Incarvillea

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Incarvillea it is considered a perennial plant, however, annual species of this plant are sometimes found. It is noteworthy that, depending on the type of Icarvillea, its height can fluctuate between thirty and one hundred centimeters. Sometimes there are such specimens of Incarvillea, which exceed even a hundred centimeters in height. The duration of flowering also varies depending on the species of this plant.

Care and cultivation of incarvillea

Incarvillea is considered a rather unpretentious plant to care for, however, for the favorable development of Incarvillea, you will have to adhere to certain rules for growing this plant. It is recommended to choose sunny areas for the plant, but a little shading is also acceptable. Watering the plant will need moderate, however, it is important not to allow the soil to dry out.

Mineral fertilizers will need to be applied when planting a plant, in addition, such dressings are also needed a couple of times throughout the entire period of active growth of Incarvillea. It is noteworthy that it is quite permissible to replace mineral fertilizers with organic options: for example, mullein infusion may be the best solution. However, it is also important to remember that excessive application of mineral fertilizers can significantly reduce the winter hardiness of Incarvillea.

In order to prevent the death of plantings in the winter period of time, it will be necessary to provide the plant with an easy shelter. Very often, gardeners mulch the soil with peat, organic material, or sawdust. However, in regions where the climate is mild, Incarvillea can do without shelter. It is noteworthy that a plant can grow in the same place for three to four years. After this time, you will need to update the fit.

Reproduction of incarvillea

Reproduction of Incarvillea can occur both with the help of seeds and cuttings, and dividing the bush. Sowing seeds is recommended to be carried out in the month of March, after stratification has been made. Seeds should be sown in containers in which there is a loose substrate consisting of a mixture of sand, peat and leafy soil. Sowing seeds should be carried out to a depth of approximately one centimeter. Incarvillea seeds should be germinated at a temperature of eighteen to twenty degrees Celsius, while the seeds should be either under a film or under glass. When the seedlings grow up, they must be dived into individual containers. It is permissible to plant grown seedlings in open ground only at the moment when the possibility of frost has passed. It is recommended to plant seedlings around the end of May or at the beginning of June. At the bottom of the pit intended for planting, you will need to lay good drainage and fertilize with mineral fertilizers. During planting, the root collar should be buried to a depth of about three centimeters. It is important to remember that at first you should provide young plants with shading from intense sunlight, as well as regular watering. It is permissible to plant seeds in open ground in the month of April. It is important to remember that when choosing this method of reproduction, Incarvillea will bloom already a year or two years after sowing the seeds.

Reproduction by means of cuttings is recommended in early summer: in June or in July. Before planting, the cuttings will need to be placed in a special solution for a couple of hours, which will stimulate the formation of roots in the plant. Leafy or stem cuttings of Incarvillea should be rooted in the sand under a film, or the cuttings can be covered with a plastic bottle. As for the reproduction of the bush, such procedures are recommended to be carried out either in early spring, or already at the end of the summer period.