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The plant grown on many lands delights with its unearthly beauty and grace. garden plots amazing flower imperial hazel grouse. The plant attracts gardeners with its unusual inflorescences and early and long flowering. Many people use it to repel moles and soil-dwelling pests. With proper planting and care, the imperial hazel grouse blooms its first buds already in mid-May. It can be grown not only in the southern regions, but also in the Urals, Siberia and the northern regions of the country.

Imperial hazel grouse: general description, varieties, photos

The bulbous plant of the lily family is valuable due to its amazingly drooping bell-like beautiful flowers. They form in the axils of leaves located along the tall trunk of the plant. The buds are arranged in a group of five to seven pieces. On top of the stem, just above the buds, the leaf mass continues to grow.

Elongated hazel grouse leaves have a glossy surface and rich emerald hue. In some varieties they are arranged in two rows. The flowers most often have yellow or bright orange petals, but there are varieties with red, pink and white buds.

Breeders have bred more than ten varieties of imperial hazel grouse. For regions with difficult climates The following varieties of imperial hazel grouse are suitable:

Features of planting imperial hazel grouse

To get beautiful and long flowering imperial hazel grouse, you should prepare for planting in advance.

Selection of planting material

Nowadays, purchasing bulbs is not difficult. They are offered at reasonable prices in specialized stores and at flower shows. The color of imperial fritillary flowers is mainly limited to orange, yellow and red shades. Therefore, you should not believe the pictures supplied with the bulbs with pink, purple, black or dove flowers.

When choosing planting material should pay attention to its size and quality:

1. The diameter of the bulbs must be at least 4 cm, otherwise it will be difficult to wait for flowering.
2. Hazel grouse bulbs can weigh from 500 g to 1 kg.
3. The planting material is a flattened ball with a through hole.
4. The bulbs should not be soft or have cracks, mold or rot.
5. The presence of roots is allowed on the planting material. dried out last year's escape is not deleted.

Selecting a location and landing dates

For successful cultivation and breeding of hazel grouse in open ground landing must be done to open sunny areas. Imperial hazel grouse will grow well in partial shade. Therefore, they can be planted on southwestern and western slopes, near gazebos, terraces and country house, under deciduous bushes.

The site must be protected from the wind, which can break the tall stems of the plant. If it is not possible to find such an area, then you can use special supports.

Planting bulbs in open ground can be done in two ways:

1. If the planting material was stored in a layer of sawdust in basement, then in the first half of March the plant is planted in large containers in room conditions. As soon as the last frost has passed, seedlings with developed stems can be planted in open ground.
2. In areas with a mild winter climate, hazel grouse are planted in the fall at the end of September - mid-October. In the future, they will need shelter from frost, which is provided by film, compost, and sawdust. The disadvantage of this method of planting is that during a prolonged spring, partial rotting and damping off of the planting material occurs.

How to plant bulbs correctly?

The hole must be prepared two weeks before planting the hazel grouse. Its dimensions should be 40x40 cm in length and width, and the depth of the hole depends on the size of the bulb and averages 30 cm. If group planting of plants is planned, then the distance between the holes is about 25-30 cm.

After two weeks, sand is poured into the holes, and a peg of such length is inserted into the center so that it rises another 50 cm above ground level. An onion is placed on the sand near the stuck peg and sprinkled with compost-fertilized soil.

Imperial hazel grouse: care in open ground

Caring for the plant begins after the snow cover has melted. Must be removed immediately winter shelter, otherwise, due to lack of oxygen, the bulbs may begin to rot. After removing the cover, the soil is loosened and spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate and mineral fertilizers. There is no need to be afraid of the last spring frosts, since the flower does not suffer from them.

Watering and fertilizing

When caring for bulbous plants, watering is carried out only in dry weather. Otherwise, due to regular waterlogging, the bulbs will begin to rot and the plant will die. To prevent the soil from drying out, it can be covered with mulch.

In dry summers, it is necessary to water the bushes even after the stems die. To prevent the bulbs in the ground from drying out, watering twice a month will be enough.

