Dyhondra ampelnaya - growing from seeds

If you want to grow a veritable waterfall of greenery, then you should pay attention to the ampel dichondrum. It can be used for decoration and interior, and garden. This is possible due to the fact that it is unpretentious to the conditions of growing, and also resistant to pests and diseases .

This plant multiplies in several ways. In this article, we will look at how to cultivate an ampel dichondra with the help of seeds at home.

Cultivation of dichondra with ampel from seeds

In order to grow a dichondra, you should prepare a container and soil. Better for these purposes are elongated narrow pots made of wood, since they are conveniently covered with glass on top. From soils, loams with weak or neutral acidity are most suitable for them. Before filling the soil in the container for planting, it is necessary to lay drainage on its bottom. For this, broken shards, large pebbles or river sand, laid in a layer of 1 cm,

Immediately before planting, the seeds should be soaked in the solution of any growth stimulant (for example: "Epin-Extra" or "Kornevin"). Sowing dichondra should be planned for the end of January - beginning of February. To do this, simply scatter seeds on the surface of the earth and sprinkle a small amount of soil (the layer should be no more than 5 mm).

After that, moisten the planting, but, without watering the ground, and spraying water over it with a spray. Next in the pot should create a greenhouse. To do this, cover it with glass or polyethylene, leaving a small hole for air to enter.

Then put it in a warm place, where the air temperature + 22-25 ° C. Crops must be regularly watered, a bit of growth stimulant can be added to the water.

If you have created the right conditions, then in 7-10 days you will have sprouts. After that, they should be gradually tempered with fresh air. A month and a half later they will have the first real leaves. Now the seedlings can be broken on separate pots (10 cm in diameter). Dichods grow slowly in the first year, but in summer they can be transplanted into the open ground or take out a pot with a growing flower on the street. With the onset of cold weather, a young plant should be cleaned into the house to provide it with enough light and moisture.

Cultivation of dichondra from seeds is a long and laborious process (in comparison with cuttings). After all, in this period it is very important to do everything right, so that in the future your beauty was lush and healthy.