Deerginia

Family. Amaranthaceae.

Origin. Australia.

Description. Deerginia are perennial evergreen small shrubs or long vines up to 6 m high. The leaves are ovate, oblong-ovate or lanceolate, pointed at the apex, with very fine pubescence when young. Leaf blades are up to 7 cm long. Inflorescences are branched, multi-flowered panicles. The flowers are pale green, sessile or on thin stalks. After flowering, very decorative, red, almost spherical berries are formed. Currently, there are variegated varieties, the leaf blade of which has a white border along the edge.

Height. The length of the shoots reaches 6 m.

Care at home

Temperature conditions

Room temperature in the warm season. Moderately cool content in winter with a temperature of about 15 ° C. 

Lighting

Well-lit location without direct sunlight. Tolerates partial shade.

Care

This flower is unpretentious and suitable for inexperienced gardeners. If you want to grow a liana, provide support for its thin stems. If you want to get a bush, pinch young shoots to form a dense crown, and carry out periodic pruning.

Substrate

Nutritious and well-drained, with sufficient organic content.

Feeding

During the period of active growth, feed 2 times a month. During the dormant period, do not feed. Resume fertilizing in the spring, when young shoots appear.

Flowering time

Spring.

Air humidity

Periodic spraying is required. Deergynia does not have any special requirements for air humidity, but spraying helps prevent the invasion of insect pests.

Soil moisture

Water deeply during warm periods, but allow the top layer of soil to dry out between waterings. In winter, reduce watering, but do not allow the earthen clod to dry out.

Transplant

Transplantation is carried out in spring. Adult specimens are transplanted every 2-3 years.

Reproduction

Semi-ripe stem cuttings rooted in moist and loose soil.

Pests and diseases

With proper care, mealybugs, spider mites, scale insects and aphids are rare.