Statice long-term planting and care in the open field

Statice is one of those plants that are capable of captivating at first sight any gardener, even the most sophisticated. And this is not surprising, because this plant is not only unpretentious, but also blooms simply luxuriously, decorating even the smallest and most modest garden with its appearance. Today you will learn about the best varieties of the plant, as well as the features of growing and caring for it in the open field (photos and instructions are attached).

Statice: description of the main varieties and varieties

Statice is a well-known immortelle. Some people know this plant under other names - "limonium" or "kermek". Statice is an annual, but in most cases it is a perennial shrub or small shrub, reaching about 1.5 m.

Its leaves are straight, strongly elongated, most often basal, rather large, collected in a beautiful rosette. The stems of the plant are straight, practically devoid of leaves at the top, densely pubescent.

The bloom is spike-shaped, while the flower cups are filled with petals of white, yellow and a large number of blue, purple, pink shades. The flowers of the plant are most often colored in several different shades. Flowering peaks in mid-summer.

Attention! Although some gardeners recommend growing the statice as an annual plant due to its weak frost resistance, experienced gardeners recommend trying to grow the plant as a perennial at least once, since this process is rather painstaking and laborious.

Statice surprises with its variety of varieties, among which everyone will find something to their liking:

• The statice is notched. The variety is represented by a medium-sized shrub: it usually reaches a height of 0.5-0.6 m. The flowers are very small (no more than 1 cm in diameter), painted in a bluish-purple, white or pink hue.

Statice notched

• Chinese kermek. The variety was bred relatively recently. Due to its characteristics, it is grown in the middle lane mainly as an annual. The shrub is quite large: the height can reach about 0.7 cm. The external distinguishing feature of the plant is small, as if woven from lace, snow-white / cream flowers.
• Kermek Bondwelli. Tall variety, reaching 1.5 m in height. Grown as a perennial. Inflorescences are represented by loose clusters of white / yellow shades.

Kermek Bondwelli

• The statice is broad-leaved. A spherical plant, covered with many long, wide leaves and small purple flowers.
• Statice of Gmelin. An unpretentious perennial with an average height: it rarely reaches 0.5 m in height. It is considered one of the most cold-resistant varieties. Bluish-purple flowers are collected in fairly large shield-like inflorescences.

Statice Gmelin

Plant propagation

It doesn't matter if you plan to grow statice at home or outdoors: high-quality and generous seedlings can only be achieved by seed. Experts do not recommend propagating the plant by vegetative methods, since the root system of the statice is so sensitive that it may simply not tolerate transplants.

You can get plant seeds in almost any specialty store, but not everyone can germinate them with high quality. The breeding process is quite laborious and complicated, but if you follow some rules, you will certainly be able to carry it out.

So, the first step is to carefully prepare the seed for planting. Since the seeds are long ribbed shells, it is not recommended to peel them off. But if this is not done, the material will germinate extremely slowly. In this case, there is a little trick: just lightly walk on the seed surface with sandpaper and then soak it in a wet mixture of sawdust and epin.

The seeds are planted immediately in separate containers (this is necessary in order not to damage the delicate root system of the plant in the future). For these purposes, standard peat pots are quite suitable.

For planting seeds, a special ready-made mixture is used, which it is also advisable to prepare in advance:

1. Add some sand to the soil.
2. Thoroughly sift the soil medium to remove small debris, including twigs, pebbles, etc.
3. Preheat in the oven for a couple of hours at a temperature of about 100 degrees.
4. Water the soil with weak potassium permanganate to protect future plants from pests and diseases.
5. Moisten the soil slightly with warm water.

Statice seeds

The prepared seeds are laid out on the ground (this process is carried out approximately at the beginning of spring), laid out previously in separate containers, and lightly sprinkled with soil. Then be sure to cover the containers with glass or polyethylene and leave for 10-16 days in a bright, cool place (at a temperature of about 20 degrees). After this time, the first shoots should appear.

Advice. In order for the plant to reproduce successfully, do not forget to raise the "caps" and let in fresh air every day, and also check the degree of soil moisture.

