A detailed description of the process of transplanting Zamioculcas at home. Tips from experienced gardeners

Zamioculcas is popular with flower growers due to the friendly growth of dense green foliage and undemanding, but transplantation can become a serious stumbling block. A video on how to transplant Zamioculcas at home will help to avoid mistakes and quickly master a complex, but necessary for the plant procedure.

The complexity of transplanting the culture that fell on the windowsills from Africa is that under the surface of the soil zamioculcas hides not only tubers, but also powerful juicy rhizomes. Their damage during transshipment or division of the bush can cause a long and painful acclimatization, rotting of the roots.

In addition to caring for the roots, the African guest is very demanding:

by the timing of the transplant;
soil composition;
the size and even the material of the pot.

So that with proper care for Zamioculcus, transplantation at home does not lead to consequences sad for the plant and florist, you need to prepare in advance for this process.

Zamioculcas transplant after purchase

If Zamioculcas is just brought into the house from the store and is in the transport pot, after 2-3 weeks of stay in the house it will have to be transplanted.

There are several reasons for this:

Young plants planted in a peat substrate in such soil can easily be poured or, conversely, miss the moment when the plant needs moisture.
In addition, there is often no drainage layer inside the shipping container, and its role is played by large openings on the bottom through which the roots of zamioculcus easily penetrate. This makes it difficult to care, future transplantation and negatively affects the well-being of the green pet.

A detailed video about transplanting Zamioculcas at home will provide comprehensive material for its implementation. And even an inexperienced grower can easily cope with an important task.

Pot selection and preparation for transplantation of Zamioculcas

If transplantation of Zamioculcas after purchase is carried out regardless of the season, then it is better to schedule a regular procedure at a time when the plant is preparing for active growth. In the middle zone of Russia, this period falls on the spring months.

Transplanting Zamioculcas in the spring allows tubers to better acclimatize to new conditions and, by using them in a fresh nutrient substrate, can quickly grow green mass.

The transplant is preceded by the choice of pot for the plant. In the case of zamioculcus, it is important to choose a container that will be suitable in size, but also in material. Powerful roots are so strong that they can tear a container of thin plastic or cause cracking on brittle ceramics or glass.

When growing Zamioculcas, clay unglazed pots have proven themselves best. They are strong enough, but at the same time, the porous surface of the clay does not interfere with the penetration into the air and the removal of excess moisture from the soil.

The diameter of the pot is selected a little more than the planted tuber. The roots of the plant, in nature used to extract moisture not in the most accessible places, willingly grow inland. Before transplanting Zamioculcas at home, it is as in the video, it is necessary to remove it from the old container without damage. In the case of roots that have grown to a great depth, this will be extremely difficult. Therefore, spectacular high pots need at least a quarter to fill with large expanded clay:

Young zamioculcases are transplanted, or rather transplanted without disturbing the earthen coma, each year, successively increasing the size of the new pot.
Adult specimens are not worth disturbing so often. With age, growth slows down somewhat, so such plants can change their place of residence every 2-3 years as necessary.

If when taking a large plant it is found that the bush consists of several parts formed by individual tubers, it is better to carefully separate such zamioculcas. This is easier to do if you wash the roots, cleaning them from the old substrate.

How to transplant Zamioculcas correctly, the video will tell you about it step by step and very affordable.

What land is needed for zamioculcas

In nature, zamioculcas lives on rocky soils of sand and a small amount of humus soils. The plant has difficulty getting its own nutrients and moisture, as evidenced by tubers and powerful roots.

What land is needed for zamioculcas growing in a room pot? In some sources for plants, it is recommended to take mixtures based on humus, garden soil and. Such a substrate will give the plant the opportunity to quickly grow the aerial part, but excess nutrition and moisture will lead to a great risk of decay of the root system of zamioculcas - the main problem when growing this spectacular room culture.

Soil for transplantation of zamioculcas should be moderately nutritious, but at the same time very loose, air- and moisture-permeable.

As a finished substrate, you can offer soil for succulents. If you purchased a universal mixture for decorative crops, add at least a third of the volume of fine expanded clay, washed river sand and perlite, crushed to small fragments of charcoal and granite chips.

