How to care for a water stick

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The water stick is a houseplant quite popular that is usually decorating the living rooms of many of the houses in this country.

If you are looking for a indoor plant of your house and you do not know which one to choose, do not hesitate to get a stick of water since they are very easy to care for and give a quite natural decorative touch to the whole home.

Characteristics of the water stick

The palo de agua is a plant of tropical origin that is usually located inside the house although it can also be had outside. It is usually also known by the name of the Brazilian trunk and it is a perennial plant with fairly long leaves and that they have a small yellow stripe in the middle of them. Another notable aspect of the water stick is a fairly thick trunk with rings. It is not a plant that usually blooms, although on some occasions this fact occurs and the flowers usually give off a wonderful aroma that they spread throughout the environment of the house. Flowering occurs twice in the life of this plant so, as I have already mentioned, it is an exceptional event that rarely occurs. If the plant receives the best care, you can enjoy this process of so exceptional flowering.

Caring for the water stick

As I have already mentioned before, the water stick is an indoor plant so you must be very careful with the sun's rays, since they could end up burning the plant and seriously damaging it. The most advisable thing is to place the water stick in an area of the house where there is enough natural light. As for the ideal temperature, it is best that the room in question is at about 20 degrees. If the temperatures are too low, the water stick stops developing and the leaves eventually fall. Being a tropical plant, it needs a humid environment so that it can grow without problems.

Regarding irrigation, the water stick does not need much water, although the substrate must remain moist at all times. The normal thing is to water it a couple of times a week. If you notice that the leaves are darkening and beginning to fall, the plant may need some water. On the other hand, the overwatering It can cause the plant to suffer some other disease. The water stick is a plant that you can reproduce by cuttings or through the trunk itself. If you decide to reproduce this plant, the best time to do so is usually during the spring or fall. Gardening experts advise transplanting such a plant every couple of years so that it can grow without problems. Do not forget either to add a little fertilizer to the plant so that it can receive a series of essential nutrients and can grow in perfect condition. You can buy this ecological fertilizer Seeds Battle and add it to your plant.

These are the cares that you should take into account at all times when having a water stick in your home. As you can see, they are simple care that you can perform without problems. If you follow it, you will be able to fully enjoy this wonderful plant that will give a quite interesting decorative touch to the interior of your house. If you are looking for an indoor plant look no further since the water stick is ideal for it.

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