White irises: cultivars, and features growing

Iris is a plant of the family iridaceae (iridaceae), belonging to the genus of rhizomatous perennial flowers. They are common on all continents and very popular. This plant is a distant relative of gladiolus. Emit a total of about 800 species with a variety of shades and shapes. According to legend, the name of this flower was in honor of the goddess iris, and in translation from Greek means “rainbow”. The Slavic peoples was common name for iris (Russia), ie. desirable, dear, cute; cock and even Perunika (Ukraine).

White irises possess extraordinary beauty. They are so perfect, beautiful and filled with meaning that it is difficult to find someone who has not admired them. Special Royal Majesty to give the flower cascading down the fouls and harmoniously directed up lines standards. From the wide variety of flowers irises have a rich color. However, pure white is a very rare breed and, therefore, particularly appreciated.

Historical-cultural meaning of flowers iris

The White flower of this plant, pure as angel wings, world cultures endowed with various meanings: an expression of grief for the deceased, the hallmark of a noble family, noble man. Drawings of the inflorescences were decorated with flags, coats of arms. White symbolizes positive qualities. As garden culture, irises are a symbol of aristocracy and power. Image of this flower archaeologists often find the scepters that belonged to the Egyptian pharaohs. Iris was repeatedly mentioned in the philosophical writings of Hippocrates. This flower of the ancient Greeks was a symbol of courage and was widely used in the Commission of various rituals. The white Dutch irises are traditionally considered a symbol of the virgin Mary, so their cultivation in all the monasteries was a must.

The structure of the flower

Depending on the species, the plant may have different root systems: fibrous, stalky, thin or fleshy, branching is rather weak. The leaves of iris broad, ensiform, bright or dark green shade. The condition of the plant can be identified by wax coating: if it is equal, then it is great. Noted that foliage until late fall retains decorative look. The flower stalks can reach a length of 90 cm, depending on the grade, isolated tall (70 cm), medium (35-70 cm) and short (25 to 35 cm) plants.

The Extraordinary form of the inflorescence are famous for irises. Description of the plant can be found in the literature: iris petals raised up and forming a dome, called standard (standard) and three petals down – fouls. On the lower lobes of the flower are thick bristly appendages – a beard.

Preparing for landing

Novice growers are often concerned about how to plant irises. Approval of the professional crop growers, from the careful observance of all rules depends on the growth and flowering of this culture. Suitable for planting most protected from cold winds, but at the same time ventilated and well-lighted place. If you can't find such, you can choose a partial shade. The soil should be drained, light, slightly acidic. For this, you can add a bit wood ash or lime. It is important to prevent occurrence of stagnant moisture, as for iris, she is a destructive environment. In addition, they do not carry organic fertilizers, which first cease to bloom, and then rot. White irises will not tolerate the presence of weeds, especially those that have a strong rhizome, so their fit should be clean and groomed areas.

It should be long leaves and roots of the plant to cut at an angle. The leaf part should be no more than 15 cm. When the seedlings are healthy, they can not handle. If a plant has signs of fungus or disease, it should be cleaned, rinsed and soaking for 20 minutes in a solution fundazol or pink potassium permanganate. Purchased or dug up the bushes, irises should be planted as soon as possible in the soil, because their roots can become weather-beaten. For temporary storage, but not more than 2 days will need moist, coarse sand at planting should be spread to create drainage in the bottom of the wells.

The Best way to migrate in the soil – on ridges after flowering. Such farming will ensure the survival of seedlings. For each flower on the flower bed it is important to make minor elevation: over time the land will subside, so at the time of rooting the seedling will be protected from the formation of stagnant water. This method of planting will protect the plant in winter and thaw.

Create the ridges for white irises

On a bed you need to make a few ridges, the distance between which should be at least 80-90 cm With a rake formed of two parallel rollers with canaliculate in the middle. They should add water, allow it to soak into the ground, and then form the ridges. Not very densely planted plants. If you plan on placing the iris on the crests not more than 1 year, it is acceptable to make the distance between plants 20-25 cm of permanent deployment (3-4 years) the bushes should be placed at least 40 cm from each other, as the irises grow strongly.

