If you want to grow something unusual and incredibly beautiful in your garden, we offer you exotic plants. Or you want to somehow surprise your neighbors, again, choose exotic. How to grow such plants, and what exactly to choose, we will tell you. Just keep in mind that most exotic plants do not overwinter in open field.

Arum - an unusual exotic plant, outwardly very similar to calla. It attracts flower growers, first of all, for decorative berries of bright orange-red color, which appear in summer. Currently, this plant is a rarity in our gardens and apartments. But in vain. Arum blooms in spring, mostly in April. The flowers are creamy white with a veil, about 15 cm high. At the end of summer, cobs appear with seed pods, which, as the seeds ripen, change their color: from green to orange-red. Arum grows best in partial shade or full sun, in fertile calcareous and well-drained soil. Withstands - 28.8 ° C frost.

Tigridia. This is a bulbous plant with a height of 30 to 70 cm. Its flowers are very bright (red, yellow, white, pink), with a beautiful center brindle with a dark speck. Flowers - original form- resemble rare tropical butterflies. You can start planting bulbs in the garden only when stable warm weather is established. This, depending on the region, is the second or third decade of May. Bulbs germinate only when the soil temperature warms up to 18 - 22 ° C. Plant tigridia in open sunny areas. Tigridia tubers are not adapted to our winters. They need to be dug up after the aerial part dies off. Dig very carefully, as they are easily injured and can rot. Dry the bulbs for a month in the room. Then place them in boxes with peat or sand and transfer them to a cool, frost-free room (at a temperature of 5 - 7 ° C) or in the lower basket of the refrigerator. Bulbs cannot be stored in their pure form (without peat), as they quickly dry out and die.

Ixia . Bulbs are best planted first in pots for germination, in March-April. How to establish stable warm weather (second decade of May) - in open ground. Ixia prefer nutritious, neutral soil, with a large number sand. cook soil mix from sod land, coarse sand and peat. Corms are planted in the soil to a depth of 5 cm, at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other. After planting, the soil is mulched (mulch thickness 2-3 cm). In open ground, ixia grows in a sunny, calm place. Ixia can be grown in containers, garden vases, or regular pots. Just do not forget about a thick layer of drainage. These bulbous plants extremely decorative and unpretentious. They grow easily outdoors and in containers. They can be advised to start even beginner growers.

Nerina. A breathtaking plant, especially on a dull autumn day. It will certainly be the most exotic plant among autumn flowering plants. Numerous pink flowers collected in umbellate inflorescences, 5-12 pcs. Flower size - 6-8 cm in diameter. The flowers exude a faint musky fragrance. You can admire the flowering of nerina in the garden from September to early November, at a time when many plants have already faded. The umbellate inflorescences rise on a leafless peduncle, 30 cm-50 cm high. The leaves appear later, after flowering (and can survive the winter without being damaged). They are narrow, belt-like, linear, glossy, up to 30 cm long. Due to the abundance of leaves, nerine looks good even after flowering. Although flowers and leaves may also appear at the same time. For the winter, you need to transplant nerina into pots and keep them in a bright room at a temperature of 8-10 ° C. In winter, until spring, leaves continue to grow, and flower buds are laid. In the spring (usually in May), the leaves turn yellow and die, the plant prepares for a dormant period.

Liatris. special attention deserves Liatris spiky. This is a perennial rhizomatous plant a little over half a meter high. Its rhizomes sometimes resemble an onion. Liatris flowers are small, collected in beautiful, spectacular spike-shaped inflorescences. Plant lyatris in groups on the lawn, in mixborders in the center of the flower beds, such group plantings attract the attention of everyone passing by. It can also be planted in single plantings - the appearance of a lit candle is white or purple - but they look better in groups. Liatris bloom for a long time, from July to September, for about forty days. But the most unusual thing is that the flowers bloom from top to bottom, as if descending down the peduncle, and not vice versa, like other spike-shaped perennials that bloom from bottom to top. Growing liatris is very easy. Give him a warm, sunny place, with fertile and light soil, without stagnant water and close standing. ground water. Liatris never get sick, they can suffer from mice that love to feast on their rhizomes in snowy winters. Plants are quite frost-resistant, so there is no need to cover for the winter.

