What is diascia?
Diascia, sometimes called Twinspur, is one family of approximately 70 species of the SCrophulariaceae family, permanent plants that are originally from the southern regions of Africa. Before 1985, the diascia was not commonly cultivated outside its native habitat, but has gradually become an increasingly popular flowering plant at global level. The late Hector Harrison of Appleby, North Lincolnshire, England, kept many different diascia hybrids, resulting in several cultivars that were selected and named. The plant is suitable for use when hanging baskets, window boxes and as a subsoil plant. Harrison increased the range of colors to create flowers of white, pink, red, coral, apricots, pink and lilac. The spurs contain oil that collects the bees of the type of reduction. This bee has particularly long pre-regions so that it can collect oil and is considered to have co-linked plants. Some diascias produce several lax stems from one crown and others are spreading by stolons. Corolla is usually pink or pinkFor permanent species, which is most often grown, with five lobes. Oil gland stains seem to be dark purple and can cause flowers of some species to look double. Flowers are key in free terminal race.
Often considered an annual diascia is in fact a short -term perennial. In many places, these plants usually bloom with a few light frosts until late autumn. Plants should be transported in the winter into an unheated, but above a freezing environment. During the winter months they will go semi -mop and return to flowering in the spring. They can also be treated as annuals and discarded.
Most diascia starts from cuttings because the seeds for the plant are often not sold. If the seeds can be found, the best time to sow is six to eight weeks before the last frost. Diascia needs light to germinate, so the seeds should be slightly pushed into the sterile watering soil. The land would meLA is maintained moist and germination should occur in about three weeks.
Diasiscia requires some light fertilization, especially if it is placed in containers and baskets. Too much fertilization produces more leaves than flowers, so in moderation it should be used with a low soul fertilizer. Plants should be maintained moist, but should not be excessively watered. Cutting plants back, if they get ropes, stimulate fuller plants with more flowers.