Chilean Araucaria (lat. Araucaria araucana)– large evergreen tree; representative of the genus Araucaria of the Araucariaceae family. The homeland is considered to be Chile and the western regions of Argentina, where the crop grows wild. Currently, Chilean araucaria is actively cultivated in Western Europe, and trees can also be found in parks and botanical gardens of the Caucasus and Crimea. In other regions of Russia, the species in question is grown as a houseplant, not exceeding 1.5 m in height. However, growing at home is a very labor-intensive process and takes a lot of time and effort. This is due to heating and dry air in apartments, but in winter plants need coolness and good lighting.
Characteristics of culture
Araucaria Chilean is a coniferous tree up to 60 m high with a wide-pyramidal or round-conical crown and a trunk reaching a diameter of 1.5 m. The trunk and branches are covered with resinous, thick, longitudinally fissured bark. The leaves (needles) are prickly, very hard, dark green in color, up to 4 cm long, arranged spirally and tightly.At the beginning of growth, the cones are covered with curved points and elongated scales, partially superimposed on each other; later the scales break off. Mature cones are spherical, brown, reach 15-18 cm in diameter, average weight - 1.5 kg. One mature tree produces about 30 cones containing up to 300 large seeds. The seeds are oblong, winged, with narrow borders along the edges, up to 4 cm long.
Chilean Araucaria is not winter hardy and prefers a warm, humid climate. Very picky about location, does not tolerate shadows, and needs intense lighting. The crop makes no less demands on soil conditions. The soil for growing trees must be fertile, moist, loose and permeable. The crop rejects swampy, poor and saline soils.
The seeds of Chilean Araucaria, like its closest relative, Brazilian Araucaria, are used for food. They have a pleasant taste and high calorie content. The trees themselves are used as an ornamental crop; it looks impressive on the lawn (we are talking about regions with a subtropical climate). Potted specimens are in no way inferior in beauty to those that can be found in nature, if only they are short in stature.
Araucaria Chilean has two decorative forms:
*f. latifolia (broad-leaved)– the form is represented by powerful trees, characterized by wide needles;
*f. aurea (golden)– the form is represented by large trees with golden needles.
Growing at home
Growing Chilean araucaria in Russia is possible only at home, since the plants will not tolerate frost and will die in the same year. It is important to carefully care for trees; improper care can greatly affect their health, just like the wrong location. Place containers with araucaria in a well-lit room, protected from scorching sunlight during the midday hours. To ensure proportional growth of plants, pots must be systematically rotated 90 degrees.In summer, the air temperature should be no more than 20C, in winter – no lower than 10C. Watering is one of the most important procedures for caring for Chilean araucaria. In summer, watering is frequent and moderate; in winter, the amount of watering is reduced. The soil in the container should not be allowed to dry out or become waterlogged. Watering is carried out with warm and settled water; cold and excessively hot water is not suitable.
Regular spraying is beneficial for plants; this procedure will preserve the rich color of the needles. The soil mixture for araucarias is made up of turf, peat, leaf soil and sand, taken in equal proportions. You can add coniferous soil to the mixture. As they grow, the araucarias are transplanted into containers of larger diameter.
Transplantation is carried out in the spring (March - April). A good drainage layer is provided at the bottom of the pots. As a rule, araucarias are transplanted once every 4 years; more frequent transplants are dangerous. Chilean feeding is no less important for the development of araucaria. They are held twice a week in spring and summer. For fertilizing, it is recommended to use mineral fertilizers with a minimum calcium content, since the crop is very sensitive to this component.
An unusual ornamental tree with spreading branches with the usual name house spruce is actually called araucaria (Chilean pine) and belongs to the coniferous plants of the Araucariaceae family. The natural habitat is Eastern Australia, southern Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina.
Characteristics of domestic spruce
Araucaria is an evergreen plant. In addition to the listed habitats, it is most common in New Caledonia and Norfolk Island.
About 19 species of plants of this genus are counted by specialists. They love open, free areas near bushes and forests.
In uncovered areas, this impressive tree reaches a height of up to 100 meters. The straight large trunk is decorated with vertical branches with leaves of a needle-shaped or leathery surface. In some varieties, the ends of the greens are pointed or resemble an awl. The leaves are arranged in two variants:
- slightly block each other;
- completely cover the lower ones.
