Tritsirtis purpool beauty planting and care in the open field

This exquisite flower has been known to man since the 9th century, but it received recognition, love and distribution only from the middle of the 20th century.

If you like orchids, but are repulsed by the difficult care of these fastidious - get acquainted with tricyrtis. Growing and caring for it is not that difficult. This is not an orchid, but the elegance, quirkiness, sophistication of the flower can only be compared with the beautiful phalaenopsis. Tricyrtis blooms for a long time, but the flowering stage begins by the end of summer. Early autumn frosts can make it impossible to reveal their beauty, so it is better to plant the plant in tubs.

Translated from Greek, the name of the flower means “three tubercles”. Tricirtis is also called the toad lily. This is because the sap of the plant attracts edible frogs, so the natives of one Philippine island rub their skin with sap, which greatly facilitates the catch of toads. Apparently, this can explain another name for the flower - toad lily.

Description of tricirtis

Garden orchid tricirtis planting and care in the open field photo

Tricirtis is a perennial ornamental plant from the numerous Liliaceae family. In nature, it is found in East Asia and the Far East, loves moist semi-shady forests and soils saturated with humus.

• The flower has a well-developed, shallow root system capable of recovery.
• The upright, thin stem is covered with leaves. The stem height is 60-100 cm, maybe even higher.
• The foliage is belt-shaped, oval or oval, has no petioles.
• The flowers are rather large, funnel-shaped, arranged singly or collected in bunches, half-umbels at the top of the stem.
• The color of the flowers can be cream, white, solid or spotted.
• Some species have a nectary - a small spur on the outer tepals.
• After flowering, the fruit appears - an elongated box with brown or black seeds.

Choosing a landing site

Decide on the type of flower and find a suitable place for it. Planting and subsequent care will not be difficult, but certain features must be taken into account.

• The plant will feel comfortable in loose fertile soil, black soil is ideal.
• The landing site must be protected from drafts.
• Avoid stagnant water, but the roots should not be overdried.
• Tricirtis should receive good lighting for half a day, no matter what half of the day it will be: first or second.

How to plant tricirtis

The root system of tricyrtis is superficial, therefore you should not bury it, otherwise the flower will weaken and stop blooming. When planting, they try to straighten the roots along the upper part of the soil, without deepening the root collar. You can add a little organic matter to the hole: humus, sod land, compost, mixed with earth. This "dressing" will be an excellent start for the plant. Water a third of a bucket under a bush, after watering the soil is mulched with any available material.

Growing and caring for tricyrtis

Tricyrtis blue wonder tricyrtis blue wonder planting and care photos

This luxurious plant loves loose, forest soils, enriched with peat and leafy humus. Tricirtis is drought-resistant, but the soil should always be moist, especially watch this in dry and hot weather.

Top dressing

In the spring, top dressing is carried out with compost or humus. Then you need to mulch the soil with pine bark so that the moisture does not evaporate much and the soil does not overheat. Tricyrtis prefer partial shade. It will be especially good for them in the tree-trunk circles - the soil is rich in plant residues, the foliage falling from the trees will protect in the winter cold. Only late-flowering varieties are planted in well-lit areas - this will help buds to set before the first frost.

Watering

You need to water tricirtis with warm water, using the best drip irrigation system. To prevent roots from rotting, avoid stagnant water.

Wintering

A flower can spend the winter in a flower bed, just cover it with special materials - peat or agrofibre. Young shoots do not tolerate overheating, therefore, with the arrival of the first heat in early spring, you should get rid of insulation. Then carry out the spring procedures described above (feeding, mulching) and in July-August you can enjoy the wonderful flowering.

Pests and diseases

All that is required of you is adherence to the correct watering regime. Waterlogged soil is fraught with the development of fungal diseases, the appearance of snails.

Growing tricyrtis from seeds

Seeds of tricirtis photo

Sowing seeds in the ground

Usually, seeds are sown in late autumn directly into open ground. These tricyrtis will start blooming next year. They are sown in late autumn, when the temperature drops, or in early spring, as soon as the snow melts and the soil is ripe. Seeds are not afraid of frost, and exposure to low temperatures will only improve germination.

Sow shallow, trying to sprinkle seeds as little as possible, as diving is not the most successful procedure. There should be a distance of 10-15 cm between the plants. The grown bushes can be planted separately, keeping a distance of 25-30 cm.

