Phalaenopsis orchid Stone rose - capricious beauty

Most people are familiar with rejuvenation as a "stone rose". These plants have green leaves that are dense and fleshy. It blooms rejuvenated once a year and its flowers are in the form of small stars or bells. However, this plant is not valued for its flowers, all its value is contained in beautiful leaves. Many people call this plant "hare cabbage" and it really looks like an ornamental cabbage. Gardeners like this plant because it stays green all season and is not afraid of frost.

Name and origin

In the middle of the 18th century, a Swedish pastor sent a flower to the naturalist Lineus, which he found on a tree on an Indonesian island. The orchid, then unknown to science, was incredibly beautiful, so Linya called it that way: "Epidendrum (living on trees) adorable."

Phalaenopsis, one of its genera, was discovered almost 70 years later in the tropics of the Malay archipelago. The word translated from Greek means "resemblance to a butterfly" - it was for them that large beautiful flowers were mistaken at dusk.

Now, surprising with a numerological coincidence, phalaenopsis have about 70 varieties without taking into account hybrids, but most of them are little known to amateur flower growers, like the exquisite Stone Rose variety.

Signs and popular beliefs about the youth

• One of the most ancient signs is that the plant was considered the protector of the house from many diseases and promised wealth and prosperity to its owners. Plants covering the roofs of dwellings have been called roofing youth since ancient times.
• If people believe in superstition, then I would like to say that many call the plant graveyard. But this is just superstition, because in the modern world, the "stone rose" looks great both in an office space, as well as on the windowsills of houses and apartments.
• It was rejuvenated even applicable to wedding bouquets, and everyone prepares carefully and deliberately for such an event. And if someone likes this plant, there is no need to be afraid of superstitions and accepts, but you can safely take on its cultivation and cultivation. After all, flowers very strongly absorb the surrounding energy field and can both negatively and positively affect a person.
• There are superstitions among the people that if you want a plant to grow better, then it must be stolen. And if this happened, then it is best to leave a coin instead.
• Giving a flower in a pot is a bad omen, since together with the flower, a person receives the energy of the former owner, and it may not always be good. If the donor is given a coin in return, then the flower will decide that it was bought and has a new owner.

Characteristics of the variety

Phalaenopsis are divided by height into:

• ordinary, growing up to 1 meter;
• miniature (mini), which do not exceed 30 cm in height.

By their appearance, they are divided into:

• standard, with large flowers and an apical bud at the end of the peduncle that dries up after flowering;
• multiflora, with a dense curly peduncle and an abundance of successively blossoming buds;
• novelty, with many peduncles and constant flowering.

The stone rose is a common orchid. She has a branched peduncle up to 80 cm high. Sometimes her height is defined as "midi". Like all phalaenopsis, its vertical stem grows upward.

Broad leaves, collected in a rosette, are of medium length (20-30 cm), and the flower is of medium diameter (6-9 cm).If its flowers are formed by very dark and shiny petals, it is called "black waxen".

No matter how the flowers change in size and color, they always resemble a butterfly in shape.

External description of the flower

Phalaenopsis coloration is unusually diverse. Most often they are white, pink, cream, yellow and yellow-green.

But the hybrids have absolutely unthinkable patterns on the petals: a speck, a strip, even a hieroglyph (and this is not a figure of speech - there really is a Hieroglyphic variety).

And also they are endowed with unusual colors: gold, peach, orange, almost blue and black, deep crimson.

The latter is characteristic of the Stone Rose orchid. Its petals, surrounded by a white border, have a rich color in all shades of crimson. On the reverse side, they are in marble streaks with greenish veins.

The varieties of Sumatra, Ping, Sacramento, Rossini and Little Zebra bloom in the same color scheme.

Species that can be grown both at home and outdoors

Rejuvenated roofing (Sempervivum tectorum)

A succulent plant in diameter up to 15 cm. Leaves with cilia with a reddening top. Flowers in the form of stars and flowering time up to 45 days in summer. This species comes in many different varieties and sizes.

Roofing was young

Rejuvenated cobweb (Sempervivum arachnoideum)

The name speaks for itself. This species is covered as if by a cobweb. Rosettes are small, up to 3 cm long. The leaves are reddish and sometimes even whitish in color. Flowering time 35 days. This species is best planted close to each other.

Cobweb rejuvenated

Young Russian (Sempervivum ruthenicum)

The leaves are oblong, light green in color with a diameter of 6 cm rosettes. In natural conditions, it grows in the European part of Russia. Grows well outdoors in garden plots.

