Stem rose purple - planting and care
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Stem flower is an unpretentious plant. It is popular in landscape design. There are a large number of species and varieties of bush, and therefore each grower can choose a bush for himself in accordance with his tastes.
The appearance of the stethoscope purple
Stethoscope inflorescences against the sky
Eupatorium Perfoliatum is a plant that gets its name from its resemblance to cannabis, which used to be called "wilderness". The flower belongs to the Astrov family.
Stem flowers can vary in color: be pink, purple. The plant has powerful, erect shoots, reaching a height of 2.5 m. The emerald leaves of the bush are large and elongated. Small flowers are collected in inflorescences that resemble a cap.
Popular types and varieties of steak
There are about 600 types of stethoscope. Their homeland is North America. Further, the most popular and often used plant species in Russia will be analyzed.
Spotted
Eupatorium Atropurpureum has been found on riverbanks in North America. An adult plant reaches a height of 1.8 m. Leaves emerge from one point of the stem in different directions. Flowers of spotted stethosis are lilac in color. The most popular varieties of this type are:
- Album is a shrub that grows up to 2 m;
- Bride's barter is a plant that reaches a height of 2.5 m;
- Spraypaint - the flower has light spots on dark green leaves;
- Karin is a bush that reaches a height of 2 m;
- Fortune is a steeple, which can have a different color of flowers.
There are other varieties as well. Each of them may have a slightly different shade of inflorescences. For some it will be purple, for others it will be white, and for others it will be a dirty gray.
Bone sap spotted
Cannabis
The dark green leaves of the stethoscope resemble hemp leaves: dissected with claw-like segments, slightly pubescent. Muted pink inflorescences.
Flowers are collected in small baskets of about 5 pieces. The bush of this variety can grow up to one and a half meters in height. The most popular variety is Flore Pleno. Hemp-shaped steep is a honey plant.
Hemp-shaped steep sieve
White
White steep is a moisture-loving species that can be used as a coastal plant. Flowering occurs from mid-July to late September. Possesses increased frost resistance. Plot designs often combine this plant with flowers and shrubs. The bush can grow up to 2 meters in height.
Skeleton white
Variegated
The variegated bush is a compact shrub, reaching a height of a little more than half a meter and a width of 45 cm. The plant blooms from early spring to the end of September.
The steepless justifies its name - the leaves are variegated in color. They combine pink, green and emerald color, and along the edge there is a cream-colored border.
Skeleton variegated
Hybrid
A distinctive feature of the perennial birch tree is that they do not inherit parental characteristics during seed reproduction. Hybrid varieties are:
- Phantom - a plant no more than 1 meter high with gray-purple inflorescences;
- Baby Joe is a 75 cm high variety that is best used for decorating ponds.
Bonebrush Phantom
Breeding methods for stethoscope
Stem rose purple can multiply by cuttings, dividing the bush and seeds. Each of the methods has its pros and cons, and therefore the gardener will have to choose a method that is more convenient for him.
Cuttings
A stalk is a part of the stem, the length of which does not exceed 15 cm. It must be planted in a container with a substrate and watered regularly.
After a couple of weeks, the plant will begin to form a root system. After another 7-10 days, you can wait for the first leaves to appear, which give a sign for planting in open ground.
Delenki
Dividing a bush is the easiest way to propagate a plant. However, it is only suitable for bushes that grow well in breadth. At the same time, it is worth remembering that this method can plunge the plant into stress, because of which it will stop blooming for a while.
Seeds
The seeds are taken from the growing plant. At the same time, this method of reproduction does not work with hybrid varieties of steep sap. The seeds need to be planted in March so that they can be moved to their permanent residence by mid-May. The seed must first be stratified. This requires a number of manipulations:
- Mix seeds with sand.
- Place the mixture in a glass jar and refrigerate on the bottom shelf for a month.
- Soak the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate for a day.
- Plant in a container to a depth of 5 mm.
The container with seedlings should be covered with foil and placed in a warm place. She needs regular ventilation and watering. The film can be removed in a couple of weeks. When 2 leaves appear on the shoots, a pick should be made and the seedlings should be placed in peat pots, and planted in open ground in mid-May.
Landing in open ground
Before planting a plant, you need to choose a site for him that suits his needs. To do this, you should choose a place that is well lit with a slight hint of partial shade.
Place for planting stethoscope
Landing in open ground
For planting in the garden, you need to make holes at a distance of about 80 cm from each other. It is advisable to add compost to the soil. The depth of the holes should be suitable for a peat pot with seedlings. After planting, the soil should be tamped and watered.
Planting in a seedless way
Growing seedlings is not always suitable for gardeners, and therefore some use the following method.
In early spring, the seeds are placed in open ground and watered thoroughly.
It is worth noting that this method of reproduction does not guarantee the result, however, the germinated plants will become strong and hardened.
Features of plant care
Bone sap is not whimsical to care for. The shrub loves good watering, because it easily tolerates high soil moisture. Do not let it dry up. Three times a season it is required to feed the plant. In early spring, this is required to build up green mass, in June to help in the formation of buds and at the end of summer to accumulate nutrients before wintering.
When and how it blooms
It is impossible to say a specific date when the stethoscope blooms, since, depending on the species, this happens at different times.Most often, flowering begins in mid-summer and ends in early autumn.
Types and shape of flowers
Description of stethoscope flowers: tubular, small in size. Depending on the variety, they gather in inflorescences of various shapes, which may make it seem that they are different, but this is not at all the case. Most often, the buds are in the form of a brush, panicle and shield.
Bonewood inflorescence with bees
Changes in care during flowering
The only change in care during the flowering period is only additional feeding for the formation of buds. For this, a mineral complex fertilizer for flowers is used.
Possible growing problems
The plant grows well. If this is not necessary, it is worth performing formative pruning. Leaf problems only appear when there is a lack of sunlight, watering, or nutrients. To avoid this, it is worth sticking to proper care.
Bone sap has increased resistance to the appearance of pests. But there is a risk of attack by leaf miners. It is almost impossible to get rid of these insect pests, so you just need to cut off the affected areas and destroy.
Use in landscape design
The plant is actively used in the improvement of garden plots and urban ensemble. It is often used as a decoration for the banks of reservoirs, and it is also planted in the middle of the lawn. Cut flowers can be used to create bouquets and compositions, they keep fresh for a long time.
Bone sap, the species and varieties of which are distinguished by special beauty, will make gardeners sit for a long time, choosing among them the one that will satisfy preferences. However, having made a choice, a lover of unusual plants will not regret at all - high decorative qualities and at the same time unpretentious care will fall in love with any shrub.
