Planting and care of the Red Roses (Zeanotus)

The huge variety of beautiful flowers for the dacha is sometimes baffling - it is very difficult to decide which plant to choose. In our article we will tell you what the krasnokorennik represents, how it is planted and taken care of the plant.

Shrub description

Flower - a bright representative of perennial plants, characterized by beautiful flowering. Its height is 50-100 cm.

In the genus, there are about 80 species of flower, but most often you can find the American red-root, which is well resistant to frost. During flowering the bush is easily confused with lilac - their inflorescences are very similar.

Flowering plant starts in July. Differs in small florets, inflorescences gather in panicles. There are purple, pink, blue, white zeanotus.They can be recognized by their pleasant aroma.

Types and varieties

As mentioned above, the most popular type of American zeanotus today.

Based on it, the following hybrid varieties were bred:

• krasnokorennik pale - A plant with delicate blue flowers;
• Marie simon - flowers with pink inflorescences;
• Gloire de versailles - flowers with purple inflorescences;
• Topaz - A plant with bright blue buds.

This species grows in Ukraine, Belarus and the Central Black Earth strip of Russia.

Another type of plant - pyramidal zeanotus. In nature, it grows in California. It is represented by an evergreen shrub whose height can reach 6 meters. Among the popular varieties of this species are the following:

• Skylark - is represented by tall bushes with blue flowers;
• Snow flurry - A large plant with white flowers;
• Repens victoria - an unusual creeping variety with blue flowers;
• E1 Dorado - a flower that produces golden-bordered foliage and blue flowers.

There are many more species and varieties of zeanotus, but they are rarely found in our regions.

Where to plant krasnokorennik

For planting a flower, it is recommended to choose warm sunny places that are protected from the gust of wind. Choose a light, well-drained, fertile soil. You should not plant the plant in the lowlands, as stagnant moisture can lead to his death.

Reproduction and planting

If you decide to grow a zeanotus on the site, you need to know how the planting and care of the plant is carried out. Breeding can be done in three ways. Consider each one of them.

Seeds

Before planting seed, for 3 months it is stratified in a refrigerating chamber at a temperature of + 1 ... +5 ° C. After that, the seeds are poured boiling water and wait until the water has cooled completely.

Then they must be placed in sulfuric acid and left for 1 hour. After that, 5-6 times you need to wash the seed. Stratification is carried out again, only for 1 month and at a temperature of 0 ... +2 ° С.

Then the seed should be placed in a special solution that stimulates growth, and then dried thoroughly for 4 days.

To process the material with the help of Triora 3% solution, after which the seeds are planted in pots with prepared soil for growing seedlings.

It is necessary to deepen the seeds by no more than 0.5 cm. The container with crops must be wrapped in polyethylene and placed under glass. Airing should be carried out 4 times a day every day.

It is also important to maintain the temperature within + 17 ... +24 ° С. After 3 leaves appear on the seedlings, a pick is done in separate pots.

In late April or early May, when stable, warm weather sets in, seedlings are planted in open ground.

Layering

During reproduction by cuttings, side branches are selected, after which they are tightly pressed against a prepared pit in the ground. The branch is attached to the soil, and its upper part is attached to the peg, which is driven into the ground.

Escape is necessary to fill the soil in the place where it is attached to the recess, to carry out mulching with a thickness of 5-6 cm.Then it is necessary to moisten the soil and keep the soil moist.

After a couple of months, the roots will begin to appear - this means that it is possible to separate the shoot from the parent plant.

Cuttings

The cutting method consists of cutting the upper parts of the shoots. Their length should be at least 10 cm. The procedure is carried out in June or July, while the lower leaves are removed.

For 30 minutes, the branches should be lowered into a growth-stimulating solution. After that, the cuttings are planted in peat containers, 12 x 20 cm in size, filled with peat-sand soil.

Cuttings deepen by 3-4 cm, and the plants are left in the fresh air, providing a soft diffused lighting. Once a week it is necessary to feed them with mineral solutions. After 3-4 weeks rooting of cuttings will occur.

In the second decade of September, it is worth bringing a container with cuttings into the room and ensuring the temperature is + 20 ... +24 ° С. Here they will spend the winter. In April, they are planted in open ground, and the distance between the plants should be no more than 50 cm.Once every 10 days they are fed.

Care of zeanotus

It is very important to carry out the right care for the flower. Consider what it is.

Watering

The plant does not like excessive moisture, but watering should be carried out regularly. To irrigate a flower costs 2-3 times a week. In the presence of hot weather, it is recommended to increase the frequency of watering. For one bush you need 8-10 liters of water. Once in 10-14 days it is necessary to acidify the soil.

Top dressing

If the flower is planted on fertile soil, it is not necessary to make mineral fertilizers. The main thing - to make compost at the time of planting. If the zeanotus grows on poor soil, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers, starting from spring and ending with the end of summer, every 2 weeks.

Pruning

After the end of the winter period, the plant's condition of thin young branches worsens. At the end of March, they are pruned, it is necessary to leave on the stem up to 10 cm of growth last year. Such manipulations are necessary to form the crown and eliminate the frozen parts. For a radical rejuvenation of the shrub pruning is carried out almost to the base of the trunk.

Shelter for the winter

The flower has good frost resistance and is able to withstand temperatures down to -23 ° С. In October - early November, it is still recommended to mulch the soil around the plant with a radius of 1 meter.

To do this, fine sawdust or peat. The thickness should be at least 10 cm. It is recommended to wrap the foam rubber and cover it with burlap on top.

Diseases and possible difficulties

In general, the plant has good resistance to diseases and pests, but sometimes still undergoes attacks. It affects the plant ferrous chlorosis. This happens with a lack of iron.

It is characterized by yellowing of the foliage, its twisting and deformation, shrinking of the buds, inhibition of the development of the root system. Gradually, the death of the plant. In order to prevent the damage by glandular chlorosis, it is necessary:

• carefully carry out the selection of the substrate - for the flower suitable light soil with good breathability. In the presence of dense soil moisture retention occurs, which leads to rapid alkalisation and the development of chlorosis.
• watering should be a little acidic water. To do this, in ordinary water is to add lemon juice. Such irrigation should be carried out once a week.

A ceanotus or redgrass is a beautiful shrub, the cultivation of which is not difficult. A little desire and proper care will decorate your site with an original tender flower.