The family Gvozdikova enough beautiful and original species.Of course, best known for the notorious cloves, but there are other species of the original plant.The most original and unique include tumbleweed.This is an interesting part of the plant in the genus "gypsophila".Biological species name - Gypsophila paniculata.
From his nearest kinsman, gypsophila high, he looks different and unusual way of branching shoots.A lot of them, and another branch of this type is strongly bent, causing the bush to the middle of the growing season is beginning to resemble a large and fluffy ball lying on the ground.However, the name of tumbleweed plant is not obtained because of this.
thing is that after flowering, it is separated from the roots and can be freely carried away by the wind in any direction.For what it was made by nature?It's simple: because tumbleweed multiplies.Wind rolled over the steppe, it dissipates its ripe seeds in large quantities.That is why the species of this genus are so common in the steppe zones.
However, not all the representatives of the plants so hectic behavior.Botanists have noticed that in the case of garden cultivation and regular watering ripened ball in a hurry.Moreover, even after the onset of cold weather and the fallout of the first snow bush is often left in place.Experts suggest that this is due to the fact that the regular and abundant watering its root does not dry up, resulting in tumbleweeds still on the bed.
Yeah, do not think that in front of you once a weed!Gypsophila very popular among professional gardeners.There is even a lot of specialized horticultural varieties that are a result of long and systematic selection has little resemblance to their wild and "troubled" ancestors.However, their original and immediately drew the attention of the spherical shape is still there.Love gardeners gypsophila deserve it because of their sphericity, as this form it is completely natural and it does not need special form during the growing season.
What care require this wonderful flower ball, being planted in the garden?I must say that if the plant and inherited something from their wild relatives, so it's full of simplicity.Gypsophila great grows even on poor soils and practically does not need any dressing was.Of course, a certain amount of humus would do him good, but that's hard to pour tumbleweed not worth it.Otherwise, its root system may simply rot.Also, do not forget that this flower needs good sunlight, so plant it in poluzatenennyh and shady places do not need to, since he did not like much.
must say that the originality of this type has been repeatedly noted by the people who gave him a number of amusing nicknames.For example, widely known by its second name "Kohl - tumbleweed."This emphasizes the impermanence and the fickle nature gypsophila, which looks like this for some people.
