Rejuvenated

Translated from latin rejuvenated means "always alive", and we can say that the name perfectly describes all the features of this plant. It is distinguished by its resilience and the ability to withstand even the most adverse conditions. Due to the fact that it was rejuvenated very resistant to environmental conditions and to any changes, and also due to the fact that the plant has very unusual decorative features and characteristics, it is very popular not only among gardeners and florists, but also among landscape designers who strive for to decorate your site, make it unique and incredibly interesting.

In this article we will try to get a little closer to this culture, we will tell you about the varieties of this plant. We will also talk about how to care for a plant, how to grow and propagate it. Initially, the youth belonged to the genus Sedum - these are herbaceous perennials, which are distinguished by the fact that very thick, dense fleshy shoots are formed on them. Among the people, flower growers gave the young man other names, for example stone rose, since many have noticed that the young have a lot of similarities with the mistress of gardens and flower beds, but the main difference lies in the fact that the buds are formed not due to the petals, but due to the leaves. The leaves have a rather dense skin and are arranged in the form of rosettes. The diameter of the rosettes directly depends on the variety and variety of juveniles, it can vary from one centimeter right up to fifteen.

Features of the plant, its varieties and varieties

The shape of the leaves of the young can also be varied. These can be slightly pointed leaves, there can be elongated or rounded leaves, everything will depend here exactly on what species these plants belong to. The dominant color is green, but sometimes you can find leaves with red and brown blotches, with pink strokes, and there are also leaves with white pronounced dots, in general, you can also find species in which the leaves can be entirely painted in the above shades, they look not only attractive, but also very decorative, so they undoubtedly deserve attention from flower growers. Some experienced gardeners claim the existence of species of juveniles that can change the color of the deciduous part just depending on what time of year comes, but such species are not so common.

Rejuvenated is a groundcover that most resembles a rug that stretches across the soil. For the same reason, the rejuvenated has long been given the nickname of a carpet plant, and is actively used to embellish household territories and house plots, which always need to be refined. But it is possible to grow rejuvenated not only in garden plots, since the plant perfectly takes root on window sills and balconies, and often at home gardeners grow a stone rose, which attracts their attention very much. It begins to bloom rejuvenated only after reaching three years. The flowers of this culture are distinguished by the fact that they can be painted in a wide variety of shades, and in the summer they delight gardeners in particular with their properties and decorativeness, as well as their aroma. Flowering can last from one to two months.

In natural conditions for the plant, you can find about fifty varieties of young. But it is quite difficult to calculate how many varieties there are that were bred by the efforts of breeders.In this article, we will take a closer look at the most famous and popular species of juveniles, which are now common in our country and, in particular, in central Russia, where climatic conditions do not always correspond to standards, and it may happen that not every variety or species generally take root.

Roofing was young - this variety is one of the oldest, and at the same time it is also one of the most popular today. The name of this plant goes back to the Middle Ages, but it has survived to this day. The rosettes are spherical; the diameter of the rosettes can vary from five to fifteen centimeters. The rosettes consist of rather dense and thick leaves, which are painted in a bright green shade, and the tips of the leaves have a reddish dusting. Around July, flowers appear on rather high peduncles, which are painted in a purple hue, but flowering itself lasts for two months. The height of the peduncles reaches sixty centimeters, they can stand out from all other plantings located on the personal plot.

Cobweb young - the sockets of this variety are very compact and miniature. They are from three to four centimeters in diameter, the plant is painted in a greenish-red hue, at the very tips of the leaves you can see thin snow-white villi, which most of all in their external characteristics resemble a cobweb rather than an element of this plant. Basically, young spiderweb lives in mountainous areas, and in natural conditions it can most often be found either in Western Europe or in the territories of the Caucasus. Flowering usually begins in July, lasts also for one and a half to two months, the main thing is to create the most favorable conditions for the plant so that the plant feels quite comfortable and fully reflects its decorative characteristics and features.

Russian was young - this species grows almost throughout the territory of our country, as well as in the European part of Russia and the Balkans. The diameter of a small rosette can vary from four to seven centimeters; the leaves of the young are elongated, long. They are painted in a light green shade, their tips are sharp, red. In general, in their shape, the petals and rosettes are very reminiscent of a chamomile. In height, the peduncles themselves can reach 35 centimeters, in the period from July to August, bright yellow flowers form on the peduncles, which can retain their decorative features and flowering for a month and a half. But all this can happen only on condition that the gardener himself creates the most favorable conditions for the plant, and therefore, in this case, a lot really depends on him. No matter how young it is unpretentious, it is still always worth paying attention to all the little things, always taking into account the peculiarities of care and agricultural technology, because only in this way can the most favorable development of the plant be guaranteed.

