Q:How to care for Mekonops - Blue Poppy, Lachenalia, New Zealand Flax and Blue Thunbergia?
O:About 45 species of annual, biennial and short-lived perennials belong to the genus Meconopsis. They belong to the poppy family. They are found mainly in the Himalayas.The flowers of this plant resemble poppy flowers.Some species have blue flowers, others - yellow or cream.
This case is most likely a hybrid: Sheldon M. x Sheldonia meconops.It is a perennial that forms large rosettes of green leaves. It can grow up to 1.0 m in height. Blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer.These plants require a moist, humus and acidic substrate.The site should be cool, located in partial shade or shade and sheltered from the wind. They are propagated by sowing seeds in late summer.
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Mekonops Sheldona M. x Sheldonii (Photo: Fotolia.com) |
Lachenalia is a genus native to South Africa. It produces inflorescences composed of pendulous tubular flowers that grow above the clumps of leaves. This genus includes over 90 species, mostly from the Cape Country - South Africa.These plants are sensitive to frost, so they should be planted in containers that are kept indoors during the winter.Lachenalia prefers a sunny position and during vegetation well watered until the leaves dry.At rest the substrate should be dry. Plants grow quite easily. Plant the onions in autumn in a well-drained substrate rich in humus.
New Zealand flax, or Phormium, is a tufted perennial from New Zealand. It occurs there in humid places. It is a fibrous plant. Maori used it to make fabrics. It blooms in late summer. It can grow in a sunny as well as shaded position.During the growth period it must be watered abundantly and fed with a multi-component fertilizer every weekThis plant, however, likes to be sometimes neglected.
Tęgosz can withstand only light frosts. In our climate, it should be grown in containers that can be moved to a bright room with a temperature of 4-10ºC in autumn. In winter, it needs to be gently watered and dried leaves removed from time to time.Ultimately, it is quite a large plant. It can be propagated by dividing old clumps.
Tunbergia grandiflora Thunbergia grandiflora has blue flowers. It is a climber that comes from India and is evergreen there. However, it is susceptible to frost and will survive the winter only in containers kept indoors.Requires a sunny or semi-shaded, permeable substrate and abundant watering.
