What is a gold shower?
"Golden Shower" is one of many common names for evergreen flowering shrubs of the Galfimie family. Plants from this group can also be known as Golden Thryallis, Gold Shower or gold rain. The gold shower shrub is originally from Mexico and the southwestern United States, but can be found growing around the world in tropical areas. It is a popular decorative garden plant, mainly because of the attractive gold flowers that give the plant the name.
species most commonly referred to as the "Gold Shower" are Galphimia gracilis and Galphimia Glauca. Both species come from Mexico. They are very similar to appearance, yet they can be easily distinguished by observing their petals. G. Glauca maintains its bright yellow petals after the fruit develops on Kero, while G. Gracilis gradually loses its petals as it grows fruit.3 and 4 feet (about 1 meter). The shrubs have smooth, glossy oval leaves that are grayish green colors. Their stems and branches are reddish -brown color and are covered with fineThe hair. Numerous bright yellow flowers, which give the bushes its name growing in clusters throughout the plant and usually bloom between summer and early autumn months. However, when plants are grown at truly tropical temperatures or in a greenhouse environment, their flowers can bloom all year round.
Gold shower shrub usually spreads from seeds or branches, which are small pieces of branch that are removed from the parent plant and then planted and grown as separate plants. The branches used to spread the gold showers should be young, not still green and flexible, but have not yet been hardened with age. Shrubs can also be purchased as seedlings from plant kindergartens and transplanted in the garden.
Care of gold showers is relatively easy. Plants prefer sunny conditions, although they can also be planted in a partial shadow. Shrubs planted in a smart location can somewhat decline growth andrequire more pruning. Even shrubs grown in full sun will require pruning to remove old growth and rude branches. The shrubs also prefer the soil on the sand side and are resistant to drought conditions. Some species are also resistant to garden pests such as rabbits and deer.