The division into masculine and feminine is not always accurate, since the plant changes its gender during growth. The feminine principle is recognized by spherical bumps with a diameter of 5-30 cm located high on the top of the head. About 200 edible seeds similar to pine nuts are found in the fruit.
The masculine gender presupposes the presence of small cones - no more than 10 cm. The shape of such fruits is cylindrical with a diameter of 5-15 cm.
In 1796, the culture was introduced to England as an ornamental plant. According to history, the first grown tree existed for almost 100 years. Later, araucaria fell in love with Western Europe, and in Russia it became popular in the gardens of the Caucasus and Crimea only recently.
A very massive tree, about 60 m in height and a trunk diameter of 1.5 m. Apart from Chile, it is common in western Argentina. It has a pyramid-like crown with a wide base lying almost on the ground. With age, the branches fall off starting from the lower ones. Therefore, the crown of mature plants resembles a flat umbrella at the top of the tree.
Araucaria Chilean with resinous bark is covered with longitudinal cracks. The leaves of the plant are prickly, hard, emerald in color, arranged in a spiral, tightly holding onto the branches.
Clear, light and moist places are the favorite habitat of this tree. In nutritious and fertilized soil it will tolerate drought and cold.
The fruit grains are eaten both fresh and fried. The plant produces seed material only after 30-35 years of life. And light yellow wood is used for buildings.
Columnar (Araucaria columnaris)
Round cones with a soft base fall from the tree before opening. The fruits reach 30 cm in diameter and have nutritious and large nuts or seeds.
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Arauca pine, “mystery of the monkeys”, Chilean araucaria - all these are the names of one tree, which belongs to the oldest coniferous species. It grew on our planet thousands of years ago and has survived in its natural form to this day only in Australia and South America.
In Europe, they learned about this plant only in 1782 thanks to the efforts of the botanist from Italy H. Molinois. 16 years later (1796) the first tree was planted in England. Here another name appeared - Monkey Puzzle (“monkey riddle”). It is quite widespread and is included in botanical dictionaries. Once, a certain owner of a young araucaria, the trunk and branches of which were completely covered with prickly leaves for a long time, while demonstrating it to his guests, noted: “Climbing this tree is not easy, it would be a mystery even for monkeys.”
The first tree in England lived for more than a hundred years. Later, Chilean Araucaria was widespread in Western Europe. In Russia it can only be seen in the botanical gardens of the Caucasus and Crimea. In this article we will tell you more about this exotic plant.
Araucaria Chilean: description
This is a very large, up to 60 meters high, dioecious, evergreen, dioecious tree. Under natural conditions, its trunk reaches 1.5 meters in diameter. The plant is frost-resistant: it can withstand air temperatures down to -20 °C.
Crown
Externally, the tree differs from the conifers we are used to (spruce, pine). What is the shape of Chilean Araucaria trees? In young plants the crown has a round-conical shape; at an older age it becomes umbrella-shaped. It is formed by long, thick, outstretched branches, slightly sagging at the base, and then ascending branches. The lower branches lie on the ground.
They usually fall off with age. Adult specimens have lateral branches arranged in 6-7 whorls. They are spread horizontally or slightly drooping, which is more often observed in old trees. The crown takes on a flat, umbrella-shaped shape a few years after planting. It is located at the top of the trunk.
Trunk
Araucaria Chilean, a photo of which you can see in this article, has a straight, rounded and very slender trunk. It is covered with a thick, resinous, dark brown bark. It clearly shows longitudinal cracks appearing from the bases of discarded, dead branches. The bark is wrinkled and flaking. The annual growth of young plants reaches 45 cm, and then it slows down to 10-15 cm. Trees up to 50 years of age are considered young.
Araucaria wood has a yellowish-white color. It is used in construction. Its resin has found use in folk medicine.
Leaves
Araucaria Chilean has large needles. The length of the needles is 3-5 cm with the same width. They sit tightly on the branches for 10-15 years. The foliage is very tough, has a pointed top, and is smooth. The upper surface is slightly convex and has stomatal lines on both sides. The foliage tightly spirals over the branches. On both sides it is painted the same dark green color, shiny.
Amazingly, the leaves of this tree are so prickly and hard that birds do not even land on its branches. The leaves of this tree live for about forty years. A special feature of the plant are microstrobiles. They are solitary, axillary (often collected in groups of 2-6 pieces at the top of the branch). They are cylindrical, sometimes almost oval, surrounded at the base by vegetative leaves.