Growing seedlings at home

Seedlings of tricyrtis photo

Growing seedlings is possible.

• Around the beginning of February, pre-soak the seeds in a growth stimulator, pickle pink potassium permanganate for diseases (no more than 15 minutes, be sure to rinse).
• Lay in a universal substrate, deepening 1 cm into the soil, it is better to use peat cups.
• Put them in a warm, bright place, keep the temperature no higher than 15 ° C. When three leaves appear on the seedlings, feed with a weak solution of nitrogen-containing fertilizer. You can plant it in the ground when the threat of frost has passed. If you are worried about the death of the seedlings, you can cover them with plastic bottles cut in half.

Reproduction of tricyrtis by dividing the bush and root cuttings

How to divide the tricirtis bush photo

It has been experimentally proven that it is more reliable to propagate tricyrtis vegetatively - by dividing the bush and root cuttings in the spring, in the summer they use stem cuttings. It is enough to dig them in and wait for the development of a new plant. Even the smallest remnants of roots in the soil are capable of giving new shoots.

Types of tricyrtis with photos and descriptions

The types of tricyrtis do not have any special differences in appearance. A related group consists of hairy tricyrtis, stolonose tricyrtis, short-haired tricyrtis, beautiful tricyrtis, long-legged tricyrtis.In these species, the leaves are oval-lanceolate, the flowers are pale pink with crimson spots. Flowers are collected in bunches in the axils of the leaves. They bloom beautifully in autumn, but cannot stand cold winters.

The slightly pubescent and broad-leaved species are even more similar. In spring they are covered with variegated oval leaves and bunches of yellow flowers.

Tricyrtis short-haired Tricyrtis hirta

Tricyrtis short-haired Tricyrtis hirta photo

Most often grown. The stem reaches a height of 80 cm, wide oval leaves are slightly pubescent, 15 cm long and 5 cm wide. This species grows very quickly due to underground horizontal shoots.

Tricyrtis formosana tricyrtis formosana

Tricyrtis formosana tricyrtis formosana photo

Summer residents and gardeners are very fond of this species, although it is still quite rare. The most popular variety is Purple Beauty. This short tricyrtis has leathery leaves and rare flowers. Half-grown white petals are covered with purple spots. The lower part of the fused petals is surrounded by a yellow circle, the middle of the flower is also yellow.

Winter hardy species

There are many types of tricyrtis, but most of them cannot withstand even slight frosts, except for two species.

Tricirtis short-haired (already mentioned above) - a native of Japan, most staunchly tolerates wintering in the ground. The bush reaches more than a meter in length, oval leaves are broadly lanceolate, marked, more than 15 cm in length. The flowers are white-pink with purple spots.

Tricyrtis broadleaf Tricyrtis latifolia

Tricirtis broadleaf yellow sunrise photo

Originally from China. It grows up to 60 cm in height, has oblong, spotted leaves. Flowers are white-green, covered with spots, located at the top of the stem and gather in a bunch.

The exotic plant tricirtis, planting and caring for which will not take a gardener much effort, can be compared in elegance and beauty with an exquisite orchid flower. If you choose the right place and follow the care recommendations, tricirtis will delight the eye in late summer and early autumn, when the main flowering of other plants is declining. Tricirtis belongs to the Liliaceae family. In translation, its name means "three tubercles".

Tricirtis is common in the forests of East Asia and the Far East. The natives from the Philippine island use the sap of this plant to attract edible frogs when catching them, so tricyrtis got another name - "toad lily". For the original shape of the flower, tricyrtis is called a garden orchid.

Description of the plant

The garden orchid tricirtis is a plant with a height of 65-70 centimeters. The stems of the flower are cylindrical, the leaves are large, oblong, speckled. The root system is superficial. The flowers of tricyrtis are about 4 centimeters in diameter, cream, white, lilac, pink. Similar in shape to orchid flowers. Collected in bunches of inflorescences located in the axils of the leaves or at the top of the stem.

After flowering, tricyrtis forms a box-shaped fruit filled with brown or black seeds. The seeds are suitable for reproduction, but it is not recommended to store them, since in the second year the germination rate drops to almost zero.

The appearance of tricirtis is somewhat reminiscent of an orchid.

Distribution of plants and species of tricyrtis with photographs

Under natural conditions, tricyrtis lives in humid semi-shady forests, on soils rich in humus. The plant has not yet been fully studied by botanists, since many of its species are found in remote corners of subtropical forests. The last specimen, which scientists introduced to humanity, was opened in 2007.

