Waldsteinia - Waldsteinia

Waldsteinia is not so well known among summer residents, but still the plant deserves attention for its ability to make a ground cover property under the foliage of trees and bushes, along the edges of beds and flower beds, in a partially shaded place of your site, where other herbaceous plants do not feel well. Ideal for shaded slopes, rocky areas and retaining walls.

This plant is considered herbaceous for those who want to diversify their garden with a beautiful, unusual and not capricious plant, as well as for those who prefer flower gardens without problems. Placed on existing territories, without restricting other herbaceous ones. The cover of the plant is very dense that the weed cannot remain in any way. The plant looks neat, fresh all the time, and pleasant inflorescences attract the attention of a large number of insects that pollinate the herbaceous one.

Waldsteinium - description and characteristics

This representative of herbaceous crops is a plant that spreads on the ground, is small in size, grows for several years, belongs to the Pink family, or Rosaceae, forms abundant turf. In natural nature, it is found in countries with a temperate climate. The superficial root system is placed in different directions, stimulating the accelerated spread over the territory.

After some time, it forms an abundant curtain with openwork foliage, formed into rosettes with gold, not often found snow-white, five-petal flowers, gathered in umbrellas in inflorescences. Small fruits are formed, similar to dry nuts. The foliage does not die for the winter season, in the spring season it begins to turn green right from under the snow cover, attracting attention due to its green mass.

Waldsteinia landing

This representative of herbaceous crops lives in forests and groves, prefers fertile, humid soil rich in humus, shaded areas. Its greenish foliage burns in direct sunlight.

It tolerates severe and prolonged drought, persistent cold weather.

For planting, a moist, permeable soil rich in humus is suitable. The acidity level of the soil for the plant has no effect.

A plentiful carpet forms in direct sunlight, but the foliage will be burned, so give preference to areas with partial shade, for example, under the foliage of large grassy ones or near buildings and fences.

In a completely shaded area, the plant will develop poorly, the flowering process will not be beautiful in full measure.

Humidification must be done in drought conditions. To fertilize herbaceous, it can be placed under a layer of humus mulch. In the spring season, it is possible to fertilize with liquid dressings in a complex, for the formation of greenery and the formation of new points of growth.

Pruning is used if you want to look at the dimensions of the curtain.

Protection for the winter season is not needed; use mulching as a shelter.

With the correct agricultural technology for this plant, the flowering process will be repeated in the autumn season. A large amount of time will be able to grow without changing the place of growth. On the territory of America, they found a curtain of this herbaceous, which has reached the age of one hundred years.

How to plant correctly?

• - Prepare planting holes in advance a little more than the height of the container with seedlings, so that the root system fits in and is not injured when changing the place of growth.
• - On the bottom of the planting hole, it is recommended to pour out a few handfuls of rotted organic matter.
• - Carefully remove the seedling material from the container and place it vertically in the planting hole.
• - Cover with soil, only tamping the soil a little with your hands.
• - Moisten well to wet the soil below the root system.
• - Leave the space between the planting pits thirty centimeters, taking into account that the grassy ones grow faster.

Then the landing will turn into a solid carpet and will bring you joy with its beautiful appearance.

Breeding with cuttings

This plant is planted in shaded places, but not deeply, only covering the roots with soil a little.

• - The shoot is cut off from the old herbaceous and divided into cuttings. The internodes already have the rudiments of the root system. All cuttings must have an internode.
• - The soil for planting is prepared in advance, placing organic matter and foliage humus, watering well.
• - The cuttings are placed on the prepare site and pinned at the internodes with a V-wire to the soil.
• - After that, the landing is covered with a dense film with holes for accelerated adaptation. Most often, after seven days, young herbaceous plants begin to grow. From all the cuttings, their branches grow. During adaptation, the soil must be moist at all times.

It is possible to plant a branch taken from a parent grassy plant without cutting it in parts. Then, on the branches, in the lower part, a couple of leaves are cut, this internode is instilled into a shallow landing hole, without touching the elongated whip on the soil. The upper growing bud is also pruned to promote internode shoot formation. Immediately before planting, one fourth of the container with humus and some mineral dressings are poured into the planting hole.

The lash of this plant is placed in the necessary direction so that the root system in the internodes is formed in the required part. The top can also be pinned to the ground so that the shoot does not move from strong winds. Moisten with liquid and make a layer of mulch, protecting it from drying out and the formation of a soil crust. The roots will find the soil on their own and adapt. This procedure is recommended to be carried out in rainy weather and to make sure that the soil is always in a moist state until the buds that have not opened in the internodes begin to grow.

