Indian Chrysanthemum: Characteristics, Growth, Care and Feedback

It is hard to imagine that for more than two and a half thousand years people around the world are pleased with their magnificent flowering chrysanthemum. The name of the flower is translated from Greek as a "golden flower". Indian chrysanthemum is widespread in our country among gardeners and lovers of indoor floriculture.

Description

This is a fairly large perennial plant. Chrysanthemum Indian in the garden grows up to 1.5 meters. It has simple stems, serrate-toothed leaves (dissected). Inflorescence is a basket in which seeds mature by December. In the active flowering enters in September-November.

In natural conditions, Indian chrysanthemum is common throughout Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus and India. In the open ground these plants grow only in the southern regions. For the duration of flowering with these magnificent flowers, only orchids can compare. But one of the advantages of chrysanthemums is the time of flowering - deep autumn, when the brightness of natural colors is already muffled. This luxurious flowers attract the attention of lovers and connoisseurs of natural beauty.

Large chrysanthemums began to be called Indian, as earlier all oriental plants called it that way. To date, more than ten thousand varieties of Indian chrysanthemums have been bred. They all differ in the form of leaves and flowers, in color, in size. Indian chrysanthemum with large flowers is especially attractive, but it is most difficult to grow a budding floriculturist in the garden. However, applying the advice of experienced florists and preparing everything you need, you can grow magnificent flowers that will not only decorate the site, but will also become your pride. There are two methods of growing garden and indoor chrysanthemums.

Chrysanthemum: growing from seeds

If you decide to grow a chrysanthemum on your own or decorate a garden with such flowers, you will need:

• Ordinary soil (from a garden plot, for example), it is desirable that it had an admixture of sand and peat, you can use the ready-made mixture for flowering plants;
• A few plastic cups or one large flat container;
• Watering can and water spray;
• daylight lamp;
• Glass for the creation of microenvironment.

If you are going to sow the seeds not in the shop, which has undergone all necessary treatment, then to prevent disease, the soil should be calcined or frozen. Many experienced flower growers leave a bag of land on the balcony for winter, which freezes well. But you can use a freezer for this purpose.

Make small grooves in the soil and sow two or three seeds in them at a distance of ten centimeters from each other, so it will be easier to plant the seedlings after they have germinated. Lightly sprinkle seeds with earth (no more than one centimeter), slightly moisturize the sprayer with water, and cover the container with glass. We leave it in this state in a well-lit place for seven days - this is the time it will take for the appearance of the first shoots.

Chrysanthemums Indian from seeds to grow uneasy, but the process is very fascinating. This plant is very photophilous. Just seven days after planting, you will need a fluorescent lamp. But the air temperature should not be high - not more than +20 ° C. The lamp can be discarded in the only case - if the windows of the room where the plants are located on the sunny side and the light falls on them at least 6-8 hours a day. Until the rooting takes place, the Indian chrysanthemum remains in the primary capacity. Of the seeds usually grow quite strong seedlings, which can be planted in a permanent pot or in the ground in the garden.

Cutting

At this type of plant reproduction there are rules:

1. In spring, put in the soil for rooting cuttings about 20 centimeters long.
2. For better germination in the garden, they cover with a polyethylene film on the arcs, and in room floriculture use a bag with holes for ventilation.
3. With cuttings, the film must not touch.
4. After the appearance of the first shoots, the film is removed.
5. It is desirable to feed the shoots with nitrogen fertilizers.
6. Seedlings are grown until rooting, and after planting in open ground cover with a film.

Indian chrysanthemum - a plant quite hardy. It is cold-resistant, but very light-loving. In the Central regions of Russia in the open ground, the chrysanthemum develops slowly, flowering does not last long, its inflorescences are not too large. It is better to plant a plant in May.