How to transplant Zamioculcas correctly: a step-by-step guide

The easiest way is to reload the plant. At the same time, there is no risk of root damage, and zamioculcas falling into new soil continues to grow without loss.

If we are talking about an adult plant, before transplanting Zamioculcas at home, as in the video, you need to clean the root system of the remnants of the old substrate:

The plant, consisting of several tubers and shoots extending from them, can be separated and turned into several independent plants, planted in their pots. This will simplify the care of Zamioculcus and increase the home collection of the grower.
A layer of large expanded clay is poured at the bottom of a pot selected in advance with drainage holes to drain excess moisture.
A little wet substrate is laid on top of it so as to completely cover the drainage and leave room for a comfortable placement of the root system of the zamioculcus.
The root filling is carried out in such a way that the apical parts of the roots and tubers are on the soil surface. Upon completion of the process, the substrate is carefully compacted.
Expanded clay, pebbles or other suitable mulching material is laid on top of the soil to save moisture and protect the soil from excessive compaction.

If you correctly transplant Zamioculcas at home, and then give the plant a little attention, it will grow well and throughout the year will delight with decorative green foliage.

Zamioculcas transplant video

Zamiokulkas is a small genus of succulent plants of the Aroid family, it has been grown at home since the 90s. According to Feng Shui, this flower brings prosperity to the house, for which it is popularly called the “Dollar Tree”. Lovers of indoor plants appreciate it for the beauty of leaves resembling a branch. On a long central vein (rachis), there are from 8 to 10 paired simple, equally sized leaflets or “feathers” of dark green color, thin and hard to the touch. Their glossiness and one-dimensionality creates the illusion of artificial plants, giving it additional effect.

Zamioculcas is unpretentious, easy to care for and very beautiful, so many people want to have this plant. In flower shops, elite types of dollar tree are most often offered. They are expensive and do not always successfully adapt to room conditions. You can get a new plant by multiplying an existing instance.

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Propagation of Zamioculcus

A dollar tree can be propagated by seed. However, getting them is a big luck. A dollar tree very rarely blooms, and only in adulthood and in natural conditions.

An inflorescence is formed at the bottom of the plant, in the sinus of one of the leaves and is painted in light, nondescript tones. It does not represent value from a decorative point of view. In place of flowers after pollination, large berries form. Each contains one seed.

At home, zamioculcas blooms extremely rarely. Experienced flower growers consider the appearance of inflorescences a sign of imminent death of the plant. Seeds in captivity are not tied, even with artificially conducted repeated pollination. Therefore, to get them yourself is almost impossible.

At home, Zamiokalcus can be propagated vegetatively: from cuttings and division of the tuber. However, in this case, not everything is simple: the plant takes root heavily and slowly develops. This is due to the fact that Zamioculcas first forms a rhizome and only then shoots and leaves. The grower will need patience and strict implementation of recommendations.

Attention! Zamioculcas juice is poisonous, so all work with the plant is best done with gloves.

Cuttings

As cuttings zamiokalkus use:

a section of a leaf or branch on which at least 2 leaf blades or “feathers” are located;
the top is 15-20 cm long with 4-5 leaflets-feathers;
separate leaf blade or “feather”.

Harvesting cuttings

Cuttings are harvested in late spring or early summer. As a donor, an adult (from 3-5 years old) plant with a lignified base and uniformly colored undeformed leaves is used. Algorithm of actions:

With a sharp knife, cut a branch and divide it into parts. The longer the stalk, the faster the rooting will go. Slices are treated with any stimulator of root formation (Kornevin, Heteroauxin, Zircon) and dried for 2-3 hours. It should “wind up” - be covered with a thin layer of “cork”.
The “feather” is cut at an angle of 45 °. Its lower third is treated with a mixture of powdered activated carbon or crushed chalk with the addition of any root growth stimulator.

Do not take leafy cuttings from a newly acquired plant. In the store they are often treated with chemicals that stimulate the growth and development of the flower, but significantly reduce the likelihood of rooting.

Rooting

The rooting of leafy cuttings and “feathers” has some differences.

1. Rooting of leaf sections is carried out in a substrate or water. As a substrate using:

ready-made soil purchased in the store for growing violets or cacti;
a mixture of equal parts of wet sand, vermiculite or perlite with finely chopped moss.

