Bocarneya (Beaucarnea) or nolin is a succulent perennial plant from the Asparagus family. It is found in the natural environment in rocky deserts and semi-deserts of North America, in the tropics of South America.
Bokarney's birthplace - Mexico, where, developing most harmoniously, the tree grows up to 10 m. A slender, high trunk is thickened in the lower part, which is designed for the accumulation of moisture. Bokarneya develops slowly and unevenly: at first the root zone of the trunk thickens, then its upper part and leaves develop. Leaves grow intensely, luxurious green curls going down.
Indoors, it is easy to grow a tree, sometimes it can reach 2 m. The home scary does not bloom. In nature, the flowering of nolina is an impressive sight. From a large number of small lilac flowers, it forms large inflorescences similar to panicles.
The plant has several names. One of them, nolin, is associated with the name of the biologist and breeder from France P. Nolin. The cork texture of bokarney bark resembles the skin of an elephant, so it is sometimes called the "elephant tree". There are other, less well-known names: "tree - camel", "bottle palm", "pony tail".
Be sure to look at a similar plant - dracaena.
| Growth rate is medium. | |
| Homemade scorpion does not bloom. | |
| The plant is easy to grow. | |
| It is a perennial plant. |
Useful properties of bokarneya
Being a natural humidifier and an air purifier, a scorpion enriches the airspace with air ions and ozone. The plant is used to decorate apartments and offices. It improves the general condition of those in the room, reduces the risk of respiratory diseases. Promotes the creation of a favorable atmosphere in the room. In Mexico, sombrero and mats are woven from nolina leaves.
Bokarneya: home care. Briefly
A big obstacle to growing tropical plants indoors is poor lighting and dry air. Bokarneya grows well at home. Just keep in mind that nolin also has its own preferences:
| Temperature mode | In the summer season - up to + 20 ° C, in winter - no higher than + 13 ° C. |
| Air humidity | Up to 50 %. |
| Lighting | Bright light, south or southeast window. |
| Watering | A rare, but plentiful, soil surface should dry out between waterings. |
| Soil for bokarney | The soil for succulents or a mixture of 2 doses of leaf soil, 1 dose of brick chips, 2 doses of clay, 1 dose of sand. |
| Fertilizer and fertilizer | In the summer, once every 15 days, apply fertilizer for succulents. |
| Bockarney transplant | .Young bushes - in the spring, every 2.5 years; adults - every 4.5 years; mature transplantation is not necessary, refresh only the top layer of the substrate. |
| Breeding | Seeds and apical cuttings. |
| Features of growing bokarneya | For better branching requires mandatory pinching. |
In order for the plant to look spectacular, the grower must know the peculiarities of growing bokarneya. The tree requires careful care. Wipe the leaves carefully: they are very hard and sharp at the edges. When cracks appear on the trunk, the nolins cover them with garden var.
To give the plant a unique look in one pot, several copies are planted simultaneously. Planted close to each other, they gradually merge together, forming a powerful trunk. Trimming the tops at different levels allows you to create a stylish crown.
Caring for a scorpion at home. In detail
The home barn is a unpretentious plant, but in order for its unique beauty to be fully revealed, it is necessary to create optimal conditions.
Flowering nolina, bokarney
Under natural conditions, only an adult scoria blooms, forming many tiny light lilac flowers collected in panicles. Beautiful long inflorescences descend from the top of the tree, spreading a delicate aroma around.
Flowering nolina, bokarneya at home is impossible. The plant only occasionally forms a peduncle, which pinch to get a beautiful crown.
Temperature mode
In order for the tree to look attractive, it is required to maintain a certain temperature regime. In winter, the nolin plant should be kept at + 7 - 13 ° C. In summer, it is desirable that the thermometer does not rise above + 20 ° C.
Drafts to the tree are contraindicated (especially in combination with high humidity).
Spraying
Bokarneya prefers average air humidity, so spraying is carried out only in hot weather with dry soil. Do it carefully, trying not to touch the trunk. Sometimes they wipe the foliage with a clean soft cloth.
Lighting
The tropical plant of Bockarney at home feels great in the southeast and south zone of the house. It is here that it will receive the bright lighting necessary for development. In less bright places, nolin will slow down, or even completely stop, its growth.
It is recommended to turn the tree in different directions towards the sun, to form a beautiful crown. When warm weather sets in the spring, the plant is taken out to fresh air. Placed away from the prevailing winds and drafts. The duration of daylight hours for the normal development of bokarneya should be at least 10 hours. In winter, include phytolamps.
Watering the bokarney
Excess moisture can destroy nolin. So much time should pass between watering so that the surface of the substrate has time to dry. Watering the barn is carried out infrequently, but quite abundantly: in summer - after 5, in autumn and spring - after 12 days.
In winter, watering is stopped. The colder it is on the street, the less water should be watered. A clear sign of the need for watering is shrinking and softening the trunk. Apply settled warm water.
Nolina pot
The root system of the plant is located superficially, so nolin vegetates favorably at home and feels good in a low wide capacity. Each new nolina pot should be 2.5 cm larger than the previous one and stand steady on a flat surface.
