Gatior Gertner
Hatiora gaertneri belongs to the family called cactaceae, in Latin the name of this plant is as follows: Hatiora gaertneri.
Description of Gatiora Gaertnera
As for the color mode, this plant prefers partial shade. In summer, the plant needs to be provided with abundant watering. Air humidity should always be quite high. In terms of life form, this plant is a succulent.
It is recommended to grow this plant on any windows, with the exception of southern windows. Gatiora gärtnera is also very common in both winter gardens and greenhouses. Under natural conditions, the maximum diameter of the bush of this plant can reach even fifty centimeters.
Description of care and cultivation of gatiora gertnera
It is recommended that Gatiora Gertner be replanted every year in the spring; for replanting, it is recommended to choose a shallow but very wide pot that will have quite numerous drainage holes. The plant pot should be only slightly larger than the root system of Gatiora Gertnera itself.
As for the composition of the earth mixture, you will need the following soil: low-fat garden soil, peat chips, as well as one of the light loosening components, for example, perlite or fine expanded clay. This mixture should be loose, light and moderately nutritious. All of the listed ingredients should be mixed in approximately the same ratio. The acidity of the soil should be slightly acidic.
It is also important to remember that direct rays of the sun, as well as very hot temperatures, will significantly slow down the growth of Gatiora Gertnera. In addition, we should not forget that these plants are very afraid of drafts. At the time when the plant is budding, it is forbidden to move the pot where the plant is located, as well as to sharply change certain growing conditions, which should include both watering and temperature conditions.
As for the dormant period of Gatiora Gertnera, the optimal temperature should be about fifteen degrees Celsius. At this time, the plant should be watered extremely infrequently. The dormant period of Gatiora Gertnera occurs from October to February.
Plant propagation should occur by rooting small, already mature cuttings. It is recommended to dry such cuttings for just a few days; places that will be reliably protected from direct sunlight are suitable for this. After this, such cuttings should be placed on a damp and loose substrate, and they must be tied to a special support.
The specific requirements of Gatiora Gertnera include, first of all, that they are recommended to be sprayed with warm water, to which they will be very responsive. You should also use the so-called foliar feeding, which is spraying with a weakly concentrated solution consisting of mineral fertilizers. If the plant is watered excessively and water stagnates, the plant may lose its own roots.
Both the flowers and the stem of Gatiora Gertnera are distinguished by their decorative properties. This plant blooms from February to May. In this case, the flowers can be painted in the following colors: white, yellow, orange, red, crimson and even pink. The flowers will be broadly bell-shaped and have quite a lot of narrow pointed petals, and they reach six centimeters in diameter. The stem of the plant is colored in light green tones.
