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Carnation Lillipot – a hybrid resistant to cold snaps. The plant is grown outdoors or at home. The group includes carnations with flowers of various colors: from white, soft pink to rich red tones. Compact bushes require minimal maintenance.
general description
Carnation Lillipot is a perennial plant bred by the Japanese company Sakata. Since 1913, the company has been breeding and creating new varieties of vegetables and flowers.
The Lilipot series includes several varieties of dwarf carnations, which have a compact size. The height of the bushes is 25 cm, the plants branch well. The short stature of the carnation is genetically determined, the plant does not need pinching and forming a bush.
There are several varieties of carnation Lilipot, which differ in the color of the inflorescences. On sale there are seeds of both separate varieties and mixtures.
The main varieties of carnation Lilipot:
- white;
- lavender pink;
- light purple;
- scarlet;
- orange
- lilac;
- yellow.
Carnation produces large double flowers up to 6 cm in diameter. Flowering lasts continuously throughout the summer. When fading inflorescences are eliminated, the formation of new buds is stimulated.
The growing season of the plant is from 16 to 20 weeks. The flower is grown as an annual or biennial plant. Inflorescences form 5-6 months after seed germination.
Carnation Lilipot is grown in summer cottages, at home the flower grows in a pot on a balcony or windowsill. In landscape design, a flower is used to decorate borders and modular flower beds. Flowers are suitable for planting along paths, alleys, fences, walls of buildings.
Cultivation from seeds
Carnations of the Lilipot series can be grown year-round. Flowers will decorate the balcony, garden or summer cottage. Culture is in demand in the flower market. First, seedlings are obtained at home, which are transplanted into pots or into an open area.
Soil preparation
Planting seeds is carried out from January to April to ensure the flowering of the bush in the summer. For forcing plants by the beginning of spring, seeds are planted in July-August.
When propagated by seeds, Lilipot cloves are planted in soil of low acidity. The soil is chosen light, peaty, weak acidity. It is recommended to take the land from the garden plot or purchase ready-made flower soil.
The soil is filled with boxes intended for growing seedlings. The soil is compacted and moistened with warm water from a spray bottle. It is convenient to plant seeds in 2×2 cm cassettes. Then the seedlings do not need picking.
Clove seeds are stored in the refrigerator. The day before disembarkation, they are transferred to a warm place. Planting material is placed on the soil surface with a step of 2 cm. When using cassettes, one seed is placed in each cell.
Carnation Lillipot sprouts in good light. Therefore, the seeds are pressed into the soil or a thin layer of earth is poured on top.
Landings are covered with plastic wrap. Periodically turn it over to remove condensation. Seed germination occurs at a temperature of +18 to +20 °C. The first shoots will appear in a week.
Care of seedlings
After germination, the film is removed, and the young plants are provided with partial shade. To prevent seedlings from stretching, the temperature is lowered to +15 ° C.
When propagated by seeds, carnations Lilipot provide certain care:
- regular ventilation;
- watering with warm water;
- top dressing when 2 leaves appear with a solution of calcium nitrate in the amount of 1 g per 1 liter of water;
- continuous lighting for 14-18 hours.
To get a branched and compact bush, seedlings are pinched over the second pair of leaves. The top can be rooted to get another plant.
After 6-7 weeks, the plants are transplanted into containers 9-10 cm high. The substrate is obtained from peat, light earth, humus and river sand in a ratio of 3:1:1:1. After 10 days, the plants are fed with potassium nitrate. For 10 liters of water, 15 g of fertilizer is taken.
Landing in the ground
In May-June, the Lilipot carnation is transferred to an open area. The plant prefers lit places and light fertile soil. Carnations are planted on rocky and sandy soils. The flower actively develops next to the stones that heat up in the sun.
In order for the plants to quickly adapt to natural conditions, they are hardened in the fresh air 3 weeks before planting. In a room with landings, a window is opened or the boxes are transferred to the balcony.
The procedure for transplanting carnation Lilipot:
- Preparation of planting pits in increments of 10-15 cm.
- Abundant watering of plants.
- Carnation transfer without destroying the earthen clod and deepening.
- Falling asleep roots with earth plentiful watering.
For transplantation, choose the morning or evening period; during the day, work is carried out in cloudy weather. It is not recommended to deepen the seedlings, otherwise the plant begins to hurt and may die.
Reproduction by cuttings
Cuttings allow you to save the varietal characteristics of the plant. For propagation of Lilipot carnations, cuttings are taken in late May or early June. An adult carnation is propagated in the spring after removing the shelter or before transplanting into open ground.
On the plant, a shoot 10 cm long and 3 nodes is selected, cut off, the lower pair of leaves is removed. An incision is made on the handle, after which it is placed in a moistened substrate.
Another way to propagate carnation Lilipot is to divide the bush. First, the plant is dug up with a root, after which it is divided into 2-3 parts with a sharp knife. On new bushes, damaged roots, inflorescences and shoots are removed. After planting in a permanent place, the flowers are watered abundantly.
Carnation Care
Carnation Lilipot requires minimal care, including watering and loosening the soil. To stimulate flowering, plantings are fed with mineral fertilizers. The flower has a compact size and does not need pruning during the growing season.
Watering and top dressing
Carnations are moderately watered when the topsoil dries up; in drought, plants need more moisture. For irrigation, take warm, settled water and bring it under the root. Watering is left in the morning or evening hours, when there is no direct sunlight.
After adding moisture, the soil is loosened to ensure oxygen access to the roots. After loosening, the absorption of moisture and nutrients by cloves improves.
Regular feeding helps to stimulate the formation of new shoots. For processing, take a complex flower fertilizer and dilute with water. Carnations are watered with a nutrient solution every 10 days.
Diseases and pests
Subject to agricultural practices, carnation Lilipot rarely gets sick or is attacked by insects. With high humidity, the likelihood of the spread of fungal diseases is high.
For prevention, plants are watered with solutions of Vitaplan, Previkur Energy or Trichocin. After dissolving in water, the resulting product is watered under the root of the plant. Between treatments make an interval of 25-30 days.
Cloves attract cutworms, thrips, nematodes, spider mites and other pests. For preventive purposes, plants and soil are sprayed with insecticides Eforia, Mospilan, Aktara. The work of drugs is aimed at paralysis of insects when they come into contact with active substances.
Wintering
When grown as an annual in autumn, cloves are dug up along with the roots when the last inflorescences wither. It is recommended to burn the plant to prevent the spread of diseases and pests.
The flower tolerates cold snaps down to -10 ° C. Under the snow cover, the plant withstands frosts down to -27 ° C.
When grown in warm climates, it is left uncovered. Before wintering, dry shoots and inflorescences are cut off at Lilipot carnations.
Shelter is built after the establishment of sub-zero temperatures. When snow falls, you can throw it on the plants for additional protection from frost. In the spring, after the snow melts, the mulch and covering material are removed.
Another option for wintering Lilipot cloves is to dig up a bush and plant it in a pot. The shoots are pruned, and the flower is kept at home. In winter, reduce the intensity of watering, do not perform top dressing. In spring, the carnation is transferred to open ground.
Conclusion
Carnation Lillipot is an unpretentious perennial that can decorate alpine hills, areas with rocky and poor soil. The plant is compact, takes up little space and requires minimal care. Abundant flowering is ensured with regular watering, top dressing and good lighting.
The plant is grown from seeds. The seedlings are provided with the necessary conditions, after which they are transferred to the beds or left at room conditions. In the presence of a uterine bush, cuttings can be obtained from side shoots.
