News Item: : Ranunculus asiaticus
(Category: Bulbs and tubers)
Posted by gradinar
Monday 14 July 2008 - 13:45:59


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Perennial plant, a representative of the family Ranunculaceae (Ranunculaceae). Much like the Anemone.
Native to Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. The Latin name means "little frog".
Reaches a height of 50 cm has fleecy white, yellow, pink, orange, red flowers, green leaves and sliced thin, hollow stems.
It flowers in June and July.
Requires rich soil and moderate watering. If in summer the leaves begin gleamed yellow, minimize watering.
Fueled with liquid fertilizer during growth.
In winter, the tubers are kept dry and ventilated place, set in sand.


Sunny, warm place
Tubers are planted in spring at 10 - 12 degrees at a distance of at least 8 - 9 cm and a depth of 3 - 5 cm is watered thoroughly.
Often used in dried color.


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