Buzulnik Przewalski - planting and care
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A variety of garden flowers allows you to choose the most suitable for the design of the site. Recently, buzulnik has gained popularity. It is a perennial plant with lush foliage and vibrant flowers. There are many varieties of this flower, but the most popular is the group united by the name Buzulnik Przewalski.
Description Buzulnik Przewalski
Buzulnik is a perennial herb, belongs to the Astrov family. Due to the shape of the marginal flowers, it has the second name ligularia. There are many varieties of this plant.
Buzulnik Przhevalsky is named after the Russian traveler
Buzulnik Przewalski (ligularia przewalskii) got its name in honor of the Russian naturalist and traveler Nikolai Przewalski. In addition to Central Russia, the flower can often be found in the Urals, but the plant is most common in some regions of China. In this country, it is used as a medicine - antibacterial substances are present in its root system.
The flower is tall and can reach a height of 1.8 meters. The leaves are dissected, very delicate with sharp edges, located on petioles of a red-brown hue. Buzulnik Przewalski differs in inflorescences - they are collected in spikelets and can reach 70 cm in height, while their tops may be slightly sagging.
The variety belongs to the early ones. The flowering period begins at the end of June, ends in about a month - at the end of July, after which seed formation occurs.
The culture grows quite high, it is decorative
Planting a plant
The plant is planted with seeds. However, it is worth remembering that a culture grown in this way will bloom only after 3-4 years. The method itself is quite laborious, it takes time and care.
Planting from seeds
First of all, prepare the soil in a separate place. In autumn - November, December - seeds are sown in the ground to a depth of about 2 centimeters. In this case, they will undergo natural stratification.
In the spring, when the snow melts, seedlings will begin to appear. When they get a little stronger, you can transplant them to a permanent place.
Planting seedlings in open ground
Buzulnik can also be planted using seedlings. At home, seeds begin to sow in March. Fertile soil is poured into the container, the seeds are laid out to a depth of no more than 1 centimeter. The pot is covered with foil or glass.
Maintain soil moisture and moderate temperatures at all times. When shoots appear, the shelter is removed and they continue to look after them. Gradually, the sprouts will grow up and they can be transplanted into separate pots.
Inflorescences are spikelets
How to care for a Przewalski buzulnik
Buzulnik Przewalski is an unpretentious plant that even a beginner can handle. However, some care features are still required to be observed.
Watering
The plant loves moist and nutritious soil. It will grow well next to water bodies and in the shade of large trees.In this case, irrigation will only be needed in very dry times. If the flower grows in drier soil, then watering should be carried out regularly. To maintain the necessary moisture, it is allowed to use mulch in the form of shavings or straw.
Continuous irrigation is carried out until the onset of autumn days, after which the frequency is halved to avoid decay of the root system. In addition, this type of buzulnik also does not like to be in constant moisture, therefore it is not recommended to be too zealous.
On dry days, spraying the plant with warm water is allowed. The procedure is carried out in the morning or in the evening to prevent direct sunlight from reaching the foliage and to avoid burns.
Top dressing
Buzulnik Przewalski, like any other cultivated plant, perfectly perceives various dressings. They can be organic and mineral. The first time fertilization is applied during planting, it is recommended to use mineral fertilizers that are most suitable for this type of soil. Humus is added every year.
In the spring (in May), the culture is fertilized with a solution of cow dung. Mix with water in a ratio of 1/10. One bush will require up to 4 liters of ready-made solution, watered at the root.
Buzulnik Przewalski will add decorative effect to any area
Pruning
Buzulnik Przewalski does not require pruning. Remove old and dried leaf blades, branches. If reproduction is not planned using self-seeding, then immediately after flowering, it is required to cut off the inflorescences. In this case, the appearance of seeds will not occur. In addition, nutrients begin to be distributed to the leaves and shoots, and not only go to the inflorescences.
Pruning is also carried out before preparing for the winter period. The branches are cut very low, then they sprinkle the bush with leaves, mulch with humus. If you wish, you can cover the plant with special material, although the culture survives winter frosts quite normally.
Reproduction methods
Reproduction of Przewalski's buzulnik is carried out in two ways - by seeds and by dividing the bush.
In order to get seeds, at the end of flowering, tissue bags are left on good inflorescences, tightly tying them. After a while, they are cut from the branches, the seeds are exfoliated and dried well.
In the fall, the seeds are poured into the ground, where they remain throughout the winter, and in the spring they begin to germinate. Then everything is done in the way described above.
Dividing the bush allows you to immediately get a large plant, which, moreover, will begin to bloom earlier than those that grew from seeds.
- The rhizome is cleaned of the earth, washed.
- They are carefully divided into several parts, provided that each of them has an active kidney.
- Sections must be disinfected or sprinkled with charcoal.
- Before planting, it is required to prepare holes 40 * 40 in size, in which humus and fertile soil are poured on the bottom.
- New shoots are neatly placed in them, filled up with soil and watered well.
After flowering, seeds appear instead of flowers
Transfer
Buzulnik Przewalski is a perennial plant. In one place, he can be up to 20 years. However, experienced gardeners recommend rejuvenating it by dividing every 5 years.
If necessary, the bush can be transplanted to another place. To do this, first prepare a pit suitable for the root system. Fertile soil and humus are poured into it.
The flower itself is carefully transferred to a new place with a lump of earth. The required amount of soil is poured, it is slightly compacted. The plant is well watered.
Diseases and pests
Przewalski's buzulniks are practically not exposed to diseases and are not affected by pests. The most common disease is powdery mildew, which can develop due to high humidity. If signs are found, it is recommended to use fungicidal preparations and treat the entire plant. In addition, it is imperative to normalize watering.
Due to constant humidity, slugs may appear on the site, which also damage the flower. They eat leaves and branches, after which the plant loses its decorative appearance and may even die. You can deal with the problem both by folk and chemical methods, using specialized drugs.
Snails do the same harm as slugs. The methods of dealing with them are similar.
Flowering period
Buzulniki Przewalski bloom in June-July. Inflorescences are, most often, spikelets of small flowers. However, for example, in the cultivar Buzulnik Palmatiloba, the spikelets of inflorescences are quite large and noticeable.
Shoots with wilted panicles are removed if they do not want seeds to form. During the flowering period, a pleasant aroma appears, which can be carried several meters from the flower bed.
The plant is very fond of landscape designers for its decorative appearance and unpretentiousness.
Preparing for winter
The branches are cut very low, then they sprinkle the bush with leaves, mulch with humus. If you wish, you can cover the plant with special material, although the culture survives winter frosts quite normally.
Use in landscape design
Buzulnik Przewalski is often used for landscape design. The bushes of the plant are quite powerful, the leaves are delicate, the flowers are bright and attract attention. Plants are usually used to decorate ponds, recreation areas. The culture is well suited for flower beds and flower beds.
The flower grows well alone, but in the company of other plants it also has a decorative look, for which it is loved by many designers. It goes well with plants with blue flowers. In addition, the buzulnik is completely unpretentious and is a perennial, therefore it allows you to create designs that retain their attractiveness for a long time.
Buzulnik Przewalski is one of the many varieties of this plant. Perfect for areas with moist soil, grows well in the shade, does not like constant sun. The culture does not require special care, rarely gets sick and is practically not damaged by pests, so even a novice florist can grow it.