As soon as the sprouts take root in the pots, the plants can be planted outdoors. Usually this process is carried out already in late spring, when the last winter frosts recede (if the region is cold enough, it is better to plant in early summer).

Planting plants in open ground

As you already know, shade is a risk factor for statice, so the planting site should be extremely sunny and warm. Do not be afraid to cultivate in a windy area, because the statice is not afraid of drafts and winds. Any soil is suitable for the plant, but if possible, it is better to plant in light sandstone / loam with a neutral / slightly alkaline environment.

The seedlings of statice should be handled extremely carefully, and the holes should be prepared for planting the same size as the peat pots, so that the entire earthen lump is placed in the holes. After planting the plants in the holes, be sure to pour them with brackish water (1 tablespoon of salt per 10 liters of water).

Seedling statice

Features of caring for a statice

The statice, as you know, is a very unpretentious plant, therefore it can successfully grow in the garden with practically no human participation in this process. But, since we are not talking about wild culture, there should be some care for the statice.

Watering and feeding mode

Remember that a flower practically does not need moisture when growing, so watering should be extremely rare. So, in the summer, when it is hot, it is enough to water the statice once every 1.5 months.

Watering should be carried out at the root, always with settled warm water (preferably in the evening). One of the waterings for the whole season must be necessarily salted water (about 6 tablespoons of salt per bucket of water). Do not forget to periodically loosen the soil around the plants.

Top dressing is something that the statice does not really need, but if the soil in your garden is not nutritious, it is better to make sure that the plant receives a sufficient amount of minerals. For the first time, mineral fertilizer is applied to the soil 7-10 days after planting seedlings. After that, the frequency of fertilization will depend on the value of the soil (once every 2-5 weeks). With the onset of autumn, feeding stops. If the soil is very fertile, the plant will not need fertilizer at all.

Disease and pest control

The plant rarely gets sick. Gardeners note that statice is one of the strongest plants in terms of resistance to pests and diseases. Its damage occurs in extremely rare cases, and with proper care, the word "disease" can be forgotten altogether.

Most often, the statice gets sick from excess moisture.

But in some cases, a nuisance may occur: the statice will get sick with Botrytis. In this case, the disease can be triggered by excessively abundant watering or rainy summer. Any fungicide will help in the fight against the disease. In some cases, the plant is damaged by powdery mildew. To eliminate the disease, it is enough to spray the statice several times with a preparation containing sulfur.

Combination with other plants in the garden

The statice can be a great decoration for any garden with proper care. For decades, European landscape designers have been using this plant as the main decorative element in group flower arrangements.

So, the statice is perfect for decorating a bright mixborder, decorating a garden border, a rock garden. By the way, statice can become a wonderful "solo" in any garden: you just need to allocate a separate corner for the plant and enjoy a luxurious bright floral carpet as a result.

Statice goes well with most horticultural crops

It is worth noting that winter-hardy varieties of Kermek winter well in the open field. It is enough only at the end of autumn to cut the stems to ground level, cover them with cinquefoil or straw and cover them with a protective waterproof material. The plant will survive the winter perfectly.

That's all the subtleties you need to know in order to successfully grow statice in your garden. Good luck!

Landing statice: video

Statica or Kermek will help add beauty and brightness to your personal plot (see the photo of flowers in the article below). This plant from the Pig family, numbering about 350 varieties, is very popular in Europe - it is used to create winter bouquets and in landscape design.

general description

Statice is called by various names, including sea lavender. This light-loving, perennial plant is capable of maintaining its original state for a long time and is a type of field immortelle.

Kermek can grow in almost any climate. Thanks to its long roots, the flower extracts moisture from the depths of the soil and is able to bloom even in severe drought.

It is interesting: the statice is not resistant to frost, therefore, in the northern latitudes, preference is given to annual bushes.

The shrub can reach 1.5 in height, has velvety stems of a bright green hue. The leaves are practically absent. The inflorescence consists of dense flowers, and can be of various shades.

