Hatiora - care and reproduction at home, photo species

Hatiora is saltwater. A photo

Hatiora is an evergreen epiphytic succulent from the cactus family. It is characterized by highly branched, lignified shoots, consisting of individual segments. The segments, depending on the species, can be flattened, cylindrical, or pin-shaped.

Homeland Hathioras Rainforests Brazil. In natural conditions, it grows on the trunks and branches of trees; in indoor conditions, a substrate is used for cultivation. Flowers are laid only on the tops of young corollas. Depending on the species, they can be yellow, pink or red.

Also note the beautiful Schlumberger plants and prickly pears.

	Low growth rate, increase in length is about 4-5 cm per year.
	Flowering from winter to spring.
	Easy growing difficulty.
	Perennial.

Signs and superstitions

Popularly known as "male tears." This name is explained by superstition, according to which the flower "survives" men from the house. One should not particularly believe in such signs. If you have concerns, the plant can simply be moved to a room where men rarely visit.

Features of growing at home. Briefly

Hatiora at home needs minimal care:

Temperature mode	In the summer, indoor, in winter + 10-12 °.
Air humidity	About 40%, in the summer every 2-3 days the plant is sprayed.
Lighting	Bright but diffused, protected from direct sunlight.
Watering	Moderate, the surface between waterings should dry.
Priming	Nutritious, water-intensive substrate with a slightly acid reaction.
Fertilizer and fertilizer	During the period of intensive growth, special fertilizer for succulents.
Hathior transplant	As it grows, on average once every 2-3 years.
Breeding	Sowing seeds and cuttings.
Growing Features	In the summer, it is useful to take out to fresh air.

Hatio care at home. In detail

Home care is easy enough. Even a beginner grower will cope with its cultivation.

Bloom

The house hatiora blooms from December to March. At the ends of its shoots, a large number of yellow or pink bell-shaped flowers appear. Buds are laid only on the youngest apical areoles. After flowering, fruits in the form of white or yellow berries are tied. After ripening, seeds from them can be used for sowing.

Temperature mode

In the summer, succulents are kept at ordinary room temperature, if necessary, it easily tolerates a temperature increase of up to + 30 °. By mid-autumn, the plant is provided with cool conditions. To do this, you can leave the succulent on a glazed loggia or porch.

In winter, it is kept at + 15 °. In such conditions, it blooms profusely and continuously.

Spraying

The hator's flower perfectly adapts to room conditions, without requiring daily spraying. It is sprayed only in the case of prolonged summer heat or if the temperature of the winter content exceeds + 15 °. The water used must be soft and warm.

Lighting

Well-lit south-facing windows are best suited. In the summer, the plant must be protected from direct sunlight.

In winter, with a lack of light, it is recommended to illuminate the plant.

Watering

In the summer, watered every 2-3 days, while the top layer of soil between waterings should slightly dry. In winter, when creating cooler conditions, one watering in 2 weeks will be enough.

Pot

The houseplant can be grown in plastic and ceramic pots. The main thing is that they have drainage holes, since even a single bay can lead to the death of the plant.

Priming

For the cultivation of hatiora, a moisture-consuming, friable substrate with a slightly acidic reaction is required. It is made up of equal parts of turf land, humus and sand. If there is no possibility for self-preparation, you can use the finished a mixture of universal purpose.

Fertilizer and fertilizer

During the period of intensive growth from March to September, they feed fertilizers for cacti or succulents. It is introduced at intervals of 1-2 times per month. With the beginning of flowering, the plant is fed every 2 weeks with fertilizers with a high content of potassium.

Transfer

Transfer hatiors carried out every 2-3 years in the spring. The plant is simply neatly transferred to a more spacious container. At the same time, it is advisable to minimize damage to the earthen coma, since a new root system builds up for a long time.

How to crop?

The hator does not need special pruning or shaping. Its fragile shoots are already quite often broken. Therefore, when working with a plant, care should be taken.

