Catalpa in landscape design
Catalpa is distinguished by its rapid growth, resistance to unfavorable conditions, as well as its unpretentiousness. Such a tree can be used for alley planting, as well as as a single plant, planting in front of an office, cafe or shop. Such a plant can be planted along the coastline of any body of water. If, during planting, you combine various types of catalpa (for example, with purple and golden leaf plates), then you can achieve even greater decorativeness. Since this tree is resistant to gas pollution, it is increasingly used for landscaping city streets. In the parks of the city you can see catalpas, which are surrounded by a hedge made of cotoneaster or hawthorn, such a "composition" looks very impressive throughout the season.
In gardens and dachas, magnificent and bignoniform catalpa is most often grown. Such a plant is a bright accent of the general landscape. To increase the decorativeness of this tree, it is recommended to plant it next to deciduous magnolias or oaks. To decorate a small garden or a local area, experts advise using not very high varieties of such a plant, for example, nana.
Growing features
Anafalis pearl is an undemanding plant. It can be grown in almost any soil, anywhere. But there are still some features. Let's consider in more detail what landing rules exist.
Place and composition of the soil
- You can plant a flower in an open, sunny place where there may be drafts. Anafalis is not afraid of this. It also grows well in places where there may be a slight partial shade during the day.
- A prerequisite is to provide the planting site with a drainage layer, since the plant does not like dampness and close flow of groundwater. You can plant it on a small elevation.
- Fine gravel is used as drainage. Regular loosening of the soil around the bush is encouraged, which needs to provide oxygen to the root system.
- The plant is planted in spring and autumn, before winter. Anafalis is not afraid of cold and frost.
- Absolutely undemanding to the composition of the soil: it grows successfully in sandy loam and loamy places, in areas where there are only stones.
- The only condition is that the place must be dry and with a neutral acidity level. If the pH is higher than 7 - 7.5, then carry out preliminary liming, add a small amount of dolomite flour.
- Experienced florists recommend fencing planting sites from other plants with slate, plastic or metal shields, since the growth of the plant is quite aggressive and it can quickly occupy a large area, displacing other plants.
The plant tolerates the transplant process well. It gets along well with other ornamental or garden plants, especially with strongly growing ones.
Planting seeds and growing seedlings
- The method is one of the most difficult, since the planting material in this case is very small. It must be mixed with river sand in advance.
- Next, place the seeds with sand in a container; you do not need to sprinkle with soil on top. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle and cover with foil or glass on top, creating a greenhouse effect.
- It is imperative to periodically ventilate the containers and moisten the seedlings.
- When several independent leaves appear, the seedlings dive into separate pots.
- In the air, in open soil, seedlings are planted only in September. Although it is recommended to wait another year for the young plants to get stronger and grow.
Reproduction by dividing the bush
This method is much simpler than the previous one. The most optimal time for this process is the spring or autumn months.
The bush must be dug out completely and very carefully so as not to damage the root processes
Due to the strong growth, it is undesirable to touch too mature plants. It is not known how far and deeply their root system has grown.
Anafalis should be transplanted into the ground as quickly as possible. If the holes are not ready, then transplant for now into a container or regular flower pot.
Propagation by cuttings
- This method is pretty simple too. The only difference is that the plant will be completely new and young. This method is very useful if the old bush is on the verge of death or is very old.
- Cut the stems with a disinfected knife. They must be healthy. Place in soil for rooting. This will happen quickly enough.
- After the root shoots appear, the plants are transplanted into open soil. Compact the ground and moisturize. The method is suitable for spring and autumn plantings.
Transfer
It is necessary to transplant anaphalis once every 5 to 7 years, since the bushes grow strongly. Their root system can entangle the roots of other plants and slow down their growth.
The process does not take long. The bush should be completely dug up, and then divided into parts and planted in pre-prepared holes or completely transplanted to a new, more spacious place.
Subtleties of care
Any indoor plant needs special care
It is important to talk with flowers, they need to feel good from their owners. And flower growers must understand how to fertilize them correctly, how to behave in relation to flowers.