Varieties and varieties

Blue statice

Shrubs are perennial and annual, and vary in color. The following types are most in demand among gardeners:

1. Blue Statice, which reaches 0.5m in height, has bright blue inflorescences folded in a brush. Annual plant;
2. Blue variety differs in delicate blue flowers. Height does not exceed 60cm. Ideal for herbariums, because when dry it does not change its color;
3. Another type of annual bush - Suprem... The flowering period begins in mid-summer and lasts until autumn.Flower height varies within 30-60cm, varied color;
4. German Statice is a perennial plant 40 cm in height, the white inflorescences of which resemble a spikelet;
5. The long-term Crimean Statice.

Growing technology from seeds

You can grow a perennial or annual plant, starting from the climatic conditions. For this, seed propagation at home is used.

However, it should be borne in mind that Kermek seeds are covered with a dense shell, which complicates the germination process. It cannot be removed by hand, so the shell is cut off with sandpaper or a coarse file. After that, the planting material is left in wet sawdust for a couple of days.

Sowing of prepared seeds is carried out in plastic or peat cups. If the plant is envisaged as an indoor flower, sowing can be carried out directly into the pot.

The optimal time for sowing seeds will be the end of February or the beginning of March. Please note that the roots of the plant are very large, so do not put more than one seed in a container. The soil can be used commercially available, provided that it is loose, otherwise it is mixed with sand.

The use of the substrate requires preliminary preparation. To do this, it is sieved, cleaned of debris and disinfected by calcining in the oven, then sprinkled with warm water. Then seeds are lowered into the pots to a shallow depth, covered with soil a little.

It is interesting: to accelerate seed germination, the container can be warmed up every day for several hours under a fluorescent lamp.

In a container with planting material, greenhouse conditions are created by covering it with plastic wrap or glass, placing it in a warm place. To avoid mold, the pot is opened briefly daily for airing. If the soil dries out, it needs to be moistened. After 1.5 weeks, you will find the first shoots. If the conditions are not so favorable, the germination period can be doubled.

Transfer

Since the plant differs in the rate of growth of the root system, the transplant cannot be postponed. The planting is carried out in the last spring month, when the night frosts recede.

For favorable further growth, it is worth considering some of the nuances:

1. When choosing a place, remember Statice's love for the sun, so a sunny area is perfect. With a constant shade, root rot and a lack of flowering can occur.
2. Young seedlings are placed with a step of 30 cm from each other. This is necessary for good growth and flowering of Kermek.
3. The soil should be loose with a good drainage system, without stagnant water.

Statice has very delicate and vulnerable roots, therefore, the plant cannot be propagated by division, because it will die.

Care rules

Breeding Statice outdoors does not require much maintenance. It is enough to occasionally water the flower and loosen the soil around it. The bush is able to receive moisture from natural precipitation in the form of rain and dew, the lack of water will affect the leaves - they will begin to droop.

To increase flowering, you can use watering once a summer from 7 tsp of salt dissolved in a bucket of water. The plant does not need fertilizing if fertilizer is added to the planting in the ground.

In the presence of depleted soil, once a week the Statice will have to be watered with special fertilizers. Despite all these difficulties, the beauty of a flower in bloom will fully justify all your efforts.

Diseases and pests

Statice belongs to one of those plants that practically does not concern diseases and pests. The flower's only enemy is aphid. The plant can be cured by spraying it with a liquid alcohol-soap solution.

Another ailment that affects the bush is root decay. This can be avoided by not watering the plant frequently and by providing soil drainage. In a dried state, Kermek will delight you for more than one year.

Application in landscape design

This lovely flower is perfect for harvesting dried flowers. To make a winter bouquet, the plant is cut off immediately after the beginning of flowering and suspended with flowers down in a shaded, ventilated place.

In addition, the bush perfectly decorates the area along the sunny side of the hedge or fence. Varieties with low height will decorate flower beds around the perimeter or garden paths. Flowers of purple shades are favorably combined in plantings with yellow and orange plants such as calendula, saffron and marigolds.

Species with old colors look harmoniously with asters and sage. Thanks to the huge spectrum of colors, Statica will find its place in any garden area and will perfectly fit into it. Not requiring much attention, the bush will delight with its beautiful flowering from mid-summer to autumn.

