Demand is increasing philodendron

(Johana Ani Kristanti. Maj.Kontan. Special Edition. Agustsus 2006. Thing 12-13)

Demand is increasing philodendron. Can a collection of ornamental plants, trimmer property, plant filler to the park - the city park. The leaves also sells for flower arrangements. The potential market is still wide open and players are still not many. Later the name was often heard philodendron start again. So famous because the leaves have a unique shape. The plant lovers in Indonesia are familiar philo since decades ago. Philodendron is a classic plant.

If the first is common philo green plants and large sizes. So now on the market is a lot of trees whose leaves are no longer green. Black cardinal one type of philodendron that has a more compact size is now very popular among hobbyists ornamental plants. In addition to heart-shaped leaves with red-black, another uniqueness lies in its trunk pink.

Another type of philodendron is nicknamed the red cherry. When the young leaves grow, appeared reddish orange color. When plants were grown leaves turn yellow colors bright. Leaf shape is similar to the black cardinal pointed upward and slightly widened. The other type is the congo red, orange juice, fillo saws, and zanadu.

Type - the type of philo include:

Philodendron Imbe. Including the type that grows quickly, within two to three years to reach a length of 7 feet.
Philodendron burgundy. Growth is slow, within 2-3 years only 1 foot in length.
Philodendron scandens or sweetheart plant. Included are easy to grow, petiole measuring 3-5 inches, glossy leaves grow as a climber tanamn.
Philodendron hastatum. Large leaves reach 6-15 inches, shape like an arrow with a waxy leaf surface.
Philodendron tuxia. Like hastatum but has many branches.
Philodendron melacochrysum. Hairy leaves like velvet.
Actually do not need any special skills to take care of plants philodendron because including recalcitrant. Only needs to be extra careful - careful to sunlight. Some philo not like the sun because it can make a strand by strand into the burning leaves. Philodendron in the cross Greg Hambali all resistant to sunlight. Philo crop plants can die if the media have excessive moisture. Philodendron Watering is done every 3-4 days to prevent the rot on the vine.

Leaf philodendron needs very much. These plants can be placed indoors. Hence demand for hotel - the hotel is quite large plants. Usually using philodendron star hotel in the corner of the room to add to the impression of exclusivity. Philo also be used for flower arrangements. Usually use for the circuit, philo interest divided in various sizes ranging from small, medium, large to extra large.

Philodendron are also often used as a filler landscape. The reason is simple because it is very easy to maintain. In Indonesia there are many people who grow philodendron.

There are two kinds of ways to cultivate philodendron is cutting (cutting) and outcrossing. Most nursery philodendron cutting stems to cultivate them. Cultivation to be done after stem cuttings or tubers often called philodendron already brown. Choose healthy philodendron with a big trunk size. Shoot growth depends on the health of stem cuttings. Cut stems brown Use a sterile knife to avoid bacteria. Rods that connect the leaf, and then replanted. Philodendron cuttings that can be cut - cut in a size of 3 cm to 5 cm. The important thing was visible buds. The shoot's growth depends on the presence or absence of buds in the trunk.

Furthermore rods - rods had been planted in the media that had been prepared. The most appropriate medium for the cultivation of philodendron aalah sand. Sand washed and stems cut depleted fertilizer should not be taxable because the tree could die. To prevent rot should not be given too much water and should be placed in the shade. Approximately one month after the roots will begin to be seen. Once the roots appear strong and already visible leaves, philodendron move into a small pot. Pots containing a mixture of soil, sand and humus with a ratio of 1: 1: 0.5. Having seen the basic shape of its leaves, philodendron ready for sale.

Nursery will be selling plants at the age of Rp 30000-100000. But when he was already reaches 3-4 years with a nice forms valued USD 6-7 million.

The cultivation of the seed is usually performed to get new varieties. How this is done Greg Hambali ujntuk get such type of philodendron Angela and Sonora. It takes a relatively long time, due to having to wait until the plants become large and flowering. Must understand the technique of crossing and the right time to do the pollination.

Seeds - seeds that have been washed and sprayed fungiusida sowing the planting medium chopped fern. May be splashed with water, but not too much to avoid mildew. Watering 4-5 days is also still possible. Just do not sowing in the sun.

After four Bulah or measuring 10 cm, seeds - seeds philodendron it began moving into the pot diameter of 10-12 cm and remains protected under shading net. After a 10-month-old new again moved into larger pots 25 cm in diameter. Philodendron seedlings begin to get used sunlight despite a small capacity. During planted in pots, growing media used chopped fern keep.

After a strong look to the sun, then the seed was planted in ordinary soil without a shade again. Soil mixed with chicken manure, with a ratio of 4: 1. Having grown in this soil, philodendron experiencing very rapid growth.

Philo cultivation tips:

Philo likes warm conditions
Protect from direct sunlight
Keep the medium moist but not excess water.
Replacement media two to three years.
Pebanyakan by stem cuttings (type climber), the base of the plant cuttings / tubers (type non-climbers