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Compact bush chrysanthemum Santini (Santini Chrysanthemums) is a perennial plant that does not require pruning and shaping. In nature, this kind does not exist. The appearance of the hybrid was the result of the hard work of Dutch breeders.
Santini chrysanthemums of different varieties are well combined in the composition
Features of growing chrysanthemum Santini
Chrysanthemums are not demanding on growing conditions, are unpretentious in care, and therefore have gained wide popularity among florists and gardeners.
Cultivation and care for this variety is provided by analogy with other types of spray chrysanthemums. It is important to remember that the plant belongs to the category of hybrids, which means that it will not work to grow a flower bush from seeds.
Features of growing and caring for chrysanthemum in the conditions of central Our Country are to prepare the plant for wintering. Despite the fact that the species belongs to the frost-resistant, for the winter Santini bushes must be covered or transplanted into pots, transferred to the room.
Severe frosts, which are often observed during the winter, can be fatal for an unprotected plant.
Chrysanthemum Santini is planted outdoors in May, when the threat of return frosts has passed. Landing in greenhouses is carried out about a month earlier – in mid-April.
The plant prefers loose fertile soil. Does not like stagnant moisture. Therefore, in some cases, the use of a drainage system is required.
This species needs regular abundant watering and good lighting so that its shape and decorative qualities are not lost.
Varieties of chrysanthemum Santini
All varieties of compact compact chrysanthemum Santini can be conditionally divided according to the main criteria that distinguish them. This is the height of the bush and the diameter of the flower.
For their compactness, flower bushes have received recognition from lovers of indoor flowers. The species also does well as potted plants. It is noteworthy that the root system of different varieties is identical: the roots are close to the surface, have a modest size and average thickness.
There are many varieties of Santini. Planting, growing and caring for each species do not differ from the main activities for all spray chrysanthemums. The differences are in external indicators, flowering time.
It is problematic to list all the known varieties of the Santini subspecies, since there are a lot of them.
Chrysanthemum Santini Bouncer
Bouncer (Bunser) – a variety that looks like a camomile. A typical representative of the Bouncer has white petals and a greenish center. There are several color options – pale cream, green, yellow, red.
Chrysanthemum Santini Bouncer looks like a camomile
Distinctive features: thin stem, height up to 40 cm, inflorescence diameter less than 4 cm. This variety is considered one of the most popular among gardeners in the Moscow region. Widespread in other regions of the country.
Chrysanthemum Santini Country
Bush chrysanthemum Santini green variety Country looks original due to its inflorescences, collected from sharp petals. They are small in size, have a spherical shape, resembling a cone in appearance.
Chrysanthemum Santini Country has small green inflorescences
Coloring of flowers from yellow-green to pure green. The core merges with the petals.
Chrysanthemum Santini Aurinko
In appearance, Santini Aurinko is similar to the Country variety. Flower petals are oblong in shape, collected in spherical (pump-like) inflorescences.
Santini Aurinco flowers are pompous, yellow
A variety of beautiful yellow hue with a greenish center. Compact bushes with flowers of small diameter (up to 4 cm).
Chrysanthemum Santini Crissi
Chrysanthemum Santini pink variety Chrissy is distinguished by a tall stem. Inflorescences of medium size. The petals are carved in pink shades, the middle is green.
The inflorescences of Santini Crissy have carved petals of a beautiful pink color.
Outwardly, Chrissy resembles a chamomile with terry petals that are different in color.
Chrysanthemum Santini Aviso
Unlike other varieties, Aviso has a rather high stem. Santini Aviso is a chamomile chrysanthemum with rounded petals.
Santini Aviso has a rather bright color and splendor
The variety has a fairly pronounced spectacular color: the petals are bright yellow, the core is green.
Chrysanthemum Santini Madiba
The main distinguishing feature of the Madiba variety is the size of the inflorescence: these are small flowers, double or semi-double. The color of the petals can be white, pink, yellow or red.
The Madiba variety has rather small inflorescences.