For more information on the colors of the Statice, see the following video:

The statice is popularly called the immortelle. And also it is also called kermek, limonium. Statice is a perennial herb or shrub with basal leaves that form a large rosette and with dense pubescent stems from 30 to 90 cm in height. Its flowers are brightly colored in different colors. They come in white, bright yellow, blue, purple, crimson, pink, and scarlet.

Description

Statice flowers are formed into a spikelet, which forms brushes and panicles. The flowering of the plant begins in July and ends with the arrival of frost, and its seeds do not lose their germination for 4–5 years. As a weed, the plant is not whimsical, but gardeners love it not only because of this quality.

One of the advantages of statice is a high immunity to diseases and pests, lack of moisture and other unfavorable external factors. The composition of the soil for statice flowers does not matter, they do not require special care and feeding. The plant does not like only stagnant water in the roots, shade and frost, because of this it is grown only in the middle lane.

Cut statice flowers can stand in a vase for several years without losing their decorative qualities. That is why florists use them as flower arrangements for interior decoration.

There are two types of statice:

• Annual.
• Perennial.

Since it is very difficult to grow statice from seeds, some people prefer perennials.

Growing statice from seeds at home

To get bright colored colors, it is necessary to follow the technology of growing statice. Its seeds are covered with ribbed shells. Most often, the seeds that are sold in stores are already cleared of the fruit, so experienced gardeners recommend planting whole fruits in the ground. Sowing seeds for seedlings should be started in February or March in boxes with moist soil. Then they are sprinkled with a small layer of soil and covered with glass or film.

The boxes are kept at a temperature of +16 .. +21 degrees, it is necessary to water regularly. Seedlings will appear in 1.5-2 weeks. When two leaves sprout on the seedlings, they dive into separate disposable glasses. Planting seedlings in open ground begins in late April or early May. A place well-lit by the sun is chosen for landing.

The plant loves loamy or sandy soil. It also does not tolerate transplanting, so a hole is dug with a depth equal to the size of the cup. Next, the plastic is cut off, the plant is planted in the finished recess and watered with water. It is recommended to add table salt to the water: 1 tablespoon per 10 liters. For a full-fledged vegetation of the plant, the distance when planting seedlings in open ground should be 25-35 cm.

Subject to simple conditions, growing statice will not be a big hassle. Growing conditions are as follows:

• If the plant grows on poor soil, then you need to apply complex fertilizers before flowering 1 time per week.
• Watering with slightly salted water is necessary as the soil dries. The plant does not like both excess moisture in the soil and its drying out.

Caring for the statice

Due to the fact that the plant is unpretentious in maintenance, it is able to give odds to the most malicious weeds and will grow beautifully without your participation. But, do not leave her to the mercy of fate and, if possible, give her a little attention:

• When it rains, you don't need to water it. When there is a drought, it is also not required to moisten the soil. Just pour it with salted water twice a season at the rate of 6-7 tsp. table salt for 1 bucket of water and will be enough.
• Loosen the soil under the bushes periodically.
• If the soil where the statice grows is enriched with nutrients, then fertilization is not required. If the plant grows in poor soil, then after planting shrubs in 7-10 days, they are watered with a solution of complex fertilizer. Then continue feeding every 2-4 weeks.

On this, all the care can be considered completed. In September, feeding is stopped so that the bushes have time to prepare for winter.

Organization of wintering

Statice is a frost-resistant representative of the genus, it can withstand temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees, but planting must be carefully prepared for such severe tests. In autumn, as soon as the leaves begin to turn yellow and dry, it is necessary to cut the plant at the root and cover it with straw, leaves, brushwood and cover it with non-woven material on top. Such a blanket will protect not only from frost, but also from thawed spring waters.

If you are fond of floristry, do not throw away the cut inflorescences, but tie them in a bunch and hang them to dry in a ventilated room. They will make wonderful compositions. Dried flowers harvested in this way will remain bright and attractive for the whole year.

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The international botanical name is Limonium sinuatum. Encyclopedic - hard-to-pronounce notched kermek. Folk - statice (according to the Latin synonym for the name Statice sinuata. Under the names statice, limonium or sea lavender, this interesting ornamental flowering plant is most often grown.

