{"id":10976,"date":"2021-01-06T13:45:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=10976"},"modified":"2021-05-02T16:55:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T20:55:41","slug":"calamus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/","title":{"rendered":"Calamus(Sweet Flag)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Calamus plant (Acorus or Sweet Flag) is part of the calamus family. According to information taken from various sources, this genus includes 2\u20136 species. In nature, this plant is found in Central Asia, the Caucasus, the European part of Russia, and Siberia. It prefers to grow along the banks of rivers and other bodies of water, and it needs silty soil.<\/p>\n<p>The rhizome herb calamus is a perennial. Its long, deep green leafy plates of a xiphoid shape are gathered in a kind of fan. The branchy rhizome is creeping. During flowering, an ear that does not have a veil appears; it consists of small greenish-yellow flowers. The ripening of fruits in the calamus is extremely rare, so rhizomes are used for reproduction.<\/p>\n<p>The root of this perennial has a pleasant smell, so it is used in perfumery. In addition, the Sweet Flag is distinguished by healing properties, so it has found wide application in medicine. For cultivation at home, this plant is used extremely rarely, but some species grow and develop in room culture within normal limits. Calamus is most often used to create compositions in terrariums.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Calamus\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQBPndlyQYs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_Description_Of_Cultivation\"><\/span>Brief Description Of Cultivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661c2cb7212f5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661c2cb7212f5\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Brief_Description_Of_Cultivation\" title=\"Brief Description Of Cultivation\">Brief Description Of Cultivation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Calamus_Care_At_Home\" title=\"Calamus Care At Home\">Calamus Care At Home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Illumination\" title=\"Illumination\">Illumination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Temperature_Regime\" title=\"Temperature Regime\">Temperature Regime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Watering\" title=\"Watering\">Watering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Air_Humidity\" title=\"Air Humidity\">Air Humidity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Seat_Selection\" title=\"Seat Selection\">Seat Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Fertilizer\" title=\"Fertilizer\">Fertilizer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Calamus_Transplant\" title=\"Calamus Transplant\">Calamus Transplant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Calamus_Propagation_By_Division\" title=\"Calamus Propagation By Division\">Calamus Propagation By Division<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Possible_Problems\" title=\"Possible Problems\">Possible Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Calamus_types\" title=\"Calamus types\">Calamus types<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Marsh_calamus_or_ordinary_Acorus_calamus\" title=\"Marsh calamus, or ordinary (Acorus calamus)\">Marsh calamus, or ordinary (Acorus calamus)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calamus\/#Calamus_Acorus_gramineus\" title=\"Calamus (Acorus gramineus)\">Calamus (Acorus gramineus)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Blooming<\/strong>. Observed in June and July.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illumination<\/strong>. The light should be diffused, provide protection from direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature conditions<\/strong>. In winter &#8211; from 16 to 18 degrees, and during the growing season &#8211; from 18 to 22 degrees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watering<\/strong>. Moisten the substrate regularly and abundantly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air humidity<\/strong>. Increased. It is recommended to pour wet pebbles into the pallet, and you also need to systematically moisten the flower from the spray bottle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fertilizer<\/strong>. Do not feed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rest period<\/strong>. From mid-October to late February.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transplant<\/strong>. When the root system becomes cramped incapacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil mixture<\/strong>. Peat, sand, river silt, or sod soil (1: 2: 2).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>. By seed method and division of the rhizome.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pests<\/strong>. Spider mite.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diseases<\/strong>. Sweet Flag gets sick only with improper care, or rather, due to dry air or rare watering.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-17-700x552.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calamus_Care_At_Home\"><\/span>Calamus Care At Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Illumination\"><\/span>Illumination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Homemade calamus needs a lot of diffused sunlight. However, it must be protected from direct sunlight. A window sill of western or eastern orientation is perfect for him.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature_Regime\"><\/span>Temperature Regime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the warm season, the optimum air temperature for a plant is 18-22 degrees. In winter, the bush is transferred to a cooler room (3-5 degrees lower). The plant is quite cold-resistant and is not harmed by a cold snap at night, as well as drafts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-64.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watering\"><\/span>Watering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under natural conditions, such a herbaceous plant is found near various water bodies, and therefore it is moisture-loving. The soil mixture in a pot with calamus should be moistened frequently and abundantly, in no case should it dry out. It can also be grown hydroponically.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_Humidity\"><\/span>Air Humidity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-52.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Such a perennial needs high air humidity at any time of the year. In this regard, it should be <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/the-guiana-chestnut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">systematically moistened<\/a> with a sprayer. It is also recommended to put a pot with a bush on a deep pallet filled with wet expanded clay or pebbles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seat_Selection\"><\/span>Seat Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Calamus is usually used in the creation of compositions in aquariums.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertilizer\"><\/span>Fertilizer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Experts recommend eliminating any feeding. The fact is that this activates the growth of algae, which has an extremely negative effect on the development of the calamus.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calamus_Transplant\"><\/span>Calamus Transplant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-41-700x700.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The transplant is carried out as needed. For planting, use a low and wide container. Combine turf, peat, and sand (2: 1: 2) to create a soil mixture. Sod soil can be replaced with river silt.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calamus_Propagation_By_Division\"><\/span>Calamus Propagation By Division<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-34.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Calamus is quite fast-growing, so it can be <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/snake-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easily propagated by dividing the bush<\/a>. After the rhizome is divided, it should be covered with a soil mixture, the composition of which is indicated in the &#8220;Transplant&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Possible_Problems\"><\/span>Possible Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-27-700x615.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With indoor calamus, problems such as:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Drying of the tips of the leaf plates<\/strong>. Excessively dry air in the room or occasional moisture in the substrate can cause the tips of the foliage to turn brown and dry out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blackening and dying off of foliage<\/strong>. If the room is too warm, very low humidity or the bush is under the scorching rays of the sun, the tips of its leaf plates first turn black and then die off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pests<\/strong>. They appear on the plant infrequently. <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/leafhopper-on-roses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spider mites<\/a> do the greatest harm to him.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calamus_types\"><\/span>Calamus types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marsh_calamus_or_ordinary_Acorus_calamus\"><\/span>Marsh calamus, or ordinary (Acorus calamus)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-73-700x589.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Under natural conditions, such a plant can be found in Eurasia and North America. The species is natural, it is not cultivated.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calamus_Acorus_gramineus\"><\/span>Calamus (Acorus gramineus)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-76-700x700.jpg\" alt=\"Calamus\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In nature, the species is found in East Asia. The maximum height of the bush is 15 centimeters. There are many varieties, for example:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>V Has variegated foliage, decorated with stripes.<\/li>\n<li>The leaf plates are decorated with yellow stripes.<\/li>\n<li>The main decoration of the variety is white stripes on the foliage.<\/li>\n<li>The shortest variety is no more than 10 centimeters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Calamus plant (Acorus or Sweet Flag) is part of the calamus family. According to information taken from various sources, this genus includes 2\u20136 species. In nature, this plant is found in Central Asia, the Caucasus, the European part of Russia, and Siberia. It prefers to grow along the banks of rivers and other bodies&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10976"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}