Room flower with small round leaves. Reo (Rhoeo). Description, types and care of reo

Flower Reo is ideal for beginning flower growers. First of all, Reo is not whimsical in care and therefore will not have to worry much if, as you gain experience, you do something wrong. It is a poorly demanding flower, like cyperus, or sanseverra. But it looks original and beautiful as. Often this houseplant is credited to one of the types of Tradescantia, although this is a controversial issue. Reo is actually a close relative of zebrins and tradescantia, they all belong to the commelin family. But some nerds believe, and it will be more correct that such a flower forms a separate Reo of its kind.

Flowers produces Reo plant for almost a year. He has a massive decorative leaves of dark purple color, and he loves bright lighting. What non-indicative flower? This plant will decorate any interior: whether it is a respectable study or just a living room. And in order to care for him, it will take very little time, just an hour by one, Reo needs to be watered, sometimes fed, and after a while divided and transplanted.

How to choose the best place. The plant is very fond of light, the southern window is the right place for it. But in the summer heat, Reo still needs to be shaded a little, otherwise the leaves will suffer from the rays of the sun.

Watering process. The flower likes constantly moist soil, so it’s not scary if someone mistakenly waters it again. Handsome Reo grows remarkably when the earth is wet all the time in the warm season. But in the winter with watering you need to be careful, you need to reduce them a little, but drying should not be. Watering preferably with settled water, rainwater is even better suited for this. In winter, the flower should be watered with warm water. And yet, the flower does not like when the water gets into the places on the stem, where the leaves (internodes) are attached, you should try to prevent this from happening.

Well, it is understandable if the plant is well related to moisture, therefore it develops well if it is sprayed regularly. A summer shower is a wonderful way to keep a flower toned and clean.

Plant nutrition. In the summer season, from May to August, it is good to use complex fertilizers, the classic mineral fertilizer for decorative and hardwood. In rare cases, you can apply organics: tincture of eggshell and onion peels.

Reo flower bloom. The only and, probably, the most faithful, is a way to divide the bush. If properly care Reo very quickly grows. This makes it possible at any time of year to get new plants. As an option, rooting cuttings on the sides, they are there all the time, appear at the base. So with reproduction there should be no problems. Throughout the year, bright small flowers appear, although they do not carry an important decorative value, but this is someone. The flower has no seeds.

Plant transplant. A similar flower grows in groups from time to time kids sprout from the soil. So Reo need to repot each year. A pot for this purpose is better to use a wide rather than deep one. Land for landing can be prepared independently. For this you need to take: a part of the earth is clay-sod, the same amount of sheet and peat mixture, the same parts of sand and humus.

Be sure to be below drainage. Although Reo is a moisture-loving plant, but there is a possibility of rotting of the roots from an overabundance of water or root mites can damage them. If you do not make the mixture yourself, you can purchase ready-made soil for decorative leafy flowers.

Signs of Flower Disease. The leaves on the tips become brown and then dry. This is a high probability, for all 99%, that the cause is in dry air. This mainly happens in winter when central heating is turned on in the apartments. At this time, the flower must be very often sprayed or next to put the dishes with water. This will help not only Reo, but also all the plants that are nearby.

The edge of the leaf becomes brown, the leaf itself curls and eventually dries from the lack of moisture. Even this can occur from irrigation with cold water in the winter. It is necessary to water only with warm water and then with a flower there will be a full order.

If the plant is strongly pulled up, the leaves become small, and they are rarely located on the stem, then, most likely, there is not enough lighting. Another reason for this state of the flower is the lack of nutrients.

With abundant lighting, the motley color of the leaves dies away, the stripes along the leaf are barely visible. It is urgent to rearrange the flower to where the light is slightly less. The plant stems turn brown and become soft due to excess moisture. This happens most often in winter. In order not to lose the flower at all, not to let it die, you need to cut off the healthy part and put it in water or ground for rooting. Do not be afraid to transplant Reo in winter, if the flower is in danger, you need to save.

After reading these simple rules, you can successfully cultivate such a beautiful indoor flower as Reo!

Reo (Rhoeo)  - is a houseplant with a rather spectacular appearance, as well as belonging to the commelin family. Interestingly, some sources consider it to belong to the genus Tradescantia, while others believe that it is a separate monotype genus Reo. In any case, this indoor plant is closely related to such common plants as zebrina, tradescantia, and fragrant callusia.

