Ghatsania. Planting and caring for the plant

The homeland of the province is South Africa. In nature, this plant is found in the form of shrubs, perennial and annual grasses with a small stalk or even without it. Dacha flowerbeds, alpine hills, rosaries and curbs will perfectly adorn gatsaniya. Planting and caring for the plant will prolong the period of its flowering, so the peculiarities of growing this ornamental shrub should be known to every gardener. Flowers, planted in flowerpots and boxes, can also decorate any balcony, terrace, loggia or patio.

Kinds

To date, breeders know about 40 varieties of "African chamomile". Especially popular among flower growers is snow-white, long-stemmed, single-flowered, feathery, peacock and brilliant gatsania. Planting and care for the plant, made correctly, will allow you to enjoy pretty large flowers of a rich bright color. In our climate, all kinds of "African chamomile" are grown as annuals.

Ghatsania. Planting and care. The soil

Since the plant lives mainly in arid regions, it is necessary to choose sunny and non-wetlands of light fertility for its cultivation. Due to a rather long stem root, the shrub gets water from deep layers of soil. And lowered down the dense lower leaves protect the earth from excessive evaporation of moisture. In rainy times, the plant is depressed. In arid periods, gatsaniya should be periodically watered and fed with complex fertilizers every two weeks. This is the main care.

Reproduction

Seeds can be used for these purposes. Some experienced gardeners multiply the "African chamomile" with cuttings. In the middle of spring, seeds can be placed in cold hotbeds or in open ground. And having sown them in seedlings in March and placed under glass, you can achieve an earlier flowering of this amazing plant called gatsania. Planting and care (color photos are presented on this page) in this case is to maintain the necessary temperature regime (not lower than 22 degrees). With the right actions, the shoots will become visible already on the 5th-7th day. When the plant gives three small leaves, it can be dived. However, it is recommended to place seedlings on a permanent place from the middle of May. Only 80 days after the shoots, feces begin to bloom. Seeds can maintain germination capacity up to two years. The flower can withstand freezing up to -7 degrees. In the autumn, the "African chamomile" can be transplanted into vases and placed in a house. She still will be pleased for some time with her beauty.

Planting and care for vegetative reproduction

Rosette cuttings are cut at the base of the plant from the side shoots. Place the cut, dipped in "Heteroauxin" or "Kornevin." After the plant is planted in special boxes and covered with a film. Moisten the soil as needed. First time cuttings must be protected from direct sun. A month later, the plant begins to grow.

Ghatsania. Growing in containers

To decorate balconies and loggias, the plant is planted in flowerpots. In this case, you should take care of the good drainage. For this, the soddy-compost (slightly acidic) soil, as well as a mixture of humus, earth and peat (in equal proportions) will perfectly suit.