charming and gentle, surprisingly helpless and infinitely resilient - it's snowdrops, the very first appearing on almost every spring thawed thawed.Amazing flavor and no less wonderful fragile appearance of this beautiful flower, unfortunately, turned against him - enterprising merchants almost mows the lawn spring covered Galanthus, endangering the very existence of this exquisite beauty.Since 1981, the snowdrop is listed in the Red Book.
Delicate primrose
botanical name snowdrop - Galanthus, harmonious and elegant, as does the representative of the family Amaryllidaceae, a dozen species of which are still found in the European forest expanses of Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Chechnya and Dagestan, as well as in eastern Georgiaand north-west of Azerbaijan.Galanthus - primrose, which is on the protection of the Red Book of Russia.
Snowdrop - is a perennial and very early-flowering bulbous plant that makes its way from the ground with the first warm rays, as soon as the snow melt.Each bulb emits only one straight stalks.Dark green shiny leaves appear simultaneously with a flower shape similar to a bell.The flowers are white with green trim, has three inner petals surrounded by three larger.This unusual structure makes them unique and elegant.The plant reaches a height of 15-18 cm, abundant flowering begins in early April.
Russian Red Book: Snowdrop
Unfortunately, Galanthus charges for bouquets or for trading - not the only reason that affects a significant decrease in the number and members of this plant.The factors that lead to unpleasant consequences, forcing fade snowdrop red book says:
• digging bulbs amateur gardeners,
• deforestation, reduces the area, which previously grew snowdrops;
• trampling and destruction of the forest floor;
• environmental problems in the region.
For example, in Dagestan endangered species are all grown in the territory of the republic plants snowdrop.The Red Book of Russia awarded Galanthus third category, which characterizes it as a rare species, which to date is not threatened with extinction, but as it is found in the small numbers and on a fairly limited areas, with an adverse change in the environment, provoked by any naturalor man-made, he may soon disappear.
Snowdrop: description.Red Book and plant protection
Red Book provides for liability of the country in whose territory grow endangered species, so the holding of security measures, such as bans on the sale of rare plants, the creation of protected areas and reserves, and their cultivation must yield results.
Hopefully, that will be able to keep the population Galanthus, because it deals with the protection of the Red Book of Russia.Plants, including snowdrop, are protected, you can not pluck, sell, and so on. N. Breeding research on the cultivation of many rare species are carried out continuously, and among gardeners welcome cultural breeding snowdrops.Galanthus for reproduction on your own country site should be aware of his preferences and peculiarities of development.
Farming growing
Snowdrop unpretentious.The growing under the canopy of forest trees and shrubs, it has long been perfectly adapted to carry a penumbra, but also in open spaces feels good.Excellent hardiness and endurance to changes in spring temperatures allow flower growers to plant it on different parts of the garden.Just be aware that it will grow better in a loose and well drained, fertilized the soil with humus or compost.In heavy clay soils should add sand.But stagnant groundwater will not give snowdrop successfully take root.
Garden reproduction welcomes Red Book of Russia.Plants - snowdrop, crocus and other bulbs - put as a general rule: to a depth corresponding to the two bulbs.Typically, the depth of planting snowdrops regulate themselves.If you bury them too, they form a new onion on going upward spike is already at the desired distance from the surface of the soil.When shallow location in the soil bulbs are shrinking, but the kids quickly formed.
On the choice of planting material
Buy bulbs better than in July-September, and planted in the autumn.At this time the plant is at rest.When you purchase is necessary to pay attention to the condition of planting material.Bulbs should be solid to the touch, with intact membranes without mechanical damage and rot symptoms.If they are present regrown roots and stems, it will require early planting.Set to light (dried and unaffected by mold) cuts on the bulb scales, but the damage stems should not be.Considered viable planting topped, but not damaged Donets.Acquire broken or wrinkled bulb is not necessary - they may have internal damage or pockets of decay.Because of such planting material impossible to grow good snowdrop.Red Book does not give advice on growing species, only defines the status of the territory and habitat.The most favorable conditions for breeding are exactly where there is a natural habitat.
bulbs Galanthus not tolerate prolonged drying.Do not keep them in the open air more than a month.If planting time has not come yet, the bulbs must be peppered with sawdust or fine chips, put into the cotton bag or perforated plastic bag.Shelf life will last for 2-3 months.
Feeding
snowdrop While actively growing, it requires liquid feeding inorganic potassium and phosphate fertilizer without nitrogen, which can cause excessive growth of leaves.Potassium is necessary for the formation of healthy winter-hardy bulbs and phosphorus needed for flowering.Active growth requires a lot of water.Typically, in the early spring watering is not necessary, but if you suddenly spring arid, provide the plant with moisture have florist.Watering melkolukovichnyh not onerous - they are very resistant to drought and do not die but will be low.After flowering snowdrops until the end of the season does not need care.
So burdensome caring care unpretentious and rare flower growers bring joy and keep snowdrop.The red book is needed as a document that controls its security.