Statice: planting and leaving

Pedigree statice

A plant from the genus of the Pig family, which includes 350 species of herbaceous and lignified shrubs and flowers, scattered throughout Eurasia. “Relatives” of the statice can be found both in the Mediterranean and in Central Asia (in its coastal regions). There they form lush thickets with a height of more than half a meter. Sand dunes are also a very suitable habitat for the statice family. Thanks to the long root-rod, plants can easily stay in any soil, even the most loose one, and extract moisture from its depths.

Salinity of soils for statice is also not a problem - the plant feels great in the area closest to the Mediterranean Sea, in the coastal strip.

Kermek (Limonium)

Benefits of statice as a garden plant

It is beautiful with lavender beauty and unpretentious, like a weed. The popularity of the statice is growing every day, since flower growers discovered that this plant has many advantages.

1. The plant is perennial, powerful, "unkillable". Pests do not attack it, diseases of other flowering plants do not stick to it. The only harm can be caused by the owner himself, filling the roots and causing root rot, from which the plant dies.
2. Can withstand various climatic conditions. In nature, it grows in deserts with a chronic lack of moisture, and even manages to bloom magnificently.

   Statice purple

3. Doesn't take long to leave. It grows almost independently, growing every year and capturing an ever larger area.
4. The soils are very different. Stitice will grow even on the most scanty soil, without fertilization.
5. He dislikes only two things - stagnant water and darkness. Plant a statice in a sunny location with drained soil and the plant will thank you for many years with colorful flowers.
6. In landscape design, it can be used widely, since it has a variety of colors.Yellow, lilac, blue, white, pink, purple - these are not all statice colors that can be successfully combined with greens or other flowering plants in the garden.

   Kermek, limonium or statice

7. Statice has a very long flowering period. And the fringed panicles-inflorescences are excellent in cutting, therefore the flower is widely used in floristry to create bouquets and compositions.

Growing statice

Limonium

In order for this wonderful plant to bloom without special care in your garden, it must first be grown. The hassle of growing a lush bush from a seed will pay off handsomely. But first, this seed must be sown and looked after a little.

Growing conditions

Purple limonium

1. Sunny places, windy areas are possible (sometimes there are strong winds on the sea coast).
2. Sandy soils, limestones with a crumbly structure, with good moisture circulation and air penetration.
3. For pot (tub) cultivation, the soil mixture is as follows: sand, algal limestone, garden soil - just one part.
4. Watering an adult plant is abundant, but very rare. There is enough rain on open soil. In a drought - a maximum of twice a season.
5. The statice will feel best in a rock garden, rockery or on a terrace in a tub filled with a substrate corresponding to the needs of the plant.

By the way! Statice can be grown on a sunny balcony, on a terrace, in pots, floor vases, tubs. It will grow even where no other plant survives.

Kermek Tatar

About water regime

Statice, regular watering is needed only when the plant is in the initial phase of growth - from sowing a seed to a seedling moved into the ground. But even at this time, watering the sprouts must be extremely careful. Improper watering is almost the only care mistake that can kill the plant.

1. Do not water the statice if sunlight falls on the plant at this moment.
2. You cannot water from above, along the leaves, always only at the root.
3. Watering is contraindicated if, when lowering a wooden stick of a finger into a pot of soil 5 cm, soil remains on it.
4. A signal about a lack of moisture is sagging leaves of the statice.

About dressings

Growing statice

The grower does not burden the statice with frequent fertilizing. Free-standing marine lavender in garden soil, a one-time application of long-acting fertilizer in the spring is sufficient. Dosage - according to the instructions. The next introduction is next year. If you are planting seedlings of this year, you can add a prolonged top dressing for planting and repeat once after two months.

Starting from September, fertilization of the garden plantings of the statice is stopped to allow the plant to prepare for wintering.

By the way! With any growing method, organic matter can be applied in the form of garden compost, but not more often than once a season.

If the statice grows in a pot, fertilize the plant with a complex of minerals monthly for.

About wintering

Here, in general, flower growers who grow statice in the garden have nothing to worry about. The Mediterranean "lavender", surprisingly, calmly withstands frosts down to -30 ° C. Of course, it needs to be prepared for wintering. As with any plants hibernating in the open field, the stems with leaves must be cut off in the statice. But if 20-25 centimeters of stems are left in roses, hydrangeas and other shrubs, the statice is cut off completely, to the ground.

