Nemesia flower planting and care, growing from seeds, names and photos of varieties

Site selection and growth conditions

As a southern plant, nemesia loves a lot of light and warmth. However, the direct rays of the midday sun can lead to drying out and wilting of the flower, and therefore, it is better to give preference to flower beds in an open space with good ventilation. Of course, for protection, you can plant this culture in an area with a variable shade, however, in this case, the flowers will turn towards the sun and even close when there is a lack of it, which will reduce the decorative effect.

Video 1. Types of nemesia

Watering must be done daily, and when growing in flowerpots, constant control of soil moisture on hot days is very important.

According to the type of soil, nemesia prefers slightly acidic or neutral soils. When alkaline, the soil can be harmful to flowers. An important role is played by the nutritional value of the soil, which can be ensured by introducing mineral fertilizing or by adding a sufficient amount of humus and peat to the site in advance.

Growing nemesia at home

Nemesia at home photo

The cultivation of nemesia as a potting culture is aimed at seasonal (summer) decoration of the veranda, balcony, terrace. Sow seeds in March directly into containers or flower pots. The method of sowing and care is the same as for growing seedlings.

Another option: when growing seedlings for open ground, after 2-3 leaves appear, transplant the sprouts into a flowerpot or flower pot and place them as decoration in the desired place.

Sometimes flower growers cannot deny themselves the pleasure of admiring a modest beauty in the room. The flower feels great on the windowsill, the main thing is not to forget to water, but without undue zeal.

4.Species of morning glory:

4.1 Ipomoea sweet potato - Ipomaea batatas

This subspecies does not at all remind everyone of the familiar flowering liana and is a shrub decorative leafy plant. The tubers of this plant are also called "sweet potatoes" and are eaten. The stems of this morning glory often spread along the ground and take root in leaf nodes upon contact with the ground. Leaves are green or burgundy and purple, can be cordate or finger-dissected. The flowers are pink, funnel-shaped, with fused petals and a dark center, solitary. Flowering does not give this bush a special charm.

4.2 Ipomoea purpurea - Ipomoea purpurea

Annual morning glory with long, thin and flexible stems, reaching 3 m in one season. Leaves are soft, large, green, heart-shaped. The flowers are very bright, burgundy - purple, white or pink, funnel-shaped. Fused petals often have contrasting spots on their surface, and the center of the flower is painted in a light shade. Young shoots and leaves are sparsely pubescent. Separately, in this subspecies, the Ipomoea "Paradise Stars" is distinguished - plants with large flowers of various colors in shades of white, pink and purple. Flower petals often have a light edging.

4.3. Ipomoea Quamoclit or cirrus - Ipomoea quamoclit

A very delicate, airy plant with long (up to 6 m.), Thin shoots. The leaves are deeply palmately dissected, light green in color, resembling long needles. The flowers are scarlet, white or pink, with 5 fused triangular petals, shaped like a five-pointed star, single.

4.4 Ipomoea heavenly blue

A very common, rapidly growing subspecies of annual morning glory with long flowering - it lasts from spring to mid-autumn, flowers open in the morning. The flowers are typical for all morning glories - funnel-shaped, very bright blue with a white center and yellow stamens, large - up to 13 cm in diameter.Leaves are light green, cordate, on short petioles.

4.5. Ipomoea "Scarlet'O Hara"

Plants of this variety are distinguished by bright flowers in shades of red and burgundy with bright rays that separate the petals. Often the flowers are monochromatic, but there are plants with flowers, whose center is painted in a white shade.

4.6. Ipomoea "Lady Hamilton"

A beautiful variety with soft, heart-shaped leaves on short petioles and unusually large and bright flowers. The flower petals are corrugated, painted in burgundy, purple, lavender shades, closer to the center of the bud they become white.

4.7 Ipomoea moon-flowering - Ipomoea noctiflora

Large perennial vine with long shoots and slightly finger-like, dark green, sparsely pubescent leaves. the flowers are very large, white, with greenish or yellow rays dividing the petals, open in the evening and at night.

4.8 Ipomea Ding Ding or Mina Lobata - Ipomea Mina lobata

A late-flowering plant with long, strong peduncles, on which small buds are sequentially revealed, and the flowers located closer to the base of the peduncle are painted in light colors - white, yellow and orange, and towards the top their color becomes darker - red and burgundy. The stems are rigid, often even erect, the leaves are green, finger-dissected. This subspecies got its name because its long stalks with flowers tremble even at the slightest breeze.

Caring for nasturtium

It is very easy to care for nasturtiums. They need to be watered and weeded in a timely manner. If, after the seedlings were planted on the site, you covered its surface with a layer of mulch, then this will avoid the exhausting fight against weeds.

At the very beginning of active growth, special attention should be paid to systematic watering, which should be abundant. After flowering begins, watering should be arranged only when the soil dries up, but if it is constantly moistened, this will negatively affect the splendor of flowering, but the greenery will grow violently

It is also very important to cut off flowers that have begun to fade in time. If you want to collect seeds, then leave only a few ovaries for this.

Before flowering, this plant is regularly fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, often once every 7 days. This crop is not fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers.

Reproduction of nasturtium

How to grow nasturtium from seeds is described above. Cuttings are also used for reproduction. For rooting cuttings, use well-moistened sand or water. This method of propagation, as a rule, is used for terry varieties or for very rare ones, the seeds of which are difficult to buy. When propagated by cuttings, all varietal and specific characteristics of the mother plant are fully preserved.

Diseases and pests

This plant is very beautiful and incredibly useful. In addition, it repels whiteflies, cabbage, Colorado beetles, aphids and other pests.

However, nasturtium can still get sick. For example, it is affected by bacterial wilting. In the affected specimen, the lower leaf plates first weaken, and then the entire bush begins to fade. She can also get sick with gray rot, due to which dry specks of brown color are formed on the leaf plates. Also, on the surface of the foliage, you can sometimes see variegated mosaic stains or black or brown specks of rust. If symptoms of these diseases occur, the affected bushes must be dug up and destroyed. In this case, the remaining healthy flowers are sprayed with a special agent that can exterminate pathogens.

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Peculiarities

The genus of the Norichnikov family is represented by a culture called nemesia, which has about 50 different species of perennial and annual grasses, as well as dwarf shrubs. According to the description, the height of such plants varies between 30-60 centimeters. The shoots of the flowers are branched, have a tetrahedral shape with slight pubescence on the surface. In the process of growth, they acquire a curved appearance, due to the development of heavy inflorescences on the stems. The green mass of nemesia is represented by opposite leaves that have a linear or lanceolate shape. There are usually notches on the edge of the insert.

On annuals and perennials, axillary flowers can develop, which are part of the inflorescences or simply grow separately from them. The flowers of nemesia themselves contain a tubular corolla; the color of the petals is striking in its diversity. After flowering, the plant forms fruits - seeds that ripen in the seed capsule. The germination capacity of such planting material lasts for several years.