When determining the height of the pot, it must be understood that 1/3 of it is filled with drainage. Holes for drainage should be made at the bottom of the tank. Mature plants are planted in tubs.
Soil for bokarney
Caring for a scorpion at home requires a plant to be planted in a loose, breathable substrate. You can independently prepare the soil for bokarneya from two parts of sheet soil and clay and one part of sand and brick chips. In the store you can buy a soil mixture for succulents and supplement it with coal powder and chopped sphagnum.
Fertilizer and fertilizer
Fertilizing and fertilizing with a solution for succulents, diluted in half, is combined with watering of bokarney. They feed the plant only in the summer, once every 14 days. After top dressing for 2 days, the plant is kept in the shade.
Transfer
Young bushes are transplanted every 2.5 to 3 years, adults - once every 4.5 years, when they need a larger diameter pot. Mature plants, which are more than 15 years old, should be replanted only in extreme cases: with rotting of the root or trunk.
In other cases, they only refresh the upper layer of soil. Bokarney transplantation is carried out in the spring. This is done very carefully so as not to damage the roots and not to deepen the growth point. After transplanting, nolin can be watered after 4 days, and fed after 2.5 weeks.
How to crop a scorpion?
Plants are pruned to remove damaged parts or to give the crown a neat appearance. Trimming nolina is carried out irregularly, according to the decision of the grower. Each new “haircut” allows the tree to look neat and stylish.
Rest period
Bokarneya can tirelessly grow throughout the year, but every living creature needs rest to prolong its existence and improve health. A caring owner in the winter will artificially create a dormant period for the plant, reducing the temperature to + 13 ° C, limiting watering and abandoning stimulating feeding.
In this case, the scully grows stronger during the winter and, healthy, will meet a new spring.
How to make the trunk of bokarneya, nolins thick?
In order for the trunk of the nolina to become thick, the plant must always be in a well-lit place. In this case, the frequency of irrigation should be reduced. Also, increasing the diameter of the trunk can be achieved by planting a group of plants in one pot. Over time, the specimens will grow into each other, combining their trunks.
How to fork nolin
Florists love to experiment with nolin. The branched crown of the plant looks spectacular. To achieve branching, pinch the upper point of the barn or plant side shoots of another plant in its trunk. Rootstock and scion bud should be taken from one donor tree, otherwise nolin will die.
Reproduction of nolina, bokarney
Getting a new tree at home is not easy. The reproduction of nolina, bokarneya is possible in two ways.
Growing bakarneya from seeds
This reproduction is complicated by the fact that at first they sprout poorly, and then slowly germinate. It takes almost a month to germinate the seeds in mini-greenhouses at + 25 ° C. Further, the plant develops very slowly.
Propagation of bokarneya by shoots
It is possible only when the side shoots are formed (this is not always the case). A shoot is cut with a sharp knife and treated with a root formation stimulator. Having placed in soil, cover with polyethylene (it is removed to air and water nolin). When the first leaves appear and the plant takes root, the film is removed.
Sometimes the apical shoot of a barn is rooted. Such a breeding option is considered easier and faster.
Diseases and Pests
Diseases and pests infect the blight due to illiterate or careless care. The plant changes appearance:
- bokarney leaves are crumbling - the capacity has become small, nutrient deficiency (replace the container, feed);
- bokarney leaves turn pale and easily bend - high temperature, little light (rearrange in a cooler and more lighted place);
- tips of nolina leaves dry - air dryness (spray, put in a tray with wet expanded clay);
- shriveled stem of bokarney - moisture deficit (adjust watering);
- nolina leaves wilt and dry - the plant is hot, inadequate lighting (reduce the temperature of the content, put in a lighter place);
- nolin leaves turn brown and fall - excess moisture (do not water for several days, then adjust watering);
- the trunk does not grow in thickness - Frequent watering, little light (correct watering, rearrange in a lighter place).
At home, a scorpion may suffer from attacks of a scale insect, a mealybug, and a spider mite. Insecticides are used against pests.
Types of bokarneya, nolina home with photos and names
In the natural environment, there are approximately 30 types of bokarneya. Only a few can be raised at home.
Bent Nolina (Nolina recurvata)
The most common type of home bokarney. The height of an adult tree can reach 2 m, the diameter of the thickened part of the trunk is about 1 m. The top of the trunk is “decorated” with winding elongated (up to 100 cm) leaves. The dark green sheet plate is narrow (up to 20 mm) and dense. The shape of the trunk of the plant is called "elephant leg", and on the lush crown - "horse tail".
Nolina Lindheimeriana
Low tree. The trunk is almost invisible. The top is crowned with a magnificent bunch of elongated narrow leaves painted in light green. The popular name is "diabolical lace."
Nolina longifolia (Nolina longifolia)
Large powerful tree. The height reaches 4 m. The texture of the barrel resembles a cork covered with cracks. Sheet plates wide (up to 4.5 cm) elongated. They have a light green tint.
Bokarneya is a welcome exot in the house. A stylish plant emphasizes the individuality of the interior, brings sophistication and elegance to it.
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