As soon as the threat of frost has passed, the hazel grouse are fed with a special mixture of fertilizers, which is prepared from the following ingredients:

• humus - 10 liters;
• complex fertilizer for flowering plants – 1 tbsp. spoon;
• nitrophosphate – 1 tbsp. spoon.

The prepared mixture is spread in a 3 cm layer over the surface of the area where the hazel grouse grow. IN initial stage flowering plant fed with potassium fertilizers and wood ash.

After flowering is completed, to ensure healthy planting material, fertilizing with superphosphate and potassium sulfate is carried out.

When caring for hazel grouse, it is necessary to regularly remove weeds and carefully loosen the soil so as not to damage the bulbs. When cutting flowers, some leaves are always left on the stem. Otherwise, the bulbs will stop growing.

Methods for breeding hazel grouse

The plant can be propagated in two ways:

1. Vegetatively or by dividing bulbs.
2. Seeds.

Bulb division

Planting material for children is dug up at the end of June, while the foliage of the plant has not yet completely dried. Most often, during the season, the mother bulb grows and forms one or two baby bulbs. They will need to be separated and grown within two years.

The daughter bulbs are easily separated. After that they disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and are stored for two to three weeks in a well-ventilated, dry room with an air temperature no higher than +30C. During this time, the children will give roots and shoots. Since they do not have protective scales, they must be handled with extreme caution. It is necessary to ensure that the baby bulbs do not dry out, otherwise they will not germinate.

To help the flower form a baby, after flowering the bulbs are dug up and the healthiest ones are selected. A scraping with a diameter of 2 cm is made on them with a sharp sterile knife. After the wound has dried, the planting material placed in dry sand and stored in a dry place. By the end of summer, the bulb with regrown roots is treated with a fungicidal solution and planted in open ground. So that all the flower’s energy is spent on the formation of children, the ovaries that appear on it are removed.

Propagation by seeds

The seeds ripened in a dried boll of the plant are sown in open ground immediately after collection. Since hazel grouse seedlings will grow and develop within two years, the soil for them must be nutritious. The planting depth should be approximately one centimeter. For better drainage the distance between plants should be 10x10 cm. The soil is sprinkled with a two-centimeter layer of peat on top.

The first seedlings will appear only next year. Bulbs at the age of two years are dug up and stored in a dry room during the summer. Such storage is a rather labor-intensive process, since some of the planting material may rot. Moisture-resistant hazel grouse varieties can be grown in open ground for up to four years. During this time, the plant will get stronger and begin to bloom.

Fritillary flowers against mole crickets and moles

Experienced gardeners noticed that when planting imperial hazel grouse in areas, mole holes disappeared, and there were fewer mole crickets and other pests. Therefore, the plant began to be planted in potato rows, where it repels the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm. Scientific explanation no, but it is believed that hazel grouse bulbs have a certain odor and emit substances harmful to pests.

Why don't hazel grouse bloom?

Bulbous perennials refuse to bloom under the following circumstances:

The imperial hazel grouse looks very beautiful in group plantings. The plant goes well with cheiranthus, late-blooming daffodils and tulips. With proper planting and proper care royal plant will become a unique flowerbed decoration in your garden.

Imperial fritillary flower

The imperial hazel grouse has long been grown as an ornamental garden plant. In a flowering garden bed in spring, the imperial hazel grouse stands out with special grandeur. Bright flowers begin to please the eyes of gardeners as one of the first flowering plants.

Imperial hazel grouse or fritillaria (lat. Fritillaria imperialis) – bulbous plants from the daylily family. The homeland of hazel grouse is the Himalayas, from where the plant came to Europe in the 16th century. Imperial hazel grouse is one of the most unusual and unique representatives of garden flowers. It is no coincidence that the word “imperial” is present in its name - this plant is so colorful and graceful. The imperial hazel grouse is a peduncle up to 1.5 meters high, on top of which there are large bell-shaped flowers. The stem is crowned with a lush bunch of green foliage. At the base of the peduncle, pointed leaves are arranged in several layers. The flowers of the imperial fritillary can be yellow, orange, terracotta or red.

