Chilean gravilat

Chilean gravilat is very often used as a decor for borders and flower beds. Now you will find out how he looks, what are the nuances of planting and leaving for him.

Chilean gravilat: flower description

Chilean gravilat: photography in landscape design

Gravilat belongs to the Pink family. It is a small perennial shrub with non-curving stems. Gravilat Chilean has a basal rosette with large leaves of a pinnately dissected shape. There are paniculate and corymbose inflorescences. The flowers are like bells; yellow, white and pink and pollinated by insects.

Also gravilat, in addition to decorative properties, is good for health.

The area for transplanting should be chosen very carefully, in order to avoid the death of the flower!

The root of the Chilean gravilata is creeping, blackish, slightly woody, located at great depths. The height of the bush is usually sixty centimeters. The flower blooms in July-August.

Chilean gravilat: landing

Chilean gravilat: photo of a plant in landscape design

It is necessary to choose the right territory for transplanting so that the flower is beautiful and healthy.

Necessary lighting

The Chilean Gravilat needs a territory well lit by the sun's rays. These flowers can live in the shade, but the growth rate will decrease.

The choice of soil for planting Chilean gravilata

Chilean gravilat: photo of a plant

For Chilean gravilata, non-oxidized soil is more suitable. It is required to treat the soil with a mixture of coarse sand, charcoal and deciduous soil before planting. The plant should not be transplanted into too moist soil; you can add a small amount of soil under the flower bed.

Correct transplant of Chilean gravilat

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When planting Chilean gravilata, the spring period should be avoided. The flower is unpretentious, but it is recommended to loosen the ground before replanting. It is necessary to fertilize the soil with humus or peat. If you plan to transplant a flower into acidic soil, it is important to add dolomite flour to it. The recommended distance between the bushes is at least twenty centimeters.

Helpful tips for planting

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It is recommended to use low elongated ridges. They will look good as footpaths.
Mixborders are also a smart solution. They are needed for a collection of constantly flowering plants.

A beautiful composition will turn out when planting a gravilat with different colors.

Alternatively, gravilat can be used as a decoration for a carpet lawn. The bush will not bloom so often, due to the lack of sufficient lighting, but it will delight the eye with beautiful greenery.

Chilean gravilat: leaving

Video about the cultivation of Chilean gravilat

Watering rules

In summer, when the weather is warm enough, it is necessary to systematically and generously water the bushes. Gravilat can survive a slight drought, but you should not forget about watering. With the help of high-quality watering, you can bring the plant back to life. It is important to use drainage to prevent root rot.

Fertilization

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To achieve a voluminous and bright flowering of the Chilean gravilata, the plant should be fertilized twice a season. It is recommended to use substances containing mineral dressings based on nitroammophos, nitrate, phosphorus and potassium.

Soil care

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It is periodically necessary to loosen the garden in which the flower is located, and wood ash should be added to the bud once a season. When waterlogging the soil, it is recommended to either transplant the flower, or sprinkle some soil under it.

Important! Germination of the seeds of the Chilean gravilat can occur after a sufficient time (one to two years), this does not mean the death of the plant. If the plant is needed already this season, it is better to plant seedlings.

It may be necessary to trim. This operation is needed to remove faded inflorescences, give the bush a certain shape or rejuvenate it. The procedure will promote the germination of new shoots and will have a positive effect on the flowering of the plant.

Breeding rules

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There are two possible breeding methods: growing from seed and dividing the bush. Let's consider both options in more detail.

Chilean gravilat: growing from seed

Before planting, the seeds of Chilean gravilate are soaked in water and stratified. These activities help to increase the germination of the sown material. The seedlings are covered with polyethylene, protecting them from frost.
It is important to provide them with light watering. After that, dive the seedlings to the garden bed. It is better to transplant them to their final place in the spring or towards the end of summer.

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This process is best done in the spring, it is not recommended to repeat it more than four times a year. Daughter rosettes with pieces of the root system should be carefully separated from the mother plant. Saplings must be planted immediately and watered generously.
Plant protection in winter

The Chilean gravilata plant has good frost resistance, but it is better to protect it by covering it from frost. For shelter, you can use spruce branches or a thick carpet of fallen leaves. Using cloth shelters is useless.

Interesting! A decoction of Chilean gravilat allows you to normalize sweating.

Chilean gravilat is a very beautiful plant, it can decorate any summer cottage. With proper care, the plant will delight you for a long time.

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