South African chamomile - gatsania. Cultivation from seeds and care.

Sunny flower

Flowers gatsanii (gazanii) in form are similar to chamomile, the coloring of them is the most extraordinary. Any gardener will like unpretentious gatsania. Cultivation of seeds and further care for it will not bring much trouble. The plant can be grown both in the garden and in the pot. It is becoming more popular to decorate them with plots, balconies and balconies.

Gatsany - a short plant. A dense bush consists of a large number of fleshy leaves, which are tightly concentrated in one rosette. In June, flower buds begin to form from the center of the rosette. Flowers single, large. Petals come in one color or two contrasting colors (orange and brown, pink and brown). The perennial gatsaniya is tolerant to frosts and is grown in warm climatic conditions.

There are flowers with contrasting stripes and rings of various colors. Color petals can be white, cream, orange, crimson, purple, lemon, red ... And all this - gatsania! Cultivation from seeds and rosette propagation are the main methods of reproduction of feces.

Grass, seed growing

Seed germination lasts two years. In regions with a warm climate, it is found sown directly in the open ground of feces. Cultivation from seeds is carried out, however, in most cases by seedling method with additional artificial lighting. Flowering can begin three to four months after the first shoots. Sow the seeds one by one in staggered order at a distance of about three centimeters. Then a little soil is poured over the sieve. Possible and surface sowing with a dense pressing to the ground. The crops are watered using a spray gun. Then they are placed in a bright place, where they are kept at a temperature of about 20 ° C. The greenhouse needs to be ventilated daily and to remove condensate from the lid and walls. Seedlings appear after one to two weeks. Seedlings develop slowly at first, then faster. Growing seedlings, which have a fourth leaf, is recommended at a temperature of 16 ° C. The root is long, pivotal. Therefore, it is desirable to grow seedlings in peat bogs to avoid root injuries before transplanting into the ground. It is possible to grow without diving. For this, deep tanks with loose soil are used. When transplanting (May-June), a long scoop will be required, it is desirable that the ground at the roots persists. Plants are planted at a distance of 30 cm.

Care for grubbing

Soon after the transplant, flowering begins. First, a single flicker is formed. Growing seedlings and flowers requires an easy fertile land with good drainage. Seeds are formed in wilted inflorescences in the shell.

Ghatsania tolerates a drought well. Watering the plant can be rare, it should be fertilized regularly throughout the growing period. Ghatsania blooms for a long time in warm sunny weather. For winter it is recommended to transplant and store in a bright room at a temperature of 10 ° C. In the pot must necessarily be provided drainage. When transplanting, it is important to maintain the integrity of the stem root.

The design of the flower garden is combined with alissum, ageratum, iberis, armeria, dimorphoteka, escholzia and other undersized flowers. It is used as a curb plant, planting along the paths. It looks good against the background of stones. Suitable for balconies and terraces. Along with other plants that do not require special care and treatment, it pleases with an excellent shape and a beautiful view. These plants include angelella, calibrahua, helichrysium, dichondra. Cultivation of many flower crops from seeds (including dichondra, katsaniya) begins from the first decade of February.