Aquilegia

Medicinal properties

Aquilegia ordinary Nora Barlow

Traditional medicine does not use aquilegia in pharmacology. Narodnaya, on the contrary, widely uses it.

It is believed to treat diseases such as:

• Hepatitis
• Impotence
• Pneumonia
• Stomach colic
• Mastopathy
• Menstrual pain
• Cough
• Skin diseases
• Dropsy

Decoctions are made from the plant. Which are used in the form of drinks, lotions, compresses. Raw materials are harvested during the flowering of the plant. Then it is dried. Store in fabric bags.

It is strictly forbidden to use traditional medicine, from poisonous plants for pregnant women, nursing mothers. Children under 14 years old.

Aquilegia - a poisonous flower

Flowering catchment

The terrestrial part of the aquilegia contains poison. Cases of poisoning are not uncommon. Children pick beautiful flowers, then put their hands in their mouths. Adults, unknowingly, decorate her dishes.

Many, having found a recipe for traditional medicine with its content, are trying to get rid of diseases. Without knowing the dosages, this cannot be done. Use is possible only under the supervision of a specialist.

In medieval society, it was believed that aquilegia flowers protect from witchcraft and various damages. It was given to loved ones to protect them from misfortunes.

Signs of aquilegia poisoning:

• Weakness
• Nausea
• Vomit
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Convulsions
• Tingling of the tongue
• Darkening in the eyes
• Poisoned people cease to distinguish colors
• Heart rate failure

In case of poisoning, you need to immediately take measures:

• Call an ambulance
• Drink activated charcoal
• You can give the poisoned person a raw chicken egg, milk, or a piece of butter to drink. These products envelop the walls of the stomach and minimize the absorption of toxins.
• A poisoned person must be placed on a heating pad
• Ambulance doctors must be sure to tell what caused the poisoning

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Aquilegia diseases, pests

Aquilegia winky double red white

Most often, the plant suffers from manifestations of gray rot, rust, powdery mildew. The first disease must be fought fiercely by burning all affected leaves. Rust can be treated by adding sulfur preparations or a mixture to the spray solution. copper sulfate and soap solution.

Powdery mildew, a fungal white bloom, sometimes settles on the plant, from which there is only one way to get rid of - to treat the greens with a colloidal solution of sulfur and green laundry soap. This solution really works and results in plant health.

If we consider insect pests, most often the flower is affected by aphids, scoops, nematodes, spider mites. It is worth fighting with them with the help of actellik, karbofos, yarrow paste. If we are talking about nematodes, it is better to forget about growing aquilegia in this area, since it is hopelessly infected and requires a long treatment with acaricidal agents.

Aquilegia seed growing When to plant?

How to grow aquilegia from seeds

The cheapest way to propagate a plant is to sow. Aquilegia flowers from seeds are great at home.

There are two ways to plant aquilegia:

Planting aquilegia seeds directly into the ground is the easiest way to propagate

1. In the garden.Experienced gardeners recommend sowing directly into the ground on the day of collection. In the spring, the seeds will hatch, easily take root in the ground, get stronger, and later the sprouts can be transplanted to a permanent place.

2. Sowing aquilegia at home. Those who cannot immediately sow the catchment, collect the seeds and place them in a cold place until spring: this will be a stratification of aquilegia, similar to natural. The seed cannot be stored just like that, but it is better to mix it with the soil mixture so that germination does not deteriorate. In the spring, at the beginning of March, they take seeds from the refrigerator, remove traces of soil, plant them in containers with light, but abundantly watered soil. Seedlings germinate for a long time, it is better if the container is covered with foil to create a greenhouse effect. As soon as you see the sprouts, the film should be removed. Aquilegia grows from seeds at home in about 2 months: by this time it will be possible to transplant the plants into the ground.

Aquilegia seedlings

The ideal substrate is as follows:

• sand;
• leafy land;
• humus, all in equal amounts.

