The three-leaf almondcatches the eye mainly in spring due to its wonderful flowers. It can be found in the form of shrubs or limbs. It is a great complement to a sunny discount. See what thecultivation of the three-lobed tonsil looks likeand why the correctcutting of the tonsilis so important. Also, find out the best way topropagate the tri-lobed tonsilin the garden!
Three-lobed almond - Prunus triloba
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Three-lobed almond(Prunus triloba) is a well-known pink-flowering shrub in spring (April to May).Its shoots are densely branched. We often find it in the form of an ornamental shrub grafted onto a trunk. The tonsils are usually grafted onto the almonds. Their leaves are double-serrated, naked on the top and with a delicate fluff on the underside.The three-lobed almond is in bloomeven before the leaves unfold - the buds are dark pink and the fading inflorescences are pale pink.
Good to knowIf you want to invite spring to your apartment early, you can cut a few shoots of the tonsil and accelerate its flowering in a vase.
Three-leaf almond - cultivation
In the cultivation of the three-leaf tonsilit is worth taking care of a sheltered, sunny position, in which the tonsil will feel best. The almond prefers fresh, moderately moist soil, rich in nutrients, sandy loam, slightly acidic to alkaline.
Correctcare for the three-flap tonsilconsists in regular cutting, watering and fertilizing the bush during the growing season.To fertilize the tonsil, it is best to use a multi-component fertilizer for flowering plants, which in its composition contains balanced ingredients responsible for the he althy appearance of the plant.
Unfortunately, the three-lobed almond is often attacked by the brown rot of stone trees, also known as moniliosis. The fungus that causes this disease penetrates through injuries into the conducting vessels and clogs them. Young shoots wilt and entire parts of the crown may die. The disease can be avoided, among others. by correct cutting of the tonsil bushes.
Three-leaf almond - cut
The three-lobed almond belongs to the group of plants whose inflorescences develop in early spring from the buds of last year's shoots. Regular, strongpruning of the tonsil after floweringensures abundant and long flowering in the following year. It also prevents infestation by brown rot of stone trees.
Three-lobed almond - Prunus triloba
The tri-flap tonsil is cutright after it fades. We shorten its shoots by half. We also cut out all dry, crossing or diseased shoots.
Uperennial forms of the three-lobed tonsilsometimes outgrowths grow from the rootstock, which choke the growth of the remaining shoots, so they should also be regularly removed.
Three-lobed tonsil - reproduction
Propagation of the three-lobed tonsilinvolves collecting shoot cuttings in July. These cuttings are taken from the tops of the shoots. They should be 8-10 cm long.
Plantedshoots in this way in a mixture of sand and peatin the ratio (1: 1) in a warm and humid place with a temperature of 18-20 ° C. You should remember to sprinkle it with water regularly to maintain high humidity. The shoots of the tonsil can be additionally dipped in a rooting for herbaceous cuttings, covered with a perforated foil and gradually exposed as it grows.
For the winterthe cuttings of the three-leaf almondshould be left indoors, preferably at a temperature of 12 ° C. In spring, we transplant them to the seedbed, shade them and water them regularly. Plant the young tonsils in the fall.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
