Corydalis

Corydalis belongs to the genus Poppy. It spreads in places such as northern latitudes, where it is neither hot nor cold, something in between. There is nothing invented in the name of this plant, from the translation it means "helmet", such a name, because in appearance the inflorescences look like small helmets. This family includes three hundred and twenty varieties. More than two hundred species of Corydalis are common in the middle and west of China, as well as in the Himalayas, at an altitude of three to five thousand meters above the sea. The cultivation of this color began in the nineteenth century. At first, the Corydalis was supplied from the center of Asia, from the Himalayan mountains, from the Siberian region, but the largest supplies were from China. At the moment, flowers such as Corydalis are relevant in gardens and greenhouses, and they are also grown in open-air areas. They serve as decoration, this flower also tolerates cold winters and viruses, does not require grooming, and can also be an ambulance for diseases.

Corydalis: flower description and characteristics

Corydalis plant: video

Corydalis can develop in one year, as well as a large number of years. The root system of the flower is strong, grows deep enough into the ground and spreads over the soil. On some parts of the roots, you can see small balls, they are called tubers, in such spherical formations useful substances for the plant accumulate. The plant is not surprising with its parameters; the height of the stem can be from fifteen to forty-five millimeters high. At the very bottom of the stem grow from two to four dark green leaves, similar to plates of ferns. In appearance, the leaves may seem unusual in shape, they can be rounded, or they can be sharp at the tips, but each leaf should have a petiole. Inflorescences begin to develop in mid-spring, located on the stems. Usually, the plant leaves from five to thirty-five buds, which are varied in color, from pale white to cherry color, yellow flowers can be found. Buds can be from fifteen to twenty-five millimeters in size, you can find inflorescences many times larger. There is nectar in each of the flowers, but it is very deep, and not all insects are able to get it. The inflorescences are similar in design to a cylinder, inside it are black seeds. Such seeds of the Corydalis are delicacies for ants. Thus, in large cases, ants become the owners of these seeds.

The growth process of the Corydalis begins in early spring. Ripening comes after the earth warms up and takes a positive temperature of about three or four degrees. ripening period of about twenty days. The seeds appear in early summer, then the flower that is near the ground dies off. To decorate the site, the Corydalis is planted with other inflorescences, for example, crocuses, tulips and other similar plants.

Corydalis: planting a flower

Corydalis flower: plant photo

When to plant Corydalis?

In most cases, raw materials for planting Corydalis can be purchased at the beginning of the first month of summer and until autumn, the very time when the plant is in comfortable conditions. Thus, it must be said that this is exactly the period for planting a plant. All raw materials must be carefully checked. The bulbs of the plant must be strong and large. Shipments from Asia may appear dry, but that's okay.

In order to choose the right place for growing Corydalis, you need to find out what composition the plant is in.Let's give an example, bulbs from China or mountains, it is recommended to plant them in the ground over the open sky, the place must be sunny, drainage is necessary, but you also need to take into account that the plant needs to be grown on a hillock. Wild bulbs should be planted in the shade, the soil should be crumbly, saturated with fertilizers, and the soil should be slightly acidic.

How to plant a Corydalis?

This process is very easy. First of all, you need a place for planting, clear, process, soak. There are times when the earth can be heavy, then when hilling, add a little rubble. You also need to remember that if the water does not pass into the depths of the earth, then the roots can rot and the plant will die. To avoid this, it is necessary to make drainage during planting.

The size of the pits depends on the size of the plant's bulbs. Large bulbs are planted in holes ranging in size from ten to fifteen centimeters. And the kids are planted five or seven centimeters deep. Also, do not forget to water the planted plants.

Corydalis: flower care

Corydalis flower: plant photo

In order for a plant in a greenhouse to please with its beauty, it must be moistened, weeded, nourished, hilled, a dense layer should not be allowed on the surface of the earth, and also saved from viruses and rodents. It is also important to know that each variety has its own care preferences.

Watering and dressing rules

At the beginning of spring, there is no need to moisten the soil, because there will already be enough moisture in it from the snow melts. As everything dries up you need to water the plant regularly! Tubers brought from mountains or deserts must be moisturized with precision, because such plants cannot withstand a lot of moisture accumulated in the ground. If there is a moment when you forgot to water the plant, and the mail becomes dry, there is nothing wrong with that, it is not as dangerous as stagnation in the soil. Do not forget that such a plant does not like the accumulation of water in the soil! The soil should have excellent drainage. After moistening, it is necessary to collect all the weeds, loosening the ground. It is also recommended to shorten the time from weeding, you can simply mulch the plant.