The seeds are placed on top of the ground, then sprinkled with the same layer of 3 mm. The container is covered with burlap and placed in a dark place with an optimum germination temperature of 16-18 ºC.
Keep the ground moist at all times, as a proper amount of water is an important part of successfully growing aquilegia from seed.
Green shoots hatch after 7-14 days. Further, gardeners expect the formation of the first two true leaves.

This is a signal that the plant can be carefully dived into individual cups.

After a month, it can be planted in open ground. A similar moment occurs at the height of spring - in April-May.

Video about planting aquilegia from seeds:

The beauty responds very well to elementary care, so there will definitely not be any problems with growing.

The benefits of the plant

This plant brings many benefits and has many advantages, but due to the fact that its research is inconclusive, the use of aquilegia is limited only to traditional medicine. Catchment grass is rich in alkaloids and flavanoids. For the preparation of medicines, leaves, stems or flowers are most often used. The collection must be carried out when the plant is in the midst of flowering. And it is better to dry in a dry, well-ventilated area. For treatment, decoctions, infusions and even fresh aquilegia juice are most often used.

This plant possesses:

• sedative;
• laxative;
• diuretic;
• analgesic properties.

Also, its use will apply to diseases associated with cough, pneumonia, angina, headache. For the treatment of burns and wounds, a powder made from herbs or seeds is used. It is quite obvious that the so-called "eagles" are not a panacea for all diseases, but his help should not be underestimated

But at the same time it is important to remember that since this plant is poisonous, its use must be treated carefully.

Aquilegia as a medicine

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Botanical name: Aquilegia.

Family. Buttercup.

Origin where it grows. Interestingly, the origin of a flower can be easily identified by its appearance. Monophonic buds with crocheted spurs belong to varieties originating from Eurasia. Contrasting and brightly colored flowers with straight spurs will indicate that the plant belongs to people from North America. Asian species, which are native to Japan and China, often do not have spurs at all.

Description of the aquilegia flower and its photo

You can familiarize yourself with the description of the aquilegia flower and see a photo of this amazing garden plant on this page.
First of all, it is worth noting the unusual combination of velvety, as if woven from lace, delicate foliage and bizarre buds in their shape and colors. The aquilegia flower has an unusually colored vegetative green mass. It is a rich blue-green shade with a waxy, bluish bloom. The shape of the deciduous mass is also attractive. Each leaf has a trifoliate structure, densely clasping the entire stem of the peduncle and bush. Excellent decorative properties of the bush remain until late autumn.
Aquilegia flowers are perennial types of garden plants and are grown in culture in a permanent place for 4 to 6 years. After this, a transplant is required to a new site, since an accumulation of pests and diseases can occur, which make flowering scarce and not as expressive as in the first years of life.
An excellent option for a decorative combination in the formation of landscape design is a spectacular combination of colors of aquilegia and conifers, such as Korean fir or European spruce. The surprising combination of these large-sized ones with the graceful aquilegia flowers creates a Mediterranean design style with unusual lightness and delightful contrast. It can also be used for planting next to an ornamental pond in a backyard in combination with other coastal plants.
For planting in rockeries and for landscaping an alpine slide, a careful selection of aquilegia varieties is required, taking into account the flowering period, plant height and spreading of the bush. The same goes for planting in flower beds. According to botanical data, this flower is able to bloom profusely for 1 month. With good care, flowering duration up to 7 weeks is ensured. The rest of the time it is just an ornamental bush with magnificent foliage and dense vegetative mass.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the description and photos of aquilegia varieties that can be grown in your garden.

Types of aquilegia

Today, many species and varieties of this plant have been studied, but the most common, which have taken root not only in the northern part of our planet, are not so many.

Alpine aquilegia

By itself, it is small in size, about 30 cm, but depending on the composition of the soil, it can grow even higher - 80 cm.This species is the owner of large flowers that have a color from light blue to its dark shade. Flowering peaks in late June and early July.

Alpine aquilegia

Common catchment

The most common species, which is not very afraid of frosts. A representative of the European species with a height of half a meter to one meter. It has small flowers, 5 cm in diameter, which can be of very different colors. Non-cultivated varieties of this species are often purple or blue in color. It is this species that is most famous and has many varieties.

