Ampelnaya dichondra is an evergreen herbaceous plant of the violet family. Its name received for its fruits in the form of a two-chamber capsule. Dihondra from Greek means dis - "two" and chondros - "grain".
Cultivate the dichondra as an ampel ornament , as its creeping stems reach a length of one and a half meters, forming beautiful hanging green waterfalls.
How to sow ampelnuyu dichondra?
Seed cultivation of dichondra is possible, only it is necessary to acquire seed material in advance. Seeds are sown in the middle of winter, but not later than February. To do this, you need containers with a moist soil substrate, a watered growth stimulant.
Seeds do not need to be closed deep, it is enough to deepen them by half a centimeter. 10 grams of seeds are used per square meter. Contain boxes with seeds can be at room temperature under diffuse daylight. Seedlings will appear about a week later.
Planting dichondria ampel and caring for the plant
Only after about 100 days does the dichondra get the expected decorativeness. If you plan to grow it in the soil on open flower gardens, plant the seedlings at a distance of 35 cm from each other. In pots, you can plant the plant more compactly.
Dyhondra ampel does not require complex care. It is rather unpretentious and simple. For it, moisture-absorbing and slightly acidic soil is important. If you grow a plant in pots or pots, you need to provide good drainage, because the plant does not tolerate stagnation of moisture.
Watering is done by the root method, it is important not to forget to do it regularly and in a timely manner. Twice in the summer the dichondra should be fed with a soluble mixed fertilizer. In order not to scorch the leaves, after they are fed, they should be poured with clean water.
The plant is quite resistant to diseases and pests. And in order not to reduce its immunity, you do not need to combine dichondra with petunia and other annuals.
To form a beautiful crown, the dichondra should be cut periodically. For the winter pots with a plant can be brought into the winter garden or other cool place. If the plant grows on open soil, dug out bushes with rhizomes should be transported to the basement for the winter, where they will remain in suspended animation until the spring.
If you carry pots and pots in a house for wintering, at first the plant needs to be sprayed frequently, so that it acclimatizes. Put it on the sunny windowsill, regularly moisten the soil.