Balsam is one of the long-flowering plants for your home. There are both annuals and perennials. Balsamin has a straight stem, growing to 50 cm in length. The plant can be distinguished by fleshy green or bronze-purple leaves, which have a lanceolate or oval shape. His flowers have a bright, usually red or pink color. After a long flowering, the balsamin is tied easily with fruit, cracking from any touch, reminiscent of the shape of the boxes in which the seeds are found. In this article we will talk about the features of the plant balsam, planting and caring for which are not particularly difficult. So, consider the cultivation of this flower in the garden, and at home.
Decoration for your garden - balsam "camellia". Planting and care
One of the most beautiful varieties of balsam is "camellia". This plant is unpretentious in cultivation and stands out among other analogues with its large double colors of bright color - red, purple, pink, white. Balsam "camellia" has a pyramidal shape and reaches 50 cm in height. Its green leaves are located on a smooth stem in the next order and have a pointed shape. Balsam "camellia" is used in decorating flower gardens, terraces, balconies. Seeds of this beautiful garden plant are planted in drained soil in spring - in March or in April. The biomaterial is not immersed deep into the ground, but placed superficially, only slightly sprinkled on top. After sowing - spray and cover with a film or glass. The box with the seedlings is placed in an illuminated place with scattered light, protecting it from direct sunlight. In order for seeds to ascend, it is necessary to keep the temperature in the room at least 20 ° C and not above 25 ° C. When the seeds germinate, the microclimate in the room is made cooler, keeping the temperature at about 15 ° C. From the seedling boxes, the balsam is transplanted into the open ground in the first decade of June. Choose a sunny or semi-shady area for the plant balsam. Planting and care of seedlings are permanent, but moderate watering and feeding. In the spring they feed the plant with mineral fertilizers every 2 weeks. During the flowering period, potash and phosphorus additives are added, finishing the procedures at the end of the summer.
Balsam: planting and care of the plant at home
This flower is also great for home growing. With diffused light on the eastern or western windows, balsam is actively growing and blooming. Planting and caring for it are in the selection of soil, the establishment of the correct irrigation regime, carrying out fertilizing and cutting. Soil for the plant is used light, loose and not too nutritious, otherwise the growth will go to deciduous mass. Usually a mixture of equal parts of compost, humus, turf and perlite is prepared for balsam. Do not forget about the drainage - it is placed on the bottom of the pot. After planting, the container with the plant is placed on a well-illuminated window sill. The room is kept cool (+ 10 ° C - + 24 ° C). Water the home flower regularly with regular, soft, warm water. When wetting, do not allow water to enter the root neck. Also, periodically the soil mixture is loosened, so that the roots get enough air. Tip: If you want the plant to be lush, turn the pot to the light source with different sides. It is possible in the summer to take out on the street or a balcony for hardening home balsam. Care for him is simple, the main thing - to cover the pot from direct sun rays, so that the flower does not get burns. In early spring, pruning the over-stretched branches of the plant is performed. Also, if necessary, during this period, transplant balsam into a new substrate. When carrying out the transplant, carefully remove the flower from the old pot, remove the soil from the roots and remove the decayed roots, and cut the sections with coal. After all the manipulations, the plant is placed in a new container, watered and left for a few days in a shaded location.