Cleom: growing from seeds and seedlings

Cleoma is a native of South America. It is annual, tall (one and a half meters and above), a beautifully flowering plant, which has an interesting exotic appearance. The plant blooms from June to September. The flowers of the Cleoma on the high leg. They have a four-petalled shape and are collected in a brush. The diameter of one flower is about 3 cm. One of the main features of this representative of the flora is the presence of long stamens of blue and purple. The gamut of hues of the inflorescence of the Cleoma varies from pink to white. An interesting feature of this plant is that the Cleoma blooms from the bottom up. When the bud is opened, the plant's brush extends. When the glaucoma buds, there appear seeded boxes in different directions on long peduncles. Fruits organically fit into the appearance of this representative of the flora and do not spoil the ornamentality of the plant. Cleoma seeds are very easy to harvest. The plant is a very beautiful representative of the flora and has won many admirers.

Cleom - growing from seeds

This plant is quite easy to grow from seeds. They are sown directly into the ground in spring or before winter. However, in order for flowering to begin early, it is better to propagate the seedlings of the plant of the Cleoma. Cultivation from the seeds planting them in the open ground causes later the flowering of this representative of the flora. Seedlings need to start cooking in March. In the special boxes pour the earth and at a depth of about 2 cm seeds are sown. Boxes must always be covered with film or glass, as it is not very good for the drafts of the seedlings of the Cleoma plant . Cultivation from seeds is a long process. From the moment of planting to the appearance of the first shoots, it may take more than a month, so you need to be patient. Care for seedlings is the timely watering, airing the room, picking and tempering sprouts. There is one important feature in the plant glandoma. Growing seedlings from seedlings implies its timely planting in the soil. Because only young seedlings tolerate transplantation well. Therefore, picking must be done on time.

Transplant to the ground

For seedling plants, seedlings are the optimal breeding method. It should be planted on sunny places, since this representative of the flora is photophilous. The soil is undemanding for soil and watering schedules. However, it is better to plant it on a fertile, well-moistened soil. In the flower garden, these plants are best placed at a distance of about 70 cm from each other. Planting a clover in a flower bed with other flowers, it must be borne in mind that this representative of the flora is tall and can pritenyat lower crops. Therefore, it is always planted in the center or in the background of the flower garden. Cleoma looks great, both in single and in group planting. When decorating the territory, it is better to plant it in large tracts. It will look great against the background of green bushes or hedges. The plant is also planted along fences and massive curbs. In the composition with the cleoma, many plants look very harmonious. Sowing this flower once, any gardener or florist will want to do it again, to once again admire his long flowering, grace and beauty.