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Carnation Lilipot is a cold snap-resistant hybrid. The plant is grown outdoors or at home. The group includes carnations with flowers of various colors: from white, pale pink to deep red tones. Compact bushes require minimal maintenance.
general description
Carnation Lilipot is a perennial plant developed by the Japanese company Sakata. Since 1913, the company has been breeding and creating new varieties of vegetables and flowers.
The Lilipot series includes several varieties of dwarf carnations, which are compact in size. The height of the bushes is 25 cm, the plants branch well. The short stature of the carnation is genetically laid, the plant does not need to be pinched and formed a bush.
There are several varieties of Lilipot carnation, which differ in the color of the inflorescences. Seeds are commercially available as single varieties and mixtures.
The main varieties of Lilipot cloves:
- white;
- lavender pink;
- light purple;
- scarlet;
- orange;
- lilac;
- yellow.
Carnation produces large double flowers up to 6 cm in diameter. Flowering lasts continuously throughout the summer. With the elimination of wilting inflorescences, the formation of new buds is stimulated.
The growing season of the plant is 16 to 20 weeks. The flower is grown as an annual or biennial plant. Inflorescences form 5-6 months after seed germination.
Lilipot carnation is grown in summer cottages; at home, the flower grows in a pot on a balcony or windowsill. In landscape design, the flower is used to decorate borders and modular flower beds. Flowers are suitable for planting along paths, alleys, fences, walls of buildings.
Growing from seeds
Lilipot carnations can be grown all year round. Flowers will decorate a balcony, garden or suburban area. The culture is in demand in the flower market. First, seedlings are obtained at home, which are transplanted into pots or on an open area.
Soil preparation
Seeds are planted from January to April to ensure the flowering of the bush in the summer. For forcing plants by early spring, seeds are planted in July-August.
When propagated by seeds, Lilipot cloves are planted in a soil of weak acidity. The soil is chosen light, peaty, weak acidity. It is recommended to take the land from the garden plot or purchase ready-made flower soil.
The boxes for growing seedlings are filled with soil. The soil is tamped and moistened with warm water from a spray bottle. It is convenient to plant seeds in cassettes 2x2 cm in size. Then the seedlings do not need picking.
Carnation seeds are kept in the refrigerator. The day before disembarkation, they are transferred to a warm place. The planting material is placed on the soil surface with a step of 2 cm. When using cassettes, one seed is placed in each cell.
Lillipot carnation will germinate in good light. Therefore, the seeds are pressed into the soil or a thin layer of earth is poured on top.
The plantings are covered with plastic wrap. Turn it over periodically to remove condensation. Seed germination occurs at temperatures from +18 to +20 ° C. The first shoots will appear in a week.
Seedling care
After the emergence of seedlings, the film is removed, and the young plants are provided with partial shade. To prevent the seedlings from stretching, the temperature is lowered to +15 ° C.
When propagated by seeds, Lilipot cloves provide certain care:
- regular ventilation;
- watering with warm water;
- top dressing when 2 leaves appear with a solution of calcium nitrate in an amount of 1 g per 1 liter of water;
- continuous lighting for 14-18 hours.
To get a branchy and compact bush, the seedlings are pinched over the second pair of leaves. The top can be rooted to create another plant.
After 6-7 weeks, the plants are transplanted in containers 9-10 cm high. The substrate is obtained from peat, light earth, humus and river sand in a ratio of 3: 1: 1: 1. After 10 days, the plants are fed with potassium nitrate. For 10 liters of water, 15 g of fertilizer is taken.
Landing in the ground
In May-June, the Lilipot carnation is transferred to an open area. The plant prefers lighted areas and light fertile soil. Carnations are planted in rocky and sandy soils. The flower is actively developing next to stones that are heated in the sun.
In order for the plants to quickly adapt to natural conditions, they are hardened in the fresh air 3 weeks before planting. In a room with landings, open a window or transfer boxes to the balcony.
The procedure for transplanting a Lilipot carnation:
- Preparation of planting holes in 10-15 cm increments.
- Abundant watering of plants.
- Carnation transfer without destroying the earthy coma and deepening.
- Covering the roots with earth with abundant watering.
For transplant, choose the morning or evening period, during the day work is carried out in cloudy weather. It is not recommended to deepen the seedlings, otherwise the plant begins to hurt and may die.
Propagation by cuttings
Cutting allows you to preserve the varietal characteristics of the plant. For propagation of Lilipot carnations, cuttings are taken in late May or early June. Adult carnations are propagated in the spring after removing the shelter or before transplanting into open ground.
On the plant, a shoot with a length of 10 cm and 3 knots is selected, cut off, the lower pair of leaves is removed. An incision is made on the handle, after which it is placed in a moistened substrate.
Another way to propagate the Lilipot carnation is to divide the bush. First, the plant is dug up by the root, after which it is divided into 2-3 parts with a sharp knife. On new bushes, damaged roots, inflorescences and shoots are removed. After planting in a permanent place, the flowers are watered abundantly.
Carnation care
Lilipot cloves require minimal maintenance, including watering and loosening the soil. To stimulate flowering, plantings are fed with mineral fertilizers. The flower is compact and does not need pruning during the growing season.
Watering and feeding
The cloves are watered sparingly when the topsoil dries up; in drought, plants need more moisture. For irrigation, they take warm, settled water and bring it under the root. Watering is left for the morning or evening hours, when there is no direct sunlight.
After adding moisture, the soil is loosened to provide oxygen access to the roots. After loosening, the absorption of moisture and nutrients by the clove improves.
Regular feeding helps to stimulate the formation of new shoots. For processing, take a complex flower fertilizer and dilute with water. The cloves are watered with a nutrient solution every 10 days.
Diseases and pests
Subject to agricultural technology, Lilipot cloves rarely get sick or are attacked by insects. With high humidity, there is a high probability of the spread of fungal diseases.
For prevention, plants are watered with solutions of Vitaplan, Previkur Energy or Trichocin. After dissolving in water, the resulting product is watered at the root of the plant. An interval of 25-30 days is made between treatments.
Cloves attract scoops, thrips, nematodes, spider mites and other pests.For preventive purposes, plants and soil are sprayed with insecticides Eforia, Mospilan, Aktara. The work of the drugs is aimed at paralysis of insects when they come into contact with active substances.
Wintering
When grown as an annual in the fall, the carnation is dug up along with the roots when the last inflorescences wither. It is recommended to burn the plant in order to exclude the spread of diseases and pests.
The flower tolerates cold snaps to -10 ° C. Under the snow cover, the plant can withstand frosts down to -27 ° С.
When grown in warm climates, it is left uncovered. Before wintering, dry shoots and inflorescences are cut off at the Lilipot carnation.
The shelter is built after the establishment of subzero temperatures. When the snow falls, you can throw it over the plants for added frost protection. In the spring, after the snow melts, the mulch and covering material are removed.
Another option for wintering a Lilipot carnation is to dig up a bush and plant it in a pot. The shoots are pruned, and the flower is kept at home. In winter, the intensity of irrigation is reduced, feeding is not performed. In the spring, the carnation is transferred to the open ground.
Conclusion
Carnation Lilipot is an unpretentious perennial that can decorate alpine hills, areas with rocky and poor soil. The plant is compact, takes up little space and needs minimal maintenance. Abundant flowering is ensured with regular watering, fertilizing and good lighting.
The plant is grown from seed. The seedlings are provided with the necessary conditions, after which they are transferred to the beds or left in room conditions. If you have a mother bush, you can get cuttings from side shoots.
