The plant antirinum, also known as lion's pharynx, is very popular in our latitudes. Its pyramidal bushes with bright flowers adorn many gardens and flower beds. But not all growers know that for so long the breeders have brought out an amp variant of the lion's pharynx - the hybrids were named "Lamphion" and "Candy Schauers". We will talk about its cultivation in this article.
Ampel Lion's Eyeshadow - Planting and Care
Seeds of the ampous lion-dropper have only 5-10 small seeds in the sachet, so, given the natural selection, it is better to purchase several packages at once. Seeds, as a rule, have already been trained, so it is not necessary to soak them in water or solutions of antiseptics. Plant them on seedlings in March, using disposable cups or peat tablets, in a loose soil with a high level of fertility. The first shoots, provided a mini-greenhouse with a temperature of about 25 ° C is created, appears in a week.
Pikirovke lion's throat spend after the appearance of the third real leaf, then give the plant yet to grow and grow stronger. Loosen the flower carefully, so as not to damage its tender roots and long stem. Regular watering and top dressing with complex fertilizer will turn tiny seedlings into strong seedlings, which in May-June can be planted in the open ground or in pendant pots to decorate the terrace or balcony.
Snapdragon with ampel properties can be grown as an annual, and you can transfer it to wintering on a loggia or glazed balcony, so that next season you can put it on the flower bed again.
Cultivation of an ampous lion's pharynx has its own characteristics. But, as you can see, this is not a very complicated process, which is quite possible even for beginning florists. Plant on your site or balcony an ample lion's owl, and you will be rewarded with the abundant and long flowering of this unpretentious plant.