Ranunculus or buttercups. The colorful flowers of the Asian buttercup will be a wonderful decoration for flowerbeds, flower beds and borders. These plants will delight you with their flowers throughout the season if you plant them in the right place. When creating a living border, use multi-colored buttercups. Buttercup root cones do not withstand frost, so dig them up for the winter, and plant them again in the spring. Buttercup grows and develops better in sunny areas, but in semi-shady places it blooms longer. The place where buttercups will be planted should be protected from wind, drafts and late frosts. The soil is moderately moist; in waterlogged soil, the tubers are preyed upon by fungi and rot. They prefer slightly acidic (pH 5.5-6.4) and nutritious (rich in humus), permeable, loose and light soil. We recommend using drainage at the bottom of the planting hole, sand or crumbs. As soon as the plants germinate, loosen the soil and remove weeds in a timely manner. Dig up the tubers after the leaves die off, in August - September, dry, cover with sawdust, moss, fine sand or peat, and store in this form until spring.

Sparaxis. Corms, plant. It has charming flowers, which are painted with all the colors of the rainbow. Plant them outdoors only after the threat of a return frost has passed. That is, not earlier than the second half of May (for our area). Take the plants to a sunny, warm, windless place without drafts. The soil should be nutritious, well-drained, without stagnant moisture. Before planting, add compost and coarse river sand to the soil. Plants planted in May will bloom in August and will bloom for a month. Digging up corms before frost (late September - early October), in sunny, dry weather. Place clean, dried corms in boxes or carton boxes, sprinkle with dry peat or sawdust and store in a dark, well-ventilated room at a temperature of 7-10°C.

To transform your garden will also help such extraordinary beautiful plants like alstroemeria, knifofia, agapanthus, cannes, crocosmia, lycoris.

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Instruction

Nerine is an extensive genus of bulbous, Amaryllis family, whose homeland is Africa. Thanks to its bizarre recurved petals, Narine is called a spider. The plant blooms in all shades of pink, there are flowers of white, raspberry and red-orange color. Flowering time is autumn, when there is already little bloom in the garden, and in summer the bulb is at rest.

The beautiful nerina is recommended to be planted in the southern, well-lit areas. Watering is moderate, especially in the cool period, and after the leaves die off in early summer, it should be stopped completely before the start of the autumn growing season, so the place for nerina must be chosen so that there are no plants near the flower that require abundant watering in summer.

This flower resembles a crocus, but unlike it, thin leaves appear with flowers in autumn, and sometimes a flower appears first, and then leaves grow.

Sternbergia loves warm, sunny places. The flower is not frost-resistant, but it is quite possible to grow it in central Russia in open ground, if the bulbs are covered with a thick layer of snow in winter, but it is best to dig them up and store them in a cool, dry place.

The plant is called rain lily. the birthplace of zephyranthes is Northern and South America. The flowers are quite large in various shades of white and pink flowers. Like other exotic bulbs, it prefers to grow in a dry and hot place.

Bulbous plants are found in almost every summer cottage - these are lilies, and daffodils, and hyacinths, and, of course, tulips. They gained popularity due to their unpretentious care and beautiful bright inflorescences. If you are interested in such plants and want to have them on your site, our article will help you learn about their features, care, planting and decorative properties.

Bulbous flowers for a summer cottage

Consider the main features:

cultivation

The bulbs are usually the first to bloom on the site in spring. After the snow cover melts and the first greenery appears, tulips and daffodils bloom. Therefore, we recommend choosing the most conspicuous place for them, preferably near the house.

Tip: For bulbous flowers, choose well-drained soils that are moist in autumn and spring.