Currently, about 20 species are known. All of them are divided into winter-hardy and frost-resistant:

1. Winter-hardy tricyrtis:

• Short-haired (Hirta). Originally from Japan. Plant height can reach 100 centimeters. The leaves are elongated, 15-17 centimeters, covered with specks. The flower is white-pink with dark pink spots.Blooms from mid-August until frost.
• Broadleaf... The homeland of this species is China. Height - 60 centimeters. The leaves are elongated. The flowers are white with greenish spots. Blooms from mid-July.
• Weakly pubescent. The leaves and flowers of this species are covered with small spots. The main color of the petals is yellow. A cluster of 3-4 flowers is formed at the top of a long stem.
• Purple beauty... The shortest species with rare white flowers with a reddish core and a yellow bottom.

2. Heat-loving species. Tricyrtis of these varieties are not resistant to frost:

• Hairy... Plant height 65-70 centimeters. The flowers are white, densely covered with red dots. Blooms from early August to September. The leaves and stem of the plant are covered with dense, short hairs.
• Long-legged... Height from 40 to 70 centimeters. The leaves are large, oval, soft, pubescent. The flowers are pinkish-white with scarlet specks.
• Dark Booty... The flowers are crimson or dark pink, rich in color, with small areas of white.
• Yellow... Height 25-45 centimeters. The flowers are yellow. With rather sparse, pale brown spots, mainly on the upper buds. Blooms from late August to early October.
• Taiwanese (Formosana). Height up to 80 centimeters. Leaves are light green, pointed at the ends, oval in shape. Covered with brown-burgundy spots, thickening towards the center.

Tricirtis Purple Beauty

Tricyrtis cultivation technology

Tricirtis is a plant that is very demanding on growing conditions. Abundant flowering can be obtained only if the recommendations for planting and care are followed. Only winter-hardy varieties can be grown outdoors.

Site selection and soil preparation

For planting tricirtis, you need a place protected from gusts of wind and drafts. The second condition is the absence of excess moisture. A site filled with melt water is contraindicated for planting. However, overdrying the soil is also not permissible, therefore, tricyrtis will grow poorly in elevated, too ventilated areas.

The soil is suitable for the plant, loose, rich in humus. When digging a site, peat and rotted, crushed foliage are added to the fertile soil layer. The high content of organic matter in the soil contributes to the abundant and long-lasting flowering.

Tritsirtis needs protection from wind and drafts

Lighting and temperature requirement

Tricirtis is a forest dweller, therefore it prefers semi-shady places. But sunlight in the morning is also necessary for the flower. Therefore, you need to plant it under a tree or bush that will cast a shadow on the plant from the second half of the day.

Attention. Tricirtis should not be planted near a walnut. The roots of this tree will suppress the flower and take all the nutrients it needs from the soil.

The plant is contraindicated in high air temperatures, therefore, on especially sultry summer days, it should be shaded from morning to evening. Tricyrtis does not tolerate frosts during the growing season. In this regard, in cold regions, it is possible to grow it exclusively in portable tubs or flowerpots in order to move it indoors when it gets cold. The optimum temperature for growing tricyrtis is 19-20 degrees. But it can grow at temperatures from 16 to 25 degrees.

Landing technology

Tricirtis is planted in open ground when the threat of frost has completely passed. In the Middle Lane, this time occurs in the first decade of June. The soil for planting is carefully dug up, enriched with humus.

Tricirtis is planted in open ground after the threat of return frosts has passed

Important. The root system of tricyrtis is shallow, so you don't need to make deep holes for planting it.

An important point in the cultivation of tricyrtis is the selection of the optimal planting dates. If the plant reproduces by sowing seeds in the ground, work begins one and a half months before the onset of the last frost.

Plant care rules

Caring for tricyrtis consists of watering, fertilizing and loosening the soil. The soil under the flower must be constantly moistened, since from the drying out of the earthen root, the dying off of small roots will begin, the plant will get sick and may die. But waterlogging of the soil is no less dangerous. The superficial root system of tricyrtis will not cope with excess moisture and will begin to rot.

To preserve moisture in the soil after watering, the surface is mulched with sawdust, peat, and crushed foliage. Ideal watering option - drip system.