At the same time, the indicator remains unchanged – the diameter of the inflorescence is only 2 cm.
Chrysanthemum Santini Sun Up
Chrysanthemum Santini white variety San Ap looks like a chamomile, the main difference of which is that its petals are quite small relative to the middle.
Santini Sun Up has a bright yellow wide center and short petals.
Short petals are painted white, and a wide large core is bright yellow.
Chrysanthemum Santini Jenny Pink
The compact bush of chrysanthemum Santini Jenny Pink has an unusual color: pale pink petals around the circumference, greenish towards the center.
Jenny Peak is characterized by unusual coloring
Inflorescences are small, spherical in shape. Petals are oval.
Chrysanthemum Santini Pompon
Santini Pompon is a variety of compact chrysanthemums with a spherical shape of medium-sized inflorescences. The coloring is varied: from white to lilac.
Chrysanthemum Santini Pompom (mix) are popular with florists for their variety of tones
Petals are oval in shape, collected in lush inflorescences. The color of the petal towards the center changes to a more intense one.
Chrysanthemum Santini Doria
Spherical inflorescences of the Doria variety are medium-sized, but very showy. Petals are painted in pink-lilac color. The middle is greenish.
Santini Doria is characterized by long flowering
Planting Chrysanthemum Santini
In central Our Country, Santini chrysanthemums are planted in open ground from the second decade of May, during the period when the threat of frost has passed. Before you start landing, it is worth determining the place. It is important to choose it according to the following criteria:
- the soil should be loose, well-drained naturally;
- there should be no stagnation of water in the selected place;
- fertility – on poor soils, the plant does not take root well, which will later affect development and flowering;
- the place should be well lit.
Soil preparation and planting capacity
It is not enough just to choose the optimal place, it is necessary to prepare the landing sites. If the soil is not loose enough, you will have to make drainage to avoid stagnant water.
In cases where planting is carried out in pots or planting containers (boxes), it is necessary to prepare the soil. It should be light, fertile. Soil mixtures that can be purchased at specialized stores are well suited for these purposes.
Subspecies Santini prefers light, fertile soils.
A drainage layer must also be laid at the bottom of the pot or box. Expanded clay, broken brick or ceramics are used for this. Experienced flower growers often use old flower pots as drainage, which must first be broken into small pieces.
New containers for planting should be washed well with water and soda or a solution of potassium permanganate. Previously used containers must be disinfected. To do this, fill them with soda or potassium permanganate solution for 1 – 2 hours.
Preparation of planting material
When purchasing planting material, you need to pay attention to the root system. In the Santini chrysanthemum, it is quite compact, the body of the root shoots is thick. There should be no dark spots or rotted areas.
The roots of the plant are quite strong, elastic
Ideally, the root of a healthy plant has a light uniform color. Before planting, you can lower it for a couple of hours in a stimulant solution, for example, root. This will help the plant to adapt.
Rules of landing
A hole is dug approximately 45 cm deep and a drainage layer is placed at the bottom. A layer of earth is laid on top of the drainage, moistened and planted with chrysanthemum bushes. Drop in, and without fail mulch the root zone.
As mulch, needles, shavings or sawdust are most often used. Despite the unpretentiousness in care, the plant needs care. It consists in timely watering and top dressing, as well as preparation for the winter season.
In open ground, plants are planted at a distance of half a meter from each other. For planting in pots, you should choose a fairly spacious container.
Caring for Chrysanthemum Santini
Chrysanthemum does not require special attention to itself, but is responsive to quality care. It needs a place well lit by sunlight. The plant does not tolerate a lack of light and an excess of moisture.
Too high humidity is also unacceptable. Chrysanthemum Santini needs regular loosening, watering and top dressing.
Optimal Growing Conditions
Chrysanthemums are short daylight plants. For early varieties, it is 13 – 14 hours, for medium late – 11 – 13 hours, for late – 14 – 15. Santini, growing in room conditions, require additional lighting in winter. This applies to varieties that bloom year-round.
