose their stiffness, which will affect its appearance. Nolin is an individual plant. Each individual has its own unique features. If you have a nolina - be sure, you have an exclusive. In addition, the bakarnee grows very slowly. Probably, therefore, its price is quite high in the market.