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Soaplane Moon dust also has a second name - saponaria. Still, it is customary among the people to call it the soapbox.
It is difficult to imagine a garden without flowers. Nowadays, there are many cultures that are actively used in decorating flower beds and all kinds of lawns. One of these plants is the Moon Dust saponaria. In childhood, everyone calls this plant a soapy one, since the root system, when interacting with water, begins to foam and has a special, rather specific aroma. It is not surprising that this plant is widely used in the production of hygiene products (soap, shampoo, balm, etc.). Today it is required to talk about the features of planting and caring for the species of Moon dust saponaria.
Soaplane Moon dust also has a second name - saponaria. Still, it is customary among the people to call it the soapbox.
It is difficult to imagine a garden without flowers. Nowadays, there are many cultures that are actively used in decorating flower beds and all kinds of lawns. One of these plants is the saponaria Moon dust. In childhood, everyone calls this plant a soapy one, since the root system, when interacting with water, begins to foam and has a special, rather specific aroma. It is not surprising that this plant is widely used in the production of hygiene products (soap, shampoo, balm, etc.). Today it is required to talk about the features of planting and caring for the species of Moon dust saponaria.
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Description of the plant
Lunar Dust Soap is an amazing plant that at one time brought inspiration to many artists and poets. It is almost impossible to find something similar in nature. Among this species there are both annual and perennial plants, it depends solely on the conditions in which the saponaria grows.
The soapwort is a typical example of a plant in the clove family. The herbaceous culture is small in size. The height of the shrub is no more than 40-50 cm. Small flowers of pink shades gather on long stems. Each bud is no more than 3 cm in diameter. The leaves are almost invisible behind the dense inflorescence. They are small in size and covered with protective down.
The main feature of saponaria is its unique properties. If you rub the root or stem in your hands, you can feel how the soapwort secretes a special juice that lathers well and creates foam.
In nature, saponaria is found in temperate latitudes in the south-west of Europe, so it takes root in a cool climate without any particular difficulties. Still, the soapwort grows most densely on rocky areas, so do not be surprised if you see it on the mountain slopes.
Most often, the soapwort produces buds at the beginning or in the middle of summer. If you cut off the shoots that have faded in time, then you can wait for the second wave of flowering. Moon dust saponaria reproduce in only two ways: by seeds and cuttings. Which one is most suitable for the florist should be decided individually.
Planting recommendations
Planting a saponaria is a simple process. It is not complicated by the multiple whims of the plant, which is why some gardeners call soapwort an ideal crop for a very lazy owner.
As already mentioned, the plant is completely unpretentious. When choosing a site, you should pay attention to the presence of the sun.Best of all, soapwort takes root in places with good lighting, where the maximum amount of direct rays falls on the plant. Nevertheless, experts say that it lives well in partial shade. The only thing that awaits such a plant is not too bright color.
If the winter is snowless and very cold, soapwort can freeze out in open soil. But this does not prevent her from continuing to bloom actively next year. Due to the fallen seeds, the plant will reappear in the same place.
Saponaria can withstand drought, but will never survive in stagnant moisture conditions. After a few days in such conditions, the roots begin to rot, and over time, the entire shoot disappears altogether. That is why it is very important to make high-quality drainage in the soil. Plus, the soil around the plant should be thoroughly loosened. This will allow air to penetrate to the roots that need it.
As already noted, the soapwort reproduces by seeds, cuttings and division of the root system. In the first case, it is recommended to sow seeds in early May or in October, when the air temperature is still positive outside. In both variants, flowering should be expected only for the next season, so do not be surprised if, after planting a plant in May, you will not see flowers in the summer. If the climatic conditions in your latitudes are more severe, you need to start sowing seeds in March. It is customary to plant already strengthened specimens in open soil along with a clod of earth. So they will quickly take root and begin to bloom.
Cuttings are usually separated during flowering, but experts recommend doing this in advance, namely, in early spring. The lower leaves are removed from each cutting, then it is planted in a pot with moist sandy soil.
The bush is divided at any time of the year before the onset of the first cold weather. Usually, already strengthened bushes are taken as a material for dividing, which, even if a certain part is lost, will be able to function with dignity in the next season.
Use in landscape design
In our time, the soapwort of the Moon Dust variety is, unfortunately, not so often used. It is necessary to plant it in open spaces, so it is easy to guess that the plant takes root best on alpine hills.
Saponaria, in addition to all of the above, grows well in rocky crevices, where there is a lack of fertile soil. Therefore, if there are decorative boulders or rocks in the garden, you can take a unique chance to decorate them with flowers. It looks really unusual and very aesthetically pleasing. Most people will doubt the naturalness of these flowers, but this is the highlight of the soapstone.
The decorative use of saponaria does not end there. Due to its unique properties of lush flowering in rocky areas, 20 years ago, soapwort began to be widely used for decorating borders.