Rest period

There is no rest period. In winter, it blooms, while continuing to intensively develop. For a more comfortable wintering, the plant needs to create cool conditions.

Growing hatiora seeds

The seed method of reproduction in indoor floriculture is rarely used. Sowing seeds is most often used for breeding purposes. This is explained by a rather long growing period. It takes 3-4 years for seedlings to become full-fledged, well-developed plants.

If necessary, the seeds are sown superficially in a loose, moisture-absorbing substrate. To create increased humidity, cover the container with a piece of glass. After emergence, it is immediately removed.

As soon as the seedlings reach a height of 2-3 cm, they are carefully dive into separate containers. Caring for them is similar to caring for adult plants.

Propagation of Hatoria by the shoots

Hachioru is most often propagated by cuttings. Cuttings can be harvested throughout the year. For their planting, loose soil is prepared, made up of equal parts of humus and clean river sand. Before planting, the cuttings must be dried for 3-5 days. When planting, they are buried no more than 1-1.5 cm.

Covering them with foil is not recommended. In conditions of high humidity, the cuttings decay very quickly. When creating favorable conditions for rooting, it will take about a month. After the development of the root system, the cuttings begin to grow very quickly.

Rooting cuttings can be carried out in water. To do this, they are also pre-dried. The need for drying can be explained very simply. Like all succulents in the shoots, there is a fairly large supply of moisture and nutrients. Until the plant uses up all its resources, it does not need to develop a root system. But with a lack of nutrition, the cuttings will have to release roots in order to survive.

When rooting in water to prevent decay, a small piece of charcoal is placed in the container. After the development of the first roots, the cuttings are immediately planted in a soil mixture for adult plants. Their prolonged presence in water is undesirable. Accustomed to the aquatic environment, they are much more difficult to adapt to normal growing conditions.

Diseases and Pests

With errors in the conditions of the content of the hator, he may suffer from a number of problems:

• Buds are falling off. Falling buds and flowers are observed when moving the plant. During flowering, the hator should not be rearranged or rotated. The problem can also be observed with large temperature differences and constant drafts.
• Hatiora does not bloom. The reason may lie in the lack of batteries. In order for the plant to have the strength to lay the buds for next year, it must be transferred to fresh soil and the recommended top dressing should be applied during the summer.
• Wrinkle and wither leaves. The plant lacks moisture as a result of poor watering or suffers from dry air. To correct the situation, it is necessary to adjust the conditions of detention.
• Light spots. The plant received sunburn. In summer, when placing on the south window, the hatorio must be shaded.
• Hatiora slowly growing. In the absence of timely top dressing, the plant begins to lack the basic nutrients. As a result, its development is inhibited.
• The roots rot. The problem occurs with excessive watering in the absence of drainage. In order to save the plant, it is necessary to perform transshipment in fresh soil. In the future, it is necessary to strictly observe the recommended norms of irrigation.

Of the pests found: mealybug and spider mite.

Types of homesteads with photos and names

In indoor floriculture, the following types are most often used:

Hatiora Hermina (Hatiora herminiae)

View with large flowers of raspberry color. The segments of the stems are barrel-shaped. Thanks to its fairly long shoots, the species is ideal for ampel cultivation.

Hatiora salicornioide (Hatiora salicornioide)

The most common type. Plants are bush-shaped, 40-50 cm high. Shoots drooping with a lignified base, consist of numerous segments of a club-shaped form. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, yellow.

Hatiora Gartner (Hatiora gaerneri)

The shape of the shoots and the type of flowers are very similar to the Schlumberger. The stems consist of flat segments with embossed edges. Bright red flowers reach a size of 5 cm.

Hatiora pink (Hatiora rosea)

Shoots of saturated green color with characteristic red blotches. The shape of the segments is cylindrical with well defined faces. The species is valued for large flowers of intense pink color, resembling a lily in shape.

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