Ordinary catchment

Aquilegia hybrid

The name of this species speaks for itself. A successful result of the work of breeders. The plant is bred by crossing the American species and the common catchment. It can grow up to one meter high.It has large flowers, up to 10 cm in diameter, which can be either double or ordinary.

Hybrid aquilegia

Terry aquilegia

It is one interesting species among aquilegia. Its flowers are one of the largest among the representatives of this plant, they can be ten cm in diameter. Due to the presence of a bluish bloom, the leaves seem velvety, which is why such a name.

Terry aquilegia is very frost-resistant and does not need shelter even in winter.

For this advantage, it is very popular with most gardeners. This species has many varieties, with a variety of colors.

Double aquilegia flowers

Aquilegia blue

An elegant representative of its kind. A fairly tall plant, with leaves like lace and flowers in the form of stars, unpretentious and blooms regardless of any factors. The pretty flowers of the “blue catchment” are blue in color with a white center and grow to large sizes (about 10 cm in diameter). It tolerates winter well due to its deep roots.

Aquilegia blue or dove

Aquilegia golden-flowered

This type of aquilegia has been gaining more and more attention and interest lately. The owner of large, not drooping, unlike her fellows, golden flowers. Most common in the latitudes of North America.

Yellow aquilegia

Today, of all the above species, there are many that are of particular interest to gardeners and florists and that can exist in a temperate continental climate. For example: aquilegia vinca, aquilegia white, aquilegia catchment, aquilegia biedermeier, fan-shaped, terry white, pink barlow, indoor catchment, aquilegia undersized, aquilegia two-color, etc.

How to propagate?

To propagate a plant at home, you can use one of the methods described below.

Seeds or seedlings

The method of growing young plants from seeds consists in directly sowing the seed material in the ground or in growing seedlings. This method is not popular due to the impossibility of obtaining plants that would have all varietal genetic characteristics. You can plant seeds both in special containers in order to obtain seedlings, and in a permanent place of growth. The technology for carrying out both methods is absolutely identical and consists of the following activities:

1. planting seeds in a nutrient mixture;
2. abundant watering;
3. creating a greenhouse effect.

After the emergence of seedlings, the protective shelter can be safely removed. The picking can be started only during the formation of 3-4 new sheet plates.

By dividing the bush

Dividing the bush is a favorite method for novice gardeners, but when doing it, you need to be very careful not to damage the mother plant. Only plants over 5 years old are suitable for reproduction.

This procedure consists of the following activities:

1. abundant watering of the selected bush;
2. accurate extraction of the plant from the soil;
3. division of the root system into the required number of parts.

The division of the bush must be carried out with a sharp garden tool. Each separated part must have at least 3 healthy kidneys.

By cuttings

Cuttings are the most popular and effective breeding method. In order to get young plants, you should cut off the required number of shoots from the mother bush in early spring. Before planting, all the collected material will need to be soaked for several hours in a growth enhancer. Prepared seedlings must be planted in a nutritious and moist soil. The creation of a small polyethylene greenhouse around the plants will help speed up the formation of the root system. After the appearance of new leaf plates, the seedlings can be transplanted to a permanent growth site.

For how to sow terry aquilegia, see the next video.

Features of planting aquilegia in the open field

The optimal development of aquilegia can be ensured by planting it in partial shade or variable shade. In open sunny places, the perennial feels good, but the period and quality of flowering can be reduced.

Aquilegia is undemanding to the soil, but it is better to choose a light and loose soil with a moderate degree of moisture. Before planting, it is necessary to dig up the ground 20 cm deep with compost or humus in an amount of about one bucket per cubic meter.

It is better to place the catchment on the garden bed in such a way that there are 10-12 specimens per 1 m². The distance between seedlings of low-growing varieties should be 25 cm, and between young plants of tall species - at least 40 cm. The planting hole should be dug deep enough to freely accommodate the developed root system of young bushes.

Aquilegia seedlings obtained from seeds are most often used. In the process, you need to comply with all the requirements described above, as well as choose the most suitable time - the end of May (with the established warm weather with a night temperature of at least + 18 ° C), the beginning or mid-June, on cloudy days.