Organic fertilizers are used for feeding tricirtis. The flower responds well to feeding every 15-20 days with solutions of mullein (1:10) or bird droppings (1:20). It is not recommended to use mineral mixtures for dressing. It is contraindicated to bring fresh manure for planting tricirtis!

Reproduction methods

Tricirtis can be propagated by seeds, dividing the bush and rhizome

Tricirtis reproduces in three ways:

• Sowing seeds... Only freshly harvested seeds are suitable for sowing. Sowing is carried out directly into the ground, since this plant does not tolerate transplanting and the seedling method for its reproduction is not suitable. In regions with a warm climate, sowing can be done before winter, just before the onset of cold weather. In the Middle Lane, seeds can be sown only in spring, after their preliminary stratification in the cold for 30 days. But when sown in the ground, the plant will give flowers only in the second year. The most acceptable sowing of tricyrtis for seedlings in separate cups filled with peat soil or compositions for orchids. Sowing is carried out in early February. The seedlings are ready for planting in 2 months. The most recommended sowing method is using peat pots. When tricyrtis is planted in open ground, the root system will remain intact, and the plant will endure a change in growing conditions without problems.
• By dividing the bush. Division is carried out in spring or autumn, after flowering. The bush is divided in such a way that 2-3 flower buds are present on each part. The division can be carried out by digging out a bush completely, or by separating the desired part with a shovel.
• Propagation by rhizome... A new copy of a flower can be obtained from a part of the rhizome of an adult bush. To do this, you need to find a shoot growing from the soil, and separate it, along with part of the root, from the mother bush.

Organization of wintering

Tricirtis is a thermophilic plant and can freeze out in extreme cold without shelter. For the winter, the above-ground part must be covered with spruce branches, or a frame shelter made of iron rods with several layers of covering material thrown over them must be made. The rhizome of the plant is additionally covered with straw, foliage or spruce branches. The cover layer must be at least 10 centimeters.

Tritsirtis needs winter shelter

But even with careful preparation for winter, varieties that are not resistant to frost will die in subzero temperatures, so some types of tricyrtis can only be grown in a tub or container. If species that are not resistant to frost are grown in open ground, for the winter they are transplanted into a container and stored until spring in a basement or other room at a temperature of 5 to 12 degrees Celsius.

Pests and diseases

The main enemy of tricirtis is waterlogging of the soil. Under these conditions, it can be affected by fungal infections, root decay, and also become prey for snails and slugs. For the prevention of fungal diseases, it is necessary to observe the norms of watering the flower and loosen the soil under it in time to access oxygen to the roots.

The soil under the plant must be examined to identify uninvited guests. Clues and slugs can penetrate the stem of a flower, gnaw at leaves and shoots. If you notice signs of slugs appearing next to tricyrtis, you need to reduce the watering of the plant and scatter granules of the Thunderstorm preparation around it.

Tricirtis does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil

Use of landscaping and floristry

Tricirtis is not widespread in our country and is mainly used as a curb plant. Meanwhile, this flower is able to decorate any corner of the garden with its unique beauty. In the garden, it is used in group plantings, for decorating tree trunks and as a decoration for artificial reservoirs.

Cut tricyrtis flowers look spectacular in bouquets and compositions. In a flowerbed, tricirtis can be combined with lilies, hosts, ferns. The disadvantage of this flower is the fear of autumn frosts. Blossoming of tricyrtis begins late, and during the autumn cold snap you can never wait for the flowers to appear.

We invite you to get acquainted with the video material on planting and caring for tricyrtis. Happy viewing!

This is a very interesting lily that can grow in any garden and become a real star in it. And though tricirtis and belongs to a large family of liliaceae, outwardly he is a real orchid.

Description and features of tricirtis

Photograph tricirtis adored by all gardeners, because this flower is incredibly exotic. Large, bright, eye-catching flowers in all possible colors, from crisp white and elegant cream to sunny yellow and mischievous mottled.

In total, there are 20 types of "garden orchids", as is often called flower tricirtis the gardeners themselves. In nature, the plant is found in the Far East of Russia, China and Japan. For the first time, a description of a flower was made in the ninth century in a court ode to the garden of one of the Chinese emperors.

The plant takes root quickly and easily in almost any conditions thanks to its roots - well developed, branching, shallow and capable of quick regeneration if any damage is received - such lily roots make possible rapid plant growth and abundant flowering, but they do not tolerate severe frosts.

These garden stars grow up to 90 cm, while the stems are strong enough and do not need additional supports or garters. In autumn, flowers delight with the formed elongated dark "boxes" full of black seeds.