Well-lit and sunny areas are suitable for tulips, but daffodils love shade and partial shade. We recommend planting hyacinths in places of daytime rest, which will fill the atmosphere with a delicate, refined aroma.

Another point related to the method of planting the bulbs is considered important.

It could be:

• a group that in time will turn into a flourishing island;
• one flower;
• in a row;
• bouquet is the most popular option. In this case, planting is carried out in small groups of bulbs of the same variety (8-10 pieces) at a distance of 100 mm from each other.

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Kinds

Below we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most common bulbous plants for summer cottages:

1. Narcissus - unpretentious culture, can grow both in the shade and in the sun. The flower is not picky about moisture, it just does not tolerate its excess. Bulbs should be planted in late summer - early autumn. Most varieties do not require shelter for the winter.

1. Tulip - blooms after the daffodil, there are many species that differ in their color. Prefers well-lit areas, light, sandy loamy soil with good drainage. It can grow in the shade, but immediately loses its decorative effect, and also does not like stagnant water in the ground.
   Landing in the middle lane usually occurs after September 15th. At the same time, the soil should have a temperature not higher than +7 ° C, preferably 5-7 degrees, in warm soil root system It is formed slowly, because of which there is a risk of its defeat by diseases. The price of bulbs depends on their size.

1. Crocosmia is an elegant plant that has a thin stem, and the flowers are located on it like spikelets of wheat. Flowering time July-August. The flowers are red, yellow and orange.
   It can grow in lighted places, in partial shade and shade, it grows strongly, so take this into account when planting, leaving extra space for it. A flower is planted in April-May, for wintering in the southern regions they are covered with fallen leaves or branches, in the northern regions they are dug up. Should be planted in small groups of 3-5 bulbs each.

1. Lilies are beautiful plants with a sharp pleasant aroma. For them, prepare a well-drained fertile soil, but on strongly sandy and loamy soils they grow worse.
   The optimal site should be located in partial shade, where solar lighting happens only in the morning. They like well-drained soil.
   After 3-5 years of cultivation in one place, the flower needs to be transplanted, and it is best to do this in the fall. When digging up the plant, be careful not to snag the roots of the bulbs.

Landing

The work requires patience and accuracy, in the event that problems arise when growing bulbous plants, it means that you did something wrong at this stage.

Planting time is determined by the region of cultivation:

• northern region - October;
• southern - November;
• Siberia - the end of August or September.

planting depth

There is the following rule - the depth should be equal to the height of 3 bulbs. Place small bulbs of small height closer to the surface of the earth, because of this we recommend planting one-dimensional planting material.

Optimal distance for:

• daffodils - 150 mm;
• crocuses - about 80-100 mm.

The process instruction is:

• make a hole or furrow;
• pour complex fertilizer into it (you can not do it) and lightly sprinkle it with soil;
• plant the bulb, while making sure that it does not touch the top dressing;
• water the landing site abundantly. Usually beginner gardeners ignore this point, preferring simple watering. But, the bulb is planted deep and water will not be able to break through to it, because of which the root system will not have time to form before frost.

top dressing

1. Sprinkle nitrogen-containing fertilizers on the area of ​​​​early-flowering bulbous plants before the snow melts. Ammonium nitrate (15 g / 1m 2) and urea are well suited.
2. The second time you need to feed during budding. Use complex fertilizers - 15 g / 1m 2.

Tip: do not use manure as fertilizer, it can become a catalyst for the development of fungal diseases.

1. Do not forget to water the plants abundantly in spring in dry weather, soaking the soil 250 mm deep.
2. If you find underdeveloped or diseased plants, as well as those who did not survive the winter well, dig them up with a clod of earth and burn them.

Spring flowering varieties

After the snow melts in containers and on the lawn, primroses bloom - snowdrops, white leaf, crocuses. With their help, the garden comes to life, waking up from hibernation. We already know that bulbs planted in autumn have a sufficient supply of nutrients, so they require almost no maintenance.