Still, there are disadvantages of this plant. Releasing inflorescences for several seasons in one place, the plant leaves behind many seeds, which gradually begin to germinate. After a few years, behind the entire density of the plant, stony boulders will be practically invisible. In order to prevent the overgrowth process, gardeners recommend removing flower stalks in time. This should be done around mid-September, immediately after the saponaria seeds appear.
Other alpine plants can also be planted near the soapbox: bell, edelweiss, or sage. But only the soapworms of Moon dust ideally dilute the too bright atmosphere.
Saponaria is a fairly profitable plant that does not require special attention from its owners. Nevertheless, some unpleasant moments (self-seeding) eliminate the desire to plant a plant on the site. To prevent this problem, you need to devote only half an hour to the soapwort in the fall to cut off the peduncles. We hope these simple tips will help you decorate your garden with the help of this plant.
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Soapstone moon dust (Latin Saponaria) is a herbaceous flowering plant from the Clove family. Saponaria is the second name of the plant. From Latin "sapo" is translated as soap.
The root of the plant was used as a substitute for soap, because when shaken in water, saponin is released, which forms a foam. Grows in Eurasia on rocky slopes.
It counts nine species of this plant... Sometimes it grows wild, often grown as an ornamental species.
Saponaria grows rapidly, reaching a height of one meter. The photo is proof of this. Shade-loving perennial. It can grow up to 8 years without transplanting. It has highly branched pubescent stems. Leaves - elongated with a pointed tip, slightly narrowed towards the base. Blooms from June to September.
Soap varieties
- Splendens - bright pink flowers;
- Compakta is a low-growing variety with compacted bushes;
- Rubra Compakta is a low-growing variety with rich red flowers;
- Bressingham is a slow growing hybrid with huge pink flowers.
Other types
In culture, there are other hybrids and saponaria species that are rarely found on the seed market:
- Saponaria Olivana (hybrid Saponaria caespitosa x Saponaria pumilio);
- saponaria yellow;
- saponaria Lemperje;
- soddy soapwort and some others.
Growing and care
Saponaria prefers air-saturated, loose soils (infertile, calcareous, non-chernozem). An increased content of calcium in the earth is required. Can be added during planting with bone meal. Excessive nitrogen content negatively affects the flowering of the plant.
Watering the soapwort is required in moderation. With stagnant water the roots will rot.
In winter, the plant may freeze out. But in the spring it will germinate again on its own due to the large number of seeds spreading by self-sowing.
Care is required in the form of regular weeding. After the end of flowering, the saponaria must be pruned by a third to shape.
The soapwort is resistant to unfavorable weather. Pests and diseases do not bring much harm to it.
Reproduction of saponaria
The soapwort reproduces in the following ways:
- The soapwort reproduces with the help of seeds, which are sown in the ground in spring or October. Sowing seeds for growing seedlings is best done in March, covering the containers with foil until shoots appear.
- After the appearance of the fourth leaf, the plants are transplanted into pots. During this period, good lighting is required so that the seedlings do not stretch out. If the sprouts are long and thin, it means that the plants do not have enough light. Planting in the ground is carried out in May.
- The division of soapwort bushes should be carried out in the spring months and immediately transplanted into new holes, adding a little bone meal to each.
- Cuttings from the top. Chi can be separated during spring and summer, but only before flowering begins. The lower leaves are cut from the cutting and planted in a container with moistened sand.
If there is no desire to receive soapwort seeds, then peduncles should be removed in a timely manner. Self-seeding will therefore be prevented. You can limit the growth of roots underground.
Non-double bushes can be propagated by seeds, and terry bushes can only be propagated vegetatively.
Use in landscape design
The overgrown bushes of the soapwort plant begin to creep along the ground. Creating airy pink carpets. Soapy can be planted in a flower bed among the stones. These slides look great among lawns.
Saponaria can be used to create curbs around peony or rose bushes to cover bare ground around tall plants.
The plant, planted in flowerpots, will hang down, in the form of original cascades. The soapwort is unusually combined with tall ferns and cereal plants. It can be planted under the window of your home in order to constantly enjoy the fragrant smell of the plant.
Soapyka is used to create the background of landscape compositions. This can be clearly seen in the photo.
Plants - partners
There are some plants that need to be planted with soapwort. These include the following:
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sunflower; - bells;
- splinter;
- sage;
- saxifrage;
- Iberis;
- edelweiss.
Saxifrage, sunflower, sage, bells look good in places where soapwort grows. The photo confirms this. Plants match well in color and height.
An alpine slide will give the space of the site a special charm. Photo of this confirmation.
Useful properties of saponaria
The medicinal part of soapwort is considered to be the root. It contains triterpene saponins. These are soap substances that can be used when washing woolen items and caring for animals.
The leaves contain ascorbic acid. Soap oil is effective for constipation or as a laxative. It is considered an excellent expectorant, diaphoretic, choleretic and diuretic. It is added to decoctions and infusions.
