Incarvillea

The genus Incarvillea (Incarvillea) is 14 herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plants and semi-shrubs. The flowers are collected in very decorative inflorescences, blooming in late spring and early summer. Incarvillea arguta (Incarvillea arguta) - a poorly resistant erect species, lignified at the base. The leaves are pinnate-lanceolate or elliptical. White or pink corollas of flowers have a bell-shaped shape. Incarvillea dense (I. compacta) - a low-resistant species, 40 cm high. Basal leaves are unpaired. The length of red flowers is up to 5 cm. Incarvillea Delavea –I. delavayi), a shrub with a height of 60 cm or more, is most common in the culture. The leaves are non-pinnate, up to 45 cm long, and appear after flowering. Blooms in May, again in August. The flowers are funnel-shaped, bright pink with a yellowish throat, up to 8 cm long. The variety 'Belaya' has white flowers with a yellow tube. Large-flowered Incarvillea (I. grandiflora), or Mayer's Incarvillea (I. mairei), is a stable species with a height of 30-40 cm. Basal leaves form a rosette. Large (up to 8 cm in length) funnel-shaped flowers on a leafless peduncle are colored dark purple, the tube is white, inside it is orange. Deeply dissected leaves have an ovate-elongated shape, with a rounded large terminal lobule. There are large-flowered forms with dark pink-red flowers. Incarvillea olge (I. olgae) - a species up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are unpaired. The length of purple-pink flowers is 2-3 cm. The plant has a great frost resistance.

The genus Incarvillea (Incarvillea) is 14 herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plants and semi-shrubs. The flowers are collected in very decorative inflorescences, blooming in late spring and early summer.

Incarvillea arguta (Incarvillea arguta) - a poorly resistant erect species, lignified at the base. The leaves are pinnate-lanceolate or elliptical. White or pink corollas of flowers have a bell-shaped shape.

Incarvillea dense (I. compacta) - a low-resistant species, 40 cm high. Basal leaves are unpaired. The length of red flowers is up to 5 cm.

Incarvillea Delavea –I. delavayi), a shrub with a height of 60 cm or more, is most common in the culture. The leaves are non-pinnate, up to 45 cm long, and appear after flowering. Blooms in May, again in August. The flowers are funnel-shaped, bright pink with a yellowish throat, up to 8 cm long. The variety 'Belaya' has white flowers with a yellow tube.

Large-flowered Incarvillea (I. grandiflora), or Mayer's Incarvillea (I. mairei), is a stable species with a height of 30-40 cm. Basal leaves form a rosette. Large (up to 8 cm in length) funnel-shaped flowers on a leafless peduncle are colored dark purple, the tube is white, inside it is orange. Deeply dissected leaves have an ovate-elongated shape, with a rounded large terminal lobule. There are large-flowered forms with dark pink-red flowers.

Incarvillea olge (I. olgae) - a species up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are unpaired. The length of purple-pink flowers is 2-3 cm. The plant has a great frost resistance.

Cultivation

Plants of the genus Incarvillea are grown in the open ground, used for decoration of rock gardens, rocky gardens, in borders and flower beds. Plant on a permanent planting site in the spring, as soon as the danger of late frosts passes, shallowly. Plants prefer fertile sandy loam permeable soils with a high content of humus. When planting, complete mineral fertilizer is applied at the rate of 30 g/m2. In winter, Incarvillea is covered with organic remains (peat, straw or leaves).

Plants of the genus Incarvillea are grown in the open ground, used for decoration of rock gardens, rocky gardens, in borders and flower beds. Plant on a permanent planting site in the spring, as soon as the danger of late frosts passes, shallowly. Plants prefer fertile sandy loam permeable soils with a high content of humus. When planting, complete mineral fertilizer is applied at the rate of 30 g/m2. In winter, Incarvillea is covered with organic remains (peat, straw or leaves).

Location

Prefers a place in the open sun, also grows well in partial shade, especially if the summer is hot.

Temperature

These species can easily tolerate high temperatures. Incarvillea Olga, in addition, tolerates harsh winters. For the winter, other types are recommended to cover-insulate.

Watering

Water regularly and abundantly only during periods of drought.

Care

Remove withered flowers and yellowed or damaged leaves.

Reproduction

Propagate by seeds that are sown early in spring in special boxes filled with soil, which is a mixture of leafy earth (50%), sand (25%) and peat (25%). The soil is not sealed, but covered with glass or film. Grown shoots dive-they are planted separately. Water only if absolutely necessary. Plants from seeds do not bloom until the 3rd year, Incarvillea can grow successfully in one place for several years. Its seeds are not stored for a long time, they lose their germination.

Propagate by seeds that are sown early in spring in special boxes filled with soil, which is a mixture of leafy earth (50%), sand (25%) and peat (25%). The soil is not sealed, but covered with glass or film. Grown shoots dive-they are planted separately. Water only if absolutely necessary.

Plants from seeds do not bloom until the 3rd year, Incarvillea can grow successfully in one place for several years. Its seeds are not stored for a long time, they lose their germination.

Diseases

If there is an excess of water, especially if there is poor drainage, the roots may begin to rot. In this case, stop watering until the ground is completely dry.

Acquisition

You can buy potted plants. They are then planted immediately in the ground. Seedlings obtained from seeds are bought when they have already grown up, with the expectation that they will bloom in the next season.