Rejuvenated shoots (Sempervivum soboliferum Sims) - Scion

In central Russia, it is listed in the Red Book. The diameter of the rosette can reach 6 cm. The leaves themselves are bright green with reddish edges. Shoots are spherical. This plant blooms for up to 40 days and mainly in summer in June-August.

Rejuvenated escaping

Rejuvenated Wolfen (Sempervivum wulfenii)

This variety is very popular and looks great on an area where there is not enough greenery. The diameter of the rosette can reach up to 5 cm. In the wild, it grows high in the Alps.

Wulfen rejuvenated

Rejuvenated marble (Sempervivum marmoreum)

Each leaf has a pinkish edge, which makes the plant even more unusual and beautiful. The rosettes are quite large and reach 12 cm. And when pink flowers appear, this makes the plant even more exotic. There are several subspecies of this plant.

Rejuvenated marble

Flowering features

Orchid can surprise with color

Different phalaenopsis have different duration and flowering time, for example:

• 1 month - Hieroglyphic;
• 3 months - Stuart (from January), Schiller (winter); Mini Marc Maria Teresa;
• 4-6 months - Amabilis (autumn and winter), Sandera (spring and summer),

Horse, Sander, Schiller, Stone rose can bloom constantly with good care.

A stone rose can surprise anyone when it blooms, which is its uniqueness.

In addition to the richness of colors, all flowers can be completely different in shape, color and pattern. She can “remember” the varieties from which she came, and bloom with a couple of flowers like Sparkling Moments, for example.

In addition, being herself among the “parents” of Magic Art, she gets along well with him in one plant and manifests itself when the latter blooms. If you're lucky, you can buy an orchid that has 2 of these varieties on one peduncle. But that's not all: they peacefully coexist even in one flower, dividing it in half.

Photo examples of drawing up flower beds and gardens from a stone rose in landscape design

Conditions of detention and care

For an orchid, comfortable conditions will be:

• humidity from 30 to 40%;
• ventilation and air circulation;
• temperature - 15-25˚C;
• diffused light or partial shade.

The stone rose is capricious, like any beauty.If you do not like the new house, it will not bloom or even live there, despite the most wonderful conditions. And vice versa, it will withstand both higher (up to 42˚C) and lower (up to 12˚C) temperatures and other content flaws for a short time, if everyone is happy.

Caring for her consists in providing the necessary conditions.

Capacity

A transparent container is selected: the roots need access to light to participate in photosynthesis. In size, it should exceed the root part by 2-3 cm.

In addition, the roots need air circulation, so there must be drainage holes in the bottom and sides of the flowerpot.

Accommodation in an apartment

It is better to plant a flower in a western, eastern or northeastern window with a bright but diffused light. If the side is south, the plant is placed on a table under the window, protected from direct sunlight.

Every 2-3 weeks (excluding the flowering period) the flowerpot is rotated 180˚C to avoid stem tilting.

Temperature and humidity

The required temperature is maintained by ventilating or heating the room. To increase the humidity, the flowerpot is placed on a pallet with wet pebbles, and its frequency of watering is regulated.

Watering

Here you need to remember the following rules:

1. The soil must be dry before watering. This will be indicated by the absence of moisture on the walls of the flowerpot and lightened roots, usually green.
2. Only the substrate is watered. This can be done not only from above, but also from below: the flowerpot is immersed in water for 20-30 minutes to soak the substrate through the drainage holes).
3. Water for irrigation is taken clean, soft and settled.

Top dressing

Fertilizers improve flowering

Phalaenopsis needs not only to be watered, but also periodically fed with fertilizers. For example, universal mineral complexes:

With this top dressing, the substrate is washed weekly with running water so that there is no excess of mineral salts.

You can also feed with an organic aqueous solution, universal for all flowers or special for orchids.

A month after transplanting, it is recommended to feed the plant with mineral mixtures with potassium, magnesium and nitrogen. The frequency and dosage are always indicated on the package. To relieve transplant stress, Epin and Zircon are used.

An orchid, grateful for good care, can produce 5 peduncles per year and bloom almost constantly.

Successful neighborhood for a stone rose garden and use in the garden landscape

It is not difficult to get a whole field of stone roses, it looks very impressive and unusual. But, flower growers went further, using this succulent to form flower beds. Sometimes they are created exclusively from various rejuvenated, mainly decorative varieties. And in some cases they are combined with other representatives of the plant kingdom. But you can also diversify the "stone" field by combining succulents with sedum or phlox.