Their compact groups will decorate empty lawns, rock gardens and places under large ones. After flowering, you will need to cut off their withered upper part. Mixborders of primroses will look especially beautiful against the backdrop of awakening shrubs. Then they will mask blossoming perennials with their yellowed leaves.

The first spring wake up:

• snowdrops;
• daffodils;
• crocuses;
• tulips;
• hyacinths;
• irises;
• amaryllis;
• muscari;
• anemones;
• grouse.

Summer flowering varieties

Such plants will look good in flower beds, as well as in mixborders among garden flowers lower growth. We recommend placing them in the center of the composition, where the exquisite shape of the flowers is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.

After flowering, dried foliage can be successfully masked by other plants.

• begonias;
• gladioli;
• anemones;
• callas;
• lyatrises;
• ixia;
• freesia.

Autumn varieties

Decorate the garden until late autumn. They are planted under tall trees, where they decorate the site and make up empty areas. Bulbs here feel comfortable under fallen leaves, as they are fully provided with food and moisture.

Choose from these plants:

• autumn crocuses;
• colchicum;
  
• cyclamens.

Conclusion

Unpretentious garden bulbous flowers fit well into a variety of places in the summer cottage. With their help, it is possible to revive it before other plants. With the onset of autumn, they will decorate the territory, when many flowers are already preparing for winter. The video in this article will help you find more information on this topic.

Gladiolus, lilies, dahlias, begonias... These flowers can be found in almost any garden, and with the onset of spring, the soul often asks for something unusual and exclusive. Something that no one else has! What a wonderful flower that boggles the imagination! Well, let's look for this unusual among huge assortment plants whose bulbs can be bought now at flower shops.

Let's talk exclusively about those exotic bulbous and bulbous plants that are planted in the spring (mainly in May). Most of them either require mandatory digging for the winter or, in extreme cases, they can winter under cover.
The issue of wintering in conditions middle lane- this is perhaps the most controversial problem for lovers of all kinds of exotic bulbs. Alas, but numerous reference books and magazines sometimes give mutually exclusive recommendations about this. Information on packages with bulbs often does not hold water at all, and it makes sense to rely on the qualified help of a seller in a store in about one case out of a hundred. In the remaining ninety-nine cases, the knowledge of the seller in floriculture is limited to the ability to read what is written on this very package, and then honestly retell it to you.
What to do? There is only one advice - just in case, dig out in the fall all the bulbs whose winter hardiness makes you suspicious. True, this does not guarantee against failure, because digging is one thing, but saving until spring and making exotic bulbs bloom again is another matter entirely. These are not your usual gladioli, dahlias and begonias, which winter well in the basement or on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator! Everything is more complicated here: some bulbs prefer room temperature during wintering, some require mandatory maintenance in peat or sand, etc.

If you still decide to take a chance and leave the bulbs of an exotic plant for wintering in the ground, you should know a few "tricks". The main thing that overly sensitive bulbs most often die from is not frost at all, but stagnation of water in the soil (in autumn or spring). Therefore, first of all, you need to provide the bulbs with good drainage (especially if you have clay soil in your garden). This means that, firstly, such plants should be planted in the driest places of the site, where water does not stagnate in spring. Secondly, if the soil in your garden is heavy, then it is better to plant capricious bulbs like this: dig a planting hole 10-15 cm deeper than you are going to plant the bulbs, pour a mixture of compost with peat and sand on its bottom, then plant the bulbs, lightly sprinkle them with sand, and then fill them with loose permeable soil.

Now let's talk about what troubles lie ahead with exotic bulbs, what are their care requirements. The range of bulbs in flower shops and garden centers is now so extensive that flower lovers (especially beginners) simply run their eyes wide. And if a “qualified” seller assures that the flower they like is extremely unpretentious and winters well in our conditions, many people buy its bulbs without hesitation. But it may turn out to be a sissy that needs to be grown almost under the hood!

