Decorative boutiques are grown not only amateur gardeners. The plant is exquisitely complemented by the interior, so it is brought even by people far from floriculture.
However, this palm tree requires proper cultivation. How to care for the boutique, read on.
Plant description
Butia - a representative of the Palm family.
Did you know? Butea is named after the Scottish aristocrat John Stuart, Count Bute.
The root system is powerful and advanced.
The trunk is strong over the entire length, thicker at the bottom. In the upper part is the point of growth. Depending on the type of plant height is 0.4-10 m.
Petioles are long, from 1 to 3 m. Leaves are gray-green, arcuate. Each sheet consists of 70-100 sword-like shares. The crown of the boutique forms a kind of dome, which covers the plant. 
Butea blooms in May - June. The flowers are small, red. As a result of development, fruits are formed. They are small and oval. Fruit color is orange. It tastes like a peach with sweet-sour notes.
Read more about how to properly care for your home palm.
Main types
Among the main types of boutiques are the following:
- butia capitata - the most common form that meets the basic description of the palm;
- butia yatay - differs from capitate by more elongated fruits;
- butia paraguayensis - a small palm tree with a thin trunk, grows naturally up to 2 m;
- butia hair-covering (butia eriospatha) - The height is lower than the capitate butoy, the fruits are also there, but smaller.
Conditions for growing at home
For the growth of the boutique important microclimate is important. Acceptable conditions are detailed below.
Location
Butea requires bright lighting. However, a perfect place near the window.
The pot is also important. Palm trees have a developed root system, so buy a large one. But it should not be huge - choose the size of the rhizome with a margin of 2-5 cm in diameter.
Did you know? Homeland buti - Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
Temperature
The best performance in spring and summer is + 20 ... + 25 ° С. In winter, the plant is transferred to the conditions of + 15 ... + 20 ° С. The grown-up adult palm trees feel great at + 10 ° С.
Air humidity
Butea normally grows in conditions of normal room humidity of 50-60%. If the air becomes drier due to heat, the leaves can be sprayed out of the spray gun. 
Home care
In the care of the plant quite whimsical. From the correct watering, fertilizing and transplants depends on his condition.
Watering
Abundant hydration is a guarantee of health of the boutique. When watering pay attention to the drying of the soil:
- in heat, the ground should dry 2 cm above;
- in the cold, let's dry the soil by 1/3.
Water quality affects the condition of the plant. Water should be:
- temperatures + 18 ... + 22 ° С;
- soft;
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When watering the boutique, use the top method. Irrigate the soil from the watering can, evenly moistening the soil.Top dressing
Fertilize booth should be in a period of growth. It usually lasts from March to October. The frequency of fertilizing -1 times in 14 days. When winter comes to rest, palm feeding is no longer needed.
Suitable for fertilizers:
- complex mineral remedies for decorative leafy plants;
- special preparations for palm trees.
Pruning
Butea does not need pruning.
Transfer
Palm trees have a developed root system. Rhizome grows rapidly and becomes larger. Over time, the pot becomes cramped for the buoy and needs to be changed. For this plant needs transplants.
Butea does not like frequent transfers. A healthy boutique is transplanted 1 time in 4 years. Every year you only need to change 5 cm of the top layer of soil. It is better to transplant the plant and update the soil in March - early April. 
Manufacturers of goods for gardeners offer a wide range of soil for palm trees. Buying a special substrate is the best option for transplanting a boutique. This soil meets all standards for decorative palm trees. If desired, you can prepare groundwater yourself. It should consist of the following components:
- leafy ground (3 parts);
- sod land (3 parts);
- sand in large fractions (1 part).
Important! Suitable substrate acidity is pH = 5-6.
Before transplanting, prepare a claydite drainage mixture. Drainage prevents stagnant water in the soil.
Experienced growers are no less responsible for choosing a pot for a boutique. As it was said, the rhizome grows quickly, but frequent transplants harm the palm tree. For this reason, the pot should be a third larger than the previous one. This is the best option in which the plant will normally grow over the next 4 years.
Video: Palm Transplant
Replace the boutique according to the following instructions:
- Moisten the soil in an old palm tree pot.
- Pour drainage into new container.
- Lay a part of the substrate on the drainage.
- Take out the booth and clean the roots of the earthy coma.
- Cut the felt layer of rhizome with a knife.
- Place the plant in a new pot.
- Pour residue of substrate.
- Water the plant.
Growing from seed
Reproduction of the boutique is a long and laborious process. Palm tree breeds only seeds. The rate at which seedlings appear can not be called in advance. New boutiques will appear in six months - a year.
To accelerate the growth of the seeds must first be processed. Soak the seeds in a growth promoter. Soaking time depends on the specific drug.
The growing process is as follows:
- Fill the box with a suitable substrate.
- Make nadcol with a sharp object on one side of the seed, not reaching the center.
- Place the seed down into the soil.
- Cover the box with glass.
- Place the crops in a place with medium illumination and a temperature of + 27 ... + 28 ° С.
- Moisten the soil from the spray gun until germination.
- When the seedlings grow to 4-5 cm, dive them into separate containers.
Difficulties in growing
Florists in growing boutique are faced with the following difficulties:
| Symptom | Cause | Treatment |
| Spots on the leaves | Fungal infection | Remove damaged leaves. Butiu treat fundazol. Additionally, you can transplant a palm tree, as infection may remain in the ground. |
| The leaves turn yellow, darken and fall off | Root rot | Remove damaged foliage. Remove the plant from the pot, check the root and remove the rot. Treat the rhizome with a fungicide such as Kuprozan. Replant the plant and moisten the soil with fungicide added. When watering, use less water than usual until the palm tree is rooted. |
| Cobweb | Spider mite | Manually remove plaque with a wet sponge and treat the plant with Mevric or Vertimek. |
| The leaves turn pale, covered with brown dots, black insects are observed | Thrips | Treat the palm fytoverm. |
| White spots and small whitish worms on the leaves, foliage turns white | Mealybug | Spend a system spraying Vertitimek. |
Read more about how to deal with diseases and pests of palm trees.
Growing butoy is not difficult if it is regularly watered, fertilized and transplanted. In the hands of a skilled grower, the plant will grow and decorate the dwelling with luxurious branches for a long time.