It is important! Do not plant them next to lush vegetation. In the shade of taller and spreading plants, youngsters grow poorly, wither and do not have a bright color.

An alpine slide is considered the best option for using stone roses. They fit perfectly into a composition that imitates mountain landscapes, and go well with stones and other plants. Such an artificial terrace, on the slopes of which squat shrubs and flowers grow, can become the "star" of the entire landscape.

Different varieties and varieties of rejuvenated can be planted along garden paths, in flower beds, in flowerpots.

Some gardeners recall the experience of people from the Middle Ages and successfully plant the tenacious on the roofing of gazebos, verandas and other summer cottages. And in order to protect the plantings from washing out, it is recommended to attach a special garden mesh to the roof.

Pruning

The dying peduncle should not be touched: it gives the plant the accumulated nutrients.Dried completely - be sure to cut it 2 cm above the outlet. Green - can please with buds or children, but if it stands without development for six months, it is cut 1 cm above the last dormant bud (meristem).

The cut site is treated with cinnamon, crushed activated carbon or ordinary brilliant green. The operation is performed with a disinfected pruner or blade.

If the stalk is hollow, water can accumulate there and cause rotting. This section is sealed with wax.

Pruning can be done in spring to induce flowering. In this case, the peduncle is cut 2-2.5 cm above the meristem. Often this is the 2nd or 3rd bud: the closer the lateral shoot grows to the base of the rosette, the more abundant the flowering will be.

Reproduction: it couldn't be easier!

One of the important advantages of rejuvenating is ease of reproduction. First of all - vegetatively or by daughter rosettes, which appear in large numbers already on one-year-old plants in the leaf axils. They are associated with the mother plant by growing stems (sometimes as thin as strings). But as soon as the young rosette touches the ground, it begins to take root. You don't have to wait for this moment, but forcibly separate the rosette peas from the main plant and spread them on the soil.

Transfer

It is required by the Stone Rose in such cases:

• the capacity is small: the plant rises above it and the roots crawl out into the drainage holes;
• replacement of the substrate (every 2-3 years);
• dividing the plant;
• treatment.

It is optimal to transplant the flower at rest. In this case, the tool and sections are processed in the same way as when pruning a peduncle. If you need to replace the substrate, it is prepared in advance. The water will simply drain down the dry bark, so it is placed in water for a day or two for impregnation. The bark is then washed and then used for the substrate.

All sections must be processed

The transplant takes place like this:

• the orchid is taken out of the old pot. Roots that interfere with this, which have crawled out into the drainage holes, are pruned;
• when replacing the substrate, the roots are freed from the old one. If it does not separate well, the roots are washed in a basin with warm water and dried for 1-2 hours;
• the roots and flower are examined. Everything rotten and dried up is cut off, pests are destroyed, the cuts are processed;
• the orchid is installed in the middle of the pot, at the bottom of which there is always drainage (expanded clay, polystyrene) and a layer of bark of the middle fraction. Then its roots are covered with a substrate from a mixture of bark of a fine fraction and moss - it will allow you to fill up the roots without voids that will interfere with flowering;
• after transplanting into a dry substrate, the flower must be watered. Transplanting into wet soil does not require watering.

The best place to rejuvenate

Choosing a suitable site, you should focus on the natural conditions in which the "tenacious" grow. They feel great in rocky soil, they are not afraid of droughts, but without the sun these plants cannot.

If you plant them in a shady place, the young will not become a highlight of landscape design. At first, the "stone rose" will grow, but it will lose its decorative beauty - it will stretch out, lose its expressive color, and then die.

In the garden under the "stone rose garden" it is better to allocate a sunny area, not shaded by trees and buildings. At home, a sill of a window facing the south side is suitable for a young man.

Soil: quality and preparation

Like other succulents, the rejuvenated is not too picky in this matter. But, nevertheless, it is worth thinking about the comfort of these plants:

• more than others, light, loose, sandy and not acidic soil is suitable for stone roses;
• drainage is important - when planting a flower in a pot, sand is added to the mixture, and the bottom is laid out with drainage material: vermiculite, brick chips or small pebbles; when planting young in a flower bed or other area of ​​open ground in clay-chernozem soil, it is also recommended to make a drainage layer - from gravel or pebbles;
• it is possible to increase the looseness of the earth with the help of an additive - expanded clay or wood shavings.

