Acacia: Growing and Valuable Care Tips

The spring season has already begun, and many summer residents have already begun planting beautiful flowers to decorate their garden plot. In order to create a beautiful garden, you can plant graceful and unusual flowers yourself, without resorting to the services of landscape designers, that will delight your eyes and make your friends and acquaintances envy you. Many summer residents want an undemanding and beautiful plant. In our opinion, acacia is exactly what you need. If the cultivation of acacia takes place according to all the rules, then it will repay you with great gratitude and will delight you with its flowering for a long time.

Growing acacia and its features

Acacia has been known for quite some time. In ancient times, it was Acacia that was perceived as a symbol of purity and holiness. Today it is a favorite plant of bees. It is not in vain that honey of extraordinary taste is obtained from Acacia. Tinctures and decoctions made from acacia have a positive effect on the entire body. Acacia is a shrub that has a medium height and a well-developed root system. This plant has bright flowers that can take on dark or light shades. The leaves have different shapes and shades of green. As you can see, acacia is a shrub of amazing and unusual beauty that can amaze anyone not only with its delicate appearance, but also with its medicinal properties. It is often possible to meet gardeners who are sure that with the appearance of acacia on their site, they have found success in finances and peace of mind in the family. Maybe it's not for nothing that in ancient times this tree was taken as a symbol of peace.

Popular types

Acacia is a plant that has a large number of varieties that are suitable for almost any climatic conditions. We will consider only the most popular ones that have been in demand over the years.

• Acacia is sticky. This species is distinguished by its large height (about 12 m), a thin dark trunk, small flowers with a pink tint.
• Acacia bristly... This is perhaps the smallest white acacia species. Its height reaches only about 3 m. The trunk is covered with small bristles, small flowers with a purple tint, as well as large leaves.
• The acacia is gorgeous... This is the most popular type of acacia, it reaches a height of about 4 m, has small green leaves, small flowers that have a spherical shape (resemble a dandelion).

Growing acacia seeds in the garden

Acacia is a beautiful and ancient plant. Acacia is grown from seeds. If you plant it correctly, then you can enjoy the view of this tree for many years. Here are some rules to follow.
Buy seeds only in specialized stores. You will have a guarantee that the seeds have already been treated with the necessary preparations and the plant will have less risk of contracting any disease.
After you purchase the seeds, store them in a dark and cool place for a while.
Planting seeds when growing acacia should be based on the temperature outside. Most often, planting is done in the spring. But it is better to do this when you notice the appearance of the first buds on the trees.
Before planting seeds, the seeds must be heat treated to increase resistance to diseases and various pests.
After you plant the seeds, they will need good watering.

Caring for acacia when grown in the garden

As we said earlier, acacia is a rather unpretentious plant. But still, there are some rules for leaving. By observing them, you can help your plant become even more beautiful.

• Watering. Often, only a young plant needs to be watered so that it better takes root in its new place. In older age, the tree is rarely watered, only in cases where there is a drought. So, ordinary precipitation will be enough for her.
• Fertilizer. Acacia treats all fertilizers calmly. But there are favorites among the mineral - potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium) and organic - peat, humus, manure, compost.
• Pruning. Pruning for acacia is purely decorative. You need to cut the plant very carefully so as not to harm it.
  Now you were able to get acquainted with this amazingly beautiful plant. You can safely plant it in your summer cottage.