Escaping young - basically this species can be found only in Western Europe, as well as in Russia. The rosette of the plant is of medium size, reaching a diameter of about six centimeters. The leaves are bright, green, and look very decorative and fresh. The flowering of the sprouting plant occurs in the period from June to August, flowering lasts about a month and a half. Peduncles are low, reaching twenty centimeters, yellow inflorescences appear on them, the diameter of one flower usually reaches ten centimeters.

Spherical young - mainly this species lives in the Caucasus, as well as in the eastern part of Turkey. The rosettes are juicy, very wide, painted in a bright green hue; the diameter of one rosette is about five centimeters.The tips of the rosette are pointed, have a reddish color, and you can also see small pleasant cilia along the edges, which give the plant even greater decorativeness and attractiveness. Flowering begins around the second half of summer, the flowers are painted in a bright yellow hue, it all really looks incredibly attractive and interesting, especially if you plant the young in a group planting, it will harmonize with other crops and, at the same time, will noticeably stand out against their background ...

Caucasian young - the rosettes of this variety are painted in a pale purple hue, and the rosettes themselves are very small, their diameter does not exceed five centimeters, the petals of the rosettes are long and very pointed towards the ends, which looks quite interesting and attractive. Flowers are located on stems, the height of one stem is usually no more than twenty centimeters. Flowering begins at the very end of summer, it lasts about a month, but this is provided that the gardener also creates the most favorable conditions for planting, and the plant will feel comfortable.

Also worth highlighting mountain young - basically, this species grows in the mountains, which are located in the Western and Central parts of the European continent. The rosettes are very small, they are no more than two centimeters in circumference, and have a dark deep green color. In addition, they can be slightly oblong, their tips are pointed, you can see short cilia on them, as well as glandular hairs, which cover almost the entire surface of the leaf blade. Peduncles are also quite low, usually their height varies from five to seven centimeters, small flowers appear on them, painted in a pale lilac shade. Even despite the fact that this plant may look completely unremarkable, and even despite its modest color and size, it is still quite decorative, the main thing is to choose a planting site and neighborhood with this flower, and then the result will not be long in coming, and will delight not only the eye of the grower himself, but also the guests who visit his garden plot.

Cassiopeia - this species differs in that it can just perfectly tolerate too much lowering of temperatures, and can also withstand severe severe frosts, in which not all plants can feel comfortable and well. Therefore, this species is excellent for cultivation in the northern Russian regions, and sometimes it is the very plant that is just ideal in order to stand out from all other plantings, to be bright and attractive. This species also has one more distinctive feature - the leaves of this young can change color. For example, in autumn they can be green, but with the onset of deeper autumn, the shade can change to red, and they remain so until the spring-summer period. This attracts florists, who just say that they always strive to find varieties and species that will be as attractive as possible.

Polisander - This is a plant on which very large and fleshy leaves, painted in a dark red color, are located. The flowering of this rejuvenated occurs at the beginning of summer, and the gardener will be able to enjoy the beautiful view for almost two months. The plant must be constantly examined, looked after, and made sure that it is in the most comfortable conditions for itself. Of course, it all depends solely on the gardener himself, and therefore he should be very careful and attentive and adequately assess his capabilities in caring for this particular type of young. Pharaoh - this variety is hybrid, the rosettes grow quite spectacular, painted in a bright light green shade.As for the size of the rosettes, they are medium, in diameter they can reach about ten centimeters, the tips of the leaves are painted in purple, which distinguishes this species of young from many other plants of the same variety and the same family. Of course, in order to achieve the most favorable results in decorativeness, it is worth following all the rules for planting this plant and taking into account all the subtleties of care. We will devote just the second part of this article to this.

Planting rejuvenated and caring for him

Experienced gardeners say that a stone rose can be planted in open ground for a long time - from the very beginning of spring until the onset of autumn. Thanks to this, the plant will have time to get used to new conditions and sufficiently adapt to the winter cold, which is really very important, because sometimes the plant may not have time to get used to it, and because of this, the risk increases that it will not tolerate frosts and die at the very beginning.