Corydalis need to feed only wild ones; before planting, you need to add manure or rotten leaves with grass. In early April, you need to insulate and protect the plants from harmful parasites with mulch.

After the appearance of the grains, the inflorescences descend to the soil, dry and die off. In order not to look for an old place at the next planting, you need to put sticks in place of flowers. This plant tolerates cold winters, so there is no need to insulate the plant. But a plant from China can only hold out to minus twenty-three degrees.

Transplant and reproduction

Corydalis flower: plant photo

It is necessary to transplant the Corydalis plant from early summer to early autumn, during this period the flower is calm, and all transplants will be painless. Also, when the buds are blooming, you can safely change their growing location. But at such a moment, the plant is not yet so strong and may break during transplantation. Corydalis are transplanted with the ground from the previous place of cultivation.

There are many ways to propagate the Corydalis, such as grains, divisions, bulbs. Not all plants can produce bulbs. Separation of the plant can only be done from mid-March to early autumn, during the period of transplanting flowers. You need to divide the plant in half, so that there are an embryo and roots in each half. When planting these parts, they make a hole ranging in size from five to fifteen centimeters in the interval of holes from ten centimeters. But gardeners no longer use such procedures in reproduction.

Planting seeds is a common type of reproduction, it should start with the still unripe seeds of the plant. They are black in color, but the cylinders themselves should be green in color. You cannot hesitate with the collection of flowers, otherwise the seeds of the Corydalis will ripen and scatter over the soil, and there they will be taken away by the ants.In the first week, the seed may still be immature, and only at this moment should they be planted. We need a container for planting seeds. Next, you need to put the container with a landing in a dark room, you need to make sure that the earth does not dry out. In greenhouses, Corydalis sprouts are transplanted in April or May. The plant only matures after two or four years from seed reproduction.

Diseases and pests

The Corydalis flower carries all viruses, and therefore does not become infected as often as other crops. Watch the amount of water in the soil, otherwise the plant will rot from a large accumulation. You should also check all plants when growing together with other crops, because the infection can pass to the corydalis from other crops. Plants must be dug up, and the growing area must be treated with potassium permanganate. Fungicide will also help against the fungus, you just have to spray the flower from the dispenser.

The most dangerous rodents are mice and moles. To eliminate them, put poison with something tasty for rodents.

Corydalis: species and varieties

All types of Corydalis are divided into several subtypes; special equipment helps agronomists in this. Wild varieties do not require special care, they are the most disdainful, for example, the Corydalis growing in Magadan, Bush, a dense structure, with narrow leaves, grown in the Caucasus and other similar plants. To plant these varieties, dense clayey places are needed for planting, as well as humus of leaves and grasses. Can be grown in greenhouses under trees, so the leaves fall off and go into mulching status.

A plant of a dense structure - Haller, is relevant at this time, such as:

• Prasil Strain - this plant contains flowers of different colors, from snow-white to brown.
• Beth Evans - the buds have a pastel pink shade, white at the tips.

Corydalis flower: plant photo

• Dieter Schacht - such an inflorescence has a light pinkish color buds.
• George Baker - this plant has scarlet buds.

Corydalis flower: plant video

• Munich Form - in such a flower, the inflorescences have a scarlet color.
• Nettleton Pink - the color of the buds is fuchsia.
• Highland Mix - in this plant, the buds can be lilac, faded blue, as well as a delicate shade.

Plants that were brought from the mountains and deserts cannot grow for a long time in northern latitudes, they are perennial, they are mountain varieties, for example, Narinyan, Emanuel, Kashmir, Severtsova, Ledebour.

In the family of this variety there are perennials, such as: yellowish, ash-yellow, noble. It is not often possible to find one-year-olds, such as: evergreen and touchy.

Recently, you can see cultivated decorative crested crested species, which were brought from China, such as: tall and meandering. Such plants are also relevant today:

• China Blue - in the cold season, the leaves darken to a chocolate color. The size of the buds can reach up to thirty-one centimeters.
  

Corydalis flower: plant photo

• Balang Mist - the flowers of this plant are blue.
• Blue Panda - the leaves of this plant are similar to plates, green in color. The buds are sea bluish.
  

Corydalis flower: plant photo

• Pearl Leaf - the leaves of such a plant Corydalis are brown. The buds are lilac with a red tint at the bottom.