Rooting will require small, transparent containers. It is convenient to use plastic cups, after making small holes at the bottom for water drainage. 1/3 cups are filled with fine drainage, then the substrate is poured. The base of the handle, pre-treated with any powdery root formation stimulant, is buried by 2-3 mm, ramming the soil around it.

An alternative way of rooting leaf-cuttings is to use standing room temperature water with the addition of an activated carbon tablet or several crystals of potassium permanganate.

2. Cuttings in the form of “feathers” are rooted in the soil, consisting of peat chips and sand, taken in equal quantities. The soil mixture is placed in shallow containers: containers or boxes. Leaflets are arranged in rows, deepening by 1/3.

Caring for cuttings is simple and involves the fulfillment of a number of conditions:

1. Warm (22-25 ° C) moist (from 70%) air.
2. Placing seedlings in a bright place.
3. Daily airing.
4. Starting from 3-4 after planting a day - moderate watering (preferably from a spray bottle) using a solution of any biostimulant.

Features of the development of young plants

The rooting of cuttings, twigs and "feathers" takes place at different rates of tuber formation and leaf growth:

In branch cuttings, the first pea-sized tubers will appear in about 2 weeks, leaves - not earlier than in 7-8 months.
“Feathers” take root 1-1.5 months. At the same time, they turn yellow and dry, giving all their strength to the emerging tubers. New leaves will have to wait a year or even 1.5.

After the leaves appear, young plants are transplanted into separate pots filled with soil for ficus or palm trees and carry out the usual care for adult forms.

Self-propagation of zamioculcas at home can be carried out by several methods. The main methods for cultivating a tropical ornamental plant are very simple and accessible even for amateur gardeners who are not sophisticated, and a step-by-step guide allows you to choose the most appropriate option in each case.

Propagation of Zamioculcas by sheets at home

For leaf propagation of adult specimens from a plant, you need to cut the leaf with a sharp and clean knife, dry it for several hours at room temperature, and then treat it with chopped charcoal or root growth stimulants, as the Kornevin drug has proven itself to be. For propagation by leaves, it is best to use the already prepared universal soil.

In the process of formation of nodules and root system, planting material should be watered by spraying from the soil sprayer and the leaf surface. The first irrigation measures should be carried out no earlier than two to three days after planting leaves. Subject to the regime of irrigation measures and in comfortable temperature conditions, rooting takes about a couple of months, after which a well-developed nodule with white and quite juicy roots is formed.

Zamiokulkasy belong to the category of slow-growing ornamental plants, so new leaves will appear no earlier than six months after the rooting of planting material.

How zamioculcas propagates by leaf (video)

Branch propagation

The "celibacy flower" or zamioculcas reproduces very well with a standard branch when rooted in the sand. From a botanical point of view, a branch is a cirrus leaf of zamioculcas, starting, like the fern from the fern, from the base of the decorative culture. For planting, it is recommended to use a twig or vayu, the lower part of which is half numb, and the apical part has a juicy green color.

If water is used for rooting, the addition of an activated carbon tablet is mandatory, which will reduce the risk of decay and death of planting material. It should be noted that branch propagation allows the formation of a more developed tuber, and the resulting indoor flowers look more mature. Nevertheless, while young, newly formed shoots “catch up” with the growth of the maternal aerial part, the decorativeness of the culture is reduced.

Propagation by cuttings in water

Even a novice grower can propagate a decorative culture with a cuttings. With this method, it is preferable to carry out rooting in water. Propagation by cuttings is best carried out at the stage of active vegetation of decorative culture, from spring to autumn. A healthy and well-formed branch of Zamioculcus should be carefully divided with a sharp and clean knife into several cuttings of sufficient length. Properly prepared cuttings should have paired leaves.

The stalk prepared for rooting needs to be slightly dried in the room at room temperature and placed in a glass filled with settled water with the addition of a small amount of activated or charcoal. It is allowed to root in a nutrient soil substrate. In this case, the landing tank should be provided with drainage holes and a layer of quality drainage. In the early days of rooting, the process can provide a greenhouse effect, which increases survival rates and accelerates the process of formation of the root system.

