Nasturtium is a popular houseplant. Here's everything you need to know about buying, planting, caring for and flowering scrunchie.
The hemp plant (Sansevieria) is an air purifier and a stylish object in offices, bedrooms and homes. The versatile survivor shows himself in the most beautiful shades. Here you will find all important information about bow hemp.
Even if you don't believe it at first glance, the easy-care houseplant belongs to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) and is even associated with the dragon tree (Dracaena ) related. Bow hemp is a succulent plant that needs little water. Its elegant growth and its air-purifying effect make it particularly popular. Since it also produces oxygen at night due to its succulent metabolism, the bow-tie is the ideal plant for the bedroom. In our special article you will find an overview of the top 10 air-purifying plants.
Bow hemp: origin and properties
Arid desert and savannah landscapes are its homeland. Originally, the robust bow hemp comes from different regions of Africa and Asia. Its succulent leaves are supported by woody fibers, giving it its German name. These fibers were used in the production of rope and textiles, similar to the fibers of sisal and hemp. Allegedly, the hemp-like fibers were even used as bowstrings - this is how the name of the tropical to subtropical plant came about: bow hemp.
Bowstring is characterized by its soaring succulent leaves that sprout singly or in rosettes from the ground. A height of 1.5 meters, depending on the species, is not unusual. However, it takes a long time for the plant to reach this size. The Sansevieria was discovered early on as an easy-care houseplant and so it exists in a wide variety of varieties.
Bulrush flowers: Do we also have scalloped flowers?
Facing the flower of your own bow marijuanagetting it is something special and not a very common occurrence. Each individual shoot of the plant flowers only once in its life. For this, the plant must feel very comfortable and be a bit older. However, with proper care and a lot of patience, you have a good chance of experiencing flowering. This usually happens in March. The whitish, greenish, yellowish or even pink flowers are arranged in upright inflorescences and are intensely fragrant. Since the small flowers produce a lot of nectar, you should put an old newspaper or something similar under the pot to be on the safe side to prevent a mess.
In order for seeds to develop after flowering, however, pollination by moths is necessary. This is probably not possible in your own four walls, but maybe it will work if you help out with a brush and thus play the pollinator.
Buy Bow Hemp
The beauty of bow tie is that it hardly knows any pests or diseases. For this he has to endure the most unbelievable designs. From braided to colorfully painted to colored hats, everything is included. If you want to be able to enjoy your purchase for a long time, it is better to use a natural variant. Because there is already a sufficiently large variety of species and varieties to choose from. In this article you can learn more about buying bow hemp.
Church species
Meanwhile, more than sixty species of bow tie are known. But only a few of them have made it into our houses in the most diverse cultivated forms as varieties. We have listed some of the most important species and their varieties below:
- Sansevieria trifasciata: The best-known and most popular species of arched hemp as a houseplant is undoubtedly the species Sansevieria trifasciata , which originates from tropical Africa. Their broad leaves are marbled in light green, dark green, and gray-green colors. Surely you will have encountered the 'Laurentii' variety before. It is similar to the wild form, but its leaves have a very decorative yellow-green edge.
- Sansevieria cylindrica: Originating from the dry savannas south of the Sahara, this species is now triumphant in our interiors. Sansevieria cylindrica has, as its name suggests, cylindrical shaped leaves. These are rather light green to green-grey andwith dark green horizontal stripes. The variety 'Variegata' is similar to the wild form, only slightly greenish-yellow. The leaves of the 'Boncel' variety do not grow straight up as is typical for Sansevieria cylindrica, but fan out to the side. It is precisely this species that is offered in the trade in a very different and varied manner: Leaf cuttings standing next to each other, intertwined, with colorful caps and much more. However, all these arrangements are not types or varieties, just creative ideas of the marketers.
- Sansevieria francisii: This species also has rather cylindrical leaves, which, however, grow upwards in a straight line that builds on one another. As the stem-like structures become longer and harder to hold upright, the plant will lie down and continue to grow while lying down.
Plant Bow Hemp
Burrow hemp comes from dry and sunny-hot semi-deserts. The soil there is sandy, stony, hard and, on top of that, poor in nutrients. You should definitely keep this in mind when planting. You can use cactus soil as a substrate. But you can also make a half-half mixture of commercially available peat-free garden soil - for example our sustainable Plantura organic universal soil - and sand. It is important that the substrate has good permeability to water and is rather low in nutrients. Alternatively, you can grow your bow tie in hydroponics with clay granules. The pot should have a drainage hole to allow excess water to drain away. You can also put some potsherds in the bottom of the pot for extra drainage.
Since the scalloped plant is more of a slow-growing plant, you only need to repot it every few years. Early spring is the best time. For this, choose a pot that is only slightly larger than the old one.
Summary of planting scrunchie:
- Repot only every few years in spring
- Use cactus soil or a mixture of garden soil and sand as a substrate
- Pot with drainage hole and possible drainage layer made of potsherds
Planting Bower Hemp: The Right Location
Scurf hemp likes extremes: lots of sun, lots of heat, lots of drought. If possible, give him a bright and warm place. Although it can get by with a little less light, it grows faster and more colorfully in the sun. Direct sunlight does not bother him at all, and even with littleIt gets along well with humidity. In the summer, it also really appreciates some fresh air outdoors in a sunny and dry spot. For bow hemp - as for other plants - it has to be slowly acclimated to direct sunlight in order not to get sunburned. In late summer, however, you should bring him back into the house in good time. Make sure that it never has to endure less than 10 °C in winter. Even better, it's nice and warm at over 15°C.
Cultivating Bow Hemp
With the bow hemp you bring an easy-care roommate into your home. He is used to dry times in his homeland and so he prefers it too dry to too wet. He also prefers to be fertilized less than more. It takes a lot to kill a bow tie. However, if it is to flower, then it should not only be lively, but also feel good as a fiddle. You can find out more about caring for bow hemp here.
Propagating Bow Hemp
Propagating scrunchie is not difficult. While propagation from seeds is rare due to the rare flowering and seed formation, bow hemp can also be propagated via leaf cuttings and division. You can read about exactly how to propagate snails in this special article.
Is bow tie poisonous?
As an inhabitant of a barren landscape, the scurvy hemp is exposed to many a hungry animal. No wonder, then, that this plant produces a stomach poison that is not only effective against wild animals, but also against cats, dogs and humans. But no need to panic. Although there are unpleasant side effects when consumed, neither you nor your cat will die. For rats and mice, however, the bow tie can be deadly. For more information on how toxic bow tie cannabis is, see this article.