To date, it is not known where the name of the genus Reo came from, but this plant among gardeners received another name - Rook Moses.

Reo came to us from Central and South America, where he can be easily found in tropical rain forests, on the banks of numerous rivers, and also on rocky terrain, from which it can be concluded that it is unpretentious.

This plant is a low perennial flower, the main difference of which can be called colorful leaves: they take on a purple-violet shade from the bottom of the plant, and green at the top. The shape of the leaves is xiphoid, and their length can reach about 30 cm. Also, some varieties are distinguished by the presence of longitudinal light stripes on the upper sides of the sheets.

Landing

Reo flower can be planted in two ways: seeds and cuttings (lateral processes). Before planting, to obtain good shoots, the seeds must be soaked for 24 hours in water with the addition of a growth stimulant solution. The fresher and larger the seeds, the better and more friendly shoots. Then the seeds are planted in a pot. When planting, the seeds are not buried, but only powdered with a primer of 1-2 millimeters. As with planting, almost all the seedlings, pots with planted seeds are covered with plastic bags or film to create a microclimate. The best seed germination temperature will be 20-22 degrees, while direct sunlight is undesirable. The first shoots appear after 2-6 weeks, depending on the quality of the seed. At emergence of shoots it is necessary to remember the mode of airing within 15-20 minutes, at the same time to exclude a possibility of emergence of drafts. As sprouts grow up to two or three sheets, the film is removed and the shoots are taken care of, as for adult plants, applying dressing, watering, spraying. If the film is not removed in time, the young shoots will simply rot and die. Often, in order to get a more lush Reo bush, several bushes are planted in one pot. So an adult plant looks the most impressive.

Location and lighting

In spring and summer, the best place to accommodate Reo are windows with non-solar: western or eastern sides. If it is impossible to comply with these conditions, the plant is placed in the depths of the room or a little diffuse light using gauze or tracing paper. If the plant is not removed from the sun, then as a result of sunburn the leaves turn yellow. In autumn and winter, when solar activity falls, Reo transfers sunlight and is placed in a bright place. With a lack of lighting leaves become faded and stretched. If there is insufficient natural light in the room, then artificial light is used to help. For these purposes, luminescent lamps are used, since the leaves are affected by the generated heat of ordinary electric lamps, and they dry the air.

Pot size

Reo flower grows in a group, so that its root system grows apart. Therefore, the Reo planting pots should be low and wide. The pot is best to take a plastic, not clay, as the moisture content in the plastic pot is better preserved. The size of the pot increases in proportion to the growth of the flower.

The soil

Soil for landing Reo does not have to buy, it is easy to prepare yourself. The soil should be light and loose. Usually take sand, peat, top layer of earth (turf) and mix thoroughly. For the greatest comfort and stimulation of root growth, humus is added to the mixture, and to maintain optimal moisture for the root system, agrovermiculite is added - a tool that can accumulate moisture and then give it away. If there is no time to prepare the soil itself, or simply reluctance, then you can simply buy a ready-made substrate for indoor ornamental plants.

Transfer

For full growth every year Reo requires a transplant, and also due to the fact that babies sprout from the ground. Adult plants are transplanted as they grow every 3 to 5 years. Transplantation is done in late spring or early summer. When transplanting to the bottom of the pot lay drainage, so that the plant does not start to rot from excess and stagnant water. As the drainage is usually used claydite or fragments of ceramic bricks. Soil also needs to be replaced or renewed at least 30% of its volume. People with problem skin should take precautions when caring for Reo, as this plant can trigger a disease such as contact dermatitis.

Fertilizer and dressing

The period of application of fertilizer for Reo is selected depending on the nature of irrigation. Like any plant, Reo needs fertilizer and fertilizing, especially after transplanting young shoots. Usually fertilizers are applied once every two to three weeks in the spring-summer period from March to August, when the plant has the most active growth phase. There are no special requirements for fertilizer, so the usual complex mineral fertilizer for indoor ornamental foliage plants is suitable. Occasionally the use of organic fertilizer. This is mainly a tincture of onion peel and eggshell. When you make feeding it is important not to overdo it, which can negatively affect the growth of the plant.

