White Rata

White Rata Care

Metrosideros Diffusa

What is the plant

Metrosideros (Metrosideros) is a genus of flowering plants. It is directly related to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). In this genus there are 3 subgenera and more than 50 different species. Under natural conditions, these plants can be found in New Zealand, the Philippines, Australia, the Hawaiian Islands and Central America, as well as in other subtropical and tropical zones. For example, one species can be seen in South Africa.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 21°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Watering with soft water in summer once a week, but very abundantly, and in winter every 8-10 days. The substrate should dry slightly between waterings. Metrosideros is sufficiently drought-resistant and does not tolerate stagnation of moisture.
Pruning
sometimes pruning is required if the plant is stretched too quickly.
Fertilizer
From spring to autumn every 2 weeks with complex fertilizer without lime. It is good to use organic fertilizers

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Sunlight
A sunny place, a few hours of direct sunshine a day. Under insufficient illumination metrosideros will not bloom.
Soil
Ready-made rich weakly acidic primer is suitable for general use. Soil homemade take 1 part sod land, 1 part coarse sand or perlite, 1 part of moist peat or humus, 1 part ground sheet. Good drainage and a pot with a hole is required.
Temperature
In summer, prefers room temperature, a cool ventilated room, in winter, preferably a cool content on the veranda at a temperature of 41-50 ° F. Otherwise metrosideros may not bloom.