Planting and reproduction of tricirtis

Although the plant practically does not care where to grow, it still has preferences. Will take root best of all tricirtis, landing which is made taking into account the following points:

• loose, moist, humus-filled soil with peat content;

• shaded place, that is, under trees;

• protection of roots from frost and the introduction of organic matter as a fertilizer.

In the photo tricirtis White spotted

Planting flowers is very easy. Breeds tricyrtis seeds, which are sown in open soils as soon as they ripen, that is, in winter. Flowers grown from seeds will bloom in the first year of their life. But this is not the only option, you can tricirtis buy and land in the following options:

• a part separated from an adult bush;

• basal cuttings.

More than once, gardeners noticed that the bushes remaining in the ground after digging and transplanting, the roots gave shoots from which full-fledged, luxuriantly flowering plants grew.

Tricyrtis care

Tricirtis care especially difficult does not require, however, observing a number of simple conditions, you can get a more lush and long flowering bush. The main preferences of the "garden orchid" are as follows:

• Lighting

Feels great and blooms profusely in the shade, if the plant is planted in the light, you need to make sure that the soil does not dry out.

• Temperature regime

The most "favorite" flower weather is from 15 to 20 degrees, so these flowers grow beautifully not only in the garden, but also in the room, in the flower box.

• Humidity

The flower very positively perceives the high humidity of the air and abundant watering.

• Fertilizers

Tricyrtis can grow and bloom well without fertilization, subject to peat soils. If fertilizers are still applied, then the emphasis should be on organic matter.

• Transplant

The flower does not feel any need for transplants, feeling great for years in the same place.However, if the gardener decides to move the plant, then there will be no hassle with this, garden orchids can easily be transplanted.

As for all kinds of diseases and pests, the plant does not get sick. The main threat to him is snails and slugs, which leave unsightly wet spots and “bend” the flowers themselves.

Types and varieties of tricirtis

There are twenty varieties of "garden orchids" available to gardeners. But the most popular are:

• tricirtis purpl beauty

Tricirtis purple beauty

It grows from 40 to 80 cm, with bright, spotted, relatively small, flowers.

• tricirtis hirta

Tricirtis hirta

With wide, large and, at the same time, short leaves. The stems are from 50 to 60 cm, and the flowers are snow-white or, white-greenish, monochromatic.

• tricirtis dark beauty

Tricirtis dark beauty

Miniature representative of garden orchids. The height of the stems is, on average, 30 cm, sometimes the bushes are lower. Sometimes they grow taller, but never more than 45-50 cm. This plant blooms with large bright yellow flowers, both with a few spots, and monophonic.

• tricyrtis broadleaf

Tricirtis broadleaf

Very similar to hirtu, many horticultural farms combine the two. However, it is still an independent variety, and a natural one. This plant still grows remarkably in the forests and groves of Japan, China, and other Far Eastern countries.

Unlike hirta, the height of the bush is 60 cm and more, the leaves are similar to those of the hosta, and the flowers can be of any one-color tone, from white to pink.

• tricirtis purpl spotted

Tritsirtis purpl spotted

The Dutch hybrid, like all Dutchmen, is sold in the form of bulbs. Under comfortable conditions it grows by an average of 70 and more centimeters, under bad conditions - not less than 40 cm. The variety is late and dawns at the end of August. Flowers of different shades and always spotted.

"Garden Orchid" tricirtis beautiful in any variety and anywhere in the garden. However, late-flowering Dutch hybrids are best planted where bright sunlight penetrates but does not dry out the soil.

This is necessary so that the seeds can form before the cold weather. If there is no such place, then you can do it simply and at the same time beautifully - plant low ferns around the flowers or any other plants that cover the earth from the sun.

Sooner or later, every gardener who has them on the site begins to propagate these exotic beautiful and very unpretentious flowers. This is easy to do, the results of such work are immediately visible, you just need to remember that the seeds are sown in autumn, cuttings with root plots are planted in spring, and the part separated from another bush in the middle of summer.

Garden orchids are ideal residents of any flower garden, they fit perfectly into all compositions, both in oriental style and in the spirit of classic English flower gardens.

Speaking about European garden designs, it should be noted that although more attention is paid to roses, but tricyrtis, since the middle of the last century, has gained no less popularity, and in the gardens and parks of France, even pressed the classic and "eternal" favorite of the French - the snow-white lily.