Saplings are planted for growing, and they are transferred to a permanent place of "residence" in the spring of next year. The flowering period first begins in the second year, and the catchment or eagle reaches full maturation in the third year.

Aquilegia planting methods

The catchment is very difficult for transplanting and reproduction through the division of the bush, because the root system has a main root that goes deep into the ground. It is easily damaged and the plant may die.

The following aquilegia planting methods give good results:

1. sowing seeds in the ground in spring or autumn,
2. growing through seedlings.

We will tell you in detail about each of them.

Planting aquilegia seeds in the ground in spring

The best months to sow seeds outdoors are March and April, so as soon as the opportunity arises to work with the land, it is time to sow the catchment.

To do this, the seeds are mixed with soil or sand, moderately moistened and placed in a refrigerator for three to four weeks at a temperature of +5 + 7 degrees. In such conditions, the embryos sleep, and the life processes in them are suspended. At this time, microcracks form on the outer hard shells of seeds, under the influence of moisture and low temperature, and the shells soften.

The first shoots appeared.

After removing the seed and creating comfortable conditions for it, +18 degrees, the embryos awaken. They easily break the shells and give strong shoots.

This method of growing aquilegia from seeds at home, although it seems more troublesome, is good because over the summer and autumn the plant grows, gets stronger and blooms the next year.

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Sowing seeds in the ground in autumn

Planting aquilegia in open ground in the fall is done with fresh seeds harvested in the current year, so the seedlings are friendly. Good results are seen when sowing in September.

The selected area must be fenced off with flexible borders or planks, scattered seeds over the soil surface, lightly sprinkled with soil and covered with a covering material. They will be stratified in winter in natural conditions, and in spring they will give good shoots.

It is important not to miss the moment when young plants will have three or four true leaves. This is the best time to change to a permanent place.

Later, the root of the aquilegia will go deep into the soil and it will be impossible to transplant the plant without damaging the root.

There will be no flowering in the first year after planting.

With this method of growing aquilegia, a lot of high-quality planting material is obtained from seeds, but there is no flowering, since this is the first year of a young plant's life, and it begins to bloom from the second.

Growing through seedlings

Growing aquilegia for seedlings can be done both in the open field and in containers, and sowing can be carried out in spring and autumn.

sowing in open ground in spring must be done with stratified seeds, then transplant plants with 3 - 4 true leaves to a permanent place.
when sowing in the open ground in autumn, stratification is not required. The seedlings will appear next spring and can be sown directly to the flower bed.
for planting aquilegia in containers, you must choose high containers, since even a small aquilegia has a long central root

For the same reason, it is important not to miss the dive time - the appearance of two true leaves. Each plant needs a separate tall cup

Young aquilegia will take root better if, when transplanting to a permanent place, the cups are cut or torn without affecting the roots.

Description of the plant

The original perennial water collector flower, which has not been selected, is a short plant, reaching 30 cm during the growing season. But during flowering, under favorable weather conditions, it can grow up to 1 m up. Moreover, the stems can fall to the ground.

In most cases, the flower lives for 2 years. In the first year of its development, it forms a bud for a flowering shoot, which is discarded in early summer. By the fall, a small rosette of leaves forms, dying off and overwintering. In the second year, last year's leaves are replaced with new ones.

Aquilegia in the flowerbed

Single flowering - one drooping flower is formed on a flexible flowering stem. The description of the plant will be incomplete without mentioning that the petals of an alpine flower can have a variety of colors - white, red, yellow, crimson, blue, as well as a combination of several colors.

Corolla is 5 petals, separated from each other. They form a kind of funnel, in which a wide hole is cut obliquely. It is noteworthy that in addition to the main petals, the flower has spurs. They are longer and narrower, bent towards the stem.

Important! It is the length of these spurs, as well as the intensity of their twisting, that scientists use to classify aquilegia. Some aquilegia varieties form panicles from flowers, as opposed to a single flowering plant growing in the wild.

