On Earth grows a huge number of representatives of the genus Euphorbia, their more than 2000 species.
Among them are grassy annuals and perennials, dwarf shrubs and shrubs, and even trees, they have spread throughout all climatic zones, have the most diverse appearance, but all of them are related by the structure of the flower and the milky sap, which abundantly protrudes at the site of damage to the plant.
It is this sign and served as an occasion to call these plants milkweed. Of particular interest among gardeners is euphorbia multicolored.
Description
Euphorbia multicolor - very interesting plant, bush from 50 to 70 centimeters has the shape of a ball, and the whole ball, and its diameter reaches one and a half meters, with good care, covered with flowers, greenish-yellow at the beginning of flowering, and bright yellow throughout the season.
And no wonder - every shoot that grows from the rhizome ends inflorescence. Oval leaf, up to 8 centimeters, the location on the stalk is opposite, the inflorescences fringing the twisted, elongated leaflets, which give the inflorescence complete view of a small bouquet.
As mentioned earlier, Euphorbia is rich in species diversity, very popular: Fringed, Cypress, Tirukalli, Comb, Mile, Pallas, Trihedral, Belozilkovy.
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Landing
Plant spurge multicolor can autumn and spring, but spring planting is safer, the plant will have time to take root and prepare for winter.
Autumn planting may be unsuccessful, there is a risk that the seedling will not have time to take root and will die with the onset of cold weather.
Landing pit required up to 50 centimeters depth and 50 to 50 centimeters in diameter, the distance between plants should be not less than a meter.
At the bottom of the pit it would be nice to put a drain - a broken red brick, and add a bucket of humus to the soil, and if the soil is too heavy, add some sand.
A seedling planted in the ground shower heavily and how to muzzle.
In mineral dressings plant does not need, he needs only watering as needed, loosening and weeding.
Mowed lawn grass is suitable for mulching, weeds do not germinate through it, moisture evaporation is delayed and humus is not necessary to be poured next spring, grass will become compost, but have a measure, do not sprinkle too much grass, excessive amounts will lead to overmoistening.
Breeding
For breeding more convenient to use parts of the bush.
The mother plant should have all the necessary, in your opinion, quality - with vegetative propagation, the new plant will be a copy of the former.
Seed propagation is possible, but ineffective, seed germination is small and new, interesting forms do not appear.
Care
The plant euphorbia multicolor, growing and care not difficult.
Spurge unpretentious to the soil and growing conditions, top dressing with humus in spring, watering in dry weather and weeding as needed - this is the whole care, but the bush has a property - as it grows fall apart.
This trouble easy to eliminatehaving built a wire frame, you need to install it before the bush grows, and your golden ball will not lose its original form.
Fight disease and pests you don't have to, they have no milkweed.
Preparing for the winter
Do euphoria crop multiflora for wintering? Yes, at the end of September the ground part of the plant is cut off on the soil, the plant is dusted with compost, cover euphorbia in winter not necessaryhe is not afraid of frost. This is the answer to the question whether it is necessary to trim the spurge for the winter.
Using
It is difficult to find a more ornamental and unpretentious plant for growing, it will fit well into stunted park groups, and single plants will successfully complete the most daring landscape solutions.
Yes, and in the usual amateur garden euphorbia for many years will be pleased with the abundant flowering of their owners.