How to plant fritillaria correctly Exactly from correct landing bulbs depends on whether the hazel grouse will bloom next year. To avoid mistakes when planting a plant, you need to adhere to the following recommendations: Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com The optimal time for planting is the end of August and the beginning of September. Later planting has a negative impact on the development of the plant; it does not have time to take root and may die in winter. Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com The flower should be placed on sunny areas, well protected from drafts. Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com Before planting the bulbs, the area in which they will grow must be dug up and fertilized. To improve the drainage characteristics of the soil, you can add not a large number of river sand.

Planting of hazel grouse (Fritillaria) is carried out only in autumn, usually in August. Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com It is better to prepare the holes in advance. It’s a good idea to sprinkle a little sand, humus or compost at the bottom of the hole. The depth of the hole should be at least 30-40 cm. The general rule that should be used when planting bulbous plants is that the depth of the hole should be equal to 3 times the height of the bulb. Thus, for large flowering bulbs with a diameter and height of about 10 cm, the planting hole should be at least 30-40 cm deep, and smaller specimens can be planted at a depth of about 15-20 cm. Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com The holes should be placed at a distance of 35-45 cm from each other. Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com It is better to place the onion in the hole slightly inclined (so that moisture does not accumulate in the scales ) and sprinkle sand on top. The top of the hole can be mulched. Christian Cross Art graphic blanks Download 1,000 clip arts (Page 3) - ClipartLogo.com It is necessary to water the planted flower all autumn, before the first frost, so that the root system has time to develop sufficiently. How to plant fritillaria correctly (video)

Caring for fritillaria Proper planting of the bulb is only half the success in the process of growing hazel grouse. The rest of the success is proper care behind the plant. Hazel grouse has a relatively short period of growth and flowering - from April to July. During this time, two feedings are carried out with mineral or organic fertilizers- before and after flowering of the plant. Any plant responds with “joy” to feeding, and such a powerful one as the imperial hazel grouse simply needs additional nutrition for high-quality growing season. The rest of the time, caring for the hazel grouse consists of regular watering and mulching of the plant. You need to loosen the soil around the flower with extreme caution, because... fritillaria roots often grow upward, towards the surface of the earth, and they can be accidentally damaged. After flowering ends top part The flower begins to slowly die. At this time, you can cut off the peduncle, but in no case should you completely remove the foliage from the plant, otherwise the bulb will not receive nutrients and will stop growing. In the second half of June, the bulbs are dug up. Next, they are cared for in the following way: they are cleaned of soil and dry parts, disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and laid to dry. The storage area for bulbs should be dry and well ventilated. And in August-September the bulbs are planted in the ground again.

How does the imperial hazel grouse reproduce? You can get new young plants vegetative way, by dividing the bulbs or growing them from seeds. Propagation by seeds is not very popular, especially among amateur flower growers, since in this case we will have to wait about 7 years for the first flowering. Vegetative method When an adult bulb is dug up, the children are carefully separated from it. They are cared for in the same way as for adult tubers. Young bulbs are disinfected, dried and planted in the ground in the fall. If the babies are small, then they need to be raised for several years before they bloom. In winter, beds with young plants need to be insulated by covering them with soil. Reproduction by bulb division For this operation, large, healthy mother bulbs are selected. Using a sharp, disinfected knife, divide the onion into two halves. The cut of each part is disinfected in potassium permanganate and sprinkled with ash. Next, each half is planted as a separate plant. Flowering may occur as early as next year. Growing hazel grouse from seeds This method of propagation is used only by those gardeners who breed imperial hazel grouse in large quantities. The period of time from the moment of sowing the seeds to obtaining an adult flowering plant can be up to 7 years. After flowering ends, boxes with small black seeds form in the upper part of the stem. They are collected and planted in light soil in mid-autumn. The planting depth should not exceed 10 cm. For the winter, the beds are covered with leaves. In the spring, after the first shoots appear, seedlings are cared for in the same way as adult plants. Diseases and pests.

