Decorative perennials - an important component of any garden or site. They are not demanding to care, they do not need to be replaced regularly. One of these plants is a bathing vessel, and in this article you will learn everything about planting and caring for this plant. The genus belongs to the family of buttercups, has about 20 species.
Did you know? In Latin, the genus has the name Trollyus, it originated from the German word “Troll-blume” (flower of trolls).
"Troll Flower"
In garden culture there are various hybrids bathing, the main difference of which is in the color of flowers.
They make this plant so valuable from a decorative point of view: despite the relatively small size of flowers (up to 8 cm), the bathing suit has many advantages.
The flowers themselves are very beautiful and bright, and they bloom profusely.
Did you know? The bathhouse received such an unusual description from the Scandinavian legends, in which this particular flower is the favorite of fabulous creatures.
The plant has a branched stem, and the leaves are collected in a rosette in the lower part of the plant. A swimsuit can grow almost a meter in height.
In most species, the first buds begin to form in early May, which then bloom and begin to bloom. The flowering period lasts on average 20-25 days.
The choice of the place for landing bathing
Ideally suited little shaded places where the plant will be under the direct rays of the sun not all day, but only for some time.
In open places, plants can grow smaller than expected, and the flowering period will decrease. Suitable places in front of trees, shrubs, among the stones.
Did you know? The swimsuit belongs to winter-hardy plants, therefore it tolerates cold without shelter.
Soil requirements
The swimsuit is unpretentious, so the planting of this plant may not be accompanied by additional soil preparation.
Structural medium loamy soils are best suited to it, and stagnation of groundwater can badly affect the bathing place.
If you still want to provide optimal conditions for the plant, then before planting in the hole, you can add 5-6 kg of peat with humus (per 1 sq. M) and 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska.
Landing bathing
The above conditions are not difficult to achieve, otherwise the bathing suit is absolutely unpretentious, so landing and maintenance should not cause you difficulties.
Plant this plant is advised in August, otherwise it may not have time to settle down before the frost. Although it was said that the swimsuit is resistant to frost, the immature plant can be damaged during the winter or die altogether.
How to care for the bushes bathing
The description of care will not take much space, as the bathing vessel is an unpretentious plant. The entire care for her is in timely watering, weeding and dressing.
Before winter, the leaves die off, and they need to be cut, leaving only the base of the petioles. They will provide the buds with protection, from which the peduncle will then be formed.
Important! The leaves must be cut in October after complete extinction, otherwise it will weaken the bud, and the peduncle will be poorly developed.
Bathing water
A bathtub is necessary for regular, but at the same time not abundant watering. Especially you need to follow the watering of young plants.
Also, do not forget to additionally increase the intensity of irrigation, if the summer is dry.
Weeding bushes
This procedure is very important for plant development. Weeding and loosening should be carried out regularly, at a distance of 10 cm from the flowers. Loosening does not need to be carried out too deep, 3-5 cm will be enough.
Fertilizer and dressing
Usually swimsuit is fed in the first days of May, repeated feeding is carried out before flowering. To prepare the solution you will need:
- 10 liters of water;
- 1 tbsp. l urea;
- 1 tsp nitrofoski;
- 1 tsp “Agricola for flowering plants”.
Reproduction bathing
The bathing vessel, like many other plants, most often reproduces in two ways: by dividing the bush and growing from seeds. Next, we consider them in more detail.
Seed method
Seeds for further planting are collected in the fall, immediately after they ripen. It is recommended to plant them at the same time, because at this very moment their germination rate will be maximum.
You will see the first shoots in spring, but there will be few of them, and they will develop slowly. If you decide to plant seeds in the spring, the seeds are usually stratified at a temperature of 3-4 ° C for three to four months.
Bushes division
The flowers of the bathing vessel also multiply by dividing the bushes, cultivation in this way can be produced both in autumn and spring.
In autumn, September is best suited for newly-formed plants to take root. In spring, this procedure is best carried out immediately before flowering.
When planting delenok make sure that the root neck is drowned in the soil by about 2 cm. Also, new plants must be mulched.
Important! Remember that any transplant for a swimsuit is stressful, so the root system can quickly dry out if the planting holes are not properly prepared and if the irrigation regime is regularly violated.
Why does not swim flower
The swimsuit belongs to the moisture-loving plants, so the lack of moisture for it is much worse than an overabundance.
The answer to the frequently asked question, why the bathing vessel does not bloom, is quite simple: the soil is too dry or too moisture-wicking. In the first case, the plant should be transplanted to a more suitable place, and in the second - to increase the intensity of irrigation.
Diseases and pests
Not many plants can boast a powerful immune system against various kinds of pests. Fortunately, bathing - one of them. It is practically not subject to disease, with the exception of fungal. Occasionally it may be affected:
- septoriosis;
- smut;
- penetrating nematode.