Watering

Watering for Reo is an important part of care. Especially in the summer, it is not terrible to water the flower once more, as overdrying is destructive for it. Water for irrigation should be soft and well settled. After half an hour - an hour after watering, excess water from the pallet is removed, since water cannot be stagnated. In the autumn-winter period, moderate watering is performed as the upper part of the soil dries, usually on the second day after the surface of the soil dries out. If you allow too much watering, it will be immediately noticeable by slowing the growth of the flower and dropping the lower leaves, and the presence of very small leaves, on the contrary, speaks of too rare watering. When watering a plant, it is undesirable for moisture to penetrate between the base of the leaf with the stem, therefore for watering it is best to use a watering can with a thin spout. When watering it is necessary to monitor the condition of the soil in the pot so that it is not covered with a crust, because of which the water will not pass to the root system, but will simply pour out over the edge of the pot. To eliminate this, the soil in the pot should be loosened from time to time with a fork.

Temperature

The temperature of the plant habitat varies depending on the season. Since Reo is a heat-loving plant, the best temperature for Reo in spring and summer, the so-called activity period, is 20 - 24 degrees, and in the autumn-winter period, the rest period, the temperature corridor within 17 -20 degrees is optimal. If the temperature of the plant will be from 12 to 14 degrees, then you need to make sure that the soil was moderately wet. Ambient temperatures below 12 degrees are destructive for Reo. It is not recommended to put pots with flowers in rooms with efficiently operating heating devices, as this leads to rapid drying of the soil and drying of the leaves. Also for comfortable growth it is necessary to exclude drafts, especially in winter time.

Humidity

Reo's natural habitat is humid tropics and river banks, therefore, although Reo does tolerate low humidity, it is preferable for it to have rooms with high humidity. To do this, spraying boiled or filtered water every day, especially in the heating period, when the batteries dry the air. Spraying Reo should be regular, because the moisture favorably acts on the leaves of the flower, they become elastic and fresh. Spray the plant should try on all sides, but it should not be allowed to hit him in direct sunlight. Also, spraying protects the flower from overheating and from infection with a spider mite. In very warm and dry air, so-called “wet baths” are made when the pot with the plant is placed in a container with wet peat or expanded clay. At the same time make sure that the bottom of the pot with a flower is not enough to the level of water in the tank. This plant is also sometimes moistened with a damp sponge to moisturize the leaves, which also results in cleaning them from dust. The lack of moisture for the plant can be found on the dry tips of the leaves.

Pruning

The plant is not pruned. To form a bush, you need to pinch the tops of the shoots, as a result of which side shoots are actively growing. If you want to grow a plant in a single bush, in this case, the side shoots must be removed as they appear.

Pests and diseases

In terms of damage by pests and diseases, Reo comes out the winner. Only with its uncontrolled gulf can powdery mildew or gray rot be defeated. In this case, when the first signs of decay appear, it is necessary to cut off all the affected leaves and other parts of the plant as soon as possible, transplant it with replacement of the soil and pruning of the affected root system. If insects attack the plant, then it is also necessary to urgently treat the plants with medicine, the choice of which is currently very large. With a deficit of sunlight, Reo begins to lose color, the leaves fade and turn yellow. And if you produce watering with cold water or unstable (unfiltered), the foliage of the plant will become brown and shriveled. With insufficient lighting Reo stretches up, the leaves become more rare. If the plant does not bloom for a long time, then this also applies to lack of lighting. The same signs appear when there is a shortage of nutrients. The situation will be corrected by a change in the location of the flower and the application of fertilizers and fertilizing.

Bloom

Since the natural habitat of Reo is warm and humid, a plant in a home indoor version can produce flowers almost the entire year. Reo has small and white flowers on short pedicels. The buds in appearance resemble a boat of two leaves of the bract. The inflorescence of this plant is bisexual, so that the seeds can ripen without the participation of insects. With proper care (watering, temperature and light), it will delight year-round flowering.

Breeding

In addition to seed propagation, Reo can be propagated by separation of the roots and cuttings. The most reliable and proven method of breeding plants is the division of the bush. If the plant is well cared for, pinch the tops of the shoots, then Reo grows pretty quickly, which makes it possible to transplant, carefully separating the rhizomes. When breeding apical cuttings or lateral processes, it is important that the plant is well rooted. To do this, cut off the young side shoots and immerse in the settled water for germination of the roots. It is necessary to regularly change the water to prevent its flowering. The lower leaves are removed from the cuttings to prevent their rotting. The cuttings also root quite well in wet sand. Rooting usually lasts 2 -3 weeks at a temperature of 21-23 degrees, after which the cuttings are planted in pots. In low and wide pots, you must first lay the drainage, and then pour the soil mixture. Caring for planted and rooted cuttings is the same as for adult plants.