Propagation of Zamioculcus by cuttings (video)

Tuber propagation

Reproduction of zamioculcas tubers, or rather their division, is practiced in indoor floriculture quite often. This method of obtaining a new plant is used in the process of a planned transplantation of decorative culture. You need to divide the tuber carefully, minimally injuring the plant. The separated parts need to be slightly dried in air, and the slices should be treated with chopped charcoal or activated carbon.

Planting after dividing the underground part of the plant into individual fragments with a kidney must be carried out in previously prepared soil. Planting material needs to be planted in flower pots having drainage holes and filled with a light, sufficiently nutritious soil mixture. You can use universal soils with the addition of a small amount of baking powder-vermiculite. The first watering of a young plant is done no earlier than three days later. Irrigation measures should be in the form of spraying the soil with settled water at room temperature.

Care for young culture

From how competently caring for a young ornamental plant is carried out, further indicators of decorativeness and the full development of zamioculcas will depend. The growing technology is not too complicated and involves the following activities:

it is best to use special soil mixtures for cultivating succulent plants or universal soils with the addition of perlite and vermiculite;
it is very important to provide the cultivated decorative indoor culture with a reliable drainage system in the form of expanded clay;
young instances of Zamioculcas need to be replanted annually by transshipment of the plant into a new flower pot;
in the summer, young zamioculcases need to be watered several times a month, avoiding waterlogging of the soil and decay of the root system;

recently planted plants are difficult to tolerate direct sunlight, therefore, in order to preserve the decorative characteristics of the culture, it is necessary to provide sufficiently bright, but diffuse lighting;
zamioculcases need to be fed once every two weeks, and to increase external attractiveness, foliar dressing is allowed.

Periodically, water procedures should be performed to help make the foliage smooth and beautiful, as well as prevent the accumulation of dust.

Experienced flower growers know that zamioculcases can propagate in several ways, but if the mother plant is large, then tuberous propagation is best. For those gardeners who are just about to purchase a tropical plant for indoor cultivation, the best way is propagation by leaf blades. Important to remember, that as a substrate for rooting, not only water can be used, but also soil or medium-grained sand treated with fungicides.

Reproduction of Zamioculcus by division of the rhizome (video)

Medium-sized plants are most easily propagated by cuttings. This method is the most reliable, but will require a stable temperature regime or the use of mini-greenhouses. Regardless of which method is chosen, only strict adherence to agricultural technology and quality care for the plant will allow you to get a highly decorative and durable, tropical indoor culture.

A houseplant such as Zamioculcas is popularly known as the "dollar tree." Growing and caring for him is quite simple, so he is very popular among beginner gardeners. The only difficulty that can be encountered is its transplant. The plant has a voluminous root system, therefore, during its transplantation, you must be extremely careful not to damage it.

To zamiokulkas took root at home, this process must follow all the rules and at a specific time. Of great importance is the composition of the soil, as well as a properly selected pot.

When is it necessary to transplant Zamioculcas?

Transplant after purchase

This exotic plant comes to us from other countries and the containers in which it is transported are filled with a special transport substrate intended for temporary “residence”. If the flower is not transplanted on time after purchase, it may die. Therefore, once in a new fertilized soil, the plant will delight with its presence for a long time.

Regular transplant

When is transplantation of Zamioculcas still needed? At home, it grows very slowly, so young plants are subjected to this procedure every year as the roots grow. More adult flowers transplanted every 2 to 4 years. If the root system has grown very much, this must be done immediately.

Secrets of a Successful Zamioculcus Transplant

To transplant Zamioculcas at home was less traumatic for him, it should adhere to certain rules:

How to choose a pot?

When choosing a new pot for an exotic plant, it must be remembered that its size should be slightly larger than the root system of the flower. The ground part of zamioculcas will not develop until the roots completely fill the soil. Therefore a new capacity should be 10 - 15% more than the previous one and must have drainage holes.

From what material to choose a pot - the owner of an exotic flower should decide. In clay, the soil dries much faster, which favorably affects the root system, and in plastic conveyors it is easier to determine when it is necessary to transplant the plant. In addition, it is much easier to remove from such a container.

Consider in more detail the process of plant transplantation at home.

