Abronia

The abronia plant belongs to the herbal class, which has small flowers, and the flower is also assigned to the niktagin group. Abronia flowers appeared in North America, more precisely in its south. After that, American breeders discovered this crop, they began to spread it around the world. And so it happened that many gardeners in different countries plant this flower. Usually the plant is about 18 centimeters tall, but sometimes abronia develops well and grows up to 30 centimeters. Due to the fact that the stem of the abronia spreads over the earth's surface, the height is difficult to determine.

There are many varieties and types of abronia, which differ in their color, as well as in the number of years. Many varieties of abronia live on the site for only one season, and after which the planting is done again, but there are varieties and species that can live on the territory for several years.

Abronia: flower description

Abronia flower: photo

The abronia flower has superficial roots. This means that the root system is very close to the surface of the earth. The leaves of abronia are very bright in color, which resembles a little emerald color. The leaf is very soft and has small veins. The inflorescences are small and are located on top of the main plant. The flowers are very small, but at the same time they have a delicious, sweet aroma. Flowers can be of different shades. The most common colors are yellow, orange, lilac, pink, peach, blue, blue, lilac and white.

Scientists-breeders, when they counted the number of all varieties, received about 32 types of abronia, but the most common are the umbrella and broad-leaved species.

• Umbrella the type of abronia has a peculiarity, it lies in the fact that the inflorescence is collected in a kind of umbrella, which resembles a ball, which makes the plant looks very beautiful. The width of that inflorescence is most often about 11 centimeters. The flowering period of abronia begins in the first half of July, and ends after the frost sets in. On average, one plant forms about 70 inflorescences that bear seeds.
• Broadleaf the type of abronia differs in its size of inflorescences, they are much smaller than that of the umbrella species, and also the flowering period is not as long as in the previous species. The blooming period of abronia lasts two months, July and August. But it gained distribution only because of its foliage, since it is very beautiful, with an emerald-turquoise color, while the leaves are not smooth and have small villi resembling velvet. Each abronia leaf has an interesting shape that resembles the shape of a heart, it is very large and is considered the largest of all varieties.

Abronia: planting a flower

Abronia flower: photo

Planting abronia is carried out in good soil, which must meet all the criteria. Firstly, the soil must be light and well loosened, since oxygen must flow to the root system. The soil should consist of a large amount of sand, it is this soil that is perfect for abronia. The site where the planting will be carried out should be well lit, since abronia is a light-loving plant.

Boarding time

It is necessary to plant an abronia flower in the autumn, with such a planting, small sprouts will begin to appear in early spring, and the flowering period will begin in June and will continue until late autumn. Spring planting is practiced only in areas where it is cold, usually abronia is planted in the first half of March.But it should be borne in mind that spring planting is carried out only in greenhouses. After 60-70 days, transplantation is carried out into open ground to a permanent place.

Abronia: flower care

Abronia only needs basic care, which consists in watering. Watering should be done frequently, but with little water. Otherwise, due to the close location of the root system, it will begin to rot, since the moisture will not have time to evaporate. Rotting can lead to the death of the plant.

Abronia is considered an unpretentious plant, it has a high immune system that copes with pests and diseases, so there is no need to carry out any preventive work. Because of this pleasant feature, abronia can be planted with absolutely any plant.

It is not necessary to prepare abronia for winter, since most abronia species live only one year. The only thing that needs to be done is to dig up the soil and plant new flowers in the springtime.

Growing Abronia at home

Abronia flower: photo

Since abronia is small in size, planting can also be carried out at home. For planting, you will need small pots in which a drainage system made of broken bricks or pebbles is installed. Then the necessary soil is laid, which is suitable for all criteria. At the same time, the acidity of the soil should be medium in order for the plant to develop well. Before planting, the soil must be fertilized with a small amount of nitrogen fertilization. Usually gardeners mix river sand with a substrate.

Then several seeds must be placed in the container and placed in a bright place, which will have a good effect on the growth of the plant. In July, the flowering period will begin and it will end only at the beginning of November.

Note: In winter, abronia is placed in a warm place, and water it 2-3 times less.

Conclusion

Abronia can be used to decorate a garden plot and it copes with this task perfectly. Also, planting abronia can be carried out at home, on the windowsill the plant looks very impressive. The abronia flower does not require special care, so even an inexperienced gardener can handle the cultivation.