The plant helps with skin problems:
- eczema;
- dermatitis;
- scabies;
- rash;
- furunculosis.
But folk remedies are used only as an adjunct to traditional therapy and with the permission of a doctor.
Soap flower moon dust
Soap flowers - as children we called a plant from the carnation family with small white-pink flowers. It was a soap woman. Moreover, this name is not accidental, because by rubbing flowers between wet palms, we got a soapy foam that could be used to “wash” our hands. It is unlikely that we did this for hygienic reasons - we were interested in the very process of soaping without soap.
Then I already learned that the roots of this plant are also perfectly soaped in water, forming a foam, therefore they are used for the production of soap and shampoo.
This flower has another, scientific name - saponaria.
There are many types of saponaria (soapwort), but only two of them are most common among gardeners - medicinal (common soapworm) and basilicum. It must be said that although these plants are close relatives, they are not very similar to each other.
Medicinal soapwort (it was with her flowers that we soaped our palms) grows quite high and can reach a height of up to 1 m, its leaves are narrow, long.
Medicinal soap, video:
Medicinal soap, photo:
And the basilicum soapwort has a very small growth, about 15 cm, and oval small leaves.
Basil-leaved soapwort, Moon dust, photo:
Basil-leaved soapwort has a bright aroma, and besides, it is a wonderful honey plant, therefore it attracts pollinating insects to the site, without which neither a garden nor a vegetable garden can do. The stems of the basil-leaved soapwort are reddish, but the flowers can be of different colors: white, pink, fuchsia, but always very delicate and fragrant.
Admire the different types of soapboxes to the music of Vivaldi, video:
A stately, tall medicinal soapwort, saponaria, will decorate a front garden under windows or a common flower bed quite well, being planted closer to the center. But the miniature basil-leaved one is always ready to take its place on an alpine slide or along the paths.
Saponaria (soap), photo:
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Saponaria is sown in early spring or before winter (in October-November).It is often advised to plant a plant in a seedling way, but such difficulties, waste of time are completely inappropriate. The soapwort will grow beautifully right in the open field: she is not afraid of either cold, rain or heat. For abundant flowering, the plant only needs a sunny place, loose earth. If the soil on the site is clay or black earth, then sand, bone meal or sawdust should be added under the planting of soapwort. Special care of the saponaria is not needed, it tolerates drought well, so it can be watered only occasionally. At the same time, do not forget to remove weeds, loosen the ground. Basik-leaved soapwort perfectly tolerates pruning, the plant can be formed and given different shapes.
If you sprinkle gravel or expanded clay under the plants, the soapstone will only benefit from this, because it grows easily on rocky soils, but the weeds, on the contrary, will not like pebbles.
Saponaria grows in one place for about 8 years. Propagate it, if necessary, by seeds or by dividing an adult bush, it blooms for quite a long time from June to September. When the soapwort fades, bolls filled with seeds appear on it, after a while the seeds spill out. New plants will grow from them in the spring. But such self-seeding is not at all a minus, because in winter the saponaria often grows out, and scattered seeds are a guarantee that the plant will not transfer. Well, for those who, in principle, so that the plant does not sow, can simply cut off the green part of the soapstone after flowering, along with the still unopened capsules, unripe seeds.
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Saponaria can be used as a medicine (tea from soapwort helps with respiratory diseases and bronchitis, with a decoction they treat liver and abdominal diseases) and as a soap. The procurement of this useful raw material begins in October. The dug out and washed roots are cut into pieces (2-3 cm each) and, after drying, are stored in a dry place.
Beauty, aroma, unpretentiousness, household use speak of the benefits of soapwort, so you should not think about planting it for a long time, and you can buy seeds at any gardening store.
Soapy "Moon Dust"
Saponaria or Saponaria. It got the Russian name because the rhizomes and roots of this plant, if rubbed with water, form a thick soapy foam, it washes away dirt perfectly, and the skin of the hands remains soft.
They contain special detergents - saponins. Unlike synthetic detergents and ordinary soaps, the extract from soapwort (soap root) does not harm the stomach, and it is used in the confectionery industry (for example, in the production of halva). The lathering property is also reflected in the Latin name: sapo means "soap".
A lush, low-maintenance perennial plant. Soft pillows up to 20 cm tall, formed by long, low-lying shoots.
Soapy "Moon Dust"
The leaf is narrow, oval, linear, dull green. Inflorescences are pink-red, fragrant, small, star-shaped, in the form of numerous umbrellas at the end of a forked stem. Blooms very profusely from June to August. Winter hardiness. The soil must be high in calcium. Good drainage is required for the winter. The plant quickly grows out from dampness. In cold climates, it behaves like a juvenile, but easily renews itself by self-seeding.
They are used for growing in group and single plantings in flower beds, flower beds, borders, alpine slides and rocky gardens.
Landing: in open ground in spring or before winter, at the end of October. Seedlings thin out. You can grow seedlings - sowing in March, planting hardened seedlings in open ground at the end of May.