Bloom
Chilean araucaria blooms in June - July. Male flowers at the ends of the shoots are collected in small bunches, which remain on the tree for several months.
Cones
The huge cones of Chilean araucaria are brown, spherical in shape, up to 18 cm in diameter and weighing up to one and a half kilograms. Initially, they are covered with elongated, long (up to 3 cm) and slightly curved points of scales, which then break off.
Female cones have a spherical-conical shape, large (up to 17 cm in diameter), located on the upper sides of stronger branches. After pollination they remain green for two years. Mature trees have about 30 cones, each containing about 300 very large seeds. After ripening it crumbles.
The ripened seed is slightly compressed, oblong, up to four centimeters long and up to two centimeters thick. Along the edges of the seeds you can see narrow stripes - the remains of a wing.
Usage
The seeds are very oily and the local population uses them for food. They have an unusual, pleasant taste, so they are often used fried or in dishes with cheese.
Chilean araucaria has found wide application in landscape design: due to its unusual shape, the tree is often used in parks and gardens.
Araucaria Chilean at home
In indoor conditions, araucaria grows up to 180 cm. To grow this, you will need a bright, at least slightly shaded place. The room should be cool, with good air circulation. This tree will not grow in modern rooms with central heating.
Araucaria needs a lot of space to grow and develop. In the summer, this tree is quite comfortable in the fresh air, but provided that it is protected from direct sunlight. Chilean araucaria is often a decoration of the landscape in a personal plot. In open ground, even with late transplantation, the plant develops more intensively.
Temperature
The required temperature for araucaria is +10-12 °C. The plant does not tolerate even a slight increase (up to +16 °C): the needles begin to turn yellow.
The soil
Chilean Araucaria is not too demanding on the composition of the soil. As a rule, a regular mixture for indoor plants is prepared for it. You can add a peat-containing substrate with an acidic reaction to it. It can be purchased at a specialty store as soil for rhododendrons.
Humidity
In rooms where the temperature exceeds the recommended one, the plant should be sprayed three times a day. In cool rooms, this procedure should be carried out no more than once every two days. The soil in the pot must be covered with sphagnum moss, which must be moistened regularly.
Watering
In summer, watering should be plentiful. The soil should not be allowed to dry out. At the same time, excessive waterlogging can also harm the plant: excess moisture around the roots can lead to yellowing and falling of the needles. Watering is carried out only after the top layer of soil has dried.
In winter, watering is reduced to a minimum, however, even at this time, drying out of the earthen coma is unacceptable. In addition, you should not use hard water for irrigation. Well-settled, rain or boiled water is recommended.
In indoor conditions, Chilean araucaria lives up to ten years if the conditions of maintenance are observed. Yellowed needles indicate that the air in the room is too dry. Consider reliable support for the plant. Fertilizers for azaleas are suitable for feeding. They are used from April to August at intervals of three weeks. Araucaria does not need organic fertilizers.
Transfer
After acquiring a young plant, you should carefully remove it from the pot, being careful not to damage the earthen ball. If the roots entwine it too tightly, then after 7-10 days it is necessary to transfer the tree (without changing the soil) into a larger pot and add a substrate for coniferous plants. The next transplant will be required only after 3-4 years, when the roots are again tightly entwined with the lump.
Pests
This plant is quite resistant to pests, however, sometimes it is affected by mealybugs and pests characteristic of coniferous plants. If you notice white accumulations on the tree that resemble pieces of cotton wool, remove them using a semi-rigid brush, after moistening it with alcohol. After this, treat the plant with Aktara.
Araucaria Chilean is a very spectacular plant that looks great in any interior. As you can see, it does not require complex care when kept indoors (except for strict adherence to temperature conditions).
In nature, there are several types of araucaria plants, which are not difficult to care for at home; these plants have both similarities and differences. The genus Araucaria includes fourteen species from the Araucariaceae family, which also includes the so-called indoor spruces.
General information
Araucaria angustifolia or Brazilian grows in the mountains of Southern Brazil. This is a large tree that grows in natural conditions and can reach a height of up to half a meter. The branches of the tree droop and are very thin. Each of the leaves is up to five centimeters in length, and have a bright green color, as well as a linear shape.