Haworthia, of course, is an undemanding plant, but it still requires some attention. Moderate watering is the key to healthy flower development. In summer, the plant should be moistened no more than 3 times a month. If during the summer period the Haworthia is located outdoors, then it must be watered often and abundantly. A plant located in a shady zone should be moistened a little less often. The distance between waterings must be carried out after inspecting the land. If it is completely dry, then the soil needs to be fed with liquid. Do not worry if Haworthia is left without water for a long time. Due to its practicality and ancestral belonging to desert plants, it freely survives drought.
The time to fertilize Haworthia begins in early spring and ends with the arrival of autumn. The soil should be supplemented with useful trace elements once a month. It is necessary to use a special feeding for cacti and succulents, which is diluted with water. Some growers use granular fertilizer, adding it to the soil composition in the amount specified by the manufacturer. An overdose will not occur, Haworthia will take the released useful elements only in moist soil.
To increase the growth rate of haworthia, fertilizers are used, which contain a large amount of phosphorus and potassium, but little nitrogen. Unfortunately, flowering occurs very rarely in a room environment. Around May, adult plants can release flower stalks. Experts advise getting rid of flower growths from their very appearance, since the plant spends a lot of energy on growing them. In addition, among the huge variety of Haworthia species, there are representatives for whom flowering is highly undesirable. After the initial flowering, the plant dies immediately.
How to choose?
Almost all existing calathea species are already grown at home. Such a variety of species allows you to choose the right flower for any room and for any interior. Having decided to start such a plant, you should make sure that it is possible to provide the necessary conditions for it.Novice flower growers are advised to choose more unpretentious species that do not need to be constantly looked after, for example, decorated calathea. The most whimsical varieties of kalata with velvet leaves, but the most capricious, as well as the most beautifully flowering, are called saffron kalatea.
Reproduction methods
Varieties of representatives of kufei can be grown using seeds, but the method must be seedling. At the beginning of spring, the sowing of kufei is carried out. For this we need a small container, the bottom of which is filled with drainage. After that, you can place the soil in the container, which is specially designed for growing seedlings.
It is recommended to deepen the seeds a little into the soil and spray them using a small sprayer. It is recommended to create greenhouse conditions for growing seedlings. Cover the container with plastic wrap. Diffuse lighting will be an excellent growing advantage, temperature conditions should be within 25 degrees Celsius. It is necessary to ventilate the seeds daily, bottom watering will be a good addition for growing kufei. We remove the greenhouse when the first shoots appear. If the seed is too thick, it is recommended to thin it thoroughly. After a while, the seedlings should be transplanted into different containers.
Another way that a flower can be propagated is by cuttings. Cuttings can be obtained by cutting off the tops from the shoots of the kufei bush. They are rooted in open ground with the onset of heat, while the air temperature should be at least +18 degrees. But also cuttings can be rooted in water. To give the shrubs their shape, cuttings are planted in several pieces together. Pinch the plant when leaves appear on them.
Features of catalpa
Decorative catalpa is a very beautiful evergreen or deciduous tree, the height of which does not exceed 20 meters. The shape of the crown is round. In most species, leaf plates are oppositely located, whorled are also found, they have long petioles and a heart-shaped shape, their size is approximately 30x17 centimeters. Such a tree blooms very effectively. The length of fragrant flowers is about 7 centimeters, they have a funnel-shaped shape and a cream or white color, specks and dots of dark color are located in the pharynx. Flowers are part of erect pyramidal paniculate inflorescences. The fruit is a pendant pod-shaped capsule, the length of which reaches 0.4 m. Inside these fruits there is a huge amount of flying seeds. Such a plant blooms in the second half of June or the first days of July, while unusual fruits do not fall from the tree throughout the entire winter period.
Catalpa. Features of the catalpa. Catalpa care.
Growing an anafalis plant and care
Anafalis is photophilous, develops well and blooms in open sunny areas, but can tolerate slight shading. Needs constant ventilation.
Soils prefers light, sandy, well-drained, moderately dry, with neutral acidity. However, the flower will grow in poor, dry sandy and rocky soils. This can affect its decorative qualities. The plant is drought-resistant and thermophilic.