Indoor Chrysanthemum Indian: home care

Chrysanthemum room needs a loose nutrient soil with neutral acidity. In the garden soil (4 parts) add the same amount of turf, 1 part of humus and 1 part of sand. To the plant properly developed and pompously blossomed, the chrysanthemum is fed twice a month:

• During the growth of the hardwood mass, nitrogen fertilizers are used;
• In the period of budding - phosphoric and potash.

Indian chrysanthemum, care of which for beginners of floriculture is rather complicated, does not tolerate high temperatures. To ensure that she longs for her flowering, it is necessary to constantly maintain the temperature not above +15 ° C. In summer, the pot with the plant is rearranged into a well-ventilated, sheltered from direct sunlight, and in winter - stored chrysanthemum at +5 ° C. It should be borne in mind that the lack of light will not benefit the flower - it just will not blossom, so it does not fit the northern windows.

Watering

Indian chrysanthemum likes water, so it should be watered once every three days, when the top layer of the soil dries up. If you miss another watering, then the open flowers and unblown buds will begin to fade. Fill the plant, too, should not, so as not to provoke decay of the roots. For irrigation, it is necessary to use water that is stable for two days.

Trimming

The first pruning is done to form a bush - two chrysanthemums, and sometimes three times cut off the upper part of the shoot. This promotes the growth of the lateral processes. The last prishchipku spend about two weeks before the buds blossom.

Another pruning of the bush is necessary before placing the flower in a cool dark and dry place for winter storage. The shoots are cut off, leaving ten centimeters of the stem.

Diseases and pests

Indian chrysanthemum is afraid of some pests. The most dangerous for her are a spider's red tick, chrysanthemum nematode and aphids. When the flower is too abundant, the flower is affected by powdery mildew. In this case, it is necessary to treat the diseased plant with an insecticide.

Beneficial features

Many varieties of chrysanthemums have medicinal properties, some of them are suitable for food. As a medicinal raw material, flower petals are used, collected during the period when the plant intensively blooms. They contain:

• essential oils;
• Glycoside;
• Camphor;
• Vitamin A;
• Choline;
• Adenine.

In addition, euphualacon, which is the nucleus of hamazulene, is found in their composition. Chrysanthemum flowers are used for brewing. This herbal tea increases appetite. And essential oils have a beneficial effect on the subcortex of the brain. This is an effective tool that is used in complex therapy for Parkinson's disease. Infusion of petals, cooked in a water bath, quickly removes fever and fever. Chrysanthemum indian seed growing.

Popular types

All varieties of Indian chrysanthemum can be listed for a very long time. All of them are gorgeous in their own way. Most of these flowers are the result of a troublesome selection work. They are the embodiment of style and beauty, refinement and eccentricity, sophistication and extravagance. So, we suggest you get acquainted with some popular varieties.

Chrysanthemum "Aurora"

It is distinguished by flat orange inflorescences. The flowers reach a diameter of ten centimeters. Flowering - from September to October. The plant is suitable for growing on the plot, its height about a meter.

Anastasia

White, pink, yellow, lilac, lemon or green flowers, up to 17 centimeters in diameter. The inflorescence is flat, refined and very fragile. Flowering continues all autumn.

"Artist"

The inflorescence is flat, having two-colored petals: bands of pink and white. The bush is small, long blossoming, suitable for indoor cultivation.

"Vimini"

A little pretty sunflower. The petals are colored orange, lemon or yellow with a brown core. Blossoms are short-lived.

"Carnival"

This variety is characterized by double colors and a variety of shades. Blossoms long and abundantly.

"Laik Worth"

Magnificent chrysanthemums-camomiles. Flat and large orange inflorescences with a yellow stripe are gathered around a green core. They are the embodiment of simplicity and originality.

North Bay

The variety that blooms very long. Inflorescences of medium size have a yellow-green core and two-color yellow-white petals with a purple edging.

"Snow Elf"

Pompom white snowy terry chrysanthemum. Flowers in diameter do not exceed eight centimeters. The bush is of medium height.