Transplantation of Zamioculcus

The plant should be moved to a new place at the most favorable time of the year for this, which is considered to be April. At first, after such a procedure, the flower will not grow at home, but this is considered normal, because it gets used to the new soil, which must be rich in humus. To prepare it, take forest and garden land in equal proportions and add a little sand and humus to it.

Potted should be drainagewhich is used to divert excess water and improve aeration. Fill them with about a quarter of the capacity.

As drainage used:

expanded clay;
gravel;
vermiculite.

The latter is able not only to absorb moisture, but also at some point to return it to the root system.

Once all the materials have been prepared, begin to transplant the plants into a new pot. First, zamioculcas is carefully removed from the pot. In order for the roots to remain in their original form, they use the transshipment method.

Drainage is placed in a previously prepared pot, the soil mixture is poured on top, after which the plant is placed in it. The remaining space is filled with soil. Transplant Zamioculcas necessary to the same depth as in the old pot. After the procedure is completed, the flower is removed in partial shade.

Since the plant contains poisonous juice, rubber gloves must be used during manipulations with it. At home, it should be kept as far away from children and adults as possible.

Plant care after transplantation

After this procedure, Zamioculcas must be left alone for a while so that it takes root in new soil and adapts to it. After that, they carry out care, which consists in the following:

regular watering;
comfortable temperature;
the implementation of feeding.

Zamioculcas refers to a type of plant that do not like excessive moisture. It should be watered in spring and summer moderately, and in winter such a process is minimized. It is important to ensure that between the irrigations the earthen lump completely dries out. Since at home moisture evaporates rather slowly, the excess water begins to stagnate in the pot, causing the appearance of various diseases.

This exotic plant feels comfortable at temperatures from +15 to +24 degrees. The main thing is to avoid sudden temperature changes.

The soil must be enriched with fertilizers. They should be introduced from spring to autumn, i.e., during the growing season. In winter, the flower rests, therefore he does not need top dressing.

Thus, we examined when and under what conditions it is necessary to transplant such an exotic plant as zamioculcas. This is necessary for its normal growth and development. It does not require any special care, grows well at room temperature, delighting the owner with its beautiful appearance.

Florists love zamiokulkas for its unpretentiousness and presentable appearance. The flower has dense, dark green pointed leaves and attractive inflorescences. But this plant blooms very rarely and it is difficult to achieve the appearance of a bud in room conditions. Ensure the formation of a flower helps proper care and transplantation of zamioculcas. Of great importance is the regularity of this procedure, as well as the composition of the soil, the shape and size of the pot.

Dollar Tree Features

Zamioculcas can be bought at a flower shop. It is quite simple to get a new plant from an existing one. Succulent is unpretentious and feels good both in a small room and in the office. Most often it is planted in floor containers or small containers.

The popularity of this houseplant is due to the belief that it brings prosperity to the house. Therefore, it is also called the dollar or money tree.

Zamioculcas refers to slowly growing indoor plants. On average, with sufficient light and proper care, it reaches up to 1 m in height. But, like other succulents, he very actively develops the root system, quickly filling the entire space of the flowerpot. The plant brought from the store is transplanted in 2-3 weeks. During this period, the flower acclimatizes, gets used to the climate and watering regime.

The best time to transplant a dollar tree is February or early March. In autumn, spring and summer, it is not recommended to disturb the succulent. Young plants should be replanted every year. Adult zamioculcases are transplanted less often, focusing on filling the flowerpot with roots.

Optimal soil composition for zamioculcas

At the beginning of the last century, a dollar tree was brought from East Africa. The modern name Zamioculcas Zamiifolia was given to him by the director of the Botanical Garden of Berlin, Adolf Engler. In the natural environment, zamioculcas grows on sparse sandy soils. This must be taken into account when preparing the substrate.

The earth for zamioculcas is loose, with good moisture permeability. Sand should prevail in the soil with the addition of:

peat;
sheet land;
chopped sphagnum;
turf.

You can buy a ready-made substrate for cacti in the store. Loamy soils for zamioculcas are not suitable due to low water permeability. If moisture lingers in the soil, the roots may rot and the dollar tree will die.