Shelter flowers for the winter

Then the cut bushes are covered with straw, leaves, needles or brushwood. A non-woven covering material can be placed on top. This is insurance not against frost, but against excess water in the spring, after the snow has melted. It is not necessary to throw snow on the places of shelter statice. On the contrary, as soon as the snow cover begins to melt, it, together with the covering material, must be removed. This will prevent excess moisture from entering and root entanglement.

Flowers covered with spruce branches - photo

With a plant that stands on an open, unheated balcony in winter, it is even easier. All winter it remains on this balcony, wrapped in foil or burlap. The main thing is that the roots of the statice do not freeze in the tub. The rest will grow back in the spring.

Statitsa (Kermek) on the balcony

Sowing seeds statice for seedlings

If you, while relaxing on the seaside, decided to collect seeds for sowing statice in your garden, you need to do this in the middle of summer. It was at this time that the plant forms fruits, each of which contains one rather large dark seed. The collected seeds are placed in an airtight container and kept dry until spring.

Statice seeds

Seed statice today can be easily found in flower shops or ordered by mail. Breeders have come to grips with sea lavender not so long ago, but the results are impressive - more than 35 varieties have already been bred for garden and indoor cultivation.

Seeds of different varieties

Statice seeds are very small

Sowing seeds can start at the end of March and continue until mid-April. Traditionally, the pots or containers and the substrate are prepared first. The statice dives normally, so you can immediately sow seeds in rows in a large box or container. The main thing is that the soil in it is sandy, drained, not heavy.

For insurance, both seedling containers and soil are recommended to be disinfected. The easiest way to do this is by preparing an intensely colored solution of potassium permanganate with hot water. Spill the soil in a colander with the solution and rinse the previously washed boxes.

We prepare containers and disinfect the soil

Seeds from bags do not need to be processed. It is enough to soak them for several hours in warm clean water, then sow them into moist soil. Collected with your own hands - it is advisable to soak first, and then disinfect with potassium permanganate.

1. Water the soil in the container abundantly. Wait until the water is absorbed and the excess flows out of the drain holes.
2. Spread the seeds in even rows over the surface, without deepening.

   Seeds are sown along the grooves

3. Sprinkle the crops with fine-grained sand. Moisturize.

   We moisten crops

4. Place boxes in conditions: humidity - 60%, temperature + 18 ° С. Under these conditions, the emergence of seedlings will occur in one and a half to two weeks.
5. While waiting for sprouts, the surface of the box must not be overdried, regularly sprinkling with water.

   We are waiting for germination

A pick can be carried out early, after the appearance of the first main leaves. They dive into personal small containers of 3 seedlings. The soil for further growing seedlings is peat mixed in half with sand. A month later - the second pick - one seedling per pot to simplify the process of planting on a flower bed.

Seedling picking

Video - Sowing seeds of Kermek notched (Limonium, statice)

Landing in the garden

Mid-May is the time of planting young seedlings of statice in flower beds and flower beds. Open ground, even with return frosts on the soil, does not pose a serious threat to persistent limonium.

Kermek large-leaved

First, the soil in the flowerbed must be dug up and loosened well. You can add a loose component (sand), limescale. If possible, arrange a drainage system.

All weeds are removed from the flower bed - the grown limonium will "clog" weeds of any size, but tender seedlings do not yet have enough strength to fight serious wild competitors.

1. Carefully remove the seedling from the pot together with the lump completely, trying not to destroy it.

   Cooking holes

   We take out a plant with a clod of earth

2. We lower the lump into a basin prepared in advance with warm water for half an hour.
3. We dig a hole to the depth of the planting scoop. Pour some gravel at the bottom. We put in the prolonged fertilizer. Sprinkle with sand.
4. We mix the earth that remained after digging the hole in a separate large container with sand and dolomite flour. It will be used to backfill the plant when planting.
5. We arrange a plant with a soaked lump in the planting hole, align the stem vertically, fill it with the prepared mixture.

