Pisonia umbellata
Pisonia umbrella is also known as Pisonia brown; in Latin the name of this plant will be as follows: Pisonia umbellifera.
Pisonia umbrella is one of the plants of the family called Nyctagynaceae, in Latin this name will be: Nyctagynaceae.
Description of Pisonia umbellata
For favorable cultivation of this plant, it is recommended to give preference to a sunny light regime or partial shade. As for watering, throughout the summer it is important to ensure that such watering remains plentiful. It is recommended to maintain air humidity at a fairly high level. The life form of Pisonia umbellata is an evergreen tree.
This plant can often be found in winter gardens and greenhouses, as well as in general purpose premises: namely, in halls and offices, and also in indoor conditions. The plant can be grown on fairly wide window sills, and also as an outdoor tub crop.
As for the maximum size in cultivation, the height of Pisonia umbrella can reach one meter, while the crown in diameter can be about one meter.
Description of the features of care and cultivation of Pisonia umbellata
It should be noted that the root system of young crops will develop quite quickly; for this reason, it is important to replant umbrella pisonias every year, in the spring. It is recommended to select a new pot so that it is two sizes larger, while the long roots of this plant should be shortened either by half or by one third.
It is noteworthy that those specimens that have reached the age of approximately five years will need to be replanted much less frequently: approximately once every two to three years. As for the composition of the soil mixture itself, you will need to mix one part of sand, as well as two parts of turf and leaf soil. The acidity of such soil can be either neutral or slightly acidic.
It is important to remember that when Pisonia umbellata is kept in direct sunlight, its leaves may change color to yellow. Falling of the leaves of this plant can occur when the lighting is insufficient, and quite sharp temperature fluctuations in both air and soil occur.
This plant will develop favorably when the temperature throughout the year is kept at around twenty to twenty-five degrees. Overdrying the earthen coma can have an extremely negative impact on the development of Pisonia umbellata. It should be noted that this plant will branch on its own: in order to stimulate branching of Pisonia umbellata, the tips of the shoots should be pinched.
During the growth of this plant, exposure of its trunk may occur; in fact, this is a completely normal phenomenon and does not reduce the decorative value of Pisonia umbellata. If the trunk is exposed, this circumstance does not indicate unsuitable growing conditions.
In some cases, this plant is damaged by spider mites, as well as mealybugs.
Throughout the entire rest period, the optimal temperature should be maintained at approximately twenty to twenty-five degrees Celsius. Watering should be provided at this time in a moderate mode. In indoor conditions, such a period of rest will become forced and will begin in October, lasting until February.
Pisonia umbellata can be propagated by rooting green and semi-lignified cuttings of this plant. In this case, the soil temperature should be about eighteen to twenty-five degrees Celsius, and mini-greenhouse conditions should also be provided.