For those plants that are in dormant mode after flowering, light is not needed. Chrysanthemums planted from the site in pots are placed in a dark room with a temperature of +2 to 5 degrees. It is important that the indicators in this room do not fall to zero.
For chrysanthemums, with proper watering, air humidification is carried out as needed. You just need to make sure that drops of sprayed water do not fall on the inflorescences, and do not accumulate in them. It is impossible to wet the leaves of chrysanthemums too abundantly.
The optimal temperature regime for chrysanthemums is the temperature range from 10 to 17 degrees. The maximum air temperature is +22 degrees. At higher rates, inhibition of the laying of the kidneys occurs.
Watering regime for chrysanthemum Santini
The plant needs regular watering. It should be done 1 – 2 times a week, depending on weather conditions. During the dormant period, it is not necessary to feed and water the plant.
Before watering, you need to loosen the soil. Watering is carried out under the root of the plant, after which the root areas are mulched. Do not allow excess moisture.
During the budding period, the plant needs frequent moderate watering. With the beginning of flowering, it is reduced. Before shelter for the winter – stop.
Feeding
Top dressing can be started 2 weeks after planting. The composition of nutrient mixtures depends on the periods of development:
- during the formation of buds, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are applied;
- leaf formation – top dressing with potash fertilizers;
- the formation of the first buds and leaves on the cuttings – the introduction of ammonium nitrate.
You can not fertilize during the period of staining the buds.
Trimming and shaping
Since the Santini chrysanthemum is a compact plant, it does not need to form a bush. The flower itself creates a beautiful shape.
But in a timely manner it is necessary to remove dried and diseased leaves and inflorescences. Before sheltering for the winter, the stems of the bushes are cut off, leaving stumps.
In rare cases, it becomes necessary to form a bush. This usually happens when the growing conditions do not meet the requirements for this species. To form a bush, you can apply the method of pinching the apical shoots.
Shelter for the winter
Despite frost resistance, in the middle lane, the Santini chrysanthemum should either be covered for the winter, or transplanted into pots and brought indoors for the winter.
As a covering material, dry twigs, spruce branches, agrofiber or film are used. For regions with mild winters, it is enough to cover the plant with spruce branches.
Diseases and pests
Chrysanthemum Santini has good immunity, rarely affected by diseases. The plant is also resistant to pest attacks. But sometimes these moments do happen. The table shows how to deal with problems caused by pathogenic flora or insects.
Problem | Solution |
Fungal infection (powdery mildew). It occurs due to the high acidity of the soil, excess nitrogen. | Application of fungicides, cancellation of planned fertilizing with nitrogenous fertilizers. |
Root rot due to stagnant water. | Reducing the amount of water during irrigation. You can prevent the problem by draining when planting. |
The defeat of aphids, mining flies, slugs. | At the first sign, the top layer of soil is removed, replacing it with a new one. They are treated with fungicides. |
Reproduction of chrysanthemum Santini
Since the Santini chrysanthemum belongs to the type of hybrid plants, it can be propagated by dividing the old bush or cuttings.
Seedlings obtained by cuttings take root quite well.
The division of the bush can be done at any time. Flowering is not a reason why manipulation should be abandoned. Adult bushes are suitable for division. The separated part with the root is immediately transplanted to a permanent place.
For propagation by cuttings, the apical branches 10–15 cm long are cut off and placed obliquely in the soil mixture. Do it in spring or summer.
For rooting cuttings, certain rules must be observed:
- Temperature regime – +20 – 22 degrees.
- The humidity index is 80%.
- Regular watering.
In such conditions, the cuttings are 7 days. After the appearance of the roots, young plants are immediately planted in the ground, I focus on the rules of planting and choosing a place.
Conclusion
Chrysanthemum Santini blooms for 40 – 60 days. This means that the garden plot will be pleasing to the eye until late autumn. The plant is popular with gardeners, florists, landscape designers and lovers of indoor floriculture. Cut flower arrangements also look fresh and beautiful for a long time.
