Asian ranunculusis a bulbous perennial native to Asia Minor and the mountainous areas of North Africa. The gardens typically featureAsian glaucomavarieties with gorgeous full or semi-double flowers as a colorful accent on the flowerbed. See whatcultivation of Asian glaucomalooks like in the garden and what to do to make these plants bloom profusely every year. Here's everything you need to know about Asian glaucoma.
Asian ranunculus - Ranunculus asiaticus
Asiatic glaucoma flowersbloom in late spring or early summer.They can be white, yellow, orange, red or pink. In the species, the flowers are single and somewhat resemble the flowers of field poppies or European globe. Gardenvarieties of Asian glaucomaare hybrids that form semi-double or full flowers, usually single-colored, although multi-colored flowers are also present. They are divided into groups such as French, Turkish, Persian, peony, etc. Plants reach up to 0.5 m in height and usually form 1-3 flowers per stem. The leaves are green, pinnate.Asian ranunculuscan be planted in groups on a bed, cut flower, and also grown in containers.
Growing Asian glaucomarequires first of all good water and thermal conditions for the plant. UsuallyAsian buttercupcannot overwinter in the ground and it is necessary to dig its bulbs in the fall, and then overwinter them in a frost-free room (at 8-10 ° C, covered with sawdust) until spring next year.Only in the warmest regions of Poland, in warm and sheltered positions, you can try to hibernate glaucoma in the ground.
Asian ranunculusgrows best in sheltered, secluded and warm places, in sandy-clay soils, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic. From spring, plants are watered as soon as their first leaves appear, necessary regularly but not too abundantly, as plants easily attackAsian glaucomadiseases such as powdery mildew and gray mold with excessive watering. To prevent them, spray the plants with biopreparations, because after the onset of disease symptoms, glaucoma very quickly lose its charm. It is also worth adding highly diluted liquid fertilizer at this time. Watering is stopped after flowering to let the stalks dry and to form beautiful undergroundAsian glaucoma tubers , which we will dig up in the fall. The tuber maturation process is favored by warm and dry summer.
"Tule about the cultivation of Asian glaucoma.What about its reproduction?Asiatic glaucoma propagationis easiest to do from tubers dug out in the fall. Daughter tubers develop above the old mother tuber. These are called claws and are usually 2-3 cm long. The division of the mother tuber is made very carefully so as not to break off the brittle daughter tubers. After wintering, the tubers are planted in April at a depth of 5-7 cm and every 12-15 cm. Before plantingAsian glaucoma tubersshould be soaked for several hours in lukewarm water to swell. "
Asian glaucomacan also be sown from seeds. Sow the seeds in spring, preferably in a mixture of peat and turf soil (mixed in a 1: 2 ratio). The seeds should be sown on the surface of the earth and then covered with a layer of about 0.5 cm. When the seedlings produce 3-4 leaves, which usually takes place 6-8 weeks after sowing, you can start quilting by transplanting young plants into pots.
Less experienced gardeners can also buy ready-madeseedlings in spring Asian buttercups , available in a wide range of flower colors.
