Sparaxis - cultivation and care

In this article, we will talk about growing and caring for the sparax, a beautiful flower that has come to us from hot South Africa, where there is never frost. For this reason, the bulbs of this flower should be excavated, as well as the bulbs of the tulip. You will learn how to grow this fastidious flower in the conditions of our severe climate.

Planting and care

This plant has beautiful fishnet inflorescences of various colors. And most importantly, what should be remembered after planting about caring for a sparax flower is that it does not tolerate a drop in temperature at all. This plant is best suited in the southern regions, but there is a successful sparax growing even in the middle band. It should be remembered that a few weeks before the first frost, the bulbs of the sprays should be excavated. After that, they must be dried a little on dry sawdust. Then they fall into hibernation, they need a temperature around 9 degrees during this period. This flower grows well in a rich, well drained soil , loves copious watering, but the moisture should not stagnate in bulbs. Plant on the bulb can be (depending on the climate of your region) from mid-May to mid-July. The daily temperature should be within 25 degrees. Bulbs can be buried in the spring very close to each other. For stunted varieties, bulbs can be planted at a distance of four centimeters from each other, for tall ones - by ten centimeters. Flowers will bloom late, only towards the end of summer, but will blossom all autumn. After the flowering period, do not forget to dig out the bulbs before the first cold snap.

Popular varieties

The sparaxis flower has many varieties. Varieties differ both in color and in size of the inflorescence, in the growth of the plants themselves. In this section, we give examples of the most popular varieties.

A very beautiful variant of this plant is the sparax "Lord of Fire." Its inflorescences look very spectacular. Their coloring is made by mother nature so bright that it seems that the flames of the flowers really run along the petals of the flowers. Another inflorescence of this plant is noteworthy also in that the pattern of their petals in the fiery-red tones is drawn on a black, pitch-like background.

If you have seen colorful sparaxis, then most likely it was a three-color mixture of varieties. These plants are rarely above half a meter, their stems are elegant, but very durable. Their colors can be very different, but white-yellow and red-white blends are especially beautiful.

For fans of high colors will be interesting Bilfer's sparax. The peculiarity of this variety is that it grows best on poor sandy soils. Its flowers can have a white or yellow color, especially spectacular looking varieties with snow-white flowers.

In the summer heat, the plant needs abundant watering several times a day. Once a month, it is recommended to make a small portion of water-soluble fertilizers under the root of the plants. They must be sprinkled in the early morning or after sunset. In no case is it allowed to spray when the sun is at its zenith. Care for the flowers themselves is very simple: just remove the faded branches and drying leaves. As you can see, there is not much to spend to care for these flowers. These flowers have a very elegant and unusual appearance on the site. Their inflorescence in autumn, at a time when others wither, are dazzling with bright and vivid colors. Planting bulbs of sparxis on your site is an easy way to give it a stylish and decorative look.