Rest period

The period of rest at this plant is the period from October to February, with air temperature from 17 to 20 degrees, with good lighting and regular spraying to maintain the required level of humidity. During the rest period, the plant is not fed, it may decrease the number of leaves.

Plant toxicity / beneficial properties

Useful properties of this plant abound. It is used in traditional medicine, and in different countries. Mexicans use Reo juice as rouge, although juice usually irritates the skin and causes its redness. Residents of the “Island of Freedom” use the same juice to stop bleeding from the gums, and the infusion of decoction of leaves - for diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

In diseases of the intestines, intestinal bleeding or dysentery, use a decoction of Reo flowers. To do this, they need to boil for 20 minutes and cool. With open bleeding wounds, Reo leaves must be thoroughly washed, ground and applied to the wound. Then bandage the wound and then regularly change the bandage. In rheumatic diseases, heated Reo leaves are applied as a compress to sore joints. On the energy side, the plant collects all the negative energy in the house, protects the human biofield from exhaustion, improves the cardiovascular system, and helps dissolve blood clots in the vessels. No pronounced toxic properties of Reo have been identified, except in rare cases of contact dermatitis.

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The plant Reo (Rhoeo) is included in the family Commelinaceae (Commelinaceae), it includes two subfamilies, 47 genera and about 400 species of representatives of the green world. The Reo genus was previously isolated in isolation, and only this plant was counted in it, then the standards changed, and it was included in the genus Tradescantia. Its name is this variegated bush in honor of the nymph Reo, and therefore it is customary to use it in the feminine (for example, Reo is a multi-colored). But there is also a synonym for this name - “Rook Moses”, under which it is often mentioned by florist. The homeland of growth is considered to be the American areas with a subtropical climate, as well as the terrain of Mexico, the Antilles, and Florida's forest cover, where tropical climatic conditions prevail.

Reo in nature has always been distinguished by the leaves of two colors and is called Reo bedside (Rhoeo spathacea), as well as Reo motley or Reo multi-colored (Rhoeo discolor).

The plant has a grassy form of growth and can develop many seasons. Differs in the presence of rhizome - this is the primary root, which went into growth from a seed or a piece of cutting when rooting. Although tradescantia is the closest relative of the plant, they are completely different in appearance. The stem of the reo is quite meaty, powerful and grows straight. It can stretch to a height of 30 to 40 cm. The plant is quite branchy and therefore its shape can be arbitrary. If the light falls on the reo from the side, then the stems begin to reach the stream of illumination and can hang under heavy and large leaf plates. Over time, the lower leaves of reo die off and fly around, leaving scaly remnants, so the stem of the plant becomes like a palm tree.

The leaf plates are located close to each other on the stem, and in shape resemble elongated straps or knives. Along their length, they can reach up to 30 cm with a width of 5–7 cm. Those devoid of petioles practically sit on the stem or trunk. Leaves sometimes fold into sockets. Their color is saturated emerald green on top and takes a red-violet color on the reverse side. The strips are almost not visible. All components of Reo (and the stems and leaves) are trimmed with red-orange fine hairiness.

The inflorescences are located on short peduncles, and they are collected from small white buds. Two or three bract leaves, painted in purple, form a “boat cover” and under them are hiding reo flowers. The flowering process is very short and can occur in any of the months of the year. But if the conditions repeat the conditions of growth in the natural environment, the plant can bloom all year round. And yet, it is cultivated for the highly ornamental leaves.

Varieties of plants:

• Reo striped, different beautiful light stripes on the upper side of the sheet;
• Reo pink, in this type of strip with a soft pink tint;
• Rhoeo spathacea Vittata, a variety that has a rich yellow tint of stripes on the back of leaf plates;
• Rhoeo discolor Compacta, a plant of this species is compact in form, bushy and strongly branched;
• Rhoeo discolor Stipe in Pink, the variety has a silvery background of leaves, with beautiful white and pink stripes, the reverse side is painted in a bright pink shade.

Reo is actively used in folk medicine in those areas in which the plant grows. There is evidence that due to the fact that the juice irritates the skin, then Mexican beauties use it instead of blush. Also, if it is necessary to stop the bleeding from the gums, the Cuban residents use leaf juice. A decoction of them is useful in case of respiratory diseases.

