Description
The Turkish carnation (Dianthus barbatus) is very popular among lovers of natural decoration of personal plots. In the wild, it can be found in Asia. Most of the culture grows in China and North Korea. This ornamental plant was brought to Europe in the 16th century.
The second name of the garden culture is bearded carnation. It belongs to the carnation family. The crop is perennial, but more often it is grown within 2 years. The fact is that the most beautiful and abundant flowering is observed in her second year of life.
After sowing, small dark green bushes appear. In the spring of the following year, long, hard stems with wide leaves are formed. Showy flowers appear.
There are many different varieties of Turkish carnation with single and double flowers. The average growth of a crop is 35-40 cm. However, many gardeners prefer dwarf varieties that grow only up to 30 cm. Miniature plants tolerate rain and wind better.
Flowering begins in June and lasts until the end of August. Inflorescences are formed at the tops of the stems, they are quite large. Each of them can contain from 30 to 40 small flowers. The petals are serrated. There are about 5 of them on each flower.
The petals range in color from pure white to pink and red. Some varieties have a contrasting color that combines 2 shades.
Interestingly, carnation flowers lure into the butterfly garden. Another curious fact is that the petals of the culture are considered edible.
They favorably emphasize the taste of sweets (cakes, syrups, etc.), complement fruit salads. Only the base of the petal is removed to eliminate the bitter taste.
Popular species and varieties
The number of species and varieties of perennial carnations is striking in diversity. There are compact and miniature species, and there are also taller ones, suitable for use in bouquets.
Carnation perennial undersized
One of the most unpretentious species. It is widely used in landscape design to decorate mixborders and alpine slides. Most varieties are unpretentious in care and are able to fully grow even on the poorest soils.
There are many popular undersized varieties. One of them is sandy. She is very unpretentious. Prefers sunny locations. The height of the shoots does not exceed 30 centimeters. Abundant flowering from July to late August.
Sandy
Turkish carnation perennial
One of the most frost-resistant varieties. Suitable for growing in almost all regions of Russia.
The flowers are fragrant, collected in inflorescences, on one plant they can have a different shade. Great for arranging bouquets. The height of the shoots is about 70 centimeters. Flowering lasts from June to late July.
Turkish
Chinese perennial carnation
It is a perennial plant, but in cold climates it is recommended to grow it as a two-year-old carnation.
Depending on the variety, flowers may vary in color and size; some varieties have double inflorescences.
Flowering occurs in August. Some varieties are distinguished by longer flowering throughout the summer. The length of the shoots can be from 15 to 50 centimeters.
Chinese
Perennial pinnate carnation
Differs in a rather large size of flowers - 2-3 centimeters in diameter. The height of the bush does not exceed 30 centimeters.
Blooms from early June to late August.
Attention! The most popular varieties are Sonata, Alba and Desdemona
Plumose
Alpine carnation perennial
One of the shortest and most compact species, one might say dwarf, the height of the shoots varies from 15 to 25 centimeters.
The flowers are pink or crimson.
Unpretentious and able to grow on poor rocky soils. Great for decorating alpine slides.
Alpine
Perennial Shabo carnation
A distinctive feature of the variety is that the double flowers are collected in inflorescences. It also has a long flowering period - from July to the onset of cold weather.
The height of the shoots can reach 65 centimeters.
Attention! The most popular varieties with large flowers are Aurora and La France
"Shabo"
Perennial ground cover carnation
Ground cover plants are widely used in landscape design. Many of them are distinguished not only by their unpretentiousness, but also by abundant flowering. The most common type of ground cover carnation is the herb.
The herb has creeping shoots, which, during the flowering period, are covered with a large number of inflorescences. It is not demanding on the soil and is able to grow even on rocky ground. At the same time, it requires minimal watering and maintenance.
The main requirement for this plant is a sunny location.
Grass
Indoor carnation - care:
Lighting:
Indoor carnation needs illuminated places; you need to protect the flower from strong direct rays. In case of a lack of light, you need to provide artificial lighting for Carnation room.
Temperature:
Indoor carnation does not really like too high an air temperature. The optimum is considered to be 13 - 16 ° C. Dislikes sudden changes in air temperature. If the temperature is too high, the flower will develop slowly and not bloom profusely.
Watering:
Indoor carnation is good for abundant, but moderate watering. It is recommended to water the flower three to four times a week. If you grow a flower indoors, then you need to provide good drainage. At the same time, do not forget to monitor the soil. Indoor carnation does not tolerate droughts. Too wet soil too.
Humidity:
Indoor carnation requires the provision of the highest possible air humidity. During the entire period of growth and flowering, it is necessary to spray with cool water. Recommended humidity around 65 - 75%
It is necessary to spray carefully so that water does not fall on the velvet flower in the morning or in the evening. In the middle of the day, you should not spray room Cloves
Top dressing:
Indoor carnation loves regular feeding with nutrients. It is recommended to apply flower fertilizers with sufficient potassium every two weeks.
Transfer:
Since Indoor Carnation is grown as an annual plant, it is not worth replanting. Only when absolutely necessary. The soil may be too unsuitable, poor, loamy. Tom should transplant Indoor Cloves into richer soil, containing nutrients. 
Reproduction:
Indoor carnation is propagated by seeds. Basically, after it stops blooming, seeds are harvested. They are sown in separate pots in early spring. For sowing, choose soil with the addition of sand, peat. Seedlings sprout in a couple of days. They need to be exposed to bright light for rapid growth. It is also worth spraying with water. Seedlings are sometimes dived and planted in separate pots. After a couple of leaves appear on a room Carnation, you need to pinch it. This should be done so that the bush is beautiful and grows in the desired shape. It begins to bloom a couple of months after sowing.
Some features:
Indoor carnation is mainly used by flower growers for landscaping verandas and decorating rooms. The flower of the plant is very beautiful, so it is suitable for any room and will decorate it.