In Brazil there are entire forests of araucaria, which are called pinheiros, since this word means pine in Portuguese. Such forests occupy most of the state of Paraná. Some people call this plant Parana pine.
The indoor spruce or variegated araucaria originated on Norfolk Island. This is a very beautiful tree that can reach sixty meters in height. The tree bark is distinguished by its peeling. Each of the branches is located horizontally in relation to the trunk, and together they form a small pyramid.
The leaves of indoor spruce are soft, slightly bent upward, and reach no more than two centimeters in length. The leaves are light green in color, located very close to each other, and resemble needles in appearance, which is why the plant has this name. The plant is very similar to the tall araucaria, many people confuse them.
Types and varieties
Or columnar grows in the tropics, somewhere on the islands of New Caledonia. The leaves are evenly distributed along the tree trunk. In appearance, the tree resembles a pyramid, which is formed by small branches. At the top of the tree, the bark is slightly wider than on the rest of the trunk.
The tree cones resemble small columns. They reach ten centimeters in length, and due to their scales they have a bristly appearance. Each scale can reach five millimeters in length.
For example, on the islands, trees form a coastal zone, which especially attracts tourists and travelers. The forest of araucarias resembles basalt columns.
In its external characteristics it is similar to columnar araucaria. These two tree species change leaves when they reach the mature tree stage. But still, if you look closely, you can notice the differences in the leaves. In columnar rocks they are softer, and their apex gradually tapers. But in a variety of leaves, the leaves do not narrow gradually, but as if by accident.
Columnar araucaria is common in Italy, Australia, Africa and Indonesia, that is, in countries with a subtropical climate. In addition, the plant can be seen at exhibitions or greenhouses.
Also no less famous species of this genus. Judging by the name, you can understand that it grows in Chile, as well as in Argentina. This is a large tree that can be up to sixty meters high, and the trunk diameter can be up to one and a half meters. The lower branches of the tree touch the ground, but as they age they fall off.
The bark of the tree is thick and resinous. The leaves are distinguished by their rigidity, and they are also prickly and arranged in a spiral. Their color is dark green.
The plant is light-loving and feels comfortable in places with a humid climate. But the climate should not be swampy, the soil should be enriched with minerals and vitamins. Oddly enough, the plant can survive frost or drought.
The seeds of the plant are nutritious and tasty; they can be consumed as usual, or they can be fried a little.
Despite the fact that the plant is not whimsical, caring for araucaria at home with dry air will not feel comfortable. If the plant is not taken care of, it can quickly die or get sick.
Araucaria care at home
The plant loves bright light, although exposure to direct sunlight is best avoided. In summer, the plant can be grown outdoors, only protected from precipitation and sunlight.
Araucaria care at home is best done in large rooms, since the plant will not feel comfortable in a small room; araucaria loves space and freedom.
And it is better if the plant is illuminated from both sides, this is necessary in order for it to grow symmetrically. In addition, caring for araucaria at home requires the plant to have access to fresh air and constant ventilation of the room, so the apartment should be cool.
In summer, the air temperature should not exceed twenty degrees. And in winter it is desirable that the temperature be no more than fifteen degrees.
Watering Araucaria
The plant needs to be watered regardless of the time of year. Infused water should be used for irrigation. Although in winter, watering should be moderate if the plant is in a cold room. And in summer and spring, watering should be active. However, at this time you need to beware of drying out the soil, but you also shouldn’t water the araucaria too much.
The needles of the plant need to be sprayed several times a week in the summer, and this is required constantly in winter. It is best to spray the plant twice a day with water at room temperature.
Araucaria fertilizer
During the growing season, the plant needs to be fed twice a month with fertilizers that contain calcium, but only in small quantities. The solution should be weak. You can also feed with mullein infusion.
Transplanting araucaria
Replanting should be done in the summer and in the first months of spring. Araucaria is transplanted exclusively on demand, only when the earthen food is completely in the roots. It is worth remembering that only overgrown plants need to be replanted, since araucaria itself does not tolerate transplantation well.
Mature or large plants require replanting at least four times a year. Plant pots should be as wide as possible and have adequate drainage. If the araucaria is transplanted into a small pot, this may stop the growth of the plant.
Soil for araucarias
The soil must be selected with a slightly acidic reaction. The soil should consist of turf and leaf substrate, peat soil and sand, in a ratio of one to two to two to one. Or the soil can be clay-turf, composed of earth and sand in a ratio of 2 to ½.