Since the root system of the young is very short and weak, the plant can be quite unpretentious exactly in what place it lives. Rejuvenated perfectly takes root even in crevices between stones, and this suggests that in cultivation the plant can even survive even the most unfavorable conditions, it will still demonstrate growth, development and its decorative qualities. But if we talk about the composition of the soil, then the young in this case may prefer infertile soils, which are characterized by a low level of alkali - such are sandy substrates. If the soil is located in a lowland, then it is unlikely that the young will take root in it. The thing is that due to an excess of water, the plant will gradually rot and, as a result, after a while it will die altogether. If you plant a stone rose in clay soil, then you should add sand and granite chips (or expanded clay to create drainage). Water will not stagnate in such soil, and due to this, the risks that the root system will begin to actively rot will decrease. Thus, even despite the unpretentiousness of the plant, the most favorable conditions are formed from such trifles in which the plant can feel comfortable and simply demonstrate the norms of its growth, development and, accordingly, the maximum of its decorative effect.

But there is one prerequisite that the gardener is simply obliged to observe in order for the flower to demonstrate favorable growth and development rates. This condition applies to the illumination of the site - it must be under the sun's rays. In the shade, the young can grow very slowly, the color of the shoots will be dull, completely non-decorative. So when choosing a site, this moment must be taken into account in order to get an ideal result that will meet all the expectations of the gardener.

It is worth planting juveniles on those areas that were prepared in advance - there should not be any weeds or any other vegetation on them at all. If suddenly the weeds remain, then they will greatly interfere with the plant's development, and will also cover the young from sunlight. The sockets should be at a distance from each other, a distance of 10-15 centimeters is maintained. But if the rosettes are initially compact, since this is a feature of the variety, then the distance between them can be about five centimeters. If the young will be planted in a container or pot at home, then sand and peat should be used as a soil mixture, a combination of leafy earth or sand will be ideal. If the gardener suddenly does not have time for this, then, in principle, he can purchase a ready-made substrate, which is intended for cacti and succulents. Sawdust, crushed chalk are added to this substrate.At the bottom of the container, a drainage layer is always laid out first, since moisture in excess must come out of the soil in order to avoid rotting of the root system.

As for the transplant, it was young, it is enough to carry it out once every three years. The main indicator that the plant needs this procedure is that the size of the rosette becomes exactly the same as the diameter of the pot, which means that the plant will simply have nowhere to grow further. If the young is not transplanted in time, then it can gradually lose its decorative properties, and therefore one should look closely at the flower and adequately assess its condition. It is ideal to plant the young in a ceramic pot, as it has excellent culverts. The shape of the pot should be wide, but the pot itself may not be very tall. The roots are very weak, they cannot grow too deep, and therefore usually branch out along the surface of the plant. Of course, for the transplant to be successful, you should adhere to the algorithm:

- at the very bottom of the container, a drainage layer is laid out, which can be independently made from broken brick, pebbles or expanded clay. Then the soil mixture itself is laid out, which the gardener prepares himself, or the substrate, which was purchased in a specialized store for gardeners.

- the young is carefully dug out of the old container, the earth is gently shaken off from the roots, and all damaged areas are also removed. These breaks or cuts are cut with chalk or charcoal to keep the infection from spreading.

- the soil in the new pot should be moderately moistened, and our flower is planted there. At the same time, the root system is very neatly distributed over the entire depth and width of the pot, it should be done very carefully, since the roots are still very thin and delicate, and it is very easy to damage them.

- after planting for about 5-7 days, the container with the flower is sent to a shaded place. Also, do not water it additionally at the same time, so that the plant can calmly, without unnecessary interventions, adapt to new conditions.

As we have repeatedly noted, rejuvenating is not a capricious and unpretentious plant, which, in principle, does not require any effort on the part of gardeners and florists. But at the same time, it is still worth keeping in mind some minimum rules that relate to the content of this plant, and they should be followed in order for the rejuvenation to feel comfortable and easy: in general, a stone rose needs to be provided with a particularly large amount of lighting. It is worth considering this feature when choosing a place for planting a plant. In particular, you should be careful if the gardener initially decided that the young would grow at home, room conditions. In an apartment, it is best to display the plant on the windowsills, which face the western or eastern parts.

