Growing Unpretentious Gypsophila

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Contents:

Breeding gypsophila;
Gypsophila Care;
Types of Gypsophila;

There are flowers that play the main roles in our flowerbeds, while others serve as a supplement to them, but without them the flower garden looks much worse. The gypsophila belongs to the second group. Her star-shaped flowers with a diameter of 1 cm will decorate any flower garden. Lush inflorescences of gypsophila resemble a panicle. Add a baby’s breath to any bouquet, and it will become airier and more beautiful.

Gypsophila is a member of the clove family. Many species of gypsophila grow on limestone. The genus of gypsophila includes more than a hundred species, they can be found in Eurasia, and in Australia, and in New Zealand, in northeast Africa.

Flowers gypsophila mainly have a white color and their diameter is 0.4-0.7 mm. There are types with a pink color. Stem of a leafless flower, 10-50 cm long. Semi-shrub species are capable of reaching 120 cm.

Breeding gypsophila

The following breeding options are available for gypsophila:

Seeds. Planting seeds with a gypsophilus should be in April-May. In the autumn sprouts are transplanted to a permanent place. Perennial species can grow in one place for about 25 years. Both perennial and annual forms are planted in early spring. The soil should be well permeable.
Cuttings and grafting. Such methods are used for terry forms. The cuttings can serve as young shoots, ripening in May and June. Gypsophila cuttings take root badly – failure to observe the grafting period can lead to failure. Pay special attention to watering – the cuttings do not tolerate too wet soil. Graft cuttings of terry forms in the spring on non-double forms.

Gypsophila Care

Many growers love gypsophilia for its relative simplicity. All care is reduced to watering and periodic feeding.
Another positive quality of gypsophila is frost resistance. Young plants still need shelter in the winter. Be sure to mulch the soil with bark and leaves.
Plant a baby’s breath in a well-lit area, although in shading it will be pleasing to the eye.
The soil for planting should be well drained, nutritious and contain lime.
Before flowering, do not forget to make supports to support heavy bushes.
Do not forget to prune the plant after flowering in summer – it stimulates the formation of young shoots.

Types of Gypsophila

Gypsophila elegans with small flowers of pink, white or bright red color with a diameter of 1 cm. This is an annual plant about 40-50 cm in height. The peduncles are lowered and gathered in lush inflorescences in the form of panicles. May bloom 2-3 months after sowing seeds.

Gypsophila paniculata with numerous flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. This is a perennial plant up to 80 cm in height. The plant takes the form of a spherical bush.