Diploding: cultivation and care, propagation by cuttings and seeds, varieties

Diplodia, due to its elegance and beauty, is one of the favorites among flower growers. This flower can bloom both in the garden and on the balcony in the form of a lush bush or an elegant creeper. In order for the plant to be strong and attractive, you need to consider all the nuances of growing diplosion and caring for it. It is also important to get acquainted with the brightest and most popular varieties and their distinctive features.

What is characteristic of diplomacy

Diplantia belongs to the Kutrov family of plants. It is also known as the mandevilla. Its countries of origin are South and Central America.

Biological Description

Diplodenium is a flower that is a fast-growing flowering vine with smooth shoots. It is grown in gardens and greenhouses, as well as at home. On strong and curly stems, reaching a length of 3-4 meters, there are dark green leaves with an expressive sheen.

The plant is characterized by high growth intensity. Every year its height increases by 60-90 centimeters.

How it blooms and how long the plant lives

Being a perennial plant, diplatia, with proper care, can delight with luxurious flowers for more than one year. Its flowering period is long - from late spring to early autumn. The flowers are funnel-shaped and consist of five incompletely separated petals. Coloring is white, pink and red. The lifespan of each flower is approximately 12-15 days.

Popular varieties

In total, there are more than four dozen varieties and varieties of this tropical plant in nature. The most popular should be read in detail.

Loose

A distinctive feature of loose diplosion is the presence of numerous short processes on the sides of the trunk. The leaves are medium in size, have a grayish-green tint. Loose apical inflorescences consist of snow-white or pale cream flowers with pointed petals. The plant is highly resistant to temperature changes and is able to quickly grow green mass.

Sander

The average plant height is three meters. Each inflorescence contains 3-5 flowers of rich yellow-pink color. The leaves are small and pointed.

Excellent

This is the most graceful and delicate variety of diplomaticia. The thin stem of the creeper with light pubescence has a pink color. Collected in a brush, flowers of an expressive pink hue effectively contrast with medium-sized green leaves.

Bolivian

Variety of creepers for indoor cultivation. The stem has a slight hairiness. Dark green leaves of miniature size with a shiny attractive surface. Fragrant white flowers are collected in a brush.

Shiny

Plant with high shoots and large oval glossy leaves. The color of the flowers is very expressive - rich pink with a contrasting raspberry core.

Red

A characteristic feature of this variety is the rich red color of the inflorescences against the background of dark green foliage. The plant is large, hardy and resistant to temperature extremes.

Crop propagation

Diplosion can be propagated using cuttings, seeds and tendrils.

Cutting

Propagation by cuttings is a simple and affordable option that flower growers choose most often. You can collect cuttings in the spring, while the shoots are very young, or in the summer - already from lignified plants. It is better to do this in the spring, so that the vine has time to get stronger during the winter. The cut parts of the stems must have a knot and 2-3 leaves.

The following steps are required:

1. Evenly plant the cuttings in the peat-sand mixture.
2. Cover the container with protective glass or polyethylene. Raise the cover every day to ensure proper air circulation.
3. To accelerate root formation, use phytohormones and lower heating of a container with seedlings.
4. Keep the temperature at +25°C.
5. After 1-1.5 months, the first roots will appear, after which young vines can be transplanted into separate small flowerpots.

Moustache

On the upper parts of the shoots of the creeper tendrils regularly appear, suitable for reproduction. The shoot bends down to the soil surface and is securely attached at the point of tendril formation. As soon as the new seedling takes root, it must be separated from the mother plant and transplanted.

Seeds

This method is the most time consuming and labor intensive, so only suitable for patient and enthusiastic gardeners. Seeds of diplodia should be collected for subsequent reproduction after the seed pod has fully matured. It is preliminary recommended to soak them for one day in a growth stimulator solution.

After that you need:

1. Fill the grow box with equal proportions of sand and peat.
2. Moisten the soil and plant the seeds at a shallow depth.
3. Cover crops with plastic wrap.
4. Indoors, ensure the air temperature at the level of + 25-28 ° С. Additionally, you can heat the drawer from below.
5. Regularly ventilate the greenhouse to get rid of condensation.
6. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle as needed.

In 4-5 weeks the first shoots will appear. In order for them to get stronger, you need to properly care for them - protect them from direct sunlight and drafts, and also regularly moisten the soil. When each seedling forms 2 full-fledged leaves, you can pick up using pots with a diameter of at least 7 centimeters.

