Onoklea

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Onoklea belongs to the number of plants of the family of the same name Onocleiae, in Latin the name of this plant sounds as follows: Onoclea. As for the name of the family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Onocleaceae. Onoklea is a fern, this plant belongs to the number of plants for the shade zones. Onoclea is intended for cultivation both in water bodies and in coastal areas. The homeland of this plant is the Mediterranean.

Description of onoclea

Onoclea is the name of the genus of tropical ferns. It should be noted that only one plant species of this genus is suitable for breeding and cultivation in areas where the climate will be temperate.

Onoklea sensitive is a fern endowed with a branched rhizome, which will also be quite long. In Latin, the name of this plant sounds like this: O. Sensibilis. This plant is endowed with pinnately dissected leaves, the length of which can reach an impressive one meter mark. These leaves are colored in delicate light green tones. The leaves are arranged oppositely, such leaves are serrated. It is worth noting that the leaves have the ability to change their color throughout the season: in the spring period of time, these leaves are pink, and already at the beginning of summer they change their color to light green. Spore-bearing leaves or sporophylls are painted in red tones, they reach a height of sixty centimeters. The appearance of such leaves occurs closer to the autumn period of time. The plant is highly resistant to cold winter temperatures, for this reason no shelter is required for the winter. In addition, sensitive onoclea also has the ability to grow very well, while a very dense cover is formed, painted in green tones.

Description of the features of growing onoclea

It should be noted that onoklea is a rather undemanding plant to care for. Nevertheless, in order for the onoclea to develop more favorably, it will be necessary to select moist areas for planting this plant, which, among other things, will also be in the shade. With regard to the choice of soil cover, soils must be constantly kept moist and sufficiently compact. It is important to note that this plant is able to thrive even in very swampy areas, and besides this, onoclea will grow very successfully in shallow water.

Onglue is most often used to give a surprisingly beautiful appearance to shady areas found in landscaped gardens. Nevertheless, this plant can also become a real decoration on the shores of a shady reservoir. As it becomes clear, special care measures are not required for the onoclays, but regular maintenance of the soil in a moist state is important. Only in this case it will become possible for the favorable development of this plant, which will delight with its stylish and surprisingly beautiful appearance.

Reproduction of onoclea can occur not only with the help of spores, but also by means of segments of rhizomes. If you choose to reproduce onoclea using rhizomes, then this should be done either at the very beginning of the autumn period, or at the very beginning of the spring season. It is important to remember that, in addition to all its other advantages, onokleya is also distinguished by increased resistance to attacks by various pests, as well as to defeat through a number of diseases. It is thanks to all the listed advantages of onokley that it is a rather popular plant that is grown in summer cottages in various reservoirs.