Some aquilegia varieties form panicles from flowers, as opposed to a single flowering plant growing in the wild.

After flowering, the fruit of the aquilegia is formed. It is a multileaf (leguminous fruit) with black shiny seeds.

Note! The seeds of the plant are poisonous and remain vigorous for 1 year.

Planting aquilegia seedlings in the soil

Aquilegia obtained from seeds will bloom only in the second year, but full disclosure of the decorative greenery should not be expected earlier than the third year. Therefore, most often aquilegia in May-June is transferred to growing on separate seedling beds, and transplanted to a permanent place only in August of this year or in the spring of next year. But you can plant plants and immediately in decorative compositions.

When choosing a place for growing aquilegia, it should be remembered that these are shade-tolerant plants that are best suited for partial shade. On sunny grounds, aquilegia will also take root, but they will fade faster and will not be pampered with their luxurious foliage. The soil can be virtually anything, as long as the condition of sufficient nutritional value, looseness, and water permeability is met.

Before planting, it is better to improve the soil with the addition of compost or other organic fertilizer. It is advisable to dig up the soil on the site in advance, but you can carry out the procedure immediately before planting.

The distance for planting aquilegia seedlings is from 25 cm for the lowest varieties to 40 cm for the highest ones. Plants are transferred with full preservation of the earthen coma.

Young aquilegia need a little more intensive care than adults or those obtained by division: it is necessary for plants to be weeded so that delicate plants do not suffer from aggressive neighbors, and do not forget to loosen the soil after abundant watering and rainfall. Watering is carried out before the resumption of active growth, later - only during a prolonged drought.

In summer, for young aquilegia, you can fertilize with full mineral fertilizers. If your aquilegia suddenly bloom in the same year, then cut off the shoots immediately after flowering, preventing the seeds from setting.

For the winter, young aquilegia are mulched with compost or humus.

The following spring, be sure to add soil to the base of the aquilegia bushes in order to prevent exposing the rhizomes and raising them in the soil from the very beginning.

Catchment, or Aquilegia. Longsheds

Aquilegia care

The soil

Aquilegia is undemanding to the quality of the soil, so it can be planted in any soil. It is advisable to dig up the earth and fertilize it a week before planting.

Aquilegia composition

You can plant it next to other shade-tolerant crops, for example, bells, ferns, astilbe, lupins.

Watering

In the first weeks after planting young plants in open ground, abundant watering is necessary. But an excess of moisture is also undesirable, otherwise the plant may get sick with root rot or "black leg". Later, the amount of watering is reduced and the soil is moistened as the soil dries up. Aquilegia is moisture-loving and does not like prolonged drought.

Mulching

After planting the aquilegia, you must immediately mulch the flower bed. This will reduce weeds and retain more moisture in the soil. You can mulch with peat, sawdust and manure.

Top dressing

A couple of weeks after planting, you can feed the flowers with a complex mineral fertilizer, for example, "Nitroammofoskoy". Lush flowering will be facilitated by the following top dressing:

• superphosphate - 50 g per 1 m²;
• potassium salt - 20 g per 1 m²;
• saltpeter - 25 g per 1 m².

During the dacha season, feeding is necessary only twice: at the beginning of spring - with nitrogen fertilizers, and during the appearance of buds - with potassium-phosphorus additives.

Preparation for wintering

Preparing aquilegia for winter is not difficult. When the plant turns yellow and dries up, it is recommended to cut it off with scissors.

In older plants, the roots may come out. It is necessary to cover them with compost mixed with manure. The shelter will protect the roots from severe frosts and at the same time will benefit them.

How to collect seeds

Aquilegia seeds are sold at any flower shop. But if desired, they can be obtained from an adult plant. Aquilegia seeds keep very well and do not lose their properties throughout the whole year.

Aquilegia seeds

On the plant, the seeds begin to ripen in early August. They can be harvested after small green pods appear on the stem. Dry the seeds by spreading them on napkins or a plate. If the pods are overexposed, they will dry out and the seeds will sleep on the ground. Thus, aquilegia can be propagated by self-seeding.