Necessary conditions for the growth of diplomacy

For a plant to please with abundant flowering, it is necessary to create suitable conditions for it.

Location and lighting

For diplomacy, you should choose places on the east side, where the morning sun has a gentle effect. Lighting should be moderately bright and intense. The plant should be protected from direct sunlight, as this can lead to burns of the leaves. On a hot summer afternoon, it is recommended to shade the flower with a light transparent curtain.

Light deficiency affects plant growth adversely. The stem of diplatia begins to stretch strongly and loses its decorative appeal. Flowering becomes very weak or stops completely.

Temperature readings

This tropical plant is heat-loving, so it needs a temperature in the range of +21-+26 °С. Easily tolerates an increase to +30 ° C, but only in shading conditions.

In the cold season, the temperature for a houseplant should not fall below +12 ° C. Otherwise, diplodia runs the risk of stopping developing and blooming.

Humidity

The air in the room where Diplodia is grown must be humid. The optimal level is 60-70%. Ideally, heating devices should not be placed nearby. If this is not possible, you need to constantly use air humidifiers, or place containers filled with water around the flowerpot with a flower.

To achieve the optimal level of humidity, you can put the pot with diplosion in a tray filled with expanded clay or wet moss.

Required soil composition

Mandatory conditions for the soil - fertility, friability, moderate acidity, easy passage of air and water.

The most favorable composition of soil for diplomaticia:

• 2 pieces of sod land;
• 1 piece of leaf land;
• 1 piece of sand;
• 1 part humus;
• 1 piece of peat.

All components must be sterilized before planting. This is a reliable prevention against root pests.

Pot size

For an adult plant, you need a container that reaches 30 centimeters in diameter and 15 centimeters in height. An important requirement is the presence of drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.

How to plant and care for an indoor flower

Indoor diplomaticia will grow beautiful and he althy, subject to all the rules of planting and care.

Timing and planting technology

It is best to plant diploidia in early spring. Lay a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot. Pour 1/3 of the soil mixture on top. Place a seedling with roots and an earthen clod in the center of the container. Then fill the remaining space with nutrient substrate and compact.

Irrigation

During the period of growth and flowering, this cultivated plant requires abundant watering - at least twice a week. The maximum frequency is three times to prevent excessive moisture, leading to rotting of the rhizome.

Slightly dried topsoil is a sure sign for the next watering.

For watering the plant, use soft water at room temperature. From time to time it is recommended to add a small amount of citric acid - 2-3 grains are enough for one liter of water.

Feeding plants

From March to October, twice a month, diploidia should be fed with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer that is suitable for most flowering crops. Nitrogen-containing products can only be used from March to April. After this period, they negatively affect the quality of flowering.

In winter, the plant does not require top dressing. It resumes in the spring, at the end of the dormant period.

Cutting

For abundant flowering next season, the plant needs pruning. This procedure is carried out annually in October-November. With a sharp knife, two-thirds of the diplosion shoot is cut off.

Tie to supports

A young plant needs support in order to grow in the right direction. To tie up flexible shoots, you can use a curly plastic base or a lattice or trellis made of wood.

Diseases and pests: treatment and protection

Diplosion is prone to root rot due to waterlogging of the soil. The development of the disease is evidenced by the wilting of leaves and flowers. In this case, it is necessary to carefully dig the roots of the plant out of the pot, rinse them, and then treat them with a fungicidal solution.Suitable preparations "Vitaros", "Baktofit", "Previkur Energy", which must be used strictly according to the instructions.

For preventive purposes, it is necessary to sterilize the soil before planting, and also to prevent excessive moisture.

The main pests of diplatia, like many other plants, are root mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies. Solutions of Aktara, Karbofos, Actellik and other insecticides help get rid of insects.

Flowering

If all recommendations for care are followed, diplomaticia blooms spectacularly before the onset of autumn days. It is important to know how to take care of a graceful plant during dormancy and wintering.

Rest from flowering

From autumn to spring, the mandevilla has a dormant period. At this time, it is required to reduce the number of waterings to stop the growth of plant shoots. Before wintering, diplomatic pruning is mandatory.

Nuances of winter care

Before the onset of winter, the flowerpot with diplomacy must be moved to a room with a temperature of +15 degrees. Hypothermia is detrimental to the roots. The plant only needs to be watered when the soil dries out. Feeding and spraying are not carried out until next spring.

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