Watering adult plants should be moderate. Anafalis easily tolerates drought and prolonged rains. Young plants need abundant watering, especially on hot days. But do not fill them in, since waterlogging is fraught with root rot and the death of the entire bush for them. So that there is no stagnation in the soil, it is necessary, after watering, to loosen it around the flower.
When growing this crop, it is recommended to mulch the soil around it with dry leaves or fine gravel so that the water does not stagnate on the surface.
To maintain a neat appearance of the plant throughout the spring-summer season, it is necessary to remove faded inflorescences in a timely manner.This work contributes to the formation of new shoots. With the onset of autumn, the stems are completely cut off at the root. The bushes are planted every 4 years.
General care rules
Despite their unique appearance, such plants are unpretentious to conditions. Therefore, home care will not be too much of a hassle. They are easy to grow at home, so even a novice florist can cope with this task.
Watering should be gentle and moderate. At the appropriate air temperature, you should water 2 times a week.
Please note that the soil should not be too poured - you can only slightly moisten it.
For this plant, air humidity is not a determining factor. Haworthia can also grow in dry rooms
It is important to avoid excessive moisture.
Fertilizing the plant is allowed only during the period of active growth. If you do it at a different time, it can be detrimental to the flower.
So, feeding is carried out from March to October.
You can use a mineral-based compound fertilizer for succulents.
In winter, the plant can fall into a dormant period. Life processes slow down, so it becomes necessary to create special care.
A Haworthia transplant is a mandatory process that requires careful treatment. Many flower growers strongly recommend taking into account all the features of this action. Before moving on to it, you need to form the correct substrate.
It is formed on the basis of leaf and clay-soddy soil, as well as sand. Along with this, experts recommend adding brick chips to the soil.
By nature, Haworthia has excellent disease tolerance. Such a flower is rarely exposed to diseases, in addition, pests are practically not afraid of it. But, if the plant weakens, a mealybug or aphid may begin to develop on it.
Landing in open ground
What time to plant
After the flower has 1-2 true leaf plates, they should be planted in a permanent place. When choosing a suitable site, it is worth considering that perennial gypsophila can grow without transplanting for many years in a row. It is preferable to choose a well-lit and dry place for such a flower, while the soil should contain lime, as well as a little humus. If there is no lime in the soil, then it must be added there. To do this, you need to take from 25 to 50 grams of CaCo3 per 1 m2, while the pH of the soil should ultimately be in the range of 6.3–6.7. When choosing a site, remember that groundwater should not lie close to the soil surface, since gypsophila reacts negatively to dampness in the root system.
How to plant
When planting between flowers, a distance of 70 centimeters must be observed, and the aisles must be 130 centimeters long. When planting seedlings, remember that in no case should the root collar be buried in the ground. Planted flowers need to be watered. After a couple of years of planting, it will be necessary to thin out, since at this time only 1 plant should grow per 1 m2. For those bushes that will be dug out, you need to cool the roots, and then they are planted in another place. This is to make the bushes look more spectacular during flowering. Cute flowers of such a plant are used for cutting, for example, they are often used to decorate composite bouquets.
The first flowering of such a plant can be seen after it grows at least 12 pairs of leaf plates. The most spectacular bush becomes 3 years after planting in a permanent place.
Description and features
The homeland of Calathea is the humid and hot tropics of South America. This flower usually has large elliptical, oblong or ovoid leaves, in various shades of green, with edging, spots or stripes. The name "kalatea" comes from the Greek "kalathos" - "basket". The fact is that earlier the leaves of the plant were widely used in basket weaving - they are so flexible and durable.
The inflorescences of calathea are inferior in decorative qualities to its foliage. Most of them are not very large, bright yellow, orange or purple in color. Calathea is often called a prayer flower. She received this nickname, since at the base of the cuttings of each of her leaves there is a special thickening. Thanks to him, with the rising of the sun, the leaves unfold horizontally, and with the onset of dusk, they rise vertically, catching the setting rays and resembling palms raised in prayer.
