Hare cabbage and sour cabbage. What do we know about them?

Are you familiar with a plant called hare cabbage or a stone rose? If not, we will try to tell you today about its amazing properties. It has long been known in Europe; For today there are more than 40 different species. This plant, very simple and touching in appearance, belongs to the Tolstyankov family.

Hare cabbage is actively used by designers for urban landscaping in the design of streets and squares, because it revitalizes them and makes them very attractive. Why did it become so popular that it appeared on the windowsills of our apartments and in the gardens, and at the most demanding florists. Yes, because it does not fear early spring frosts and summer heat. She adequately tolerates the lack of moisture and rarely gets sick.

But hare cabbage is not only beautiful, but also a medicinal plant, it is widely used by homeopathic doctors for the preparation of various medications.

This plant attracts the eye in the flowering period, which lasts from April to October. Its gentle, regular shape, star-shaped flowers, like small lights, stand out from the general background of the flower garden.

In just a short time, with proper care, you will get a wonderful path or an intricate island of surprisingly unpretentious plants with a ridiculous name - hare cabbage.

And do you know that on the orders of Charlemagne the plant was planted on the roofs, counting the guard from thunder? From the Latin language its name translates as "always living".

There is another interesting and unpretentious plant, popular among florists, - common sour. The leaf of the scab, resembling a shamrock that represents the Holy Trinity, is placed on the national coat of arms of Ireland.

The way in which the plant reproduces is interesting. When the seed ripens, a protective film bursts , and it can rebound by 2 meters. In addition, the ants participate in the breeding of the acid. They carefully transfer the seeds on their backs to decent distances and thus enable the plant to develop new territories.

The sourdough plant does not require any special growing conditions, it is rather unpretentious, but there are a few simple requirements. To this flower grew quickly and pleased with its decorative, it needs a lot of light. But he does not like heat, so the eastern side of the house can become an ideal place for growing. Also, he can not tolerate a draft and direct sunlight.

In spring and summer, the plant needs a temperature of + 20-25 ° C. In winter, the muslin rests, but in spring and summer, this beauty should be sprayed, but only with soft water.

As for moisturizing, the main principle for this plant is that it is better not to top it up, than to pour too much, because in case of waterlogging the roots are often affected by rot.

Active growth takes place from April to August. In this period, be sure to use complex mineral fertilizers, but here is the same principle - use a smaller quantity than the one indicated on the packaging. Top dressing is carried out once every two to three weeks.

If you have grown an adult plant, then it must be transplanted once in 2-3 years, in an easy and loose soil. It multiplies simply, and in many ways: by dividing the bush, cuttings and seeds.

There are some types of sour clover that reproduce in the classical way - leaflets. To do this, cut the sheet along with the cuttings and place them in a glass with water. Already very soon, in 2-3 weeks, roots will appear on 1-1,5 cm. After this plant can be planted in loose soil.

Kislitsa looks great on an alpine hill surrounded by small light boulders. It is planted so that the distance between large specimens is not less than 15 cm, because in a year the rosettes will grow so that you will get a solid, exquisite carpet.