The most famous representatives of this family are irises and gladioli. Today we will talk about their lesser known relatives, which can grow well not only in the open field, but also in large pots somewhere on a sunny veranda or balcony.
Just be careful with their young seedlings! If there is a danger of spring frosts, it is better to cover them. But if acidantera, crocosmia and glamini can survive a temperature of -1 degrees without much loss, then the rest of the representatives of this family described here will react extremely negatively even to zero degrees.

This closest relative of gladioli can often be found under the name " fragrant gladiolus". Atsidantera is much less bright and pompous compared to its popular relative, but at the same time much more refined and refined. But acidantera is unlikely to appeal to lovers of bright colors, since it is only white.

Unlike gladiolus, atsidantera perfectly manages without any supports and does not lie down even from strong wind and rain. But as for its aroma, it, unfortunately, can be felt only by bending over to the flower itself.
The ideal time for planting acidantera is from late April to late May. But it is better to do this as soon as possible, because in a cold and wet summer, late-planted plants may not have time to bloom. Many reference books advise planting acidantera bulbs in small pots almost at the beginning of April and growing seedlings on the windowsill, planting them in the ground only at the beginning of June. Like, without this, the acidantera will not have enough heat and it will not bloom! Maybe somewhere in the north this is justified, but in the Moscow region, the acidantera blooms beautifully without such difficulties.
Dig up the acidantera bulbs at the end of September, dry well. They are stored in winter (attention!!!) at room temperature (about 18-20 degrees). Do not store acidantera in the refrigerator with gladioli in the winter: exposure to low temperatures on the acidantera bulbs may cause them not to bloom next summer.

Crocosmia (montbrecia)

The people call this flower "Japanese gladiolus". Crocosmia is quite popular, and it can be classified as exotic with a big stretch. Unless, the numerous varieties of montbrecia that appeared on Russian market recently.

Strictly speaking, crocosmia is wild plant, and montbrecia is a cultural form derived from it. However, any of these names can be found on bulb packages.

Traditionally, small-flowered orange crocosmia is grown in our gardens. But now on sale you can find a large-flowered or small-flowered mixture of montbrecia with orange, red and yellow flowers. Somewhat less often, bulbs of the species orange-red Mason crocosmia come across in stores.

Of the varieties of montbrecia in stores, the bright red variety "Lucifer" is more common, much less often - the yellow "Jenny Bloom". The rest of the varieties described in reference books and magazines can be found on sale only if you are very lucky.
By own experience I can say that, unfortunately, purchased montbrecia bulbs often turn out to be clearly overdried (especially for smaller corms) and absolutely not viable. Sometimes only 3-4 sprouts from a package (10 pcs.) of purchased montbrecia bulbs. Therefore, when buying, choose montbrecia bulbs very carefully and be sure to store them in the refrigerator before planting. It is better to plant crocosmia as early as possible (from mid-April to mid-May).
The most difficult question is the ability of Montbrecia to winter in our open field. My experience has shown that in a warm snowy winter with good drainage and under cover of leaves and spruce branches, there are no problems with overwintering corms. If at least one of these three conditions is absent, there may be problems with the wintering of montbrecia.

Mason's crocosmia, as well as small-flowered mixtures and the Lucifer variety, are distinguished by the greatest frost resistance. It is believed that the variety "Jenny Bloom" also tolerates our winter well (I have no such experience). But large-flowered mixtures montbrecias are not very adapted for wintering in such harsh conditions, and therefore they will certainly freeze out. In general, with regard to crocosmia, there is a rule: the larger the flowers, the less winter hardiness of the plant. In addition, it is worth knowing that you should be most attentive to wintering bulbs for the first time. In the future, they adapt to our harsh winters much better and will no longer require such an impressive shelter.
But if you still don’t want to take risks, then it’s better to dig up crocosmia bulbs in late September or early October, dry them a little and store them on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in winter. Here, however, another rule comes into force: the smaller the montbrecia bulbs, the more likely it is that they will not survive until spring - they will dry out.

