Wisteria (wisteria) is a thermophilic plant of the legume genus; it blooms in spring or summer with fragrant purple or white tassels.
This tree vine is indispensable for landscape design and is simply loved by many gardeners.
In this article we will tell you how to plant this plant in your garden, how to care for it, what conditions are required for the successful growth of wisteria in our latitudes.
Landing
It is possible to plant both in a garden, and as an indoor plant, but this method is used very rarely. Mainly grown lush and Chinese wisteria.
Wisteria seedlings are planted in spring and summer. It is better if it will be annual shoots of 25 cm in length. In the garden you need to dig hole up to 20 cm in depth. To lay in it nutrient soil, humus and mineral fertilizers 25 grams per square meter. Water 2 liters daily. It is better to cover the soil with fresh grass, it will retain the moisture of the earth. A warm, lighted and protected from the wind place.
Temperature
Wisteria is extremely thermophilic and grows mainly in tropical latitudes. The most comfortable temperature plus 18 degrees will not survive if the temperature drops below minus 20 degrees Celsius. It is better to plant it in spring or summer, and if planted in a greenhouse, then November and December.
Soil for cultivation
Before planting seeds at home, loosen the soil, mix with humus, sand, peat, clay and sod land in the ratio of 1: 1: 1: 3. Almost does not tolerate calcareous and moist soil, so it is good if there is a drain on the water. If the climate allows, it is better to grow wisteria in the garden in the same soil. Though any garden fertilized soil will do.
A photo
Below you can see a photo of a Chinese flower:
When and how to transplant?
It is recommended to replant a young plant every year in July. Already adult wisteria once in 3 years. At home, a clay pot will need 3-4 cm more than the previous one along the circumference. It is better if you wash it thoroughly or scald it with boiling water.
The day before transplanting water the plant. The earth mixture can be bought, taking into account the needs of wisteria. The holes at the bottom to close broken off from the brick pieces. Above need clay and sand, then cover with earth by about 2 cm.
Then turn the old container with the plant and carefully pull it out, preferably without touching the root system. Separate it from excess soil, put on a layer of soil in a new pot. Fill the space between the walls and the plant with slightly damp earth, distributing it with a stick. Wisteria should sit in the middle at the same depth as in the same pot. At the end of the transplant, pour a little more than usual and place in a slightly darkened place. After some time, look at the state, put the tree in its original place and create the usual conditions that were before the transplant.
Care and prerequisites
The tree must provide the following conditions:
- Warm and bright light, well, if it will be the sun;
- Create a support on which the plant will grow;
- Having watered, to support the soil slightly damp, does not tolerate excess water;
- Suitable and nutritious soil;
- Compulsory fertilizing with liquid fertilizer, important in the period of bud maturation;
- Warm and reliable shelter in frost, protect from cold wind;
- For lush flowers, pruning is required when the tree has faded and after the leaves have fallen. Cut side shoots more than half.
If you often do pruning shoots, it can be achieved that the tree will take a miniature and decorative look.
If the plant is properly cared for, wisteria will decorate the house and garden, so much so that it will be impossible to stop looking at it.
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- Garden care
- Breeding
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