What is Dichondra?
Dichondra is a small genus of herbal plants in Convolvuceae or morning glory, family of plants. They produce flowers, but are best known for their small, evergreen lily -shaped leaves. Plants grow in warmer climate and can be used as a replacement for grass lawns, ideally in places that obtain small pedestrian operation. In some parts of the world they are considered weeds. Plants spread their creeping stems. They are a frequent attacker of lawns in Florida. They fell out of kindness because of attacks on insects and illness. Dichondra is still sold as a lawn replacement. With severe chemical maintenance and proper care can create a good lawn if it is grown under the right conditions.
plants will be well in full sun or part of the shadow. However, they will not tolerate heavy pedestrian traffic. The best places for the growth of Dichondra are around reflective stones or tree trunks or in the areas of the yard that receive small traffic. Plants generally tolerate temperatures up to 20 ° to 25 ° F (-6.7 ° andŽ -3.9 ° C) with only minimum leaves of leaves.
Dichondra requires quite a little moisture. It is important that plants are thoroughly connected to rarely, with at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water, rather than often receive less water. If the latter watering method is used, the plants are much more susceptible to pathogenic organisms. Nitrogen must also be fertilized often, except for the summer when temperatures are high. After the procedure is completed, it is recommended to wash the fertilizer from plants with water.
Stars and Dichondra Lawn is the easiest to kill an existing lawn with a herbicide. Then one should water and let the weeds already present in the soil. After killing, the soil bed should be dug and smoothed. Dichondra seeds should be planted and kept moist until small plants are seen. The gardener can then reduce the frequency of watering.
Sources differ in the need to mowThis alternate of the lawn. Some recommend mowing weeds every two weeks. The mower should be set to 1½ to 2 inches (3 ¾ to 5 cm) during the summer and ¾ inches (1.9 cm) in winter. One should not allow for the mower clippings to accumulate because they can facilitate the spread of diseases.
Flea beetle attacks were Bane for many people with these kinds of lawns. Insects brought many people back to the lawns of grass. However, if detected in time, insects can be killed insecticides. If this is not detected, they can destroy the lawn of Dichondra.