You should not forget about these features of reo, growing it in rooms where small children or pets live. Once on the skin of the plant juice, it can cause dermatitis - acute inflammation of the skin.

In ancient times, this plant gave the ability to beautifully and quickly communicate, gives strength to creation, clears the host from bad and unkind feelings. Especially in the old days, reo brought new ideas and ideas to the people of creative professions. The plant protects the house and its owner from the strain and depletion of the biofield.

And since the reo is a symbol of the constellation Aquarius, and it is responsible for the vascular system, it helps to dissolve blood clots in the vessels, keeps the heart from evil forces and any diseases.

• Lighting.  Reo loves good lighting, but here the direct sunlight can negatively affect it, leading to yellowing of the leaf plates. Therefore, shading should be arranged with the help of curtains or curtains of light translucent materials. Window sills are best suited for windows in which solar streams fall only in the morning and in the evening (east, west, south-east, south-west, south - only with protection). It is not necessary to put on the window of the northern exposure, because the flower will not have enough light and this leaves the plates lose their attractiveness, and the shoots are very much elongated. As for the autumn-winter time, then for the reo it is necessary to arrange additional lighting with the use of fluorescent lamps or phytolamps. The period of daylight hours for normal growth should be within 8-10 hours per day. Since the lack of coverage will lead to the above results. Also very negatively affect the flower permutations from place to place, especially it is harmful when the plant blooms.
• Temperature content reo.  Most of all, the plant does not like temperature drops and drafts. For excellent growth of a bush, it is necessary to adhere to normal room indicators - in the summer period, the limits are designated at 20–23 degrees, but with the arrival of autumn, it is possible that the heat will drop to 15 degrees. But this rule is followed in the event that there is very little light in the room and there will be no lighting of the plant. However, if the indicators of heat in the winter months will not fall, and the humidity due to the robots of heating devices and central heating batteries will decrease, then the peo will start dropping leaves that grow from the bottom of the shoots and the plant will lose its attractive appearance.
• Air humidity. Like all members of the Tradescantia genus, Reo prefers that the humidity in the air be elevated. But spraying becomes a necessity if the humidity indicators have dropped to 55% and the temperature of the content rises above permissible. Water for spraying is taken soft, separated and at room temperature (approximately 20–23 degrees). At another time, to reduce dryness, you can put the plant pot in deep trays filled with wetted clay, chopped with sphagnum moss or pebbles. The main thing is that the bottom of the pot does not touch the water in the pan, so it can provoke rotting of the root system of the reo.
• Watering the plants.  When wetting plants need to focus on the state of the soil in the pot, it should be constantly wet in the middle of the pot. In the spring-summer period, as soon as the top layer of the soil has dried up, reo is plentifully watered. With a decrease in temperature and light, as well as with an increase in the level of humidity, moisture decreases to moderate. That is, when the upper layer of the substrate dries out, they wait 2–3 days and only after that they moisten the soil. In order for the leaves not to acquire a brown color, it is necessary to take soft water for irrigation, at room temperature. Such water should be free from harmful lime impurities and salts. It can be obtained by boiling, filtering and subsequent settling of tap water for several days.
• Fertilizer for reoshould be carried out from the beginning of spring to the end of August. A fertilizer with a complex of minerals is added to the water that the plant will be watered with for two weeks, which is suitable for decorative leafy plants, following the manufacturer's instructions. If the plant has been transplanted, then feeding should be introduced only after 1–1.5 months after that. You can also use universal fertilizers for decorative indoor plants. Well reo reacts to the introduction of organic matter. It is recommended to alternate the introduction of such dressings with mineral fertilizers. But it is important to remember that an excess of fertilizer is much worse for a plant than its deficiency!
• Selection of soil and recommendations for transplantation. Reo has a very high growth rate and therefore it will be necessary to change the capacity and the substrate almost annually. But as the bush grows, it is advised to only change the top layer of the substrate, and the change of the pot is made by transfer (without destroying the earthy bed) and no more than once every 2-3 years (depending on how the plant grows by this time). The container is chosen more spacious, but not very deep, since the root system has a superficial type of growth. It should be steady and wide. At the bottom of the pot is placed drainage layer of crushed foam or fine fraction expanded clay. The main thing that the material does not clog the holes for the outflow of excess moisture.

