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Japanese toadflax (Latin Linaria japonica) - herbaceous perennial; a representative of the genus Flaxen of the Plantain family. Previously, the genus was reckoned to the Norichnikov family. In nature, the species is common in the Land of the Rising Sun (as the name suggests), as well as in the Kuriles, Korea, China and the Russian Federation (in the Primorsky Territory and Sakhalin). Typical natural habitats are mountain slopes, seashores, rocks, rubble and hills. In culture, it is actively used to decorate rocky areas.
Characteristics of culture
Japanese toadflax is represented by perennial herbaceous plants no more than 25 cm high. They are characterized by recumbent or low-rise numerous stems, which are crowned with whorled, fleshy, elliptical, oval or lanceolate foliage with a waxy coating. Leaves often have a sharp tip, but blunt-pointed specimens are also found.
The flowers of the Japanese toadflax are bright, attractive, yellow. Their pharynx usually has an orange speck. Also, the flowers are endowed with a large spur. They cannot boast of large sizes, they reach 1.5-2 cm in length, collected in shortened loose inflorescences.
Japanese toadflax blooms in mid - late summer. Often, flowering continues until mid-September, which entirely depends on climatic conditions. The fruits, in turn, are represented by rounded capsules, which reach 5-7 mm in diameter. Seeds are small, reniform, no more than 2.5 mm in length.
Growing features
Among all the flaxseeds, the considered representative is the most unpretentious, but at the same time very attractive. It will become the highlight of any garden, but especially a rocky one. The plant looks great against the background of large stones. It is recommended to plant Japanese toadflax in sunny areas, although it will develop without any problems in semi-shaded areas with diffused light. It is better to avoid strongly shady areas, otherwise the plant will not please with an abundance of flowers.
She accepts soils neutral, moderately moist, light, nutritious. It is undesirable to plant a crop on swampy, saline and heavy clay soils. Even in spite of its unpretentiousness and ability to take root even during a severe drought, the Japanese toadflax will not tolerate such a soil “comrade”. On such sites, the plant will lag behind in growth, and flowering is out of the question. The likelihood of rapid plant death is also high.
Japanese toadflax (like most representatives of the genus) is propagated by seed. Sowing seeds is carried out in seedling boxes in mid-late March. The substrate is used nutritious, well-moistened, loose, preferably with an admixture of lime. Sand application is not prohibited in the case of heavy soil. The seeds are not embedded in the soil, but only scattered over its surface and sprinkled a little. With good care, the seeds hatch after 10-12 days. Seedlings are transplanted into the ground not earlier than the end of May, leaving a distance of 25 cm between the plants.
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Toadflax can be both a perennial and an annual plant. This plant is especially valuable due to its amazingly beautiful decorative flowering. In total, there are about one hundred and fifty different species of this plant in the genus. However, the greatest interest of gardeners is the Moroccan, Alpine and common toadflax.
Alpine Toadflax
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