As many legends as it is connected with young growth, probably not a single plant has. This flower has long been dedicated to the god of lightning and thunder Thor, so Europeans in the Middle Ages planted these unpretentious plants on the roofs of their houses in order to protect themselves from lightning strikes. It was also believed that if consumed, juvenile with wine, then it will play the role of an antidote. Tincture can improve vision and hearing, if you carry a rosette of a plant with you, you can avoid a bite of a scorpion, and Russian beauties rubbed their cheeks to be rouge. Be that as it may, but in different eras, the youth has been constantly hearing.
Planting and care are not at all complicated, therefore, many flower growers decide to decorate flower beds, alpine slides or plant them in a pot at home. This plant is found almost throughout Europe, except for the western and northern parts, in the Caucasus and
Asia Minor, and can often be found in mountainous areas. "Stone roses" gained popularity due to its decorativeness and unpretentiousness. Outlets of fleshy thick leaves, numbering up to 80 pieces, look very beautiful, and due to the fact that they can accumulate moisture, the flowers are completely capricious.
It is difficult to meet such a tenacious and hardy plant as it was younger. Planting and care require the selection of a sunny area for flowers. You can plant "stone roses" from the beginning of spring until September, so that they manage to take root. If you plant them in October or later, they will disappear, unable to withstand severe frosts in winter. Young growth does not like to be in the shade, so it should not be planted under trees, because the rosettes will stretch and turn pale, and fallen leaves can lead to the death of the plant.
Not very acidic, sandy, light and drained soil - this is exactly what the young loves so much. Planting and care are in moderate watering during dry periods, the plant does not tolerate excess moisture, as the lower leaves begin to rot. Fertilizing "stone roses" is not recommended, especially young growth, because additives, although they accelerate the growth of bushes, they reduce frost resistance and change the color intensity, which was so popular in young growths. A photo of these plants allows you to find out how many species with different shapes exist. Different variations of "rabbit cabbage" planted in the same pot or next to the flowerbed look very nice.
Young plants can also be grown as a houseplant. Planting and care in this case involve the use of a substrate for cacti. The soil should be well-drained, with the addition of crushed charcoal. Young growth does not need tall pots, because it has a superficial root system. In summer, the plant can be taken out into the open air or transplanted into the garden. "Stone Rose" is so loved by many gardeners, because it does not require care. A flower bed needs to be weeded only when the plant is still young. Adult juvenile is a continuous carpet, which does not give weeds a chance to survive. The pests of
"rabbit cabbage" are not afraid, she is not afraid of frost either. For the winter, it is not necessary to cover the plant with fallen leaves, it will survive even the weather with little snow. You can cover only with spruce branches, and even then only young specimens.