Kohia: landing and care

The romantic name "summer cypress" hides not a coniferous plant, but a prosaic culture - a kohi whiskey. In the countryside, it is still grown to obtain brooms, brooms. So decorative kohi (planting and care for which will be described below) would not be considered, if not for the diligence of breeders - they brought out varieties of dark green, green, pink and carmine color of the leaves.

Kohia, planting and caring for which do not require special efforts, is an annual half-shrub that belongs to the Marev family. The plant is rapidly growing, strongly branched, can reach a height of 120 cm. Narrow small leaves resemble cypresses sparingly. Flowers have no decorative value, they are plain and small, they hide in the axils of the leaves. The leaves have a green or bright green color. In autumn they change and acquire orange or reddish shades, depending on the variety.

Kohia (summer cypress) reaches, in good conditions, more than 1 meter in height. She has a wonderful haircut, and with her usual scissors she can create magnificent figures. But its crown is elegant enough and without a haircut.

That's what these plants do not have, so it's resistance to sudden returns of colds. For this reason they sow them quite late and, if necessary, cover the crops with film. You can grow a summer cypress and through seedlings. Then they sow it in April, and in the ground they land at the end of May.

In plant compositions, the bright emerald koja is particularly effective. It stands out favorably against the background of stones. If you plant it in the factory, it will look like an elegant border. To the great regret, kohija (planting and leaving here do not play a role) - an annual plant. But with it you can do anything with scissors!

Growing summer cypress in a container or pot is almost impossible, it is a half-shrub of open ground. Most likes sunny places, but can tolerate a small shading. Afraid of very cold winds. Soil prefers light, non-acidic, nutritious humus. Frequent watering is mandatory. The lack of moisture leads to the fact that the kohya loses its appeal, because the leaves fall and begin to wilt.

Once a week, the kohia is fed with liquid fertilizer. When a spider mite is affected, it is necessary to immediately treat the bushes with the appropriate remedy.

Kohia "summer Cyprus" (another name for this plant) looks great not only in flower beds and flower beds. Dry wisps are used by florists to create various dry bouquets. A dry stems kohii without much effort turn into a regular broom.

Even folk medicine is interested in the plant kohi. Planting and leaving in this case have their own therapeutic meaning. It is used for edema, rheumatism, eczema, skin inflammations. It has a diuretic, diaphoretic, cardiostimulating and toning properties.

Fresh leaves are used for food - they are added to soups. They are also a feed material for silkworm caterpillars and go to feed cattle.

Not only decorative, but also useful kohi. Planting and caring for her is not difficult and pleases gardeners.