Preparation of open ground and planting outlets

Before planting, it is recommended to clear the selected area of ​​weeds.The roots of the plant are not too developed, superficial, they do not go deep, so succulents should be planted at a distance of 5-10 cm, depending on the variety.

Small depressions are made in the ground, into which the rosettes are pressed in. Do not be afraid to damage the root system and do not need to sprinkle it with soil - the previous steps are quite enough for the root to be fixed in the surface layer of the soil.

It is interesting! If you pull the rosette out of the soil and put it with the rhizome up, then after a while the succulent will lower the roots into the ground and its leaves will turn towards the sky. One can only marvel at such a thirst for life!

When the planting of the succulent with rosettes is complete, they should be carefully watered under the root so that moisture does not get between the leaves. When the soil is completely dry, the flowers are poorly watered.

After 4–5 years of finding stone roses in one area, it is recommended to transplant them to another place, otherwise the rosettes will wither and shrink from year to year.

The rejuvenated, planting of which took place last year, may surprise in the new season. With a competently performed procedure and proper care, it grows intensively, blooming with roses, although stone, but very attractive.

Pests and the fight against them

The main pests of the Stone Rose and the measures to combat them are conveniently presented in the form of a table.

How to properly trim and shape

To give the stone rose a decorative look and prevent the development of fungal diseases, the lower leaves, which begin to wither or rot, are regularly removed. In the process of formation, the flower practically does not need, in this matter, everyone is guided by their own taste.

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Diseases and treatment

Phalaenopsis, like people, get sick. And the common reason for this is care errors.

Infectious diseases:

Noncommunicable diseases are caused by excess pesticides and light, improper watering and feeding. This causes the tips of the leaves and plant roots to dry out. The likelihood of cure is high after eliminating the causes of diseases.

Planting a plant

Many people think: since the youth looks so bizarre, planting and caring for it definitely takes a lot of time. And they are wrong. Those who managed to get acquainted with the plant note its extraordinary unpretentiousness. To grow this perennial outdoors, create the following microclimate:

• the place is sunny;
• the soil is better infertile, sandy, well-permeable to water.

Younger prefers the same soil as cacti

If these conditions are met, after planting, you can practically forget about leaving. In other circumstances, a little more effort will be needed to reproduce the young in your area.

Attention! Younger grows worse on heavy, clayey soils, does not like excessive moisture, excess fertilizer.

The plant has an underdeveloped root system, so when planting, you do not need to make large depressions.Make the distance between large outlets about 15 cm, between miniature ones - 5 cm. After that, watering. If you are planting the young not in open ground, but on a window, pour drainage on the bottom of the pot. Sand or sawdust can be added to the soil. The main condition that makes the rearing successful is a well-lit place.

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When it blooms young

Flowering occurs once in a lifetime: at the age of 2-3 years in summer, a peduncle appears, at the end of flowering, the upper part of the plant completely dies off. It should be carefully removed from the soil.

The erect peduncle is pubescent, ending in star-shaped small flowers of white, yellow, yellow-green, red, pink, purple hues.

Harm and contraindications

Since the benefits of using rejuvenated for medicinal purposes have not been 100% proven, you need to be more careful with it, because it is possible that:

• allergic reactions;
• poisoning;
• feeling unwell, etc.

It is also important to remember that the stems, seeds, cuttings or flowers of the plant are not used for preparation of medicines and for internal use.

Dosage forms

Ointments, medicinal decoctions are made from the "quarry", the juice is used in its pure form. Ointments are made from crushed leaves; all parts of the plant, including peduncles, are used for decoctions.

Bunny cabbage juice is used for irrigation of the oral cavity in a diluted form.

Pure fresh juice is used to remove age spots, post-acne, freckles. The broth is used for rinsing the mouth, throat, removing worms, reduces inflammation of hemorrhoids.

Growing

A pot with a plant is recommended to be placed in the northwestern part of the apartment or in the east with shading. For this, placement on a windowsill or balcony is suitable. The orchid does not like to change its place of residence, so the florist does not move it from one place to another in order to grow a healthy flowerpot.

Small pots are used to grow the plant. At their bottom, there must be drainage holes, and their height is equal to the width of the neck. The most common option is plastic pots, which prevent the root system from drying out. With the help of plastic flowerpots, you can clearly see:

• root growth;
• moisture consumption over the substrate;
• when the soil is completely dry.

