Narcissus Asturian

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Narcissus asturian or, as it is also called, the small daffodil is an early flowering perennial bulbous plant with inflorescences of a beautiful shape, color and a delicate fragrant aroma. The homeland of the considered flower culture is Perinea and Portugal, it belongs to the genus Narcissus of the Amaryllis family, in Latin its name will sound like this - Narcissus asturienesis. Asturian narcissus is a beautiful ornamental plant that is chosen by flower growers and gardeners all over the world, as it looks impressive when planted in large groups in landscape design, along paths or in flower beds, both alone and in the company of other crops.

Characteristics of culture

Asturian narcissus is a miniature plant, reaching a maximum height of 10 - 12 centimeters. A small peduncle ovate from 2 to 4 narrow, long, multidirectional, basal leaves of a dark green color. Inflorescences of bright yellow color are elongated and slightly inclined downward. The crown is long (relative to the entire flower), tubular, closer to the edge has a corrugated relief.

The crown is covered with many shallow folds. The miniature bulbs are oval, dark brown in color, about 3 centimeters in diameter. This type of plant multiplies easily, the bulbs easily form many children, so it grows quickly and occupies the entire territory provided. This type of plant blooms very early, under favorable conditions, Narcissus can decorate flower beds with bright flowers already in mid-May.

Reproduction and care

For the Asturian narcissus, it is best to prepare light sandy soil, abundantly saturated with rotted manure or other organic fertilizers. When choosing a place for planting this type of plants, you need to take into account that this culture is very sun-loving, in the shade the plants do not bloom so long and less colorful. Narcissus is propagated mainly by bulbs, which are planted in open ground in the last decade of August. At this point, the bulbs should be dug up, decontaminated and well dried. For transplanting, the tubers are dug out from the second decade of June to the first decade of August. The bulbs are planted to a depth of about 10 centimeters, so that the plants in the garden are more comfortable to plant them at a distance of at least 15 centimeters.

The distance between the bulbs during planting should be at least 15 cm, the depth - 10 cm, otherwise it will be cramped for adult plants later. The main care for Asturian daffodil is transplanting, constant weeding, loosening, fertilizing, watering and the timely removal of wilted flowers. The considered flower culture in one place, without transplanting, can grow for 2 - 3 years. In the future, the depletion of the soil occurs, since the plants grow rapidly and suck out all the nutrients and trace elements from it, therefore, if they are not transplanted in time, then the flowering will be weak and inconspicuous.

Weeds are another reason why flowering can weaken and the soil deplete, as they actively suck out all the useful minerals, both from the soil and from the bulbs of noble plants, so the territory of daffodils must be weeded regularly. Asturian narcissus, like all representatives of its genus, is a very hygrophilous culture, therefore it needs regular, moderate watering, especially during the flowering period and a month after it. It is also advisable to periodically loosen the bed with plants, since the soil must always be permeable to water. In the event of a lack of moisture, the bulbs begin to ache, dry out and may die.

In addition to the soil enriched with useful substances, during flowering, the plant needs additional feeding, especially if it has been growing in one place for several years. Feed the Narcissus at least four times per season. The first time in early spring, when seedlings appear; the second time at the moment of peduncle development; the third and fourth times occur during the budding and flowering phase of the plant. When choosing a fertilizer, remember that daffodils cannot tolerate fresh manure, as this fertilizer attracts harmful insects such as dung flies. It is best to give preference to potash and nitrogen fertilizers or purchase a ready-made complex mixture for this flower crop.

In order for nutrients to remain in the soil for a longer period, it is necessary to promptly remove wilted inflorescences, since their presence greatly depletes the bulbs and even with feeding the plant will bloom poorly.