As for the substrate, when this plant is grown, the addiction is not high. It is necessary that the soil has a friability, good air and water permeability and is characterized by slightly acid or neutral acidity. You can take a universal primer for indoor plants or make up a soil mixture yourself, based on the following recommendations:

• garden soil, peat land, leaf humus, river sand (all parts are equal);
• sod and leaf land, humus soil, small gravel (in equal volumes);
• clay-turf soil, leaf soil, humus, peat and coarse sand (the same proportions).

You can get a young plant using cuttings, dividing the bush, seeds or using side shoots.

With the help of seeds, getting a new bush of reo is quite problematic, since it depends on the time of their maturation. If during this period the weather conditions differed in sunny, warm weather with sufficient humidity, then the material for planting will turn out to be good. Landing time Reo should be in the month of April. Seed material before planting soaked for a day in warm water. You can add a little growth stimulator to the water (for example, “Kornevin”). After landing in the common pot with the usual substrate. Seeding is not required, only slightly powdered with soil. Then a container with crops is wrapped with plastic wrap or a bag, this will create conditions for a mini-greenhouse. The pot is placed under diffuse lighting, the germination temperature should vary between 20–23 degrees. It is necessary to air the seedlings regularly for 20-25 minutes and spray the substrate with water. Usually shoots appear after a period of 2-6 weeks. As soon as the shoots have a couple of leaves, the polyethylene is removed, and the care becomes the same as in adult plants.

It is much more profitable to propagate with side shoots in that all the signs of parental peo will be present in the resulting young plants. These shoots appear at the very roots of the plant, if you regularly nip the tops of the shoots. In the natural environment, this plant propagates in this way, conquering more and more nearby territories. Also this method is quite simple. It is necessary to cut the side stalks of a bush with a well-sharpened knife. The branches should be placed in a vessel with separated and soft water, after removing the lower leaves so that they do not rot. There, for a short time, root processes will appear in the cuttings, and they can be planted in pots with prepared soil for further growth. Root shoots should reach 1.5–2 cm in length before planting, then the plant will begin to grow without problems. Rooting can be carried out in a mixture of sand and peat, taken in equal parts. Rooting temperature should be within 20 degrees.

For reproduction by the apical cuttings, the upper part of the shoot is separated from the mother plant, which is completely devoid of leaf plates from below. The cutting is also placed in water or planted in a sand-peat mixture, and waiting for the appearance of roots or signs of the beginning of active growth of the seedling.

You can divide a bush by combining this procedure with a transplant reo. It is necessary to pull the plant out of the pot, gently shake off the substrate and using a well-sharpened knife to cut the root system into several parts. Just do not need to divide the bush too small, enough division into 2-3 parts. The slices are powdered with crushed activated charcoal or charcoal - this disinfects the slices. Then delenki planted in pots with prepared for earlier drainage and soil. The plant for two weeks after the procedure begins to slow down in growth. At this time, moderation is needed in soil moistening and the creation of a small shading. It is not necessary to carry out the division of reo at high hot temperatures, you can lose the whole bush.

Possible reo pests and growing problems

The plant is highly resistant to harmful insects, only if the conditions of detention are violated, then defeat by a shield can occur. On leaf plates, this pest is visible in the form of brown plaques, and the leaves may cover a sticky coating. Reo in this case should be treated with a soap, oil or alcohol solution - wipe the leaf plates with a cotton swab dipped in solution. After this, the pot with soil is wrapped with plastic wrap and a shower is arranged for the reo. If the leaves are very affected, then they are recommended to be removed. For successful consolidation and prevention should be treated bush reo modern insecticides.

Powdery mildew or gray mold can also occur if the plant is often flooded. At the slightest symptoms of decay, all affected parts are cut off at the reo, and the bush itself should be transplanted into a new sterilized pot and substrate, the root system is pre-examined, and the affected root processes are removed. The plant is treated with fungicide solutions.

Of the problems in growing reo can be identified:

• hitting the leaves of direct sunlight during lunch hours will cause the yellow plates to turn yellow;
• if the air humidity is low, then this is followed by drying of the ends of the leaves, especially if the peo is located in the autumn-winter period near the heating devices;
• if watering is too limited, then browning of the leaf plates occurs, their further deformation and full drying, these same phenomena can cause soil moistening with too cold water;
• when there is a lack of light, the leaves lose their decorative color, and the shoots are drawn out towards the light;
• if the temperature in the room where the plant is located is too low, then the leaves become soft and begin to wilt;
• if fertilizers are applied in small doses, which are not enough for normal growth, then the leaf plates begin to grow at a great distance from each other, the stems are drawn out and the reo loses its decorative effect.

