Tenacious creeping and how to care for it

Tenacious creeping: photo of a flower

The creeping insect is a plant covering the soil, it is easy to care for and quite hardy. This plant tolerates changeable weather well, is resistant to various pests and diseases. Such a flower will be a beautiful decoration for any site.

Creeping tenacious: description of the plant

Tenacious creeping: photo of a flower

A plant such as creeping tenacious is a perennial, usually reaches a height of about twenty-five centimeters. Shoots take root in internodes and spread along the ground.

The leaves of the creeping creeper cover the entire surface of the stems, they are serrated along the edge, oval and spatulate. There are many blue flowers, and they are quite small, sometimes the flowers are pink, yellow and white. Flowering lasts two to three weeks from the end of spring.

Gardeners love this flower for its good slope growth and beauty throughout the season. The tenacious looks beautiful as a decoration of flower beds and alpine slides.

It is recommended to plant a creeping plant in shady places or under trees in your area. Thanks to its bright leaves and flowers, the flower will look good between the bushes and diversify monochromatic plants.

Creeping tenacious: varieties and types

• Variegara has a varied color of leaves, which consist of a variety of pastel shades. It cannot grow well in over-illuminated places due to the possible loss of decorative properties. It grows rather slowly, well suited for decorating alpine slides.
• The most impressive and beautiful is considered to be the view - the Burgundy glow (Zhivuchka creeping Burgundy glow). On one stem of the creeping Burgundy glow leaves can grow from pink to deep burgundy, this difference looks amazing.
• Standing burgundy-purple foliage is possessed by the variety - atropurea (creeping tenacious Atropurpurea). This species quickly spreads on the territory and is presented in the form of neat bushes.
• An unusual variety is Chocolate shavings. The leaves of this plant resemble chocolate in color, the plant itself is small and grows very slowly compared to other varieties. The inflorescences are bright, usually deep blue.
• Tenacious multicolor has multi-colored leaves of completely different shades.
• The highest grade is - giant Kathleen. The leaves themselves are large and the peduncles are elongated.

Creeping tenacious: the nuances of growing

The tenacious creeping, as it was said, is an unpretentious plant, therefore, it does not require special care after planting.

The right place to transfer

The plant does not require any specific territory. Plants thrive in both sun and moderate shade. Soil is also not very important, but fertile soils should be preferred. In general, the decorativeness of flowers and leaves largely depends on the lighting, therefore it is recommended to choose a partial shade for planting and be sure to pay attention to the variety.

Interesting! The creeping insect has properties useful for humans. Improves metabolism, works as an antiseptic, can play the role of a hemostatic and anti-inflammatory plant.

The creeping insect is able to help plants prevent the development of weeds around them.To do this, you need to plant it next to other plants. Its root system is quite superficial and will not interfere with other plants.

How to choose the right soil?

Plant Vivuchka creeping - not whimsical, but loves slightly free-flowing fertile soil, easily delivering air and water to the plant. The ideal soil is peat, compost and sand. It is necessary to add a drainage layer to the soil before planting to improve the living conditions of the plant.

Tenacious creeping: planting a plant

Anyone can handle this process. The seeds of the creeping tenacious are sold in agricultural stores and germinate well. Seeds are sown in the open ground in the soil already warmed by the sun.

Usually gardeners do this towards the end of May. The plant can survive a decrease in temperatures down to minus eight degrees, there is nothing to worry about. For the day of planting of the creeping tenacious, it is recommended to choose sunny weather and no precipitation.

Creeping tenacious: flower care

The main care for the creeping tenacious is the periodic thinning of the bushes with the help of fertilizers and infrequent watering.

Fertilizer

Organic fertilizers work best. Manure, zone and humus are often used. Fertilizers are usually applied in a liquid state under the root or on top of the soil in a dry state.

Watering

After planting the tenacious creeping watering should be regular and carried out as the soil dries up. Then watering should be done less often and mainly during periods of drought. Within a month, the plant will be able to do without water if you cannot water it.

Diseases and pests

Neither one nor the other creeping tenacious is not susceptible, only fungal diseases are possible. It can get sick when the soil is waterlogged. Signs of the disease: wilting plants, formations on the leaves in the form of dirty yellow areas.

For absolute certainty of infection, the creeping tenacious needs to be dug up and there is a plaque on the root system, usually dark spots.

If you find an infected bush, it should be removed by covering the affected areas of the earth with a thick layer of crushed coal. Treatment with fungicidal preparations is possible.

Of the pests, slugs and snails can be dangerous. Harmful insects do not like this flower due to its chemical composition unsuitable for insects.

Molluscs are attracted by huge thickets and succulent leaves, which they can eat up to small veins.

Chemicals are applicable against these pests. And also mustard or hot pepper powder. Possible options for sprinkling the plant or spraying with a mixture from a spray bottle.

Reproduction of the creeping insect

If you want to get plants that do not look like what you already grow, it is better to collect seeds from your plants and plant them in addition to store ones.

The most common method is vegetative propagation of the creeping creeper. The rhizome is divided into several groups and planted at a distance of no less than twenty-five to thirty centimeters. The rhizome should not go too far into the ground. At this time, the flower needs high-quality and regular watering.

You can also divide the bushes into sockets. The process can be carried out throughout the summer. Rosettes are planted at a distance of at least fifteen centimeters and they need abundant watering.

Preparing the plant for winter

Creeping tenacious - the plant is frost-resistant, but severe frosts can harm it. If your region has a harsh winter and a frequent lack of snow, it is better to insulate and cover the plants. It is imperative to protect the youngest plants, they are most susceptible to cold.

You may have noticed that the creeping Vivuchka is a unique plant, and it is very easy to care for. The tenacity will certainly become a decoration of any site and will delight you with its beauty.

Creeping insect: photo