The air temperature should be warm, always with a plus sign. The flower perfectly tolerates heat, drought, but at the same time it absolutely cannot stand a sharp cold snap, because of which there is a high risk that the young will simply die in general. Air humidity is another factor. It should be about average. You should not allow the humidity of the air to be too low, as this will negatively affect not only the general condition of the plant, but also the external characteristics - the shoots will become pale, fade, lose the brightness of their color, and you may not even be able to decorate at all dream.

Rejuvenated is a plant that absolutely does not tolerate an excess of water. Do not water the rejuvenated too often, in winter you can generally add moisture only twice a month. In warm weather, the soil needs to be moistened about once a week, but not more often. Again, you should also focus on the general weather conditions, on the level of natural precipitation.Water is used settled, at room temperature, it should not be hard. Before using the water, you can filter it so that the water does not contain various harmful microelements and bacteria. To avoid putrefactive formations, you should not pour water directly onto the leaf plates, since only the soil should be moistened.

A stone rose at home must be constantly ventilated. If it is a warm season, then access to fresh air should be almost continuous, and therefore rejuvenated can be placed not only on the windowsill, but also on the loggia, balcony, terrace. It is possible to plant a young room in the open ground for the summer, if everything is done correctly, then in this case the young will respond perfectly to all external new conditions. Closer to winter, it should be transferred again into a pot or any other container, and the soil can also be slightly updated. The soil must be depleted, barren, and sand can be the basis of this soil. In general, this plant is so adapted and adapted to absolutely any conditions of existence that it does not need feeding, fertilizers. This is especially true for younger plants. If the plant has passed the three-year threshold, then sometimes they can be fed, for example, cow dung, which is diluted in warm, settled water, is perfect for this. It should be introduced carefully, observing all norms and proportions. You can also give young people fertilizers, which are originally intended for cacti and succulents, but at the same time the fertilizer concentration indicated on the package should be reduced by about half so that the plant does not receive shock therapy and does not show signs of disease. It is recommended to remove weeds in time, as well as those parts of the plant that have already faded, dried out or have begun to show the first signs of disease.

In order to multiply the young and get completely new individuals of this plant, you can use two main methods. The first method that we will consider in this article is vegetative. It is considered not only the simplest, but also the fastest method of plant propagation, while the plant perfectly increases the number of its own populations, and you can get new plants in the shortest possible time. When the individual reaches the age of two years, then daughter rosettes begin to form on it, it is recommended to separate them from the mother bush either in spring or in summer. After the plant stops blooming, it becomes even easier to carry out, and the plant perfectly tolerates such procedures. The babies are very carefully separated from the parent bush, it is recommended to treat the cuts with either chalk or activated carbon to disinfect them. Each shoot is planted separately; in group plantings, a distance of seven to ten centimeters must be observed between them. Even if the shoots have already tied roots, then this is even better, and if they do not yet exist, then it's okay, since they are also formed very quickly during self-cultivation.

The second method of reproduction is seed. It is not particularly popular today, since seed reproduction can take not only a lot of time, but also a lot of efforts of the gardener himself. In addition, if a gardener wants to get new offspring from seeds at home, indoors, then he should follow many rules and conditions, and this requires experience and knowledge about the specifics of this plant. Therefore, some say that it is much easier to purchase ready-made seeds, which are sold either in nurseries or in specialized stores for gardeners, and they are not at all expensive.Seed planting is scheduled around the very beginning of March, but if the weather is fairly stable and warm, then the transplant can be postponed to an earlier date - for example, to the very end of February.

The seeds are placed in not very deep pots to a depth of about one millimeter; there should be a slightly moist soil mixture in the containers. It can consist of sand and peat, or it can be a soil mixture based on limestone - both compositions are equally favorable for planting juveniles. You can also buy a ready-made mixture that is intended for planting cacti and succulents. After the seeds have been sent to the ground, the pots are visited in a bright and warm place in the room, but it is also worth making sure that direct sunlight practically does not touch the plant when it begins to germinate. The optimum temperature ranges from twenty to twenty-five degrees. The containers can be covered with glass or polyethylene to create a greenhouse effect, and periodically the shelter is raised in order to ventilate the plantings and prevent the development of diseases and fungi.

Rot is one of the main problems that young people most often encounter, and which must be fought in time, otherwise, if the disease is started, it will lead to the plant quickly dying. Rot appears due to the fact that the stone rose is too susceptible to an abundance of moisture. From this, the plant changes its color, becomes dark red, putrefactive symptoms and formations appear. Sometimes this happens due to the abundance of rainfall or due to the fact that the gardener does not follow the schedule of watering, carrying them out too often. If everything depends on the gardener, then it will be easier for him to control the introduction of moisture into the soil, and then you can get rid of such a problem as soon as possible. Of course, it is also worth talking about pests that negatively affect the state of the rejuvenated.

