Purple oxalis: characteristics, care and pest control of the plant
Violet oxalis has a second and rather original name oxalis. It has a very large number of subspecies, which allows gardeners to choose the most suitable option for their sites.
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Description of purple sour
Violet oxalis refers to categories of perennial plants, which is characterized not only by ease of care, but also by a rather attractive appearance. This plant has gained a high level of popularity due to the fact that it can be grown not only indoors, but also in the garden.
This plant is quite original thanks to the unsurpassed foliage shape:
- Oxalis leaf is purple in color.
- Each leaf is divided into three parts, which are triangular in shape. A rosette of leaves is formed from the rootstock, creating a ball shape for the plant.
- Flowers sour violet are very small in size. Despite this, they perfectly complement the image of the plant.
- The color of the flowers can be pink, yellow or white.
- During the flowering of purple sour, 3-4 flowers can open at the same time.
The flowers are replaced with one another, which guarantees a sufficiently long flowering.
In cloudy weather or at night, purple oxalis closes its leaves. In the sun, she opens the leaves and stretches them towards the sun's rays.
Plant care
Violet oxalis is considered a fairly unpretentious plant to care for. Nevertheless, it requires regular carrying out of such procedures:
- Watering.
- Top dressing.
- Spraying.
- Loosening the soil.
This plant must be provided with an appropriate temperature regime.
Violet oxalis prefers sunny places, but it can fully grow and develop in partial shade. In order to provide this plant with long flowering, it must be planted in cool places. Do not forget that violet oxalis fully grows and develops in sunny places.
If this flower is placed in the shade, then its foliage will lose its decorative effect, and the flower itself will lose its attractiveness. If the acid is very hot, then the quality of flowering will decrease significantly, and burns may appear on the leaves. That is why this plant must be protected from direct sunlight.
Purple oxalis needs regular and abundant watering:
- Especially often this plant need to be watered during flowering.
- Also, for the well-being of the flower, its leaves must be regularly sprayed.
- For this purpose, it is best to use settled water, which will have a beneficial effect on flowering.
Purple oxalis needs regular feeding:
- In the period from April to September, this action must be performed 2-3 times a week.
- For this purpose, a complex mineral fertilizer is used.
- It is necessary to dilute the concentrate of this fertilizer twice as weak as indicated in the instructions.
It is necessary to take care of this plant not only during the flowering period, but also during the rest period, which falls in the winter. In winter, the flower is placed in cool rooms, the temperature of which exceeds 10 degrees. In winter, it is also necessary to ensure regular watering of the plant. But this should be done as the soil dries up.
During the rest period, it is strictly forbidden to spray the leaves of the plant, otherwise it may negatively affect them during the awakening period.
Reproduction of acid
Oxalis can be propagated using daughter tubers, leaves, cuttings or bulbs.
Around the tap root of a flower tubers are formed or bulbs to be separated from it. They are planted in the ground. To do this, you need to choose a light and loose soil. Sprinkle the tubers with a small amount of earth. They also need to provide regular watering even before the buds appear. After the first sprouts appear, it will be necessary to place the container with the seedlings in the sun.
In order to grow sour cherry by cuttings, you must:
- Break out cuttings from the mother bush.
- The cuttings are planted in clean river sand.
- For the successful reproduction of this plant, a small greenhouse is created.
- It is also possible to simply cover the planted cuttings with foil.
- Before planting sour cherry, it must be treated with a growth stimulant.
- Same cuttings are regularly sprayed clean water.
To reproduce this plant with a leaf, you must:
- Select a well-developed leaf from a mature bush and pinch it off.
- In this case, you cannot use pruning shears or scissors, otherwise the sprout will not take root.
- The leaf is placed in a glass or any other container with water.
- Within 2-3 weeks, leaves 1-1.5 centimeters long will appear on a leaf that is immersed in water.
This suggests that the flower can be transplanted into loose soil.
He needs to provide a well-lit place, as well as regular watering. The first shoots will appear in a month and a half. It is also possible to place the leaf immediately in the loose soil. In this case, he will need to provide not only abundant watering and a sunny place, but also a covering in the form of a transparent plastic cup or glass.
Plant diseases and pests
Violet oxalis is very difficult for diseases. But improper care of this plant can lead to the fact that it will be attacked by aphids. These are very small insects. They do not have wings and are very similar to small white or gray dots. To combat this pest, you can use chemical, mechanical or folk methods.
The mechanical method of struggle is to destroy aphids with your own hands.
To do this, you will need to wear gloves and crush aphids with your fingers... The chemical method involves the use of a variety of insecticides that can be purchased at a specialized store. You can use them to combat aphids in accordance with the instructions. The use of folk remedies consists in planting marigolds next to the sour, which have a specific aroma that repels aphids. Also in such cases, you can spray the plant with a solution of laundry soap.
Sometimes a pest such as a scabbard attacks the acid:
- This is an isoptera insect, which has a body covered with a wax shield.
- When acid is damaged by a scab, its leaves turn brown and become covered with secretions that have a sticky base.
- It is very difficult to fight the shield, since they are protected by the shield from a variety of external influences.
- When fighting this parasite, it is best to use mechanical methods.
- To do this, you need to take a toothbrush or cloth, moisten it in a solution of soap or alcohol and wipe the plant.
Also oxalis purple can be affected by whitefly:
- This small insect, 1 to 3 millimeters long, has white wings, which allows it to fly from plant to plant. This pest can appear on acid soil due to stale air, too wet soil, and increased heat levels.
- It is quite difficult to deal with this pest and it will not be possible to cope with it at once. Initially, it is necessary to hygienically process the plant.
- By providing it with morning coolness, the whitefly will not be able to take off.
- Purple acid should also be thoroughly washed under cool running water.
- Also, this plant can be treated with insecticides, which are purchased in specialized stores. Processing must be carried out in accordance with the instructions.
Despite the resistance of the acid to diseases, it can be subject to decay of the root system:
- This disease is triggered by improper and excessive watering.
- To combat it, it would be best to dig up the plant, shake its roots off the ground and cut off rotten areas.
- Planting the plant after pruning is done in pre-dried soil.
- This plant requires moderate watering until the root system is fully restored.
Violet oxalis is very rarely exposed to diseases and pests. They can be avoided only with proper plant care. If you provide this care for purple sour, then it will become an original addition to your garden.
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