Imperial hazel grouse is rarely affected by viral infections. Rotting of tubers can occur mainly if the bulbs are not properly cared for and their storage conditions are violated. Most hazel grouse are resistant to botrytis and do not suffer from incurable diseases viral diseases- a real scourge of other ornamental bulbous plants. If rot is detected on tubers, it must be removed immediately by cutting out the damaged part of the bulb. Disinfect the cutout area with potassium permanganate and sprinkle with ash or crushed coal. The “treated” bulb must be planted in a new place to prevent re-rotting. Among the pests, the greatest danger to hazel grouse are lily beetles and rattle bugs. The larvae of these pests cause particular damage to the plant. If insects and larvae are found on the stem, they must be collected manually or the plant must be treated with a fungicide. Why hazel grouse don't bloom (video)

Simple care and maintenance of fritillaria allow even inexperienced novice gardeners to grow on their plot a worthy “king” of the flowerbed - the imperial hazel grouse.

The plant received its Russian name because of the variegated color of its relative flower, the most common in Russia, the Russian hazel grouse. The Latin name of the plant is (Fritillária), or fritillaria, translated as “chessboard”.

Imperial hazel grouse: description

Imperial hazel grouse – perennial, reproduces using bulbs, blooms for a short time, about 3 weeks, usually in the second half of May. The bulb consists of many fused scales; buds appear in the axils of some scales, from which new plants subsequently develop. In the spring, a stem grows from the bulb, densely covered with elongated shiny leaves, and, if the plant is mature enough, the stem turns into a strong, tall peduncle ranging from 60 cm to one and a half meters long, ending with a bunch of pointed leaves and a bouquet of drooping flowers underneath. The flowering plant looks like a small palm tree, generously decorated with large flowers, shaped like bells.

The flowers of the imperial fritillary come in red, orange, yellow and white. When cutting plants for a bouquet, part of the stem with leaves is left, since without the stem the bulb stops growing. The flower has a specific smell, so first of all it is still suitable for decorating flower beds in the garden. There is a belief that the smell of the plant repels mice and moles, and they do not settle within a radius of half a meter from hazel grouse.

Imperial hazel grouse: planting

Choose a place for planting that is well-lit or in light partial shade; special attention should be paid to the soil, it should be loose and fertile. An elevated place where there is no stagnation of water is suitable.

Regardless of whether you are planting your own hazel grouse, or have purchased bulbs, the optimal time for planting is the second half of August - early September, the deadline is mid-September. Bulbs are planted later, until October, provided that shelter is provided for the winter. Besides, long-term storage will drain the bulb and it will lose too much moisture.

Imperial hazel grouse bulbs that weigh 300 grams or more will be able to bloom as early as next year.

For planting, prepare a planting hole with a diameter of 30-40 cm. Part of the soil is removed, vermicompost or humus is added to the rest and mixed thoroughly. If the soil is too clayey, add several handfuls of river sand - light, crumbly, without clay impurities.

The bulb of the imperial hazel grouse is planted quite deep compared to other bulbous plants; the hole for an adult plant is 25-30 cm. They are guided by the rule: the depth of the hole should be three times the diameter of the bulb. This is done in order to keep the bulb and flower buds from freezing in cold winters.

IN landing pit form a depression, pour sand onto the bottom, place the bulb slightly at an angle so that excess moisture does not accumulate in the scales. Carefully straighten the roots formed over the summer, trying not to break them off, fill the space around the bulb with sand, and a little on top, then cover it with soil and water it well.

Over time, the soil above the bulb may settle, so it is better to immediately pour the soil into a small mound in the place where the hazel grouse is planted, since in the spring, when there is a thaw, water will stagnate in the hole, which will adversely affect the plant. The planting site for hazel grouse is marked, since the bulb is not visible on the surface, and it is very easy to trample the planting site.

Imperial hazel grouse: care

Gardeners often ask the question: “Why doesn’t the imperial hazel grouse bloom?” In fact, for hazel grouse to bloom, several conditions must be met:

1. When choosing planting material, choose a large bulb, without signs of disease. Imperial hazel grouse blooms in mature age, a mature bulb has a diameter of 8 cm. If the bulb is smaller, it means it is still young; in the first year it will not bloom, it will only grow.
2. When planting, the bulb is placed deep, only then will it overwinter well and be able to bloom the following summer.
3. A necessary condition for flowering is proper summer storage of the bulbs. Let us dwell on this point in more detail. The imperial hazel grouse begins to bloom in May. Some time after the plant has finished blooming, its leaves will begin to turn yellow and the peduncle will begin to tilt. This usually occurs 40 days after flowering, in late June-early July. The imperial hazel grouse is dug up, washed, treated with a fungicide and sent for dry storage. The fact is that in the homeland of hazel grouse it is dry and hot in summer, with virtually no precipitation. Therefore, in summer, hazel grouse are stored in a warm, dry place, for example, in the attic or at home. Under such conditions, a flower bud is formed. Immediately after digging, the recommended storage temperature is up to 30°C, then stored at 25°C until August.

