Cleoma is a native of South America. This is an annual, tall (one and a half meters and above), beautifully flowering plant with an interesting exotic appearance. The plant blooms from June to September. Cleome's flowers are on a high stalk. They have a quadruple shape and are collected in a brush. The diameter of one flower is about 3 cm. One of the main features of this representative of the flora is the presence of long stamens of blue and purple. The range of shades of inflorescences of cleomes ranges from pink to white. An interesting feature of this plant is that cleoma blooms from bottom to top. When opening the bud, the brush of the plant is extended. When the cleoma fades, seed bolls on long stalks directed in different directions appear. Fruits organically fit into the appearance of this representative of the flora and do not spoil the decorativeness of the plant. Cleome seeds are very easy to collect. The plant is a very beautiful representative of the flora and has gained a lot of fans.
Cleoma - seed cultivation
This plant is quite easy to grow from seeds. They are sown directly in the ground in spring or before winter. However, in order for the flowering to begin early, it is better to propagate the seedlings of the cleome plant. Growing from seeds by planting them in open ground causes the late flowering of this representative of the flora. Seedlings need to start cooking in March. In special boxes they pour earth and sow seeds to a depth of about 2 cm.
Crates must be covered with a film or glass, as it does not tolerate drafts of
cleome plant seedlings too well
. Growing from seeds is a long process. More than a month may elapse from the moment of planting to the appearance of the first seedlings, so be patient. Seedling care consists in timely watering, airing the premises, picking and hardening the sprouts. There is one important feature in a cleome plant. Growing seedlings from seeds implies its timely planting in the ground. Because only young seedlings tolerate transplantation well. Therefore, a pick should be carried out on time.
Transplant to the ground
For a plant, cleome seedlings are the best way to breed. It should be planted in sunny places, since this representative of the flora is photophilous. The plant is undemanding to the soil and watering schedule. However, it is better to plant it on fertile, well-moistened soil. In the flower garden, these plants are best placed at a distance of about 70 cm from each other. When planting glue in a flower bed with other flowers, it must be borne in mind that this representative of the flora is tall and can shade lower crops. Therefore, it is always planted in the center or in the background of the flower garden. Cleoma looks great, both in single and in group landing. When decorating the territory, it is better to plant it in large massifs. It will look great against the background of green shrubs or hedges. The plant is also planted along fences and massive borders. In the composition with glue, many plants look very harmonious. Having sown this flower once, any gardener or florist will want to do it again in order to once again admire its long flowering, grace and beauty.