Indoor euonymus is a chic compact tree or bush for your home
Lush forms and small, but dense, rich foliage make indoor euonymus a welcome guest on the windowsill. In addition, it develops slowly and responds well to haircuts. Thanks to this, a compact bush or even a small tree can be made from the plant. In care, euonymus is unpretentious. The main thing is to find a comfortable place for him in the house, so that there is enough sun in winter and not too hot in summer.
What kind of euonymus can be grown in a room
There are over 200 varieties of crops, but almost all of them are intended for outdoor use. As a pot culture, only three euonymus feel best:
- Japanese... In indoor conditions, it rarely exceeds 1 m in height, while its wild-growing counterparts grow up to 6 m. One of the most "eternal" centenarians, it looks like a bush with a dense dense crown. The length of the leaf plate does not exceed 8 cm, and its edges are decorated with denticles. The color depends on the variety and can be either one-color dark green or two-color. Very decorative species with variegated leaves, painted with contrasting spots or border: green-golden, green-white.
- Fortune or rooting. A compact bush no more than 60 cm high, but with long, creeping shoots. They are densely covered with small, not more than 5 cm in length, green-yellow leaves.
- Dwarf (compactus). It has thin branches and even smaller foliage with pointed tips and a slightly curved edge upward. The color is mainly light green, with a slight yellow tint.
Dwarf spindle tree is the most shade-loving of the three species and with increased requirements for watering. More often than others, it suffers from pests.
Indoor spindle tree - secrets of proper care
Best of all, euonymus bushes feel on the east or west windows. Variegated varieties need more light (but not direct rays), while green-leaved species grow in partial shade. In the summer, it is important to maintain humidity, otherwise the foliage will crumble. For the winter period, the pot should be transferred to a cool room with a temperature of no more than 10 ° C.
Caring for a houseplant is not particularly difficult and consists of the following activities:
- Abundant watering in summer and rarely during cool wintering.
- Spraying and bathing in summer to maintain the required air humidity.
- Top dressing from spring to early autumn at least once a month. You can alternate organic and mineral complexes for ornamental plants.
- Obligatory regular pruning, which will help give the bush a beautiful shape.
Adult euonymus need to be transplanted every 4 years (by transshipment). The easiest way to propagate a plant is by cuttings, but if you wish, you can sow seeds.