They also use clay flowerpots, preheated and moistened. Orchids are also grown in a greenhouse, hydrogel or hydroponically, like houseplants. Hydroponics is when flowers grow in water, expanded clay in glass containers.

Phalaenopsis hybrid is a monopodial orchid. A single growth point appears at the top of the shoot. Therefore, they reproduce by children, seeds or cuttings, they rarely use tree division.

Pollination

For Phalaenopsis, only cross-pollination is characteristic. Autogamy in a flower is almost impossible. If several plants are grown at home that bloom at the same time, then hybrid pollination is carried out.

Several plants are recommended to pollinate at the same time. This increases the chance of getting seeds. With a successful pollination of even one specimen, untouched flowers will not bloom for a long time.

Flower seeds ripen from 6 to 8 months.

Growing seeds at home: There is a column at the end of the flower, which is torn off gently with tweezers. Polylines are removed from it and placed in another flower. To fix the polylines, they are placed on sticky walls. If the bud is successfully pollinated, the plant's sinus will close. After which it dries up, and the stem swells. When the flower turns brown, they start sowing.

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Reproduction by children

Propagated by children 2 months after the end of flowering (at the end of February or mid-June).

Choose an adult plant over 2 years old, with 4 large leaves. For the process you will need:

• crushed activated carbon;
• blade or knife;
• pine bark, sphagnum and perlite soil;
• container with drainage holes.

To begin with, the children are cut off from the stem of the peduncle with a sharp object, and they are given time to dry. We process the cut sites with activated carbon. After the shoot is planted in a container with a substrate and watered along the edge. Keep the sprout at a temperature of 30 ° C during the day, 15 ° C in the evening.

If a baby sprout does not appear on the peduncle, then measures are taken to stimulate the plants. To wake up the kidneys, the scales are carefully removed without injuring the dormant kidneys. After that, a little hormonal paste is applied to them, or wet moss is placed over the kidneys and covered with polyethylene. The content of the hormonal mixture includes:

• 10 g kinetin;
• 1 ml of water;
• 1 g lanolin.

The mixture should turn white. Children are also treated with hormonal drugs:

Propagation by cuttings

When propagating, you should carefully handle the roots. Only a healthy Phalaenopsis orchid is successfully propagated. The propagation method by cuttings is more complex. It is done after the plant has faded.

For cuttings, side shoots 10-15 cm in length are used. They need to be separated, and the upper shoot is cut off with a sharp, sterile object. The sections are treated with charcoal. After the sprout is placed in a container with a substrate.

Wet sphagnum and a small amount of moss are chosen as the soil. Temperature 25-28 ° C.

In order to give Phalaenopsis appropriate care and prolong its life, several agrotechnical measures are taken.

Watering the plant abundantly is not recommended. Watering is carried out in small doses every 12 days, before lunch. Variegated Phalaenopsis can withstand up to 2 weeks without watering.

Water is used 2-3 ° C above room temperature. It should be free of lime, salt and chlorine. If the roots of the plant turn brown, it means overflow. Also determine the dryness of the soil with your hands, placing your fingers a little deep into the ground.

At a temperature of 30 ° C, the flowerpot is provided with good air circulation.

For artificial light, choose a phytolamp or a fluorescent lamp.

Spray the leaves with settled water 4 times a day. To rid the water of hardness, add 1 g of oxalic acid to it and settle for 3 days. If the leaves on the tree are wrinkled, then this is a sign of overmoistening or hypothermia.

Pruning

When the plant is blooming and has no buds, it enters a dormant phase - this is a good time to prune. This method is also used to rejuvenate, renew the plant or if it has stopped growing. Phalaenopsis cannot be cut off during flowering. We update the plant in October or November

A knife, blade or pruning shears are disinfected in alcohol, and before that everything is placed in chlorinated water or boiled. The procedure is carried out with gloves.

Rejuvenation is carried out when the stem changes its color to violet-green. An exact pruning scheme is not needed. After the procedure, 1 cm remains from the stem.If there are dormant buds on it, then 2 cm is left.

• adhere to the temperature regime - during the day 24 ° C, in the evening 15 ° C;
• reduce watering;
• do not feed;
• provide diffused light;
• shade from the direct sun.

The timing of flowering after pruning depends on the type of plant.

Transfer

After planting an orchid, re-transplanting is carried out after 2-3 years, when:

• the soil has turned to dust and the roots are cracking;
• pests were found in the flowerpot;
• roots began to rot;
• the root system has outgrown capacity;
• the stem broke;
• plan to plant and root a flowerpot;
• stone substrate.