Caring for imperial hazel grouse in open ground is the same as caring for lilies. Twice a season the plant is fed with complex mineral fertilizers. The first feeding is done in the second half of April, the second - after the plants flower. At this time, the plant grows a bulb.

Water even when the plant has bloomed, 1-2 times a month. Stop watering when the green part of the plant withers.

Dig out the imperial hazel grouse carefully so as not to damage the bulb. No need to wait until aboveground part If it dries out completely, during this time the bulb may rot, and it will be more difficult to find a planting site. The approximate time for digging is at the end of June - beginning of July. During the growing season, the bulb grows and produces babies - small onions.

Imperial hazel grouse: reproduction

The plant is propagated by seeds and dividing the bulbs. Both methods are equally in demand and are used depending on the desired result.

Propagation by seeds

Propagation by seeds is a long and labor-intensive process, little popular among gardeners, but widely used in industrial flower breeding. Allows you to get a lot of plants, but you need to wait 7 years for them to bloom.

Sow the seeds of the imperial hazel grouse in loose, fertile soil, planting them to a depth of 2 cm, and leave them to overwinter. The soil surface is mulched with a 1-2 cm layer of humus. The seeds are resistant to freezing and do not require additional covering for the winter. In spring, the first leaf grows from the seeds. In the first year, this is all that will grow from the seed, so rows with young growth are planned, and weeds are removed on time.

When growing imperial hazel grouse from seeds, annual fertilizing with complex fertilizers is carried out twice a season. After the first year, the hazel grouse are not dug up; they are left to overwinter. Starting from the second year, the plants are dug up every summer after the above-ground parts have withered and are stored as adult bulbs until mid-August in a warm, dry place. Partial losses are inevitable, since, firstly, the bulbs are still small and may not be found when digging, and secondly, during storage, some bulbs may “shrink out”.

Vegetative propagation

The vegetative propagation method is more popular among gardeners, as it is less labor-intensive. During plant growth, the mother bulb forms several replacement bulbs, usually one large and several small ones. Small onions can be separated and grown separately. After a few years, they grow into independent mature plant and blooms. Sometimes, during summer digging, the babies remain in the ground and show themselves the following year.

The children do not always separate easily; in this case, the adult onion is forcibly divided by breaking off a part of it. The fracture site is treated with a fungicide and dried.

Diseases and pests of the imperial hazel grouse

The imperial hazel grouse is practically not susceptible to disease. At low temperatures and high humidity the bulbs can rot; they are cleaned of the damaged part, treated with potassium permanganate, ash or fungicide, and dried.

Due to the specific smell of the bulbs, most pests avoid the plant. The leaf beetle damages the buds and leaves of the plant, slugs spoil lower leaves, and wireworms are bulbs. When damaged, plants are treated with insecticides.

Imperial hazel grouse: photo

Imperial hazel grouse is a common plant among gardeners. Thanks to its exotic appearance, it is appropriate both in flower beds next to other plants, and in the form of separate islands, “oases” on the lawn. Looks great next to hostas, peonies, phlox, lilies, and tulips.

Planting and caring for hazel grouse in open ground does not require special skills, so every gardener can cope with this task independently. It is enough just to know the characteristics of these plants, as well as to provide the most favorable conditions for their growth.

Fritillary flowers and their varieties

The hazel grouse, or popularly the tree of paradise, resembles a palm plant. This perennial flower with a specific odor that repels small animals such as mice, moles and shrews. Fritillaries are considered a primrose in gardens; flowers of many varieties appear already in early spring. Flowering duration is on average 20 days. Grouse are planted in open ground in the fall; flower care is similar to.

