Botanical tulips: description of varieties, planting and care with photos

Wild flowers are becoming increasingly popular among gardeners, attracting attention with their natural, primitive beauty. Botanical "wild" tulips are considered the standard of beauty of spring plants, which are pleasant and easy to plant, without putting much effort into it. What varieties are worth paying attention to novice gardeners, and what are the nuances of their cultivation, we will understand below.

Morphological features

Among the morphological features common to all varieties of tulips, there are:

• small size;
• flowering starts earlier than other plants;
• resistance to diseases and pests;

The differences between the varieties are in the color of the petals. Thanks to these properties, plants are loved by all gardeners, and tulips can be found in almost every flower bed.

Varieties of botanical tulips

Among the popular varieties that are popular are:

• Little Princess;
• Turkestanika;
• Saxatilis;
• Dasistemon Tarda;
• Humilusk Odalisque;
• Pointed;
• Two-flowered;
• Forest;
• Botanical Fenna.

Let's get acquainted with the merits of each variety separately.

Little Princesses

The Little Princess got her nickname for a reason. The variety is undersized, and the average height of one plant is about 10 centimeters. When opened, they resemble stars due to the unusual shape of the bowl. Little Princess is unpretentious to care and grows well in a flower bed. The disadvantages include the short duration of flowering.

Enjoy the beauty of a flowering plant for no longer than a week. And after a month, the petals fall, and you have to wait for the new season.

Turkestanika

A picky variety, reaching a height of up to 30 centimeters. Seeds take root well in the soil of any composition, and give a big harvest. Flowering begins in the first half of April. The flowering period is not very long - no more than 10 days. When open, it looks like an asterisk. The color of the petals is white. The aroma is pleasant, rich.

Saxatilis

Short plant, reaching a height of no more than 20 centimeters. The color of the petals is lilac, with a pinkish tinge. Flowering begins in the second half of April, early May. During flowering, the bowl opens wide, exposing the yellow bottom. The features of the variety, which should be considered when breeding, include the inability to produce offspring using seeds. Well propagated by bulbs.

Dasistemon Tarda

Another representative of dwarf varieties of wild tulips. Special Features:

• height reaches no more than 20 centimeters;
• the bowl is small - about 5 centimeters;
• the variety is unpretentious to heat, and for the winter it does not even need to be covered;
• early flowering - in March;
• the color of the leaves is predominantly yellow, but there is a white edging along the edges of the petals.

Pay attention! Responds well to forcing, showing intense growth and formation.

Humilusk Odalisque

The distribution area of the plant is Asia. Small dimensions. Plant height - no more than 20 centimeters. The color of the petals is bright crimson, turning to a yellow-green hue towards the bottom. Flowering early. The beginning falls on the first days of April. Unpretentious to environmental conditions. Tolerates cold temperatures well.

Pointed

Easily recognizable tulip variety, memorable to everyone who sees it due to the unusual shape of the petals. Unlike other "relatives", the petals of this plant have an elongated shape, tapering to the tips. Pointy is interesting in that the history of its origin is unknown, and it treats botanically with a stretch. Reaches 40 centimeters in height, with a yellow bowl coloration with red tints.

Two-flowered

A rare copy, listed by the defenders of wildlife in the "Red Book". The name is not entirely justified, since from 1 to 3 buds can grow on one peduncle. The color of the petals is lilac, changing to yellow towards the base of the bowl. Plant height - 25 centimeters. Propagated by seeds and bulbs.

Requires little attention from the grower, feeling great with minimal maintenance.

Forest

When choosing this variety for breeding, it must be taken into account that in the wild the plant shows unstable flowering results. The bulb can simply release a stem with leaves, without a bud, and flowers on some specimens appear no more than 1 time in 2 years. However, despite this drawback, the bud has a pleasant, soft yellow color that will decorate any garden or flower bed well.

Botanical Fenna

Large variety growing up to 50 centimeters in height. The color of the leaves is fiery red. It likes well-lit areas of the terrain, but calmly tolerates frosts, without requiring separate shelter for the winter.

Fit specifics

Planting botanical tulips is as follows:

1. The bulbs are planted in such a way that a stable root system has time to form by winter. For Central Russia, the second half of September, the beginning of October is considered the best time.
2. The bulbs are planted to a depth of 3 of their sizes, which is 9-10 centimeters for an average specimen.
3. The distance between the bulbs is 5-10 centimeters.
4. After the first planting, for reliability, the ground is mulched. Tulip manages further seasons on its own.

Nuances of care

When breeding a plant, consider the following nuances:

1. In one place, without transplantation, plants bloom stably for 5 years.
2. In areas with rainy summers, dig up the bulbs every year.
3. Choose large bulbs for fall planting.
4. Each year the bulbs go deeper and smaller. In this regard, you should not delay the transplant, realizing it every three years.

Diseases and pests of botanical tulips

Botanical tulips have strong immunity, allowing the plant to resist most pests and diseases characteristic of the variety.

Despite this, immunity sometimes fails, and the plant is affected:

1. Fusariosis.

The ground part of the stem begins to turn yellow and dry. The bulb is covered with a grayish coating. Such plants are removed from the garden along with the ground, after which they are burned.

2. Colorfulness.

The leaves of the plant are covered with noticeable stripes or speckles. They do not cause serious harm to the flower, but inhibit development.

3. Root mite.

The air at the planting site begins to smell unpleasant, and the bulbs turn brown, after which they begin to rot.

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