The plant also grows well in soil made from turf, deciduous, coniferous soil, sand, peat and humus in a one-to-one ratio; you can also add ½ coniferous soil to this mixture.
Araucaria care at home, although a little difficult, is still a plant that will be an excellent decor for any room. Araucaria is also suitable for hydroponic culture.
Araucaria propagation by seeds
Seeds should be sown immediately after collection. If you wait a while before planting, you won’t be surprised if the seeds don’t sprout, since they can quickly lose their viability. Seeds need to be sown one at a time in a pot pre-filled with sand and peat soil. It is recommended to add charcoal or sand and peat, leaf, and turf soil to this mixture.
After this, the soil must be moistened and covered with a layer of sphagnum, then the pots must be placed in a room with a temperature of about twenty degrees, but no more.
You must remember to constantly ventilate the room where the plant is located and spray it. Shoots can appear at different times, it all depends on the individual characteristics of the plant, usually this happens from half a month to two months.
The seedlings begin to dive after a small bunch of needles appears. In the event that the seeds are planted one at a time in a pot, they do not need to be planted, you need to wait until the roots have entwined the whole ball, and only after that they can be transplanted into larger pots.
Araucaria propagation by cuttings
If the plant is propagated by semi-lignified cuttings, rooting should be postponed for the period from March to April. To do this, on the cuttings of an adult plant, it is necessary to cut off the lignified tops by half, about four centimeters below the whorl.
Before planting, the cuttings must be dried in a shady place for at least twenty-four hours. After this, the sections must be thoroughly cleaned of resin and sprinkled with charcoal solution. Before planting, some gardeners treat cuttings with heteroauxin, or as it is also called root stimulant.
To root, the cuttings must be planted separately, always in a moist substrate, which should include sand and peat in a one-to-one ratio. If it is not possible to create such a mixture, you can use simple sand. From above you need to cover everything with a cap or a simple plastic bottle.
It is necessary to root plants in a mini-greenhouse with bottom heating, only there can rapid germination be achieved. The temperature in the greenhouse must be maintained at twenty-five degrees. In addition, the plant must be constantly ventilated and sprayed, this has already been said more than once.
Many gardeners do not like the fact that rooting of a plant takes quite a long time; for this you need to wait at least two months. And if the temperature in the greenhouse is low, this process can take up to five months.
After the roots have completely entwined the cuttings, those cuttings that have managed to take root need to be transplanted into a substrate that is intended exclusively for an adult plant. In no case should you neglect the choice, as this may lead to poor plant growth.
Diseases and pests
- You need to take special care of the top of the plant, because there is the growth point of the araucaria, and if it is damaged, the plant may completely or partially stop its growth and development. And if this is not noticed in time, then it may not be possible to bring the plant to its usual state.
- Often, those people who grow plants in rooms dry them out because they forget to ventilate the room. But, under no circumstances should you grow araucaria in a room with dry air, insufficient lighting or low temperature, especially in winter.
- The branches of the plant may droop and droop if there is too much water or an area that is too warm. Shoots may begin to dry out and turn yellow if there is a lack of moisture or if the air in the room is dry and constricted. For the same reason, needles may fall off.
- New shoots may grow thin if the plant is not fed enough. And thin shoots are weak, and therefore the plant may become sick in the future. Therefore, you must follow all care recommendations.
- If the araucaria lacks calcium, then the growth of the plant will begin to slow down by half. The main pests of the plant can be considered mealyworms and aphids. It can also be damaged by all pests of coniferous plants.
At first glance, it may seem that caring for the plant is difficult, but if you decide to grow the miracle araucaria, you will have to work a little. Although care is not that difficult and any gardener will quickly get used to it.
Conclusion
As mentioned above, this plant has many species; in Australia alone and on the island of New Guinea there are more than fifteen of them. For example, on the coast of the Caucasus, plants are used as decorative flowers. Looking at araucaria, you might think that it is a mini copy of spruce.
The plant blooms very rarely, and if this period occurs, it greatly surprises others, since the flowers are unusually beautiful. In nature, the plant blooms much more often than at home. This is one of the few coniferous plants that can be grown at home. That's why the plant is called home spruce.
There are also speculations that the plant can clean the air, like many conifers. Therefore, it is better to place the plant in rooms where it is necessary.
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