The flowering herb, Tricyrtis, is a member of the Liliaceae family. In nature, they are most often found in Japan and the Himalayas. According to various sources, this genus unites 10-20 species, some of them are cultivated by gardeners under the name "garden orchid". The name of this genus comes from the Greek word translated as "three tubercles", this is due to the fact that the flower has 3 nectaries. Tricirtis is also called the "toad lily", the fact is that there are frogs on the menu of the Filipinos, and in order to catch them, they rub their skin with the juice of this flower, since its smell attracts amphibians. Tricirtis began to be cultivated at the end of the 18th century, but it became popular only in the 20th century.

Features of tricirtis

Tricirtis is a perennial short-rhizome plant. Leafy shoots are straight, they are sometimes branched. Sedentary alternately located leaf plates (there are also stem-embracing ones), have an ovoid or oblong shape. The foliage is sometimes spotty. Large funnel-shaped flowers can be white, cream or yellow, they are spotty and monochromatic. The flowers are single, and they can also be part of semi-umbellate inflorescences or bundles, they are located on the tops of the shoots or in the leaf axils. At the perianth, on the outer leaves, there are short sacs or spurs, which are nectaries. The fruit is an elongated box with black or brown seeds inside.

Planting tricyrtis in the open field

What time to plant

To grow tricyrtis, you need to sow the seeds in open soil immediately after harvesting, and this is done before winter. If sowing for some reason is postponed until spring, then the seeds must be stratified immediately before sowing, for this they are placed on a refrigerator shelf for 6–8 weeks, intended for vegetables. This culture is propagated by vegetative methods, which will be discussed below.

Landing rules

A suitable planting site should be in a shaded area under large trees. On the site there should be loose forest soil saturated with leaf humus and peat. Also, this plant can be grown in black soil. It should be noted that approximately half of the day the site should be illuminated by the sun. Also, the site should be well protected from any wind, and also from drafts. Tricyrtis also react negatively to moisture stagnation in the soil. When growing late varieties, it should be borne in mind that they need very good lighting, the fact is that due to early twilight in autumn, the process of forming buds and flowers may be disrupted.

The seeds should be buried in open soil only 0.3 cm. Then the crops must be watered very carefully. Plants grown from seeds will bloom for the first time for 2-3 years.

Caring for tricirtis in the garden

Even a novice gardener can grow tricyrtis on his site, since there is nothing difficult in this. It is very good if the flowers are planted on an area that meets all the requirements of this culture. Caring for such a plant is very simple, so, you need to water it in a timely manner, feed it, weed it, loosen the soil surface between the bushes and pick off wilted flowers.

How to water and feed

Despite the fact that this crop is resistant to drought, it is moisture-loving. In this regard, she should ensure systematic abundant watering, especially if there is a prolonged drought. For irrigation, use settled water, which should warm up well in the sun. It is necessary to pour water gently, at the root. When the water is completely absorbed into the soil, it is recommended to loosen its surface and, if necessary, weed. Experienced gardeners advise covering the surface of the plot with mulch, which can be used as compost or humus, it will not only prevent the earth from overheating, moisture quickly evaporate, and weed grass grow actively, but it will also become a source of nutrients for tricirtis.

If desired, this culture can not be fed at all. But you should know that it responds very well to feeding both with organic matter and with complex mineral fertilizers. It is forbidden to use fresh manure for fertilizing.

Transfer

Very often, such a flower does not need to be transplanted, all the more so if it will systematically receive fertilizing during intensive growth and flowering.However, if tricirtis must be transplanted, then first you will need to find the most suitable site, pay special attention to the soil, it must be acidic, and its composition includes organic matter and peat.

Reproduction of tricirtis

The propagation of this culture by the seed method is described in detail above. Simultaneously with the transplant of the bush, you can also make its division. To do this, remove the bush from the soil, remove soil residues, as well as dried and rotten roots from its rhizomes. Then the bush is divided in half or into several divisions, while each of them should have shoots and roots. Places of cuts must be processed with crushed coal, then the cuttings must be planted in pre-prepared holes. The holes should be covered with fertile soil, after which the planted plants are watered abundantly.

Wintering

Tritsirtis needs shelter for the winter. To protect the bushes from frost, they should be covered with a thick layer of peat or agrofibre. In the southern regions, where the climate is mild, and winters are warm, in principle, tricirtis can be left uncovered for the winter, but experienced gardeners still recommend doing this, as it can suffer if very little snow falls in winter.