Varieties of hazel grouse:

Planting hazel grouse flowers

Many gardeners wonder when it is preferable to plant hazel grouse in open ground. It is believed that the most favorable time It is the beginning of autumn for planting flowers. When choosing a place, you need to remember that plants love sunlight, a semi-shady location will be acceptable only for some varieties. The depth for each flower is individual, it should be 3 times larger size bulbs.

Planting hazel grouse in open ground and caring for them in the Moscow region differs from caring for plants in the south of our country in terms of the depth of planting the bulbs and the volume of watering. This is due to the difference in climate, winter time years in the Moscow region can be very coldy, and in summer period Large amounts of precipitation may occur. Therefore, you should not rely on all recommendations without taking into account local climate conditions. It is permissible to use charcoal to dry the soil and as a fertilizer.

Planting hazel grouse in open ground in spring is only permissible for late-flowering plants. The landing proceeds as follows:

1. Preparing a flower hole that is not too wet. Coarse sand is often added to the hole to help get rid of excess moisture.
2. The plant bulbs must be pre-dried.
3. The bulbs are carefully placed sideways in the prepared soil; even minor damage can lead to rotting.
4. The hole is lightly sprinkled with sand.

Plant care

Planting hazel grouse in open ground does not require special care. Important to remember following rules care instructions that are applicable to many flowers:

1. Plant bulbs should be moistened at least 2 times a month, since dry soil is detrimental to flowers.
2. After flowering, often in July, it is necessary to completely cut off the part of the plant located on the surface of the ground.
3. Plant feeding is carried out twice a season.

In winters with little snow, the plant must be additionally covered to prevent the bulbs from freezing. Spruce branches or reeds are perfect for this.

Fertilizers

Planting and caring for hazel grouse in open ground during flowering periods requires fertilizing with fertilizer. Flowering plants should be fed with complex fertilizer in dry form, combining it with humus. It is enough to scatter the resulting mass around the perimeter of the area and only then water it with water.

IN cold period It is important to add minerals such as potassium and... Fertilization is carried out in the usual way.

Diseases

These plants require special moisture; if not properly cared for, the bulbs may begin to rot. To eliminate this disease, you should carefully dig the plant out of the soil and treat the bulbs infected with rot with a weak solution of manganese. After this procedure, it is necessary to completely dry the plant and only then plant them in the ground again.

Imperial hazel grouse in open ground require special care. Often the plant does not bloom for a long time; the problem may lie in insufficient depth in the soil, which leads to freezing of the bulbs.

From planting to flowering - video

Hazel grouse is a plant that resembles a miniature palm tree. Gardeners often call them trees of paradise. Homeland of this species Western Europe and the Mediterranean, but this is not an obstacle to growing hazel grouse when planting and caring in the open ground of our climate zone.

General information

The plant reproduces mainly using bulbs. The bulb of the plant consists of a pair of large expanded scales, which are renewed every year. The bulbs do not have protective scales, therefore, you need to treat them carefully when planting.

The shoots of the plant are covered with narrow oblong leaves, the arrangement of the leaves is random. The plant produces 3-4 flowers on one shoot, but there are also single ones. The shape of the flower resembles a large bell. The color of the inflorescences, depending on the variety, is orange, lilac, scarlet or light.

The hazel grouse is an ephemeroid flower; on each leaf base there is a nectary inside, round, oval or triangular in shape. After flowering, the fruit appears; it is a seed capsule, like a hexagon.

Varieties and types of hazel grouse flower

Released in 1572. It got its name because of its resemblance to the color of a black grouse. The height of this species is about 35 cm. The inflorescences are arranged one at a time, sometimes in pairs. The hue of this species is lilac with chocolate tones and checkerboard patterns. The flower is easy to care for and comes in several varieties.

Or imperial . The homeland of this representative is Türkiye. The plant appeared in Europe in 1580 and has approximately 20 forms and varieties. Its individuality is the sharp unpleasant aroma of the bulbs. The height of its shoots is about one meter. The leaves are arranged scatteredly, the leaf shape is elongated and linear. The inflorescences are drooping, bell-shaped and about 6 cm in diameter. The inflorescence has dark chocolate or deep orange veins. There is a dark brown spot at the base of the inflorescence.

