Agapanthus: planting and care in the open field
Agapanthus is a perennial flower that can be grown in a summer cottage or in a garden near the house. Has a shallow but widely spreading root system. When blooming, large inflorescences are formed on it. The dark green leaves of the agapanthus are elongated and rather long.
Main types
Florists are aware of the wide variety of species of this plant. The most famous of them:
- African agapanthus. Perennial with straight leaves, a distinctive feature of which is a light stripe from beginning to end. In mid-July, long stems appear on this shrub with inflorescences reaching 20-30 cm in diameter. On each of them, many flowers bloom, the color of which can be purple, blue, white or blue;
- agapanthus is white. It's a hybrid. Its distinctive feature is the presence of pure white flowers, which give it a special sophistication and beauty;
- Agapanthus Blue is a hybrid with translucent blue flowers that shine through quite interestingly.
What does a flower look like
Outdoor care
For the agapanthus flower, planting and care in the open field begins with choosing a suitable place. It must be remembered that the plant can grow to a large size. A place for planting it should be chosen so that it does not cover less tall flowers and shrubs.
You need to feed not only organic fertilizers, but also mineral fertilizers. No feeding is required in the fall. At this time, the accumulated useful substances are enough for him.
Agapanthus needs good lighting, but aggressive sunlight should not be allowed. In its natural environment, it grows next to trees, which are a kind of barrier to excessive radiation.
Flower in natural environment
Landing features
It is recommended to plant an agapanthus flower in open ground with the addition of sand and deciduous humus to the soil. Agapanthus is easy to care for.
As for the temperature regime, it can drop to 10 ° C.
Reproduction methods
There are several options for the reproduction of agapanthus:
- using seeds. Planting material is sown at the beginning of March in boxes with specially prepared sand and peat soil, covering them with foil. The containers should be ventilated regularly. The first shoots appear in about 2 weeks. When several leaves have bloomed, the plants are transplanted into separate containers. The disadvantage of this method is that future bushes will begin to bloom only after 5 years;
- dividing root rosettes. This method allows you to get plants that are already capable of early flowering. The division is carried out in the fall, after the agapanthus has faded. Each individual outlet is cut off, and then covered with a wet mixture. Transplantation to a permanent place is possible only after a few days;
- shoots. If there are shoots on the plant, they can be separated and transplanted into separate pots. However, this must be done with extreme caution so as not to harm both plants.
Young shoots of a flower
Thus, planting and caring for agapanthus is within the power of even an inexperienced grower. The maintenance of such a shrub does not cause problems if you follow the rules above.
