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Every summer resident dreams of a beautiful personal plot, but not everyone succeeds. You need to spend a lot of time and effort on registration. But if you set a goal, you can end up with a gorgeous garden. Dichondra will help with this. It is used to create beautiful flower beds and decorate building facades. In appearance, it resembles a waterfall flowing downward. Some gardeners use the plant as a lawn grass, as it allows you to hide all the imperfections in the soil. But the cultivation of Dichondra Silver Falls requires special conditions.
Description of Dichondra Silver Falls
Dichondra flower Silver Falls is included in the group of representatives of evergreen perennials from the Vyunkov family. The name hides the concept of two grains, which hints at the similarity of the fruit of the plant with a two-chamber capsule.
Dichondra Silver Falls grows in areas with a humid climate, so it is more common in Australia, New Zealand, eastern Asia and America
The root system of the plant is located no deeper than 15 cm. The length of the stems reaches 1.5-8 m. Leaves in the form of coins are located on them. They cover the shoots tightly. They have a silvery or bright green color, depending on the variety.
Application in landscape design
In landscape design, ampel silver dichondra is most often used. It is planted in hanging vases so that it can grow down and fall in the form of a waterfall. Can also be used for background landscaping. The plant allows you to create shade and cover beautiful compositions from bright sunlight.
Breeding features of dichondra Silver waterfall
Growing dichondra silvery at home is carried out using seeds, stem cuttings and layering. By dividing the bushes, the plant is not propagated, as this leads to early damage to the rhizome and further death.
Choosing any of the presented growing methods, the flower must be watered with warm, settled water.
Growing dichondra Silvery waterfall from seed (growing seedlings)
If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made plant, you can resort to the method of growing seedlings from seeds. If all the recommendations are followed, the first seedlings will already appear a week after planting. In the future, they will grow very slowly, so you have to wait until they get stronger.
Do not forget that young plants need to be watered periodically, and the earth should be gently loosened. If the seeds do not have enough light, they will stop growing.
When and how to sow silver dichondra for seedlings
Sowing seeds for seedlings is best done at the end of January - mid-February. The sooner this is done, the faster the dichondra will be able to gain vegetative mass.
In order for the seeds of dichondra Silver Falls to grow better, they are preliminarily recommended to be treated with a growth stimulant in the form of epin.Agave juice can also be used for soaking. A few drops are squeezed out of the leaves and mixed with water. Then the seeds are soaked in the resulting solution.
A maximum of 3 grains must be placed in the pot at a depth of no more than 1 cm.
A maximum of 3 grains must be placed in the pot at a depth of no more than 1 cm. The crops are covered with glass, foil or polyethylene. Seedlings grow rather slowly. For the whole process to go smoothly, you need to keep the plant in the light. The seeds are transferred to a room with a temperature of 22-24 degrees. A small hole is left for ventilation.
Dichondra Seedling Care Silver Falls
If the seedlings are constantly in the shade, this will lead to their elongation. To prevent this from happening, keep the dichondra in the light or under ultraviolet lamps.
If the seedlings are still stretched out, then do not be upset. She can still be saved. To do this, you need to add soil and distribute between the shoots.
As soon as 2-3 leaves appear, the seedlings can be transplanted into separate cups or hanging vases. Before doing this, you need to harden the dichondra. At first, seedlings grow very poorly, so a lush vegetative mass appears much later.
Planting and care in the open field
Growing Dichondra Silver Falls at home from seeds is not the only way to get a plant. Planting can also be carried out in open ground. This technique is used in a region with a warm and mild climate to get a beautiful lawn.
When to plant silver dichondra in the ground
The plant begins to be transplanted into the garden only 1.5-2 months after the appearance of the seedlings. In the northern regions, this period falls on the first half of June. In southern cities, planting begins earlier - in May.
If the plant is going to be grown as a ground cover flower, then it must be remembered that it is distinguished by its slow growth. Therefore, dichondra is planted with bushes with a distance of 10-15 cm from each other.
The depth of the hole should be such that the root system can fit. Then the hole is carefully buried and tamped.
Site selection and soil preparation
Before planting a dichondra flower in open ground, the soil must be prepared. It is freed from debris.
The bushes are transplanted into loosened and fertile soil
The site should be located on the sunny side, otherwise the stems will be thin, and the leaves will be pale and inconspicuous.
Landing algorithm
The grown bushes are planted in large vases or open ground. A hole is dug up to a depth of no more than 20 cm. At the bottom there is a drainage layer made of small stones, broken brick or expanded clay.
Sprinkle with loose and fertile soil. A small depression is made in the middle, into which a small sprout is placed.
Watering schedule
Water it regularly. Excess water must be drained 10-15 minutes after irrigation.
Dichondra Silver Falls can withstand a short-term drought, but you should not leave the plant for a long time, otherwise it will have a bad effect on the vegetative mass.
How to feed silvery dichondra
The plant needs to be fed regularly. This process starts from mid-spring to late autumn. Complex fertilizers are used, which are intended for decorative indoor flowers. The procedure is carried out 1 time in 7-14 days. It is not recommended to fertilize dichondra in winter.
After feeding, the leaves and stems are washed to avoid burns. In order for the plant to grow better, it is necessary to alternate nitrogen and mineral fertilizers.
Weeding
It is imperative to remove weeds around the dichondra. You need to pull out the grass carefully, since the plant's root system is close. Periodically, the earth is weeded.
Pruning and pinching
If a large leaf plate has formed at the bush, then it is necessary to pinch it.
Branches will look luxuriant as they grow.
But you do not need to give the stems a lot of branching, so they cut off the excess once a week.
How to Preserve Dichondra Silver Falls in Winter
Dichondra Silver Falls grows rather slowly. Therefore, experienced gardeners advise against sowing the seeds of the plant every year. The best option would be to preserve the bush in the winter.
As soon as the cold sets in, the dichondra is removed to the room. It is not recommended to leave it outside, otherwise the plant will quickly die in the cold. The pot can be placed on the windowsill, because there is a lot of sunlight. If this is not possible, then the plant is removed anywhere, and an ultraviolet lamp is placed above it.
Do not water in winter. Manipulations are carried out a maximum of 1 time in 3-4 weeks. In this case, the plant must have good drainage.
Pests and diseases
Dichondra is pest resistant. The thing is that at home this plant belongs to the weeds. The bush can die from nematodes. These are small parasitic worms that begin to multiply in high humidity. Fighting nematodes is useless. Therefore, the area affected by parasites is destroyed. The soil where the dichondra grows is also changed.
Invasion of pests can lead to the death of the plant
Whiteflies, aphids and fleas often settle on dichondra. Their destruction takes place with the help of special insecticides.
Conclusion
Growing Dichondra Silver Falls is easy. This plant will become a real garden decoration. But the vine grows rather slowly, so you have to be patient. Dichondra is resistant to many diseases. If an affected area has formed, then it is enough to remove it, and treat the rest of the plant with special means.
