ATс, 29 янв 2017 Автор: Юлия Кривенко
Osteospermum – a perennial flower that belongs to the genus
Astrov. Many varieties of this plant have been developed, which affect
its color range. Petals can be pink, white,
orange and purple, and the center of the flower always remains blue.
Growing osteospermum is easy, but you need to consider
features of this flower.
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Характеристика капской daisies (остеоспермума)
The plant forms a low shrub that branches well. With
good care osteospermum is covered with many multicolored
flowers that resemble daisy. People often call him
�”Cape chamomile.”
The height of the bush is about 30 cm, and the diameter of flower baskets is 5 cm.
Although tall osteospermum varieties have already been developed, in which
the diameter of the flower reaches 9 cm. In our latitudes, they have not yet
have met.
The flower is very similar to dimorpoteka, since it is related
plants. However, one difference exists, osperosperm –
perennial plant, in contrast to the dior library.
Cultivation of osteospermum: popular varieties and species
The most common is osteospermum Eclon. it
shrub with massive stems, based on it a lot
grades: Congo, Silver, Volta, Zulu. Petals have a varied
color and shape.
Ampel osteospermum is grown as a pot.
plants. He does not tolerate cold. Abundant flowering can
Achieve the right flower arrangement. �”Cape Daisy” loves
the sun. In winter, the flower is brought into a cold room.
Osteospermum mix is grown as an annual plant, although it
refers to perennials. Landing mostly on solar
sites, although it can tolerate a light shadow. The sun is abundant and
long blooms. To save the flower, for the period of cold weather, it is entered
in a cool room.
How to grow osteospermum at home
Osteosperm is grown through seedlings or rooted cuttings.
Place for planting is selected taking into account all the features of the flower.
1. The plant prefers open sunny areas.
2. Grows well on fertile, loose soils.
3. Demanding on soil moisture, but zealous with watering
not worth it.
If osteospermum is grown as a pot plant, then at the bottom
the tank must have a hole for the excess flow
water.
The plant tolerates nipping and shaping a bush, which
positive effect on flowering. Regular use
fertilizer allows you to admire flowers until the cold.
Important! To prolong flowering, weekly
remove faded baskets and dry shoots.
Seeding osteospermum seeds
Osteospermum is well propagated by seeds, they quickly germinate and
do not need special care. But if varietal qualities are important
flower, this is not the best breeding option, as the seeds
osteospermum does not inherit parental qualities. Plants can
get with different color and shape of the flower.
Sowing seeds begin in March. The seeds of the flower are quite large,
therefore they are easy to spread on the soil surface or sow
immediately in a separate container.
For sediment prepare the soil in advance:
• turf or peat – 1 part;
• sand – 1 part;
• humus – 1 part.
You can use peat cups or plant seeds
in the container. The depth of seeding is no more than 0.5 cm, otherwise they are long
will ascend. Pots filled with soil mixture, slightly moistened.
and spread the seeds on the surface of the soil, then sprinkle
thin layer of earth. After planting, the pots are covered with glass or
placed in a greenhouse until germination. The room temperature should
maintained at 22 degrees, after its mass shoots
need to lower.
Seedlings grow quite quickly, so with a pick not
detract. As soon as the first pair of true leaves appears,
sprouts dive into separate containers. During the picking of the plant
deepened to cotyledon leaves.
When the plants get stronger and grow, feel free to proceed to
pinching. Gradually, osteosperm should be taught to cool.
air and temper. To do this, often ventilate the room, expose
containers with seedlings on the balcony.
Cultivation and care of osteospermum in open field
Plants are planted in a permanent place in May, when there is no threat.
night frosts.
A bed is prepared in advance, the soil is loosened and fertilized. Osteospermum
prefers space, so the bushes are planted on sufficient
distance from each other. It should be borne in mind that the plant forms
lush bush, so the distance between the holes should be at least
20 cm
Most often, osteospermum is grown as an annual. In the autumn
The plant is dug and placed in a pot with fertile soil. AT
In such a state, the flower overwinters indoors. Comfortable temperature
for wintering 16 degrees. ATесной растение можно использовать для
grafting.
Important! To collect the seeds, you need to inspect
petals. They are formed on their outside, not in
basket.
Watering and fertilizer
Osteospermum предпочитает умеренно влажный грунт. Watering should
be regular but not too plentiful. The optimum mode of watering –
once every three days. If the summer was hot, then the frequency of watering
can be increased.
The first time osteosperm is fertilized two weeks after disembarkation
seedlings in the ground. You can use liquid mineral fertilizers
or infusion of mullein.
ATторой раз подкормить цветок нужно в период формирования
inflorescences, after which the plant is regularly fertilized every week. it
facilitates the emergence of new inflorescences.
Reproduction osteospermum cuttings
If osteospermum overwinters in the house, then in spring the plant is successful.
cherenk. This method allows you to fully preserve the parent
качества plants.
ATесной достаньте горшок с растением и поставьте в теплую
illuminated room. As soon as sprouts grow, they need to be cut off.
a sharp knife. The incision is made at an angle (as in the photo below), that
accelerates the appearance of roots.
The cuttings are treated in a solution of root and planted in advance.
prepared tara. Root cuttings can be in the ground, hydrogel
or use sphagnum moss. For successful root formation
pots with cuttings are placed in a greenhouse. After a week you can see
that some of them began to grow.
Rooted cuttings are planted in the garden, in hanging pots or
balcony boxes. Further care for them comes down to watering, fertilizing and
tweaks.
ATыращивать остеоспермум очень легко, уход за растением
minimum. It is rarely affected by pests and almost never
is sick. The flower looks beautiful not only in the flowerbed among
perennials, but also decorates the balcony, terrace or room.
