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Asteriscus maritimus


Category: Balcony flowers

22 Jul : 18:56

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asteriscus_maritimus1.jpgA handsome perennial plant of the family Compositae / composite /. They call it more "gold coin". Native to the Mediterranean.
It flowers from May to October, with brilliant yellow flowers. The leaves are large, fleshy.
Most - popular type is the "Gold Coyne."
In trade is only cultural form. If you need to translate just a name adopted today, this beautiful perennial plant should be called sand asterisk (asteriscus - asterisk, maritimus - beach). Cultivated wild form is a bit capricious, but that does not relate to the widespread cultural form Australian Gold Coyne. It reaches a height of 25 to 30cm, grows slightly sagging, has large green leaves and is covered entirely with a gradual slanchevozhalti colors, not suspended to flourish, even in bad weather until the first severe frosts.


The plant is not particularly fancy. He needs is well drained garden soil with few impurities of clay and sand.
Tors are abundant in the summer. Should be avoided prepolivaneto.
In winter, place a dry and cool place (up to 10 degrees).
Prefers sunny, well-ventilated areas. Suitable for balconies. Place in pots and hanging baskets.
Substrate: clay-sandy garden soil, optimum soil.
Planting: Buy ready-made or grown alone (- »Generation) young plants are planted at a distance of 20 centimeters from each other.
Irrigation, fertilization: In the period of growth to maintain even moisture, but to prevent water retention. Until August natoryava each week.
Other care: Pretsaftelite colors are removed.
Winter: The light at 10 ° C. Kept relatively dry. In February / March to transplant.
Pests, Diseases: deformation of the flower buds of aphids.
Generation: In the summer, with soft cuttings without flower buds.
Tips for Design: Golden marguerite combines well with slaitselyubivite window flowers and is very suitable for a hanging pot.


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Category: Balcony flowers

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