Albizia Lankaran growing from seeds
Albizia Lenkoranskaya is an amazingly beautiful plant for indoor cultivation or landscaping. Tropical plant native. There it can grow to a height of more than 10 meters, the width of the girth of such a tree is at least 7 meters.
In this article we will describe such a plant as Albizia Lenkoranskaya, learn how it is grown from seeds, how to propagate and care for the plant. And so we went:
Albizia Lankaran description
Such trees look amazing, amaze the imagination, but they are not at all suitable for growing on the site. In our climate, Albizia cannot grow that big. With good care, her natural varieties can grow large and beautiful.
For indoor cultivation, it is better to choose hybrid plant varieties. They do not grow large, at the same time they convey all the beauty of true Albizia. The method of propagation of plants of different species of the same variety and the principle of caring for them have similar characteristics.
You can choose any of them that you like and grow for your own purposes. Before planting Albizia, check if you are allergic to pollen and silk. Otherwise, you run the risk of having the strongest allergen in the house and ruining your life.
Albizia Lankaran breeding
You can buy ready-made young growth in a flower shop and plant Albizia in or on the site. But, the plant is easy to grow on its own. It propagates by cuttings, root system or seeds.
Consider how to grow Albizia from seeds:
You can sow seeds for young growth at the end of winter (mid-February) and until the summer. Do not expect that Albizia will bloom in the first year. It will take several years before the plants get stronger and gain strength. Prepare in advance the greenhouse conditions and containers where you will sow the seeds.
The soil for planting needs light, with a good drainage layer and an abundance of nutrients. Land can be bought at a flower shop. If you tell the seller what you are going to grow, they will select the optimal type of soil for you. In the right substrate, plants will grow faster.
Before sowing, the seeds must be soaked in hot water at a temperature of about 60 degrees. The seeds lie in this water for up to 7 hours. As soon as they are swollen, you can do the sowing. Each seed is planted at a distance of about 3 millimeters from each other.
Until sprouts appear, the seed box should be kept in a room where the temperature is constantly kept around 25 degrees Celsius. As soon as sprouts appear and the seedlings grow a little, they need to dive.
The strongest young are left for divorce. Plants are planted in separate pots, each with a volume of 7.5 centimeters. When winter comes, Albizia seedlings are transferred to a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. So they begin to adapt to the future life in the natural environment.
In the spring, when there are no more frosts for Albizia, they choose a convenient place where there is no wind and enough sun. Each seedling should grow at a distance of 2 meters from each other. When the young growth turns into trees, it will no longer have enough light and nutrients, with a closer landing.
During the first year of its life, Albizia will grow by about 20 centimeters. During this period, it is not recommended to feed. mineral easy to burn the root system. In addition, the nitrogen content of the fertilizer affects the formation of bark in young plants.
By winter, it will not have time to become hard, and young growth may freeze. Plants begin to feed in the middle of the 2nd year of their life on the site. The dosage should be increased gradually, then the growth of the trees will be optimal.
As you can see, Albizia Lenkoranskaya grows easily, growing from the seeds of these plants cannot be called a difficult task. It is easy to grow, it is much more difficult to follow the care system.
Albizia Lankaran care
It is best to plant Albizia in a place where there are no drafts and enough sunlight. But, you should make sure that there is no direct sunlight on the site. It will be good if the sun shines on Albizia in the morning, and in the afternoon it will be in the shade.
If the plants grow in a greenhouse, a winter garden, then it is placed in the shade from the direct sun. Otherwise, Albizia may get burned. The temperature of the plant in the room should be up to 25 degrees Celsius in summer, and in winter - 10 degrees Celsius.
Water the plant with settled and softened water. In spring and summer, when the plant is actively growing, watering is done often, do not allow the land to dry out. From autumn to winter, the amount of water is gradually reduced. It is impossible to allow the complete drying of the earth, but it is not worth flooding Albizia either.
At low air temperatures, moisture stops evaporating. Its stagnation in a pot will lead to decay of the root system and the death of the shrub.
Humidity is not important for Albizia, the plant feels great even in a room where the air is rather dry. Feeding a tree begins from the second year of its life. Top dressing is relevant from spring to the end of summer.
For this purpose, complexes of substances that are used in the care of acacias are suitable. A suitable complex will help you choose a seller in a flower shop. With the onset of late autumn, feeding is stopped. The plant enters a dormant period and it is important that it rest and gain strength by spring.
If you feed Albizia in winter, then by spring its shoots will be frail. Plus, it won't bloom. It will be difficult to leave such a plant. Albizia is growing very fast. In its natural environment, it can grow over 10 meters.
In a winter garden, in a house or in a greenhouse, such a giant is useless. The plant is pruned. It allows you to give Albizia the desired shape and moderate its growth. The strength of the plant will be spent on the formation of flowers, not shoots. The cut plant looks compact and beautiful.
Pruning Albizia is done in early spring, before the buds begin to form. Cut branches that create strong density and weak shoots. Rotten, dry and damaged shoots are pruned by default.
A transplant of a young Albizia is done every year after it has faded. The root system of the plant grows rapidly. Albizia is planted in a deep container. During the first 3-4 years of the plant's life, a tub or bucket is suitable for this purpose.
Albizia from 4 years old feels great in a large, compact box. Plant transplantation at this age is done once every few years. Soil for planting can be bought ready-made in a flower shop or you can cook it yourself.
Albizia will feel good in humus-peat soil with sand or sod-leaf soil with sand. If the care of the plant is regular, then there will be no problems with it. And yet, when growing Albizia, some problems can arise.
Difficulties of growing Albizia
If you overmoisten or overdry the soil, the plant will begin to throw off the leaves. If you notice that Albizia has sluggish and dull leaves, it's time to pay attention to the watering regimen. Such a problem can also occur when the plant is planted in heavy soil.
When such a problem is discovered, the plant is transplanted at any time of the year into suitable soil. If the leaves of Albizia turn brown and curl at the ends, this means that the air in the room is very dry or you are not watering the tree enough.
At the beginning of the period of bud formation and flowering, Albizia needs abundant watering. If there is not enough water, the buds will begin to dry and fall off. Dark spots on the leaves of Albizia indicate that the plant is standing in a draft or it is cold.
Albizia needs lighting. When there is little light, its leaves will be pale and lose their color. When your tree has been in the shade for a long time, then it is gradually accustomed to bright lighting. A sharp abundance of light can be harmful to the plant.
Growing Albizia does not take much time. At the same time, it will become a worthy decoration of your site or greenhouse.
