Primula or primrose - cultivation, care, position, problems with cultivation

Contents:

1. Prymulka - characteristic
2. Kinds - primrose or primula
3. Garden prymula - cultivation and requirements
4. Primula in a pot - cultivation and requirements
5. Problems with primula cultivation

Prymulka - characteristic

Characterized by small 6-7 petal flowers with or without a stem. The flower is embedded singly or in groups, depending on the type.Reaches a height of about 25 cm. The leaves are densely arranged around the flower or stem. Their surface is mossy, delicate and smooth in places. Underneath, the base of the leaf is felt to the touch, maintaining its thick and firm structure.

Prymulka is an ornamental plant that can be grown both in the garden and in a pot. It has over 500 species, most of which are found in Europe. Another name is primrose which comes in a variety of colors and shades.

In most retail and wholesale sales, purple, navy blue or purple flowers can be observed. The next ones are yellow, headed by the medicinal primrose. Primulae are also available in unusual, attractive colors with a contrasting trim or petal border.

Kinds - primrose or primula

Meet the most popular types of primrose, which differ in the occurrence, size and color of flower petals.

Medicinal primrose (Primula vera, Primula officinalis)

It is a plant found in Eurasia - in Poland most often on lowlands and small mountains and hills. The flowers are arranged densely in the form of an umbellate on a long stem that reaches up to about 40 cm. A bell-shaped flower ends with a yellow crown of petals. As the name suggests, it is a medicinal plant that is most often used in the form of infusions and decoctions. It is effective especially in persistent cough and problems with insomnia and migraines.

Stemless primrose (Primula vulgaris, Primula acaulis)

This is a variety of primula, which is quite rare in the wild in Poland, but readily grown in gardens and in a pot. The lack of a stem is characteristic, and the flowers grow on peduncles that reach up to 10 cm. In garden varieties, the flowers are multi-colored.The wild-growing one has green-yellow petals. Leaves are irregularly serrated, underneath a mossy to the touch.

Primrose (Primula elatior)

It is a plant that occurs most often in mountainous areas - in the Carpathians and Sudetes. Głąbik, or stalk, is up to 40 cm high. It is characterized by ovate leaves that are mossy on both sides. They form a leaf rose at the bottom of the plant. The flowers are yellow in color and the throat is orange. They hang on the peduncles. On the Głąbik they are situated in Podbaldach.

Georgian primrose (Primula jula)

This is a perennial whose leaves grow in the form of a rosette. They are firm, strongly crimped. They reach up to about 15 cm in height. It blooms from March to May. The flowers are light pink, purple or lilac.As all the flowers emerge, their quantity covers the green leaves.

Serrated Primrose (Primula denticulata)

This is one of the most beautiful varieties, characterized by spherical inflorescences, usually purple or purple in color. Perennial leaves are firm, leathery and serrated. The flowering period is in March-April. Inflorescence shoots reach up to 30 cm in height, which makes the plant quite impressive.

Primrose Sieboldia (Primula Sieboldii)

This is a compact perennial. It reaches about 30 cm in height, which makes it quite substantial. The leaves are serrated, slightly mossy and irregular - they die and fall off immediately after flowering. The flowers are usually pink, but also purple, white or red.Its flowering period begins in May and ends in June.

Primrose gypsophila (Primula auriculata)

It is a small perennial, measuring up to about 12 cm in height. The flowers are mounted on peduncles, up to about 20 in the canopy. It is a strongly fragrant plant with a sweet, vanilla-like scent. The flowers come in many colors, with each petal surrounded by a bright piping. The crown is plate-shaped, yellow in color. Its flowering period is from April to June.

Garden prymula - cultivation and requirements

Growing primula is quite simple due to the easy adaptation of the plant to the prevailing conditions.

If you are planting seeds - prepare a mixture of soil, sand and peat moss. They can be sown inside the house in winter.When the seedlings have 2-3 leaves, it is time to transplant them into the garden. In summer, seedlings can be taken for the next planting. Harvest the seeds in late summer or early autumn for the next sowing.

If you are using cuttings - place the plants about 15-30 cm apart and dig them in to a depth of about 15 cm. Water generously and add a layer of mulch around the plants. Use such irrigation throughout the spring and summer period, and stop in autumn.

Primula in a pot - cultivation and requirements

It's best to use seedlings for expansion or buy ready-made plants in a garden store. They should be watered so that the substrate is never dry. Remove blooming flowers so that new ones can appear in this place.

Place the primrose pots near a bright window but away from direct sunlight. Provide room temperature between 18-22 degrees Celsius. Reduce the temperature if individual flowers are withering or slightly drying out.

Problems with primula cultivation

The largest pests that attack primula are snails. The next ones are aphids and spiders - in this case, it is worth using a mixture of soapy water. This should effectively deter them.

If you want to keep the crown and roots from rot, you need to drain the plant properly. Just change the soil or add a little compost. This will reduce the risk of rotting and the emergence of new pests.