Schizobasis intrigue

The name of the perennials from South Africa originally, is composed of two Latin words that describe the properties of plants: schizobasis - dividing the base, in this case onions and Intico - entwined, tangled, covering much branched, interlocking, upright stems. Schizobasis is a plant that does not excel large colorful flowers, or bizarre shaped kaudexem and yet interesting. Onions grow an average of only 5cm, is praidelného spherical shape. From its center growing number of thin, branching stems at their peak throughout the vegatace appear small, simple white flowers overnight. They are self-pollinating and pollination occurs after a small capsule with black seeds.

Cultivation is not so demanding. We must build on the growing season in spring and autumn. During the warm summer months and in winter the plant is resting. During the vegetation indulge enough water, always subtrátu after drying. The roots are sensitive to waterlogging. Lack of water makes it clear to its softening onions. The fact I was convinced at the beginning of winter, when I forgot the plant and pour onion was soft enough that I thought it rotting. Still, I poured it and within 24 hours was again solid. If the dry stalks, nothing happens. Just dry the odtřihnout a short time, a new.

Location in growing outside in the dappled light. When heated by the sun could burn the onions, which protrudes above the soil surface. Schizobasis well reproduced by planting seeds on the substrate vhlkém germinate very well, or spontaneous division onions. The plant in the picture is three years old, originally it was just one onion and a gradual division has created a nice clump. The red line marked on the photograph shows a groove in the onion, which indicates a further splitting into two.

The ideal is to have intricatu for several years in one bowl. It is best to use low, Bonsai ceramic bowl, which looks simply delicious. The species is suitable for year-round cultivation of a miniature on the window sill.

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