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Hybrid lip (lat. Mimulus x hybridus) - a representative of the genus Gubastik, which includes a huge number of forms and hybrids obtained by crossing the speckled lipstick (Mimulus guttatus), yellow lipstick (lat. Mimulus luteus), etc. The forms whose flowers have specks on the surface are called tiger lipsticks (Mimulus x tigrinus) … The species does not occur in nature, since it is of artificial origin. It is actively used by flower growers and gardeners, we love it for a wide palette of shades and the ability to fit into any flower gardens.
General characteristics of the hybrid group
Hybrid lipstick is represented by annual and perennial herbaceous plants up to 30 cm high, which boast a large number of shoots. They, in turn, are crowned with ovoid, jagged green foliage along the edge. Flowers can be very diverse: red, white, pink, yellow, while monochromatic, speckled or spotted.
The flowers are almost always clustered in small clusters that form in the axils of the foliage or at the ends of the stems. Despite the artificial origin, representatives of the hybrid sponge group form a huge number of small brown oval-shaped seeds. They are suitable for sowing, but remain viable for 2, 5-3 years.
Common varieties and hybrids
Of the varieties of the hybrid lipstick group, the variety "Royal Velvet" has established itself. It is characterized by rather large variegated flowers. No less interesting is the Geyty variety. It has medium pink flowers, endowed with reddish strokes and a yellow throat. Viva hybrids are not inferior to the listed varieties. Their flowers are relatively large, yellow, with dark red spots.
The absolute opposite is the Magic Sports hybrids. They are characterized by cream or white flowers with dots or specks of red, pink or crimson. It is worth noting that the latter are suitable for the formation of low-growing flower beds and alpine hills, as well as for decorating rocky areas.
Also among gardeners and florists popular varieties are suitable for growing in hanging baskets and pots, for example, the hybrid variety "Brass Mankays". It boasts bright orange speckled flowers. It is important to note that plants are extremely resistant to adverse factors, including shade and short drought.
Growing features
Hybrid lipstick, or rather its representatives, can hardly be called whimsical plants. However, some conditions for their cultivation should still be observed. It is recommended to plant plants in areas with moderately moist, nutritious, loose soils, which also include peat. The location is preferably sunny without exposure to direct sunlight or with an openwork shade.
Representatives of the hybrid group are propagated only by sowing seeds. In the conditions of central Russia through seedlings. Sowing is carried out in the third decade of April in seedling boxes filled with light soil containing river sand. It is worth noting that the seeds of the culture in question are small, respectively, they do not need deep planting. It is enough to evenly scatter them over the substrate, and then slightly press in, followed by watering from a spray bottle and covering with film or glass.
The optimum room temperature is 18-20C. With this content, seedlings appear after 1, 5 - 2 weeks. When a pair of true leaves appear on the seedlings, they must dive in different containers or into one seedling box, but keeping the distance between the plants equal to 15 cm. Lips are transplanted into the open ground in the first decade of June, but with preliminary hardening.
Culture care
Caring for hybrid representatives is not at all difficult. It includes standard procedures, that is, watering, weeding, loosening and always feeding. The last manipulation allows you to extend the flowering period and make it abundant. By the way, those plants that have already faded can be pushed towards the second wave of flowering. To do this, you should feed the plants with complex mineral fertilizers and carry out a short pruning, with the appearance of young shoots, flowers will form.
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