Belongs to the Liliaceae family. This species is endangered and is listed in the Red Book. The height of this species is about 40 cm. The bulb is small, its diameter is about 1 cm, and it is flattened in shape. The bulb is covered with several layers of scales. The shoots are smooth and fragile. They are bare from the base and almost to the middle of the stem, the rest is covered with leaves. The length of the leaves reaches 9 cm. The leaf shape is linearly oblong.

The inflorescences on the plant are large, there can be up to 4 pieces on one. The shade is dark chocolate with purple spots. In nature, the plant grows on mountain slopes and steppe-type plains. The plant prefers humus-rich soils. The plant blooms in mid-spring.

Grouse planting and care in open ground

Agricultural technology and transplantation of hazel grouse is carried out when the plant’s growing season ends.

When to replant imperial hazel grouse - best time The time to replant the plant is late summer or early autumn. During transplantation or after purchasing the bulbs, they must be planted in the ground immediately, since the bulbs do not have scales and they quickly dry out and lose their ability to grow.

If you are unable to plant the bulbs right away, it is better to place them in a container of moist peat and place them in a cool basement. But later planting of the plant often leads to a lack of flowering the next year.

The bulbs are planted on prepared dug soil with plenty of nutrients. The bulbs must be immersed to a depth of about 20 cm. Sand or peat is added to the bottom. Afterwards they plant the bulb and straighten it root system. Before planting, the bulbs themselves are treated with a light solution of manganese, this is necessary for disinfection.

The soil for hazel grouse does not matter what kind of soil you have on your site; before planting hazel grouse, you need to add coarse sand, peat soil and humus to it. The plant also takes well to additives in the form of ash.

The soil is moistened without allowing the soil to dry out too much. After flowering ends, you need to water once every 30 days.

Fertilizers for hazel grouse

The plant must be fed with dry complex fertilizers for flowering plants. garden plants mixing with humus in the proportion of one spoon of fertilizer with 12 liters of dry mullein. Then it is scattered over the area and then watered.

After flowering with the onset of cold weather, it is necessary to feed with fertilizer with the addition of potassium and superphosphate. Mix everything in equal proportions and scatter over the area and water generously.

As a form of care, it is necessary to weed out the weeds and carefully loosen the soil without touching the bulbs.

Trimming hazel grouse

It is necessary to trim the hazel grouse after flowering, removing faded buds and dried stems, leaving about 5 cm from the base.

With the onset of cold weather and after the shoots dry out, hazel grouse bulbs are dug up and treated with potassium permanganate, disinfected and dried. After this, they are placed in boxes with sand or sawdust and stored until spring.

Imperial hazel grouse breeding

The most proven and reliable way Reproduction is the separation of baby bulbs. To do this, dig up an adult bush and separate the baby bulbs from it and plant them according to the method described above.

Reproduction of hazel grouse by seeds occurs in autumn time. Seeds are planted in loose soil in the fall immediately after collection, consisting of peat and sand and with a sufficient amount. The seeds are sown to a depth of about 6 cm. After sowing, the soil must be mulched with humus. Seedlings appear with the onset of the first warm weather.

This method is not popular because flowering occurs two years after sowing.

In hazel grouse, reproduction by scales does not use polarity and is a labor-intensive process, therefore it is little used in practice among gardeners.

But it is still possible to propagate one species of Kamchatka hazel grouse - this variety pleases with flowering with black petals. The scales are separated from it and planted together with the mother plant, and over time a full-fledged hazel grouse bulb grows. The growth period is about two years.

Diseases and pests

• If the royal hazel grouse does not bloom , then the reason may be incorrect planting depth and freezing of the bulbs, or insufficiently fertilized soil.
• Why did the hazel grouse turn yellow? - after flowering, the lower leaves of the plant gradually begin to die off, gradually moving upward. This is a stage of natural leaf dying and there is no need to worry.
• If improperly moistened, the bulbs may begin to rot. , so the plant must be dug up, the bulbs infected with rot must be treated with a manganese solution and then dried at high temperature and sprinkle the cuts with fine charcoal. And then plant it in the ground.