Salvia - cultivation and care

Salvia, and the scientifically "Salvia splendens Scarlet" latin., Representing the family of Yasnotkovs, is one of the most famous, planted perennials that can decorate any flowerbed or the territory of your dacha. The plant is a tetrahedral stem, at the end of the shoots there are bicorn tubular inflorescences. The plant is compact enough, only 25-80 cm in height, and is exclusively decorative. Flowers of fiery red color. In general, inflorescences take a cystlike shape, foliage of a dark green color.

How to grow Salvia

Salvia or Salvia - the cultivation of this perennial plant occurs as the cultivation of a one-year-old. Almost all species of this plant, and almost 900 of them, are used for medical purposes because of the beneficial properties of certain essential oils. For example, Salvia shining (Salvia splendens) has become very popular among flower lovers. Therefore, there is a rule that all species of this plant, grown for color crops and for industry, are called "salvia", and species that are used for medical purposes or simply wild growing are called "sage".

Salvia - growing, care and watering of plants

No complications care for this plant does not create. The only thing you need to do on time is to sow the seeds of the plant and properly plant them in the soil. It will take about a month and a half or a little less, and the salvia will begin to bloom. After this, it is necessary to re-sow the seeds not earlier than February of the following year.

An interesting plant is salvia. Growing her sprouts does not require much effort. The plant is not particularly demanding on conditions and some kind of care. The only thing that the plant likes is a high-quality, fertile, slightly moistened calcareous soil.

Salvia - growing Salvia seedlings

Boxes for seedlings are taken, and a layer of expanded clay, a bit of soft soil, is poured onto their bottom. All this can be easily purchased in any specialized or flower shop. It is important to take into account that it is necessary to pour in the soil, so that to the edge of the sides of the box there is a gap of about a couple of centimeters. Then we moisten the substrate, cover it all with glass on top and leave it until the next day.

The next morning, you can safely embark on the landing of the seeds of salvia. They need to be evenly distributed over the surface of the soil, before mixing them a little with sand, as the seeds are sufficiently small, and it will be much more convenient to sow them. After that, spray them for good moisture and then cover with a very thin layer of soil, about 2-3 mm. You can also use some fertilizers during the landing, for example, humus. This will improve the overall growth rate. It is necessary not to forget once again to moisten the top layer-covering of the soil, after which it is possible to cover the box with glass. Germinate the seeds should begin somewhere in 10-15 days, if the temperature regime will correspond to 20-25 ° C.

After it is noticeable that the seeds still began to germinate, it is necessary to choose a more sunny place for the future adult flower and, if necessary, to provide additional light. Unreasonably heavy waterlogging of the land.

When a young plant has a second leaf, you can change into separate pots.

If you want to transplant salvia, for example, to your dacha, into the open ground, then you must choose the right time for it. You can not plant the plant during the spring frosts. Between the bushes it is necessary to maintain an exact distance, about 30-35 cm. Salvia is very fond of sunny locations and soil fertilized with humus or other mineral fertilizers. Regularly, but not very often need to water the plant, so it is not sluggish. Especially you need to keep an eye on him when the summer heat is on the street.

Constantly fertilize salvia, water regularly, and she will please you with her fiery beauty.