The season for the exotic fruit – kaki has just begun. It’s not that popular in Poland, which is a pity. It provides many valuable nutritional values that have a positive effect not only on our body, but also on potted plants.
Spathiphyllum loves nourishment from its cuticles. We remind you of the most important care rules for this specimen and present a recipe for homemade fertilizer, after which it will sprout new leaves and flowers in no time.
it will bloom beautifully if we pay it a little attention. It has low requirements, but in appropriate conditions it grows much better. What rules should be followed when caring for it?
The soil for this plant should be loose, fertile and moist, slightly acidic. Therefore, it is best to buy a mixture of humus soil and peat or sand. It is worth pouring a layer of expanded clay at the bottom of the pot. The flower is transplanted once a year into a 2 cm larger containerbecause it grows quite quickly.
We provide the Spathiphyllum with a lighted place, but not with direct sunlight. So let’s put it on the windowsill of a western or eastern window in partial shade without drafts. In full sun, the leaves will lose their intense green color. They will turn pale and their ends will begin to dry out.
- Air temperature and humidity
Until spring, this plant should stand in temperature around 18 degrees Celsius. It’s good for the humidity to be high. We recommend spraying its leaves with boiled water.
In the autumn and winter period it is enough to water the Spathiphyllum once a week with a small amount of soft, settled water at room temperature.
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The Spathiphyllum will bloom if we follow the above care rules and additionally support it with home-made kaki peel conditioner. What properties does this fruit have?
Kaki is a source of vitamin C, dietary fiber and carotenoids. It also contains vitamins B6, A, E and K, as well as thiamine, riboflavin and folic acid. It also provides minerals such as magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus.
After washing the fruit, its hard skin is also ediblebut not everyone likes it. That’s why we shouldn’t throw it away, but use it as a nutrient for the Spathiphyllum.
It is also worth adding cinnamon to the kaki peel conditioner, which will protect the specimens against diseases and pests.
What ingredients do we need to make homemade Spathiphyllum conditioner? Here is the list:
- peels from 3 kaki fruits;
- 1 cup of boiled water;
- 1/2 teaspoon car.
Blend all ingredients until uniform. The resulting mush dilute with water in a 1:2 ratio. Water the Spathiphyllum plant with the conditioner prepared in this way once every 2 weeks.
