Gelksina (Helxine) - a perennial creeping plant. It is also known as Soleiroliya (Soleirolia Gaud), and people call it “baby tears” or “indoor duckweed”.
The plant belongs to the family Nettle. Homeland of Soolirolia - forests of Corsica and Sardinia.
General description of indoor plants
Gelksina - undersized plant with densely branching thin shootsthat creep along the ground and intertwine with each other, thus forming a carpet. On the shoots grow small leaves droplet-shaped form.
Helksin leaves in diameter grow to 6 mm. Leaf surface smooth light green. Flowers bloom small, about 1 mm, single, axillary.
GOOD TO KNOW! Soleyrolium is often planted in pots with large plants. She covered all the soil with her shoots, leaving no gaps. Planted in one large pot of Helksin and a large plant look original and bring zest to each interior.
With caution, Helxin needs to be planted in young plants. Since this groundcover flower grows very quickly, it can "crush" only a developing plant.
A photo
You can visually familiarize yourself with the plant hexin (saline) you can see in the photo below:
Care at home for Helksinoy (salt)
Gelksina will not give the owner any trouble in growing. Plant unpretentious.
Is it possible to keep at home soleolia? It can be grown in winter gardens. Also, flower pots are placed in residential areas. They can be planted in hanging vases, small pots or, conversely, in large vases with other large plants.
The main thing is to find a comfortable place for the plant. In this place there must be enough lightbut without direct rays. A helksin for about a year can grow and grow well with artificial light without harm. Also the room must be ventilated periodically.
NOTE to other members of the creeper family: the ideal plant for alpine slides
Pruning
In pruning, as such, solely does not need. Sharp scissors can be shaped bush. And also with the help of pruning the plant is rejuvenated.
Watering
Helksina needs frequent watering. The soil in the pot should be constantly wet. But the main prevent stagnant water both in a pot and in a tray.
IMPORTANT! In case of insufficient watering, yellowing and dropping of leaves occurs. The result is that shoots become bare.
Water for irrigation should be soft. And its temperature should not be lower than the air temperature. Soleolium loves sprayingwhich can be produced daily.
Landing
For planting Helksina desirable to purchase small, but wide pots - flatware. The land mixture should be loose, well pass water and air. You can cook it yourself. In a ratio of 1: 1: 1 mix:
- clay soil
- leaf ground
- sand.
At the bottom of the bowl as a drainage lay fine clay.
Transfer
Soleoline can be transplanted in early spring.
But the transplant procedure is quite complicated.
The flower is very thin and fragile shoots, they are easy to break.
When there is a need to transplant, first of all, you need to shorten the long shoots.
And only after this transplant in a new pot.
Growing from seed
Seeds Helksiny can be purchased on the website of the online store or from a trusted supplier. They are sown in the prepared soil. Above required cover with plastic wrap.
Breeding
The easiest way to reproduce saltyrolia is bush dividing. When carrying out this procedure requires special care. Divided shrub planted in different pots.
Temperature
During the summer months the most comfortable temperature is 19-24 ° C. Pots with Helksinoy can be taken out on the balcony or in the garden.
In winter, the optimal decrease in temperature will be up to 10-14 ° C. Helksin can also tolerate lowering the temperature to 0 ° C, but it is advisable not to allow this.
Lighting
Pot with Helksinoy can be placed on the north window. This plant easily tolerates artificial lighting.
In the summer, it should be protected from direct sunlight. Carrying out on the balcony or in the garden, he definitely needs to create a shadow.
Benefit and harm
Helksina - harmless plant. Its juice does not contain toxins. Therefore, this flower can be kept in the living room. Do not worry if the child tastes the little leaves.
This plant is extremely beneficial. His appearance uplifting. Helksinu can be combined when planting with other plants, thereby decorating the house. Such a composition will be the highlight of the house.
Application
Quite often, Solerolia is used to create unusual compositions in bottle gardens. You can decorate this flower aquarium or terrarium.
Diseases and pests
Helksina rarely exposed to diseases. It is rare to find pests on it.
In case of insufficient moisture, a mealybug or tick can hit the soleolium. In the event of pest damage, the entire plant must be treated with insecticides.
At non-observance of temperature condition leaves Helksiny can wrinkle and die out. Leaves may fall if there is not enough moisture in the soil.
In a dark room, the stems are pulled out. The leaves are almost colorless. As a result, Gelksin becomes unattractive.
Information! If brown spots appear on the leaves of Solerolia, then, most likely, the plant has received a sunburn.
Why does not bloom?
With a lack of nutrients in Helksina, growth slows down, flowering stops.
In order for small flowers to reappear on the bush, liquid fertilizer must be applied to the ground. In the spring and summer, fertilizer should be applied every 2-3 weeks.
Gelksina - unpretentious shrub. It can be planted in small bowls and decorate bookshelves or coffee table. Can be planted with a large flower in one pot. Her curly shoots will braid the entire surface of the pot and there will be no dark gaps. Bright and juicy greens Helksiny will decorate any home.