   Landing in the ground

6. Water the plantings thoroughly.

   Do not flood the flower, but make sure the ground is moist.

Video - Kermek broadleaf-Limonium platyphyllum

Planting in pots

Statice is rarely grown in indoor culture, but it is a frequent visitor on the balcony or terrace. The plant looks great in large floor pots. It is best to use earthenware containers. The clay is porous in structure, aeration of the roots of the plant is guaranteed.

In the pots, be sure to make large drainage holes and put a solid layer of shards, expanded clay or gravel.

The container on top of the drainage layer is filled with a quarter of the substrate. This is followed by prolonged fertilization, dusting with a thin layer of soil, and you can place the plant, prepared in the same way as for planting in a flower garden.

Tank preparation and backfilling

On the sides, the lump is covered with soil, which must be crushed by hand to prevent the formation of voids and future subsidence. The plant is watered thoroughly and sent to the terrace, balcony or garden.

Planting and watering a plant

Direct sowing in the ground

This unpretentious, easy-growing plant can be propagated by sowing seeds directly into the ground. Preparatory activities begin in April.

1. To clear weeds, dig up, loosen and prepare the flower bed in the same way as for planting seedlings.
2. Then carefully level the surface again with a fine rake and make grooves two centimeters deep.
3. Seeds are sown in them at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other.

   Sowing seeds in the ground

4. Sprinkle with a sandy mixture with peat or soil.
5. Crops are well watered, trying not to erode the soil.

   Watering crops

6. When the seedlings grow up, the weak ones are removed in such a way that the rest of the plants are at a distance of 30 cm from each other.

   Thinning

Advice! This is a rule-of-thumb landing. If boring rows are not for you, scatter the seeds around the flower bed in a chaotic mess and cover with a two-centimeter layer of sand and soil. It is especially good to sow a scatter mix of seeds of different varieties, with flowers of different colors.

Limonium cultivars

"Gold"	The height of the bush is up to thirty centimeters. The original color of the flowers is sunny yellow, orange-orange. The edges of the petals are decorated with a white border.
"Daisy-leaved"	Height - up to forty centimeters. The color of the flowers is deep purple. It features a long flowering period that lasts all summer.
"Bonduelli"	It can be 15 centimeters in height, or it can grow up to thirty, depending on the conditions. The flowers are blue. The hem is white. It has the longest flowering period, ending in October.
"Shrub"	This species is considered rare because it belongs to the semi-succulents. Its height is half a meter. The color of the flowers is violet-blue. Corolla petals are snow-white. Ideal for rockeries and alpine slides.

How else can you multiply statice

This plant reproduces not only by seeds. It can still be propagated by cuttings. Surely this method will come in handy for those who have several adult limonium specimens on the site. These perennial plants live in the garden for up to twenty years, so cuttings are a good way to rejuvenate an aged bush.

Limonium (kermek): reproduction

For cuttings in the spring, the mother plant is dug out of the soil and carefully examined. Interested in its roots, from which cuttings are taken. An ideal stalk is an intact part of the root, as thick as an ordinary pencil and about ten centimeters long.

Important! The root of the mother plant must not be cut by more than 1/3.

Cut the root cuttings with a sharp knife or garden shears. The mother plant is placed back in the ground. You can put a little prolonged fertilizer under the roots. The plant is watered and allowed to grow.

The lower leaves from the cuttings are removed so that they do not rot in the ground

Cuttings are cleaned of coarse lateral processes and prepared for planting.

Important! It is impossible to plant the cuttings upside down, therefore, when cutting, the upper cut must be made horizontal, and the bottom must be cut obliquely.

Next, ordinary flower pots or a box, at least 15 cm deep, are filled with soil. Composition as when sowing seed for growing seedlings.

Cuttings are inserted into holes in the soil, straight cut at the top. It is necessary to completely immerse the cuttings in the soil, deepening by 2 centimeters. From above, everything is covered with sand, a centimeter thick layer.

Cuttings will root most quickly at a low temperature - + 13 ° C ... 17 ° C. It is not necessary to water the cuttings either after planting or during rooting. When the first green growth appears, the plants can be watered and can be immediately planted in a flower garden in a new permanent place.

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