Lakonos is a beautiful plant, its homeland is the tropics. But he also liked the Russian climate. The flower can grow even in dry soil, for a long time without water. Laconia is especially beautiful in late summer and autumn, when berries appear. They look very appetizing, but, unfortunately, are inedible. To grow a healthy and fruitful lakonos, planting and care must be carried out according to the rules.
Location and soil
In order for the plant to please and inspire, it is necessary to choose the right place for planting. Autumn and spring frosts can cause great harm to lakonos, so it is better to place the flower in a place protected from the cold. Lighting should be sufficient so that it does not die.
Lakonos is a rather unusual plant, wide leaves and high arrows give it a resemblance to corn. First, flowers of a delicate pink hue are formed, and then dark blue berries ripen instead. They can not be eaten, so gardeners use the plant as a decoration for their plot.
Lakonos does not have special soil requirements; it can grow both on light and medium-heavy soils. He loves moisture, and thanks to a powerful root system holds it for a long time.
Care
Many flower growers dream of growing a lakonos. Planting and care do not require much effort, but, nevertheless, this plant is considered quite rare. The growth of this flower is happening rapidly, the underground tuber is growing rapidly. By winter, the stem begins to die. Lakonos is thermophilic, so it is worth sheltering it in the frost with peat, coniferous decay or humus.
Sometimes, in contact with the plant, irritation of the skin can be observed, especially for allergy sufferers. What to do with the fruits of such a peculiar plant as laconia? Berries can be dried and used to decorate. But you need to handle them with extreme caution.
Breeding
The flower propagates by dividing the bush and seeds. To get seedlings, you can buy seeds from sellers in the market. This is the easiest option, but it does not guarantee a good result. When the berries ripen in the fall, they need to be scattered on a previously dug-up bed, a little planting in the soil. When it gets warmer in spring, small shoots will appear. To transplant them, you need to dig a lump of land and put it in a permanent place. Seedlings grow quite quickly, and after the ejection on the crown of the arrow bloom.
The flower grows up to two meters in height, you need to know this when planting a laconia. A plant can negatively affect nearby growing bushes and inhibit them. To prevent this from happening, it is better to prepare a spacious place for seedlings. All bushes should be planted at some distance from each other. Lakonos has an amazing property: it can scare away garden pests. Therefore, it will be wise to plant several bushes throughout the site.
In the summer and before the winter period it is necessary to mulch. In season, it is worth feeding the plant with mineral fertilizers. When foliage grows, it is very tender and suffers from freezing frost. To protect it from this, it is worth putting special arcs coated with lutrasil. You can open it only when the time of frost completely passes. If the place is windy, and the plant has a high growth, it is advisable to put support.
If you decide to carry out seed propagation, remember: they must be freshly picked and unpeeled. Lakonos bloom in the second year. After the first frosts, the stems must be cut to the ground and mulched.
What should be considered before landing?
Gardeners who decide to grow a lakonos should know the basic nuances of caring for it and take them into account. The plant can reach a height of one meter in a few weeks, so you need to make sure that you dive on time. As a rule, this procedure is done before the plant becomes more than 10 cm. You need to dig out the bushes and place them so that the distance between them is not less than 60-70 cm. At first it may seem like a lot, but after some time the flower growers understand that such a requirement is fully justified: laconic beets fill almost the entire free space.
Bushes division
The advantage of this plant is that you can get new shoots right on your site. For this, it is necessary to carefully dig out the tubers after the snow has melted, and to separate those processes that formed in the fall. They need to be planted in a chosen place and watered with a large amount of liquid. After about 10-13 days, the gardener will be able to see the young shoots.
Weeding is a prerequisite
Inexperienced flower lovers often think about what the lakonos does not take root without. Planting and care, of course, are very important components, but you should know that without watering the plant can survive, but without weeding - no. Weeds feel very comfortable next to this flower, therefore they appear in large numbers.
For the winter period, there is no need to cover the flowers with a film, they are not afraid of snow, and in spring they will be among the first to show their leaves.
Is there any benefit to the flower?
Lakonos is a poisonous plant, so you need to use it with great care. It is necessary to start taking with 1 drop, gradually increasing the dose. It is effective in a variety of diseases: radiculitis, rheumatism and other diseases of the joints, and also helps to heal wounds, stops bleeding, and slows the development of tumors. And this is only a small part of its healing properties. But you should not prescribe treatment yourself, it is better to consult a doctor first.
Lakonos medicinal plant has bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. But this flower is poisonous, so prepare tinctures and apply them correctly. If you do not follow the precautions, you can get side effects such as diarrhea, headache, convulsive symptoms, dizziness, etc.
Although all parts of this plant are considered useful, only the root is used to treat people. It is also considered an immunostimulant, which is prescribed for frequent colds and in the postoperative period.
How to cook tincture?
Lakonos medicinal - a plant whose benefits are difficult to overestimate. But you need to prepare the tincture correctly so that there is an effect. The root may be fresh or dry, and preferably two years. If alcohol is 70-90 percent, then 100 g of root must be taken per 100 ml. You need to insist about 7-10 days at room conditions. But the container should be placed in such a way that children do not get it.
If you want to make an external compress, the tincture is prepared as follows: in a glass with boiling water, you need to put 2 tablespoons of leaves or twigs of a plant. Alcohol tinctures are diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1. It is better to dig out the root in late September and in dry weather, and then wash and clean it. After that, it must be cut into small pieces and dried. Such a product can be stored in a paper bag for several years.
The roots of the pacifier contain a large number of useful components: these are alkoloids, oils, phytolacotoxins and others. On its basis, medicines are created that are widely used to treat various diseases.
For colds and flu, baths are useful in which lakonos is added. The medicinal properties of it have long been studied and, without a doubt, the flower has a beneficial effect on health. For the procedure, you need to brew a flower and add to the container, in which hands or feet will soar. Usually, improvement comes immediately.
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