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Tulip Miranda is a plant from the Liliaceae family, belonging to peony-shaped terry hybrids. Due to the large number of petals, it will be a wonderful decoration for any personal plot. The culture is relatively unpretentious and easily propagated.
Description of tulips Miranda
Like most varieties of this plant, Miranda is bred in Holland. It is a classic peony tulip, in which a second flower is formed in place of the inner whorl, and instead of stamens, additional petals. Tulip Miranda is late: flowering begins at the end of May and lasts about 2 weeks.
The length of the stem of the plant is from 45 to 60 cm. The diameter of the bud is 12-15 cm, the height is 6-7 cm.
The color of the stem and leaves of the Miranda tulip is greenish with a bluish tint, the flowers are red
Up to three flower stalks can form from one bulb. The petals are arranged in five layers, their total number is several dozen.
The outer petals in the later stages of flowering become very fragile and can fall off the inflorescence at the slightest touch or a strong gust of wind.
Planting and caring for terry tulips Miranda
Adult Miranda tulip bulbs are planted in mid-autumn. This will allow them to adapt before the onset of cold weather.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
The soil in the area with Miranda tulips should be loamy or sandy. Acidity – slightly alkaline or neutral. Acidic soils should be limed, as the plant does not absorb nutrients well and has an increased risk of disease.
The plant should be planted in sunny areas protected from the wind. Landing 50 cm from the southern walls of buildings has proven itself well.
Rules of landing
Usually planting is carried out in beds several meters long. The distance between the bulbs is 10-15 cm. The landing does not have any features.
It is recommended to deepen the Miranda tulip bulbs by about three of their diameters.
After that, they are sprinkled with soil and slightly moisten it.
Watering and top dressing
Tulip Miranda does not like excess water in the soil, therefore, depending on the temperature, it is watered every 3-4 days in the heat or once a week in case of normal weather.
Top dressing is performed 2-3 times per season:
- in early spring;
- in period buttoning;
- after flowering.
A third fertilization is optional. In all cases, complex mixtures for ornamental plants are used. Excessive use of nitrogen supplements should be avoided.
Reproduction of tulips Miranda
The main method of reproduction of Miranda tulips is the seating of children. In autumn, when the bulbs are removed from the ground, they are inspected and sorted by size. At the same time, the largest and healthiest children are selected. They are stored separately from adult bulbs.
Planting of children is carried out in the spring of next year. It is advisable not to mix different generations of flowers in one area.
Bulbs can be wintered in any convenient container, for example, in egg trays.
It is not recommended to dig up the Miranda tulip for wintering annually. This significantly weakens the bulbs and makes them vulnerable to disease. It is better to carry out the breeding procedure every 2-3 years. Every 4-5 years, Miranda tulips should be transplanted to a new place.
Seed propagation is almost never used. Collecting and germinating seeds from this variety is too complicated and time consuming.
Diseases and pests
One of the common diseases affecting Miranda tulips is white or sclerocial rot. Its causative agent is fungi-discomycetes. Most often they spread in acidic soil with high humidity.
Symptoms of sclerocial rot – a characteristic whitish coating on the bulbs of Miranda tulips, which eventually turns brown
External manifestations are already noticeable in early spring – uneven growth of individual plant specimens. In some cases, there will be grayish spots on the green part of the flowers. The spores of the fungus live for several years and may not manifest themselves for a long time.
There is no treatment. Sick plants and bulbs should be destroyed, and healthy neighbors should be transplanted to other areas. At the same time, both old and new landing sites must be treated with a 3% solution of carbation (up to 10 liters per 1 sq. M). Preventive measures, including the same operations, are repeated annually.
Of the pests of the Miranda tulip, the leaf scoop can be noted. The larvae of these insects usually parasitize Cereals, but often attack Liliaceae as well.
Fall Armyworm caterpillars usually eat tulip leaves, leaving characteristic holes on them.
Adult butterflies lay their eggs mainly on various weeds, from where the caterpillars get to Liliaceae. For prevention, weeding around the plantings should be carried out in a timely manner, as well as the plants should be dusted with Boverin.
Conclusion
Tulip Miranda is a relatively unpretentious terry peony variety. The main application is the design of flower beds and borders, as well as cutting. Its agricultural technique is simple, and even an inexperienced gardener can handle it. Only the composition and acidity of the substrate are critical, as well as the protection of large inflorescences from wind and mechanical stress.
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