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Golden Rhodiola: planting a rose root
Golden Rhodiola is a plant covered with legends. Despite this, it can be easily grown in a garden plot. It is important to take into account all the whims of this bush.
Description of Rhodiola rosea, or golden root
Another name for Rhodiola rosea is Siberian ginseng. It is named so for its healing properties, which are not inferior to the glorified root. In many regions, the plant is listed in the Red Book.
Golden Rhodiola looks spectacular in a blooming state
Rhodiola belongs to the bastard family. It grows in temperate and cold climates. It has been harvested in Altai since 1961. The plant helps the body to adapt to difficult conditions. It improves endurance and increases mental and physical performance.
Rhodiola is a dioecious plant, male and female flowers are located on different bushes. Its roots are powerful, they stretch along the surface of the earth. Thick stems reach 50 cm. Fleshy leaves are covered with small teeth. The flowers of Siberian ginseng are bright yellow.
Planting and caring for Rhodiola rosea bushes
The plant loves neutral or slightly acidic soils. He needs high humidity and good drainage at the same time so that the root does not rot. It grows well on light loam. He needs light bright, but a little diffused.
The golden root needs protection from the wind, so you need to find a closed place. Planting is best done with tubers, although this is guaranteed to give same-sex plants:
- Loosen the area to a depth of 250 cm.
- Lay the drainage after removing the soil layer.
- Plant roots at 60 cm intervals.
- Sprinkle soil over the planting so that the growing point is just above the soil level.
- Drizzle over rhodiola.
- When the soil has settled, cover the surface, leaving the growing point open.
You need to plant the roots in the middle of summer. This will allow the plant to take root until the cold weather. In advance, you need to add 20 liters of compost per 1 square meter to the ground. There you need to add 10 g of ammonium nitrate and 20 g of potassium salt.
Rhodiola grows slowly even with good care. It needs to be watered regularly and fed with succulent fertilizer. You can use liquid organics. You need to feed the bush only after watering, so as not to burn its roots.
It is necessary to loosen Siberian ginseng carefully and only in the aisles, since the roots lie close to the surface. Weeds must be removed at the same time.
In the fall, it is necessary to mulch the planting with peat
Rhodiola rosea is not as demanding as it might seem. By planting it on the site, you can save wild plants listed in the Red Book.