In Russia, glamini is a novelty that will surely win many fans. In stores, you can find both individual varieties of glamini, and a mixture of varieties.

Glamini is a familiar gladiolus, but much smaller, ideal for growing in pots (for example, on a balcony). In Europe, the fashion for miniature gladioli has been flourishing for a long time, but in Russia giant gladioli with huge corrugated flowers enjoy traditional love. Perhaps the little glamini, only 50 cm high, will be able to “break” this tradition for at least two reasons. Firstly, mini-gladiolus bloom much earlier than giants. Secondly, glaminis practically do not require any supports and garters (and high powerful gladioli are otherwise bent or lie down).

The optimal time for planting glamini is from late April to late May.
Naturally, heat-loving glaminis, like the gladioli we are used to, require mandatory digging for the winter and storage on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

But don't confuse glamini with some other miniature gladiolus (such as those from the Colville group) that can overwinter outdoors under good cover. With overwintering glamini bulbs, there are no alternatives to refrigeration.

Babiana

Do you know where the babiana got such an unusual name from? It's just that in her homeland, in South Africa, baboon bulbs are very fond of baboons.
This baby with purple, pink and lilac flowers reaches a height of no more than 20 cm. Only a mixture of its varieties can be found on sale.

Babiana is a wonderful plant for Alpine slide or a small container a group of several plants looks better. Its bulbs are planted from late April to mid-May, in the sunniest and calmest place in the garden. Babiana blooms for about three weeks, in August-September.

I have come across information that in mild winters, with good shelter, a babiana can endure frosts near Moscow in open ground. But the chances that she will overwinter are minimal. So it is better to dig up the babiana bulbs at the end of September-October and store them in the refrigerator until spring, sprinkled with peat so that they do not dry out.

This is another charming South African plant with multi-colored spike-shaped inflorescences. Ixia also looks great in a rock garden or in a container when its bulbs are planted in a large group. To speed up the flowering of ixia, it is better not to delay the planting of the bulbs, choosing a sunny place for this plant. Ixia blooms in August-early September. Ixia has no chance to survive our winter in the ground, so in September its bulbs are dug up and put in the refrigerator.

This native of South Africa even more miniature, and at the same time - more fastidious. In a cold summer, and even being in an insufficiently sunny place, sparaxis may not bloom. V favorable conditions he will delight you with his flowering in August (provided that the bulbs are planted no later than mid-May).
Sparaxis is also an ideal rock garden or container plant. It is better to plant its bulbs in groups of 20-30 pieces.

In autumn, sparaxis bulbs should be treated in the same way as with ixia and babiana.

Gomeria

This tender plant, which blooms in August, is also native to South Africa. However, gomeria is not so miniature: it can reach a height of 45 cm, and its flowers are somewhat larger. The color of its flowers is usually yellow or salmon. Conditions, landing time and conditions winter storage gomeria - the same as in the plants described above.

If you prefer more large flowers(compared to those listed above) - plant a tigridia. Tigridia flowers reach a diameter of 10-15 cm and look like bright spotted tropical butterflies. True, tigridia has one drawback - the flowering of each flower lasts only one day. But on each peduncle there are usually at least 3-4 flowers, and each bulb also has about the same number of peduncles. Thus, each tigridia bulb blooms for two weeks, and a group of 30-40 bulbs can please you for about a month and a half (usually starting from the end of July).
Like all the plants listed above, tigridia is effective only in group plantings.

In our stores, I have never met individual varieties of tigridia - they only sell mixtures with white, pink, yellow and red flowers.
Tigridia bulbs are planted in the sunniest spot. These plants cannot stand frost, so it is better not to rush with their planting. Mid-May - optimal time for planting tigridia.
Tigridia cannot categorically winter in the ground, so in the fall their bulbs must be dug up and stored in the refrigerator. It is better to store them in peat, because tigridia bulbs are small and dry out easily.

To be continued…

Elena Chernysheva
..... www.beautytime.ru

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