A monopodial orchid is transplanted in the spring.The flower is taken out of the pot, the root system is separated from the substrate. Trim off dead or rotten roots. The sections are treated with charcoal; for the prevention of roots, it is recommended to choose a fungicide.

The transplant tank is filled with drainage made of polystyrene, expanded clay and granite stones. Old soil for transplanting cannot be used. She lost all her beneficial properties. After planting the plant in a new pot, sprinkle the ground with small pieces of bark on top.

After transplanting, the flower is not watered for 5 days. Within 2 months, the drug "Zircon" is added to the water for irrigation every 14 days. It is diluted with the calculation of 3 drops per 150 ml.

Rejuvenated: the most popular varieties

The stone rose belongs to the genus Tolstyanka, a family of succulents. All its types, and there are about thirty of them, are compact and unusually decorative. The flower grows in semicircular rosettes with fleshy leaves of different shades. In appearance, the plant itself looks like a bud of a blossoming rose. Hence the name - stone rose. Why stone? The flower itself seems to be carved from a precious green stone, and it grows best of all on rocky grounds.

The following varieties are popular in our area:

• Roofing was young.
  This variety has large rosettes with oblong leaves, which have a burgundy color at the tips. The most popular varieties are shown in the photo.
• Wolfen.
  The plant is compact and suitable for all areas of your garden. The variety is prized for its delicate green leaves and beautiful lemon flowers.
• The Russian was rejuvenated.
  It can be found in forests, fields and hillsides. The rosette leaves are thin, dark green, and the flower itself has a flat shape. It is very easy to settle him in your garden. Just bring a plant from the forest with a small clod of earth and dig it into your flower bed. This variety does not require any care.
• Pitton was rejuvenated.
  There are several varieties of this rejuvenated. Russian flower growers fell in love with this variety for its unusually beautiful shade of leaves - from light green to dark plum.
• The marble was young.
  The leaves of this plant have several shades, iridescent like marble. This gorgeous flower will beautify any garden. See the photo.

Planting the young is not difficult at all. This "grateful" perennial that does not require care always obediently takes root in any place.

Healing properties rejuvenated

The medicinal properties of the plant have been undeservedly forgotten! BUT quarry leaves can be used in folk medicine for the preparation of decoctions, ointments, infusions. The flower has such healing effects:

• anesthetic,
• disinfectant,
• healing,
• calming,
• anti-inflammatory.

Interesting that no contraindications for taking medications based on the plant have been identified. Although an allergic reaction to the components of the flower is possible, overdose should be avoided when it comes to ingestion. Do not use infusions from the plant for pregnant and lactating mothers... Not recommended for children under three years of age.
Medicines from the young used for such diseases:

• stomach ulcer, gastritis,
• female pain
• skin problems
• heat.
• inflammation in the mouth,
• cardiovascular problems
• epilepsy,
• diseases of the eyes and ears.

To prepare ointments, you need to take the leaves of a flower, crush them and apply the gruel to the sore spot: wound, calluses, wart, blister from an insect bite. Juice rejuvenates whitens the skin, reduces freckles and age spots.

Rinse your mouth with a decoction of the leavesif there are wounds or is taken orally to treat ulcers. The broth is also used to remove worms and treat hemorrhoids.

Benefits and Applications

Despite the fact that rejuvenation is most often used for decorative purposes, it has a sufficient number of useful properties:

• In ancient Greece, people considered Sempervivum to be the best antidote in existence, and therefore drank its extract with wine.
• Rejuvenated has an anti-inflammatory effect, and therefore can be used as an anesthetic.
• It has a high-quality disinfectant effect, and therefore is used for wound healing.
• Rejuvenated also has an antiscorbutic effect and is actively used in the presence of ulcers, diarrhea, fevers, stomatitis.
• A decoction made from rejuvenated helps in the presence of thrush.
• Tincture from this plant can help in the treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory tract.
• With the help of this plant, worms can be removed from the human body.

It is also important to know that for the preparation of various medicinal decoctions, infusions, ointments, etc., only the leaves of the plant are used, since they contain a large amount of various microelements.

Combination with other plants in the landscape

Rejuvenated itself has many shapes and shades. Beautiful compositions can be assembled from various varieties. But besides its congeners, the stone rose is good friends with other plants. Ground cover plants such as sedum, arabis, and saxifrage are considered ideal neighbors. With a little skill and good imagination, they can be used to create incredibly bright plant carpets.

