Cycas

Cicas palm - like a house plant in a pot

Tsikas is an ancient plant that resembles a palm tree in its appearance, but it is not really a palm tree. Tsikas, or as it is also called the cycad, refers to the genus of gymnosperms. Many species of cycad have disappeared long ago, but those that still exist are mostly unpretentious.

The main features of Tsikas

If you decide to buy cicas, then you definitely need to know everything about this plant, from the price to all its features. Cicas can be grown in a pot if you adhere to the conditions of care.

1. The cicas pot is bought as an ornamental deciduous plant, since it blooms extremely rarely.
2. No sun is needed to leave it, enough diffused light or even partial shade.
3. The temperature in winter should be at least 15 degrees, and the rest of the time, room temperature is suitable for care.
4. Humidity should be 70-80%, it is also recommended to moisten the leaves and trunk.
5. Frequent watering can harm the plant, so it should be done in moderation. Top dressing also does not need to be done often, for the cycad it is enough to fertilize once a month, and it is better if in the form of top dressing there is a solution of horse manure or mullein, but not in any case mineral fertilizers.
6. The young Tsikas needs to be transplanted every 2-3 years, but the old one is not recommended to be transplanted, it just needs to renew the top layer of the substrate.
7. Tsikas can be propagated by cutting and planting side branches.

To buy a cicasus palm, you need to remember about important conditions

If you like this plant and want to have a potted cicas in your house, do not forget that the price of Cicas is quite high compared to other indoor plants. When buying a houseplant, remember that its growth will be quite slow, but sooner or later it will need a lot of space. In addition to space, you need to choose a suitable place in the house for the cycad, where direct sunlight will not fall on the leaves, since then the leaves of the plant may turn yellow, or even lead to death.

Like every plant, this flower has its own advantages and disadvantages, which we will try to reckon.

Of the merits:

• not picky about leaving;
• does not require frequent watering;
• mature plants do not require replanting;
• room temperature is suitable;
• reproduces through slices of offspring (only specialists propagate through seeds);
• does not require frequent fertilization.

Disadvantages:

• requires a lot of space;
• grows long;
• like all plants, it can get sick or become infected with various pests.

Having bought a cicasa palm tree in the Camellia online store, try to provide it with all the conditions so that this noble plant will please your eye for more than one year.