Pomegranate tree, brachytic
The native land is dry areas of the Western Asia and Balkan peninsula.
Type of a plant: a blossoming bush.
There are two kinds of small deciduous trees and the bushes distributed from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas and Socotra Island. The native land - Central Asia and Southeast Transcaucasia.
In room conditions grow pomegranate tree, brachytic. This is a small plant, up to 1 meter height, with large bright red flowers and small green leaves. Flowers with short styles - sterile (do not bear fruit) and with long - fruit-bearing.
Leaves oval, 3 centimeters in length. Pruning is needed to form a crone.
Pomegranate is light demander, during intensive growth it is recommended to take a plant out on fresh air. In winter this plant needs light cool room. Temperature 13-20 C, in winter till 6-10 C.
In summer pomegranate needs moderate watering, in winter - limited.
Transplanting - each 2-3 years.
Propagation – by cuttings in summer at temperature of 16-18 C and by seeds.
Dry and warm air can cause pests: coccids or web mite.