Sill false (Sedum) - An evergreen perennial originally from Turkey or Northern Iran. It has elliptical serrated leaves. It blooms with small rosettes of different colors.
Perfect plant for inexperienced florist, as it is unpretentious, It does not require special care.
However, its succulent fleshy stems can revive the interior.
Appearance
In the nation Sedum call hare cabbage, apparently, because of the peculiar color of the leaves. They are covered with a bluish wax coating on the outside.
Blooms sedum lush inflorescences of crimson, pink, purple. During flowering, the entire low bush is covered with flowers to such an extent that even the stems and leaves are not visible.
It happens in the summer, from July to August.
Some stonecrop species are used for medical purposes.
Pumillum is called hernia grass or feverish grass, as it is used for colds, as poultices for skin diseases, wounds, and neoplasms.
Kinds
Crimson
Sedum false crimson height from 15 to 25 centimeters.
Dense, creeping shoots. Flat leaves.
Flowers about 7 centimeters in diameter, bloom in the second year.
Purple
Sedum (Sedum) false purple has the name of a squeak or ordinary. Used for medical purposes.
Stems covered with serrated, fleshy leaves with a bluish bloom. It blooms in late summer, early September, bright pink flowers, collected in inflorescences.
Plant height is about 30 centimeters.
Blush
Creeping shoots, forming a dense pillow.
The leaves of the sedum of the false blush are obversely heart-shaped, back-shaped, sessile, from bright green to reddish-green. The edges of the leaves are jagged, the surface is finely pubescent.
It blooms from July to early September with umbellate purple-red buds. Demanding light.
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Evergreen sedum (Sedum) false
Care
Sink - unpretentious plant. But this does not mean that he does not need to care for.
If you do not give him the necessary attention, the succulent will lose its freshness and beauty, and it may even die.
Landing
Root system this plant creeps, does not go deep into the soil. It should be planted in a wide, flat container.
Handle with previously removed lower leaves deepen into the soil.
Sedum rooted well at any time of the year.. But the most favorable time for planting is spring, since this is the time of intensive flower development.
Lighting and temperature
Born in southern places stonecrop demanding to light. The preferred place for its cultivation is the southern, eastern, western windows. On the north windows the stalks will stretch out.
If all windows in your apartment are facing north, additional lighting will be needed for the sudum. With a lack of lighting, the stems are drawn out too much.
Clean up the need to change seasons, as in nature, so it can not be grown at the same temperature in winter and summer. During the rest period of 8-15 degrees, during the growing season - 22-25 degrees.
Air humidity is not critical for him and he does not need spraying. Sometimes you can give him a shower to wash away the dust that accumulates on the leaves. It is especially important to do this in the spring, after a period of rest.
The soil
There is no specific soil requirements for stonecrop.. It can grow in any substrate. But it still feels best in the ground with the addition of sand and a small amount of lime.
The composition of equal parts of sod land, sand, peat, leaf mixture, a small amount of crushed red brick is ideal for it.
Watering and feeding
Water it moderately as the soil dries.about twice a week.
In winter, watering is reduced to once every one to two weeks. But if the temperature of the content is above the norm, then water more often.
Feed sedum should be mineral and organic fertilizers. It responds well to the introduction of the mullein, nitrogen into the soil. But do not overfeed the plant. From this may suffer the appearance of the flower.
Bloom
In nature and in garden plots, the sedum blooms with lush buds of various colors for a long time and abundantly.
He even forms dense carpets of flowers.
Stonecrop flowering begins in the second year, in the first it gives all the power to the formation of shoots.
At home, Sedum blooms rarely. This is due to the conditions of detention in the apartment.
Cleaning the need for a lot of light during the growing season. If the light is not enough, you can not wait for colors.
The second reason for the lack of flowering - improper temperature content in the rest period. Sedum needs a cold wintering, close to natural conditions. It is in this state that the budding takes place.
A sharp change in temperature during the growing season makes it bloom.
Rest period
In the winter sedum restingtherefore, the temperature of its content should not exceed 16-17 degrees. At this time, it is almost not watered. If you do not comply with these conditions, your plant will stretch and lose shape.
Lifespan
Sill false - perennial plant. But despite this, if it is not periodically updated, it will not look very attractive. To preserve decorativeness, after 4-6 years perecherenkovyvay plant.
Should be updated and those plants that are too long and bare stems.
Breeding
Seeds
Sowing spend spring in a small container. Mix for sowing is prepared from turf soil and sand. The surface should be leveled and compacted, then distribute the seeds over it.
Top sprinkle with a thin layer of sand and moisten. Seeds need stratification. To do this, cover the crops with glass or plastic wrap and place a refrigerator for two weeks.
The temperature for this process is necessary in the range of 6-7 degrees. Then the container is exposed to heat. Crops are regularly aired and moistened when dried.
Shoots should appear in 20-30 days. Picks are carried out in phase 2 leaves.
Cuttings
The method is simpler and faster. The cuttings are separated from the plant after flowering..
Cut off a piece of the stem 7-8 centimeters in length. Rooting is carried out in a loose soil mixture, deepening the segment to the height of one nodule.
Dividing bush
When growing Sedum gives a lot of processes already having roots.
This escape can be carefully removed from the ground and rooted in a new pot. The processes easily take root and quickly grow.
It is also possible to multiply the stonecrop during transplantation, dividing the bush into several parts.
Pests and diseases
Sedum - resistant plants, but problems in their cultivation can still occur.
Sedum can affect aphid. Infection with it can be seen when small greenish-brown specks appear on leaves and stems, and they become sticky at the same time.
You can fight it with soapy water or with an insecticide. For succulent, you can use poisons recommended for the treatment of currants, as they do not burn tender leaves.
Thrips - the appearance of this pest leads to the curvature of the tops of the stems. These are insects with an elongated body, measuring only 1-1.5 mm. They suck the juice from the plant.
Weevil - a small black bug, nibbles the leaves.
To combat these pests need with the help of drugs Aktelik, Fitoverm.
Sedum rarelybut may be affected by fungi. This is mainly due to excessive irrigation and high humidity. Dark spots appear on the stems and leaves.
Affected shoots cut out. If a plant is severely damaged by a fungus, it is better to propagate it with healthy cuttings, and destroy the affected part.
Sedum is false - A plant that can grow even an inexperienced florist. With minimal care, it will become a beautiful green island in your home and an original interior decoration.
