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Salpiglossis (lat. Salpiglossis) - light-loving flowering plant, which is a representative of the Solanaceae family.
Description
Salpiglossis is an annual, biennial or perennial, the height of thin and pubescent erect stems of which can reach from forty to eighty centimeters. And the toothed whole leaves of salpiglossis are arranged alternately.
The large, spectacular flowers of this luxurious plant, up to five to six centimeters in diameter, each boast a bizarre funnel-shaped shape (in this regard, they are somewhat reminiscent of petunia, lily or bell flowers) and a wide variety of colors. And salpiglossis blooms for quite a long time - from June until October! And closer to the end of the flowering period, miniature fruit-boxes filled with small seeds begin to form on the plants.
In total, the genus of salpiglossis includes eighteen species of this plant.
Where grows
Salpiglossis is most widespread in South America. In our latitudes, salpiglossis is most often cultivated.
Usage
Salpiglossis is actively used in ornamental gardening. And since each flower of this amazing plant is good in itself, it is best to plant this plant along the paths in small groups. Not less often, salpiglossis is also used to decorate flower beds or a bed, and this plant will also stand great when cut!
You can also grow salpiglossis at home as a potted plant - in this case, it is placed on the southern windows so that the plant can receive as much sunlight as possible throughout the day: this handsome man will bloom profusely only in good lighting. Indoor salpiglossis is watered sparingly, as the upper soil layer dries up, since excessive waterlogging can be fatal for it. But regular spraying will be very, very useful in this case - if the air is too dry, in the absence of spraying, the leaves of salpiglossis may begin to turn yellow.
Growing and caring
Salpiglossis will feel great on well-drained, loose and fertile soils with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction, and it should ideally be planted in sunny, securely protected from the wind areas. And, unfortunately, in the middle lane, this plant will not be able to overwinter.
Salpiglossis should be watered regularly (two to three times a week and quite abundantly), in addition, it is very responsive to all kinds of feeding, so you should not deny it this pleasure either - during the summer it should be fed several times with full fertilizers. In general, this plant is very unpretentious in care.
Salpiglossis propagates mainly by seeds, which are sown before winter or in spring directly into open ground, since salpiglossis transplants very poorly. At the same time, those seedlings that have sprung up are thinned out in such a way that a distance of twenty to thirty centimeters remains between them. Also, as they grow, thin young stems are allowed to be tied to supports.
Sometimes salpiglossis can attack aphids or whiteflies - in this case, it is necessary to treat the plants with high-quality insecticides. Also, this handsome man is prone to being affected by various fungal ailments, and plants that have received too much damage, in this case, it is better to destroy. And with excessive moisture, salpiglossis can face such troubles as stem or root rot.