It goes well with young flowers with low flowers. Tall and lush blooming plants will not be the best partners for a perennial. They will cover the sun for their neighbor, which is so important to him.

Views

About 500 species of stone rose are known, but in Russia, due to the climate, only about 50 of them are cultivated. Consider the most attractive varieties for home cultivation.

Roofing

The most popular species in Europe was rejuvenated. The flower is formed from spherical rosettes, slightly flattened at the top. The diameter of one rosette can vary from 7 to 15 cm. The foliage is fleshy, dense, the tips are pointed. The color of the leaves is interesting: reddish-brownish with a bronze tint. Flowering is decorative: during this period, the stone rose is strewn with pink flowers.

Caucasian

It is also an interesting variety, found naturally in the mountains in the south of Russia. The leaves have a greenish tint, are decorated with hard nap along the edges. The flowers are red-violet. Feels great in rocky soil; when growing at home, she needs abundant calcium supplements.

Marble

The succulent plant has a decorative coloration with red and green streaks. By winter, sometimes the foliage turns red completely. Flowers with pale red petals have a decorative white rim around the edges.

Russian

Grows in forest and steppe regions of the middle zone and in the south. Has a well-developed fleshy rosette, consisting of dense, juicy green leaves. The flowers are yellow.

The nuances of plant care

The care was undemanding. Basically, it comes down to watering and regularly removing dried leaves and dead rosettes.

Watering

Water the young every 5–7 days. In winter, once every 1.5–2 weeks is enough. The plant will not die from drought, but from regular waterlogging - for sure. Do not allow water to enter the outlet. To prevent this from happening, practice bottom watering.

Bottom watering for rejuvenation is recommended - this method avoids the ingress of water drops into the sockets

If you notice “wrinkles” on the leaves or growing growing off the edges of the pot, the soil should be moistened immediately, even outside of the schedule. Moreover, the denser the edge on the leaves, the less moisture it needs to rejuvenate.

For irrigation, use only soft water at room temperature. The best option is distilled, bottled or filtered.

Fertilization

Rejuvenated successfully exists at home without any fertilizers. But if you still want to feed the plant, use natural organic matter (infusions of cow dung, bird droppings, diluted with water, respectively 1:10 or 1:15).In the spring, you can replace the top 1–2 cm of potted soil with humus or rotted compost.

Liquid fertilizer for cactus or succulent plants is suitable for mature plants (4 years and older). The prepared solution is watered every 6-7 weeks, reducing the concentration of the drug by half in comparison with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Universal feed for indoor plants will do more harm than good to the young

Dormant period

The rest period for the rejuvenated is a rather conventional concept. Starting from the middle of autumn, watering is gradually reduced, feeding (if any) is stopped altogether. The optimum winter temperature is 10–12 ° C. A glazed loggia is ideal.

In principle, rejuvenated normally overwinter in the apartment, if you put it closer to the window glass. But at this temperature, the likelihood of flowering, and so very small, is practically reduced to zero.

Video: growing rejuvenated at home

What hurts, who hurts

The main disease of saxifrage is rot, which occurs due to an excess of moisture - the main enemy of the flower. To the main pests include birds, worms and beetle larvae... If rot is found, remove the affected area and reduce watering - the main cause of rot.

If the plants are damaged by birds (crows, magpies, jackdaws), just dig in the flower pulled out by the bird. So that flying pests do not damage the flower, put a scarecrow in the garden... It is more difficult to fight the larvae. Because they are not visible. Domestic flowers have no pests.

Rejuvenated: appearance and other salient features

The rejuvenated, known to botanists as Sempervivum, is one of the many genera belonging to the Crassulaceae family. In Europe, these plants are ubiquitous. The first species was described back in the middle of the 18th century by the famous Swedish taxonomist Karl Linnaeus. Since then, the youth has been steadily popular with landscape designers, decorating gardens and parks with their rosettes. Over time, they began to grow it at home.

The daughter rosettes of the young are located very tightly, forming one continuous carpet

The exact number of species included in the genus is impossible to calculate. There are about 50 "natural" plants and many hybrids, natural and bred by breeders. Rejuvenated has the ability to cross, including interspecific.

The species diversity of the young is amazing

The scientific name was young - a combination of two Latin words: semper ("forever", "forever") and vivus ("alive"). That is, the sempervivum literally translated means “ever-living”. The plant owes them a special ease of reproduction. Old sockets are constantly being replaced by new ones.