It is not necessary to add the substrate remaining after purchase to the composition of the soil during transplantation of zamioculcas, since chemicals and compounds for the development of beneficial bacteria are usually added to the soil for transporting plants.

At the bottom of the flowerpot, it is necessary to lay out the drainage from expanded clay or brick chips. This is done not only in order to ensure water permeability, but also for the stability of the pot. Adult zamioculcases have heavy stems and leaves and may outweigh the capacity. For them, you can use a special support, which is installed in a flowerpot and holds the flower.

Flowerpot requirements

A properly selected pot is a guarantee that the dollar tree will grow and develop well. Large containers for this flower are not suitable, since there is enough space for root growth in them and all the forces of Zamioculcus will go to the development of the root system, and not the growth of green mass. But too tight capacity will also not work. It is best to choose a low flowerpot. The size of the pot should be 2-3 cm in diameter larger than the ground part of the plant.

Good air and water permeability will be provided by a clay or glass flowerpot. Plastic containers are not very suitable for growing a dollar tree. But they have one advantage. When transplanting an adult succulent, a plastic pot can be cut and zamioculcas can be removed without problems without damaging its root system.

How to transplant Zamioculcas

It is best to transplant Zamioculcas in winter, in February, when it is just beginning to prepare for active vegetation. The rhizome of the plant consists of a tuber and a large number of roots growing from it. If they are damaged, then the dollar tree will acclimatize and hurt for a long time.

To properly transplant Zamioculcas at home, you need to remember all the features of this plant and accurately follow all the steps in the instructions step by step:

1. Remove the dollar tree from the flowerpot by transshipment.
2. If it is discovered that young tubers have formed in the plant, they must be carefully separated. It is easier to do this if you wash the roots, freeing them from the substrate.
3. Inspect the rhizome and trim rotted roots.
4. In another pot, a little larger in size, pour expanded clay. The drainage holes on the bottom of the pot should not be too large so that the roots do not penetrate through them.
5. Place a small amount of substrate on top of the drainage.
6. Set the plant vertically in a pot and cover it with a substrate until the roots are completely covered.
7. Compact and mulch the soil with pebbles, expanded clay or brick chips, so that the moisture evaporates more slowly.

A properly transplanted dollar tree quickly takes root, grows well and pleases owners with healthy foliage.

Plant care

Despite the fact that zamioculcas is considered an unpretentious plant, some rules must be observed when growing it.

Care for the dollar tree consists in proper watering, observing the temperature regime and adequate lighting, fertilizing.

Watering

Zamioculcas is one of the few indoor plants that do not suffer from heating appliances, which dry the air strongly in winter. It can calmly grow in low humidity, because its homeland is Africa. But if you spray the plant from the spray gun from time to time, it will feel even better. Every week you need to clean the leaves of a dollar tree from dust. Do this with a cotton swab dipped in water or a sponge.

In summer, Zamioculcas needs frequent, but not too plentiful watering. Water should be settled at room temperature. The need to water the succulent is indicated by a 1-2 cm dry soil surface. In winter, the frequency of watering is reduced, allowing the substrate to dry to half the depth of the pot.

Lighting and temperature

A lot of light is another important condition when growing a dollar tree. If the flower is on the floor, then this should be a place next to the windows on the south side. On the windowsills, the plant is best installed on the western or eastern side.

Zamioculcas is a thermophilic flower. At low temperatures, it begins to hurt, the leaves turn yellow and the plant dies. The optimum temperature regime for it is +20 degrees in the summer and +16 - in the winter. In summer, the plant is taken out to the balcony, terrace, and garden, which favorably affects its growth and decorative qualities.

Fertilizer

Like many succulents, zamioculcas is able to accumulate moisture, but very quickly expends nutrients. Therefore, in the spring and summer, when the plant is in a state of active vegetation, it is necessary to feed. Cactus substrates sold in stores are well suited for this. The dosage indicated on the packaging must be strictly observed. Excessive fertilizer can kill the plant. Top dressing is applied 1 time per month.

Florists love the dollar tree for its unpretentiousness. Even a novice will be able to cope with the cultivation of this succulent, and if all the rules are followed, according to popular beliefs, the plant will not only please with its decorative appearance, but will also bring prosperity and prosperity to the house.