Let's start with the fact that the mealybug is very dangerous for the young - the fact that it has wound up on the plant can be indicated by lumps of a transparent white shade that appear directly on the leaves. Also, yellowish spots appear on the leaf plates, which also indicates that the plant has been attacked, and it is necessary to take measures as soon as possible so as not to launch this attack. To get rid of the mealybug, the leaves are washed with alcohol or with a soap solution. Next, you can use any insecticide, such as Tanrek, as it is safe and versatile. The procedure is repeated about once a week until the symptoms disappear completely, and the same procedures can be performed from time to time as a preventive measure.

Root worm - it can quickly infect almost the entire plant, leaving yellow dried leaves and shoots in place of itself, on which a whitish bloom can also be seen. In order to quickly and effectively get rid of the root worm, it is necessary to place the container with the plant in a hot bath, and this procedure should take about fifteen minutes. Then the plant is thoroughly dried, and in fact this method is the only one. If over time the gardener or florist did not notice any effect from the treatment, then the plant is best transplanted into a new pot with fresh soil mixture. But if none of the methods turned out to be effective, then it would be better to get rid of the plant altogether so that possible pests do not move to still healthy plantings.

Root nematode - if the gardener realized that the plant is infected with a nematode, then he will begin to notice an abundant yellowing of the leaves, as well as the fact that they will begin to dry out in large quantities. In addition, in some places the roots may begin to swell, and for this reason the plant may stop growing and its development in the future.But it is quite simple to fight the pest; for this, the root system is kept in hot water for some time, and then the roots are poured with a preparation that was originally intended to combat the pest. For example, in this case, an effective and versatile drug is Lindane, which is available at any gardening store. After about two weeks after treatment, the hot shower for the root system should be repeated, and the condition of the plant will noticeably improve.

Root rot is a disease that develops due to fungal growth. In this case, the shoots can quickly change their color, they become a dark brown hue, the root system softens, and a musty putrid smell begins to emanate from it. At the same time, in order to get rid of root rot, it is worth using several stages of treatment, because only in this case there will be at least some benefit from the procedures. So, firstly, it is necessary to remove all areas that have begun to rot from the plant as soon as possible. Activated carbon or chalk is applied to the cut sites to neutralize and disinfect them. Secondly, the plant is dug out of the soil and the roots are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for about 30-40 minutes. Also, the roots can be placed in a weak concentrated fungicidal solution. Thirdly, the plant should then be transplanted into a fresher substrate. But if the gardener realizes that the affected area is too large, then it would be better to get rid of the plant altogether, otherwise there is a great risk that bacteria will move from it through the air or soil to healthy plantings.

If the plant was planted in open ground, then birds or rodents, as well as worms, beetles and their larvae, which feast on not only the root system, but also the stems, can attack it. You can get rid of birds with the help of a garden scarecrow, but if suddenly the plant was attacked by beetles, then it must be transplanted to a new place. In principle, everything will depend only on the desire of the gardener himself to fight for the health and well-being of plantings, as well as on how much time he can devote to caring for the plants.

Due to the fact that it was rejuvenated, it is an ornamental plant that has a very attractive appearance, it is often used to decorate flower beds and landscapes. It also rejuvenated popular because of its unpretentiousness and color variety. You can combine rejuvenation with ordinary stones, as it looks unusual, modern and very beautiful. Also, the plant is used as an element for decorating rockeries and in order to create unique alpine slides. Also, rejuvenated can be planted in pots that are located one above the other, but at a slight slope. Thus, you can create a flowing effect, which is also a design idea, and it is available to any gardener, even if he does not have much experience in landscape design. It can be decorated with the help of young paths or stairs, as well as in order to decorate statues and figurines with a flower. Such versatility is just an additional plus in the treasury of the merits of this culture. In general, rejuvenation is not only a beautiful and incredibly attractive plant, but it also has some beneficial properties. It has a number of medicinal properties that aim to relieve inflammation, reduce pain, or heal wounds. This can also be the reason why the young can be grown on your own backyard. In addition, the plant is unpretentious, and it is not difficult to grow it at all.