Rules of planting irises

So, how to plant irises, and when is it better to do? Optimum time – the period from April to March. It also has a favorable month for planting shrubs white iris, August is the perfect time of day – evening, after sunset. In such conditions, the plants quickly take root. Not to bury them too, but to sit down too high is also not recommended. The best would be to make a hole where to pour a handful of sand on which to place the rhizome and the roots spread evenly inside of the recess. Then all covered with earth and sealed. The location of the iris is necessary to make so that the cut sheet portion at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the windy side. This arrangement of a sapling will prevent the twisting of the roots in a strong wind, the leaves will bounce and will not break.

If necessary, you can make transplantation of the plants. This is valid immediately after flowering (June - September). Categorically it is not recommended to do it during flowering, as during this period the roots become weak and cannot hold the blade leaf in the wind.

How to care for irises

As a rule, plants take root in the new soil a month later, then begins to grow new leaves. There are differences in the care of iris, the planting of which occurred in late summer-early autumn or after flowering.

The Need for moisture is also dependent on growing conditions and variety. Watering of seedlings should be done in hot summer days, and in the southern areas should be sprinkled with bright sand ridges at the roots to reflect the sun's rays. For irises, planted in late summer or autumn, it is much easier to care for, as the land is less dry, less watering is required. When accumulation of excessive amounts of water is recommended for removal to make a ditch.

Wet summer will require periodic treatment with fungicides, in the solution to which must be added the insecticide, relieving the plants from voracious insects. According to the rules processing is done in the morning, in the daytime, when the heat subsides, or at sunset. The solution temperature should be around 20 degrees.

The white irises Flowering occurs mainly in may and June, but there are some later varieties that delight beauty from late June to July. However, if the summer is cold, the kidneys will not be formed, respectively, the iris will bloom the next year.

The Soil should paraglide and fed, but with the use of only mineral fertilizers. Possible that in their composition included phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen, as these flowers (iris white), take only mineral elements. Equal shares in three term fertilizer incorporated in the soil. The first fertilizing should be done when above ground will only appear the first shoots. The second time fertilizers are applied through the month. Complete fertilizer is necessary after flowering. There is another option fertilizer irises. Phosphorus and nitrogen are used in a first feeding, the second contains all useful elements, a third – only phosphorus and potassium. In the vegetation period will be required for 9 g of minerals per 1 m² Soil. Please note: because the plants roots are on the surface, to make the feeding can only be dissolved or liquid form.

At the end of the summer season irises often harmful insect called the winter cutworms. To help the plants grow, should make a periodic inspection of the leaves and the root system for signs of insects and egg-bed sites, as they are for a short time turn into caterpillars that can quickly destroy seedlings. We cannot allow the caterpillars overwinter in the soil, or the coming of spring, they finally will bring irises to death.

// создаём пока пустой массив, где будут жить наше оглавление const links = []; // находим все подзаголовки и добавляем им id, который состоит из слова h2- и порядкового номера этого заголовка [...document.querySelectorAll('h2')].forEach((el, i) => { // присваиваем id каждому элементу, добавляя к нему порядковый номер этого элемента el.id = `h2-${i}`; // отправляем в наш изначально пустой массив новый элемент с уже готовым HTML-кодом для ссылки links.push(`

${el.textContent}

`); }); // отправляем наш код в раздел nav, который отвечает за оглавление nav.innerHTML = links.join('');

Article in other languages:

BE: https://www.tostpost.com/be/hatn-tul-nasc/5368-belyya-kasachy-gatunk-ap-sanne-asabl-vasc-vyroshchvannya.html

DE: https://www.tostpost.com/de/gem-tlichkeit/5366-wei-e-schwertlilien-sorten-beschreibung-merkmale-anbau.html

ES: https://www.tostpost.com/es/la-comodidad-del-hogar/5372-blanca-iris-las-clases-la-descripci-n-las-caracter-sticas-del-cultivo-.html

KK: https://www.tostpost.com/kk/domashniy-uyut/5370-a-irisy-sortty-sipattamasy-erekshel-kter-s-ru.html

PL: https://www.tostpost.com/pl/komfort-domu/5373-bia-e-irysy-odmiany-opis-cechy-uprawy.html

PT: https://www.tostpost.com/pt/o-aconchego-do-lar/5369-branco-ris-variedades-descri-o-caracter-sticas-de-cultivo.html

TR: https://www.tostpost.com/tr/domashniy-uyut/5374-beyaz-s-sen-e-itleri-a-klamas-zellikleri-yeti-tirilmesi.html

UK: https://www.tostpost.com/uk/domashn-y-zatishok/5372-b-l-risi-sortu-opis-osoblivost-viroschuvannya.html