Acute actinidia is an interesting exotic plant. Despite all the unusual, bushes are often found in summer cottages. This is a valuable find for gardeners and lovers of unusual plants. This species of the genus Actinidius, also known as Baby Kiwi Greens, is a representative that includes a number of other species of relatives. So, if you want to get a generous and tasty harvest, it is better to give your preference to actinidia Argut (acute), which will be discussed today. This is a fairly prolific plant.
To decorate the plot and the yard, the actinidium of Colomict is more suitable. Such an interesting plant is very popular due to its resistance to diseases and unpretentiousness.
Description of acute actinidia
Actinidia plant belongs to the genus of woody vines. This is a dioecious plant that grows rapidly. The leaves of actinidia have a uniform green color, but spotted representatives of this genus are also found. The fruits of the plant resemble the kiwi fruit, but they are slightly smaller in volume and more like grapes. Despite the similarities with kiwi, the fruits of actinidia do not need to be peeled during eating.
Acute actinidia is grown in Japan, Korea, China, and southern Finland. The plant begins to bear fruit in three years. On average, adult actinidia brings about 35 kilograms of crop. Often on sale are the fruits of the self-pollinated acute actinidia "Issai". The plant does not like cold, therefore it grows in warm regions. In a severe microclimate, the plant does not survive.
Actinidia stems grow up to ten meters long. During flowering, they are densely covered with white flowers.
Beneficial features
The fruits of acute actinidia are enriched with minerals, vitamins and trace elements. The ripened fruit contains organic matter, fiber, keratin and water. Due to such a useful and rich composition, the fruits of actinidia are especially beneficial for health. They also contain vitamin C, the amount of which is gradually increasing as the berries ripen.
Eat fresh fruits, process, dry, freeze and even preserve. Jam, stewed fruit, jelly, marmalade and much more are made from actinidia.
In addition, the plant is used for medicinal purposes. Acute actinidia helps to cure diseases of the digestive system, anemia, whooping cough, rheumatism, lung diseases, fills the body with vitamins.
Despite all the healing properties of actinidia, the use of a large number of decoctions and tinctures can lead to disturbances in the functioning of the stomach. Also, people with thrombophlebitis and varicose veins are not allowed to be treated with actinidia infusions.
Pineapple Actinidia
The description of the variety of acute pineapple actinidia should start with its varieties:
- Argument actinidia pineapple. Pretty tall plant with white large flowers and dark green leaves. This species not only beautifully blooms, but also differs in generous fruiting. The plant is frost-resistant, can withstand up to 25 degrees of frost. The fruits do not crumble, because they have a strong ovary. The transportability of the fruit is high, and this is one of the main advantages.
- Colomict actinidia pineapple. A tall bush, can grow up to eight meters, the leaves are oval, slightly narrowed. The fruits of acute pineapple actinidia are tasty and quite sweet. The main advantages of this variety are rapid growth and frost resistance. Unlike the actinidia argument, colomict fruits often show off and quickly deteriorate.
Colomict pineapple actinidia is able to change the color of leaves, thanks to such abilities it is often used as an ornamental plant.
Autopsy Actinidia Issai
The acute actinidia of Issai blooms in large white and fragrant inflorescences. Fruits of green color, sweet, pleasant to taste, contain many vitamins. The frost plant is not afraid. The stems of actinidia grow up to eight meters, and to support them, it is necessary to establish a support. Do not plant a plant near tall trees. Digging the soil is not necessary, it is better to loosen it a little.
In order for the liana to grow rapidly, the soil must be moist and must have drainage. Actinidia Issai has the ability to self-pollinate, and can also pollinate other varieties: acute actinidia Veiki and Pineapple.
Liana seedlings are resistant to diseases and pests, have increased viability.
Landing and requirements
Planting actinidia is the first step in growing a plant. It requires certain knowledge and skills. Since the plant is quite large, planting an acute actinidia vine, it is necessary to adhere to a certain distance between the bushes and carefully consider the neighborhood with other plants. Before planting actinidia, prepare seedlings, process them and remove weak roots. Also, preparatory work must be carried out with soil. The earth must be mixed with peat and humus, adding mineral fertilizers. It is worth digging holes for planting in advance, pouring drainage and the resulting mixture into them. At the end of the preparatory work, when the earth settles in the pits, actinidia should be planted:
- hold the roots in a clay solution before planting;
- we put ordinary soil into the pit and put seedlings;
- we fall asleep the rest of the soil and lightly tamp the soil;
- Further, water each seedling abundantly.
Planted seedlings must be mulched and covered until they take root.
Growing Actinidia
When cultivating acute actinidia, it is important to follow all the rules of care. In order for the plant to grow well, it must be regularly and moderately watered, harvested weeds, fed, trimmed. Since lianas are moisture-loving plants, the soil needs to be moistened twice a day, especially in the hot season. If this is not done, all the foliage will fall off, and the new leaves simply will not have time to blossom. Growing actinidia, it is also necessary:
- constantly fertilize (fertilizing with mineral fertilizers stimulates the growth of new branches and increases productivity);
- prune actinidia (due to strong and rapid growth, yield decreases);
- loosen the soil (the soil around the seedlings must be constantly loose), weeds must also be removed.
Adhering to all the rules, you can grow a full-fledged, prolific plant.
Actinidia reproduction
Actinidia propagates in four ways:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- by seeds;
- lignified cuttings.
Propagation by layering
Reproduction by arc layering is a simple method, you just have to wait until new leaves begin to bloom. To get a new plant, you must do the following:
- carefully examine the actinidia and choose the highest shoots;
- tilt the shoots to the ground and fasten with special chips;
- the fixed top is covered with soil, watered and sprinkled with sawdust;
- the resulting hump is regularly watered and weeded;
- after the appearance of the first sprouts, watering and weeding must be continued;
- when a new plant is fully formed, we separate it and transplant it to another place.
Seed propagation
To grow actinidia from seeds, first you need to get them. Seeds are taken from ripened fruits, washed thoroughly and dried. Before planting the seeds, they must be placed in water and wait until they swell. Then put them in a stocking and place in wet sand. When the first sprouts appear, we plant them in a container with earth.
Cuttings
Cuttings are the fastest way to propagate acute actinidia. Young branches need to be cut and placed in water. Cut the resulting cuttings in half and remove the lower leaves. Next, the cuttings must be planted in a greenhouse, using mixed soil with fertilizers and sand.
Before the onset of frost, it is better to cover the cuttings with leaves until spring and then plant them in open ground.
The process of growing actinidia acute is not complicated, but has certain requirements and features.
Our proposed description of the acute actinidia variety will help not to get confused when choosing seedlings that are available today and are not prohibitively expensive.
If you follow all the recommendations, tips, fruit actinidia will delight you with delicious and healing berries, and decorative varieties - lush, green and variegated foliage.