- What should be considered when watering?
- When is Nolina fertilized?
- Do you have to cut Nolina?
- When is time to repot?
- Which diseases and pests occur?
- How do you care for Nolina in winter?
Nolina owes its name to the bulbs from which slender, green leaves grow. In the home of the ornamental plant, the tubers are very large, in room culture they remain rather small. Caring for this extraordinary houseplant is not difficult. How to take care of Nolina.
Nolina is a very attractive houseplant
What should be considered when watering?
Nolina stores water in the tubers. That's why you have to be careful when watering. Too much moisture damages the plant and leads to the formation of rot.
Water Nolina regularly during the growing season without waterlogging. Excess irrigation water should be poured out immediately. Wait between each watering until the substrate is almost dry. Nolina tolerates even longer periods of drought well.
In winter, water even more sparingly so that the substrate is just slightly damp.
When is Nolina fertilized?
Too much fertilizer damages the plant. Fertilize with some liquid fertilizer at monthly intervals. However, reduce the amount of fertilizer significantly.
Do you have to cut Nolina?
You are not allowed to cut Nolina. Simply pluck off dry leaves.
To propagate Nolina, separate off the side shoots of the Nolina, which you put into prepared pots with potting soil after a short drying phase.
When is time to repot?
The elephant foot needs very little soil. It grows slowly so you don't need to repot it often.
Repot Nolina only when the tubers are protruding from the pot and the pot is completely rooted.
Well-drained soil is suitable as a substrate. A mixture of:
- garden soil
- sand
- peat
- some mature compost
Which diseases and pests occur?
Waterlogging leads to rot and browning of the leaf tips.
Mealybugs and mealybugs can occur as pests. Pluck off affected leaves. Spray the plant with soft soap solution.
How do you care for Nolina in winter?
Between October and March, Nolina takes a break. During this time, the plant must be kept cooler. Temperatures between 10 and 14 degrees are ideal in winter.
The winter location only needs moderate light in winter.
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Nolina needs a light location during the growth phase, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. You can easily keep the plant in the middle of the room as long as there is enough light.