There are also many unofficial nicknames - "stone rose" (for the shape of the rosettes), "hare cabbage" (for thick fleshy leaves), "hen with chickens" (for the appearance of the mother and daughter rosettes), "tenacious" and several other names with a similar meaning (for unpretentiousness and the ability to reproduce itself).

Rejuvenated is widely used in landscape design

The young man also has another interesting nickname - "thunderbolt" or "thunder grass". In the Middle Ages, superstition was widespread in Europe, according to which, rejuvenating as a plant dedicated to the thunder god Thor, can protect a home from a lightning strike. To do this, you need to land it on the roof. Superstition was not limited to the common people. The corresponding decree was issued by Charlemagne. Over time, the rosettes grew so that they completely covered the roof. This is reflected in the name of one of the varieties of the plant - roofing rejuvenated.

In the Middle Ages, the roofs of many houses looked something like this

Like all Tolstyankovs, it was rejuvenated - an evergreen perennial succulent. In fleshy stems and leaves, it stores a supply of moisture and nutrients. Densely arranged alternately or in a circle, the leaves are collected in rosettes, the diameter of which varies from 1–2 cm to 20–25 cm. In shape, the leaf plates are ovoid or lanceolate, the tip can be rounded or sharp. The shoots are short, so the rosettes appear to be on the ground.

The rosette of leaves is small, but very dense

Florists appreciate rejuvenation for an amazing variety of shapes and shades. Leaves can be glossy or dull, covered with a "waxy" coating, smooth or pubescent. The color range includes all shades of green, reddish, lilac, pink, silver, brown.

Different types of rejuvenated look spectacular in the composition

Young buds are collected in inflorescences in the form of a shield or panicle. The flowers look like double stars. They can be white, yellowish, pale pink, scarlet or burgundy. The flower stalks rise above the rosette to a height of 15–20 cm. Even at normal times, the plant emits a pleasant aroma, which intensifies during flowering. Then the fruit ripens - a leaflet with many seeds.

Blooms rejuvenated at home quite rarely

After flowering, the rosette that has thrown out the peduncle dies, having time to give life to many offspring before that. They are formed in the axils of the leaves on special "whiskers". At home, buds are rarely formed, so 5–10 years is a normal lifespan for a young one. As a rule, flowering occurs at the end of June or July and lasts about a month.

Rejuvenated in the Middle Ages was widely used in folk medicine and cosmetology. The girls rubbed their cheeks with its juice to get a healthy glow and get rid of freckles. Wine tinctures were considered an effective antidote (it was even recommended to carry a power outlet with you to avoid snake and scorpion bites). Even younger, it was used to sharpen vision and hearing, fight inflammation, treat diseases of the stomach and intestines, and destroy warts.

This plant is often confused with another member of the Fat family - Echeveria. In contrast to her, the young was frost-resistant (it can tolerate even small negative temperatures). Its "offspring" are formed on special "whiskers", and not at the base of the socket. The leaves are younger, thinner, softer and more graceful than those of Echeveria, the rosettes are smaller in diameter. With a shortage of light, Echeveria can stretch out, forming something that looks like a stem, this never happens to the young.

For someone who is not an expert in the field of botany, it is quite difficult to distinguish Echeveria from rejuvenation at first glance.

Video: how it looks young

Rejuvenated in garden decor

The unpretentiousness and unique appearance of youth allows you to make a design masterpiece from an ordinary area with a slight movement of your hand. Even the most inexperienced summer residents can create a wonderful composition.

Most often, an exotic perennial can be seen in combination with stones.

A stone rose is beautiful among wild boulders or granite. The best solution for this perennial will be alpine slides or rockeries. Even if it is simply planted young in the form of curbs and along the edges of gravel paths, it will give the site a fabulous atmosphere.

If the gardener wants to breed young in flower beds, narrow flower beds or flowerpots, then it is better to add stone decor there too. Only then will the composition look complete. From such a unique plant, even on an ordinary large stone, you can create a real mini-garden.

Picturesquely rejuvenating rosettes look everywhere both in stone pots and in flower pots. Garden figures are decorated with them in a special way. As in ancient times, today many decorate the roofs of arbors with succulents. With the help of young people with good imagination, you can easily create real works of art in the garden.

Even an old broken jug surrounded by a scattering of stone roses will look incredibly beautiful.With such an easy-to-care and extraordinarily refined plant, any amateur gardener can feel like a real landscape designer.