Diseases and pests

Tricirtis has a very high disease resistance. However, if it is grown in heavy soil and watered very abundantly, then the root system can rot due to stagnant water. For preventive purposes, sand should be added to the ground before planting during digging. And also try to develop such an irrigation system so that the water in the soil does not stagnate.

Slugs and snails can harm such a plant, they not only gnaw holes in the leaf plates, but also leave sticky phosphorescent traces. You will have to collect the gastropods with your hands. It is also recommended to cover the soil surface around the bushes with a layer of coarse bark or crushed egg shells, such pests move along it with great difficulty.

Types and varieties of tricirtis with photos and names

Gardeners cultivate both species and varietal tricyrtis.

Taiwanese tricyrtis (Tricyrtis formosana), or Formosan tricyrtis

The height of the bush is about 0.8 meters. The surface of the shoots is fleecy. On the surface of the green glossy oval-shaped leaf plates, there are specks of dark red color. The surface of the flowers is lilac-pink or pink-white streaked with brownish-red specks.

Tricyrtis yellow (Tricyrtis flava = Tricyrtis yatabeana)

This species is native to the mountain forests of Japan. The surface of the stem is hairy, and its height can vary from 0.25 to 0.5 meters. The apical inflorescences consist of yellow flowers, as a rule, they are monochromatic, but sometimes they are spotty. This species is currently not yet very popular among gardeners.

Hairy tricyrtis (Tricyrtis pilosa = Tricyrtis maculata = Tricyrtis elegance)

The homeland of this species is the Himalayas, while these plants can be found at an altitude of up to 2 thousand meters above sea level. The height of the bush is about 0.6-0.7 meters. There is pubescence on the lower surface of broadly lanceolate leaf plates. Apical inflorescences of whitish flowers, on the surface of which there are large specks of purple color. This type is not yet very popular with flower growers.

Long-legged tricyrtis (Tricyrtis macropoda)

In nature, this species is found in the subtropical regions of Japan and China. The height of the bush varies from 0.4 to 0.7 m. The stem of the cylindrical shape is short pubescent in the upper part. The length of the stalk-embracing leaf plates is 8–13 centimeters, and their width is 3–6 centimeters, they have an ovoid or oblong shape. The terminal and axillary inflorescences consist of white fragrant flowers, on the surface of which there are many purple spots. Flowers are shorter than pedicels.

Tricyrtis broadleaf (Tricyrtis latifolia = Tricyrtis bakeri)

The homeland of this species is the shady forests of Japan and China.The height of the bush is about 0.6 m. On the surface of the green ovoid leaf plates, there are specks of dark color, which are especially clearly visible at the very beginning of growth. This species begins to bloom earlier than other tricyrtis species. The flowers are collected in apical bundles, they are painted in green-white color, and on their surface there are specks of a darker shade.

Tricyrtis hirta, or Uvularia hirta

This species is native to the subtropics of Japan. He is the most popular of all. The height of the bush can vary from 0.4 to 0.8 m. On the surface of the cylindrical stem, there is dense pubescence, consisting of a short pile. The length of the leaf plates is about 15 centimeters, and the width is about 5 centimeters, they have an elliptical or broad-lanceolate shape, and on their surface there is also pubescence, consisting of short hairs. The foliage at the top of the shoot is stalk-enveloping. Flowers can be single or collected in several pieces, they grow on the tops of the shoots or in the axils. There are many purple spots on the surface of the white flowers. Garden forms:

• short-haired Masamuna - the bush has no pubescence;
• short-haired black - speckles on the surface of the flowers have a darker color compared to the main species, and this variety blooms earlier.

But the most popular among gardeners are hybrids of this type of tricyrtis:

1. Dark Beauty... This variety is distinguished by its resistance. The flowers are pale pink, and on their surface there are many specks of dark purple color.
2. Raspberry Mousse... The flowers are brownish-purple, without specks.
3. Blue Haven... The leaf plates are leathery. Large bell-shaped flowers have light orange stamens and red pistils. The petals are blue at the base, and yellow at the tops, gradually turning purple with blue tips.
4. Purple Beauty... There are many purple spots on the surface of the white flowers.

Also quite popular are such varieties as: Mayazaki, White Towers, Lilac Towers, Kohaku, Milky Way Galaxy, etc.