For more information on growing reo, see this video:

For a novice grower, reo is perhaps the most suitable flower, allowing to withstand the consequences of improper care. Caring for him does not require much effort, as well as, cactus or sanseviera, while it is as beautiful as the dracaena. This flower, many refer to one of the types of Tradescantia, but it is not quite so. Reo is indeed a close relative of Tradescantia, but many botanists believe that this flower belongs to a separate genus, the genus of reo.

The advantages of this flower is that it can bloom throughout the year and has exclusively decorative leaves, dark purple hue. Loves it when there is a lot of light around. It is ideal for growing in a single apartment or large office, shopping center, bank, theater, etc. He can successfully cope with the decoration of any interior, at the same time, requires a minimum of care: watering and fertilizing. From time to time it is necessary to transplant a flower and divide it, providing it with normal conditions for development.

Choosing a place

Since the plant is very fond of light, the place suitable for it is the area of ​​the southern window, although during periods of maximum activity of the sun's rays, it is advisable to flower a little.

Watering

Reo feels very good when there is a lot of moisture. This is the only flower of its kind, which will not be brought to the state of "coma" in the presence of excessive moisture. In this regard, watering this flower can be entrusted to all interested households, including children. During winter periods, watering should be reduced, but it is not desirable to allow soil oversaturation. For irrigation it is better to use rain, but separated water. During watering should be controlled so that the water does not fall into the internode, as this may lead to rotting of the stems.

Another important point to pay attention to is regular spraying, which guarantees a normal development of the flower.

Top dressing

During the period of active growth, which lasts from March to August, it is desirable to fertilize the Reo with complex preparations for decorative and deciduous representatives of houseplants. They can be purchased in specialized stores.

Breeding

The simplest, most affordable, and least expensive way is to divide a bush that grows very quickly under suitable conditions. In this case, problems with reproduction reo does not exist. Throughout the year, the bush generates small inflorescences that do not represent special decorative value. But most importantly, of these flowers can not get the seeds.

Transfer

As a rule, the flower grows with a bush and young shoots constantly appear at the base of the bush, so it needs to transplant every year. To do this, it is better to use wide pots, given the fact that the flower grows more in breadth. The substrate can be bought ready or prepared by yourself from the following components:

• 1 part of clay-sod land.
• 1 piece of leafy ground.
• 1 part peat.
• 1 part of the humus.
• 1 part of sand.

Considering that the plant loves abundant watering, it is necessary to arrange for it a powerful drainage, without which it is better not to plant the flower, as it will fester, or the roots will be affected by the root mite.

But no matter how simple the care, the problems in the development of the flower may still be observed. This can happen when the one with whom this flower grows will simply forget about it, which is unacceptable. If you find such problems, you should look for the cause and try to neutralize it.

Problem sheet for reo at home

First, the tips of the leaves change color to brown and then dry.

The main reason for this problem is too dry indoor air. As a rule, overdried air is formed in the winter period, after turning on the heating system. In this case, the plant should be sprayed more often, and in addition, put a bucket of water near it.

The tips of the leaves begin to grow brown, and then curl and begin to shrink.

This may indicate insufficient watering of the plant and watering with sufficient cold water. For watering should be used only warm water and well separated, then everything will be fine.

The flower begins to stretch, the leaves on it becomes smaller

The reason for this may be the lack of coverage or lack of trace elements.

Variegated species begin to lose contrasting color, as a result of which the longitudinal stripes become difficult to see.

This effect may appear as a result of excessive lighting. In this case, the reo can be moved to a more shaded place.

Stems become cotton (soft), and their color changes to brown

This comes from moisture overload in winter. The best way to save a flower in this case is a transplant. To do this, cut off a healthy shoot and try to root it in the ground or in water. If there is a threat of death of the flower, then this procedure can be carried out at any time of the year.

Despite the fact that the flower is not very picky about planting, planting it should not be forgotten. This is elementary, which is required from the owner of this plant, but this does not mean at all that he should pay excessive attention in the form of abundant watering. If the care of the flower is placed on the shoulders of children, then the process of attention to the flower should be controlled, otherwise you can get a dismal result. This is true in any scenario, and the content of any home ornamental plants.

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