Fleshy green leaves and small bright flowers. Insanely attractive plant that grows even on rocks. Sawcloth in nature is found in the Caucasus and in Africa. Due to its complex and powerful root system, saxifrage is able to break through the stone - hence its name.
Because of the beauty and unpretentiousness of this herb, gardeners often use it on alpine hills and in rockeries .
The saxifrage is a perennial plant. If saxifrage is planted on fertile soil, it will "crawl" and cover it with a flowering carpet with white, yellow, pink flowers that do not wilt all summer
Depending on the species, the leaves of saxifrage can be fleshy, and leathery, and velvety.
On the cultivation of saxifrage and will be discussed in our article.
Sconce - planting and care
Sowing seeds of saxifrage requires accuracy, since the seeds are smallest, so they require pre-germination in light soil. They are sown in February.
Capacities are covered with glass and kept for three weeks at zero temperature. This technique is called stratification. In the unheated greenhouse, the seeding of seeds is awaited.
Then the plants are dived into peat pots, watered and fed until they landed in the spring designated for them. Blossomed safflower, grown from seeds, for the second year of his life.
Although this plant and stone breaks, it is still preferable to plant it on light fertilized soils. Choose areas where there is no stagnation of water.
If the place is chosen correctly, the saxifrage is practically not sick.
With high humidity, saxifrage can be affected by fungal diseases, roots can decay.
Plant saxifrage unpretentious. Carries and severe winters, and a shadow, and the raised humidity, but not stagnation of water.
Plant saxifrage on a permanent place usually in spring or autumn. The soil before planting is well digested and fertilized with compost. Planting saxifrage occurs in prepared grooves, observing the distance between them - 25 cm, unless the description of the variety indicates otherwise. The earth around the planted plants must be thoroughly poured and tamped. The saxifrage is usually planted among rocks, on hills, creating "stony gardens".
Usually, the cultivation of this plant does not involve any special actions, except for simple nursing.
How to care for saxifrage?
- saxifrage should be fed with full mineral fertilizer, weed and loosen the soil as necessary;
- for the winter the plants can be covered with dry foliage;
- transplanted saxifrage usually after 7 years;
- rejuvenation of saxifrage is performed by dividing the bush and transplanting into a new place.
Saxifrage - reproduction
How does the saxifrage multiply? Most often, saxifrage is propagated by dividing a bush. But it is possible to multiply by rosettes and sowing seeds. If you have chosen the division of a bush, then carefully divide the excavated plant so that each part has enough roots and green mass. Parts of the plant are immediately planted in prepared wells.
Reproduction by rosettes occurs after the plant fades. Rosettes are separated from the bush and rooted in the soil, pritenaya
Saplings - flowering
Flowers saxifrage forms on the peduncles, which throws the plant out of the rosette of leaves. Depending on the variety you choose, the flowers can be single or collected in panicles.
We have tried to describe to you how to grow saxifrage on your site, how it is better to do it. Take advantage of our tips and enjoy your vacation in the blooming garden.