Breeding by splitting shrubs

The mother shrub is removed from the soil, carefully dividing it into different parts. All specimens should have well-developed roots, which are pruned a little. They are planted in pre-prepared planting holes and perfectly moisturize. It is recommended to cover the plantings with a dense film or bottles made of plastic with a cut off bottom so that young roots form grassy acceleration. The lids from the containers should be unrolled. Adaptable, approximately seven to fourteen days. If light green sprouts began to form in the middle, then the protection is removed.

Cultivation from seed. At what time to plant this representative of herbaceous crops on seedlings

• - Seed material is sown in the last winter month in light soil. It is scattered on the moistened ground, placed under a transparent cover and placed on a loggia.
• - It is recommended to sow infrequently in order to avoid sowing in separate containers in the future. Do not touch the distance of three to four centimeters and place it five millimeters deep.
• - Sprouts are formed after fourteen days. At first, they develop rather slowly. Do not remove the clear lid from the container until the herbaceous plants have grown sufficiently, this will create an auxiliary level of moisture and prevent the liquid from evaporating.
• - When the seedlings form the first leaf, the transparent cover can be removed.As it grows, it is worth pouring out a little soil, shaking the container with seedlings a little, so the soil will be located throughout the container, covering the bare roots.
• - We must not forget about moisturizing, but you should not overdo it, so that rot does not form.

Moisten from a sprayer, slightly soaking the first layer of soil. Immediately before planting on a permanent site, young seedlings are deepened, gradually accustoming them to open ground. They are planted in the summer season on a territory prepared in advance. It is possible to cover the plantings for the first days with a special material, but not from fabric, for better adaptation and acceleration of growth.

Breeding this plant does not carry any complications, even if you have no experience in gardening, you can grow it.

Diseases and parasites

This representative of herbaceous crops is most often not exposed to various parasites, only sometimes the petioles in the lower part are eaten by snails. From excessive moisture and poor drainage layer on a couple of plants, root rot can form. The infected parts should be removed, and the area should be wiped with a special preparation. The remaining grassy areas quickly fill the free areas.

The plant is suitable for giving zest to any area, for replenishing the free part, suitable for the neighborhood with all kinds of bulbous herbaceous. On alpine hills, its growth should be bordered. Quite often it is used instead of a lawn in small areas - the plant is quite resistant to trampling. In shaded areas it is used as a ground cover. Saturated leaves look great with stones. In all territories there is always a place where the plant will feel good.

Flower varieties

These groundcover ornamental herbaceous in horticulture are provided by a couple of varieties and species.

Waldsteinia ternate, or Waldsteinia ternate, or Siberian

The plant is widespread in the Far Eastern countries, it looks like grass with branches twenty-five centimeters in height with golden scales. They are placed on the ground and branch abundantly. They grow throughout the season, forming roots in internodes, thereby rapidly adapting.

The branches placed on the soil are similar to golden threads, on which tripartite greenish leaves are located on elongated petioles. They do not freeze even in the winter season. The flowers are similar to those on strawberries, which is why the plant was called "Gold Strawberry" in European countries. Growing, they form a solid carpet. However, it is classified as a relict - endangered species. Varieties with bright foliage are known.

Waldsteinia gravillate, or Waldsteinia geoides

The native lands are the Balkans and Asia Minor. It has five-lobed, heart-shaped leaves with volumetric lines. Herbaceous is not placed on the soil, but grows thanks to the rhizome. In the last spring month, golden and yellowish flowers open, similar to buttercups on opening, erect peduncles. Forms compact carpet of small dimensions.

Waldsteinia strawberry, or Waldsteinia fragarioides

Foliage grows upwards by twenty centimeters, grows well, covering the ground. The foliage forms into a rosette with long petioles, with three lobes. The flowering process takes place from the end of the spring season to the first summer month with yellowish flowers that resemble strawberry flowers in shape. More drought tolerant of other varieties. In the autumn season, the foliage takes on a reddish color, giving the grassy decorative appearance.

Hanging Waldsteinia, or Waldsteinia pendula and Lobed Waldsteinia Waldsteinia babata

Not used for decorative purposes. These are quite capricious species that love warmth and in the strong winter season, they can all die. They quickly take root in the southern realities.