Physalis - bright flashlights on your site

Physalis belongs to the family Solanaceae, to which they belong and tomatoes. Gardeners are particularly fond of this plant, because it not only decorates the land, but also the living space as dried flowers.

species Physalis

There are about 120 species of plants. But the most popular are:

– physalis Longifoliya - flowers of Physalis are especially beautiful, so is widely used in ornamental horticulture, landscape design. As a rule, the color of inflorescences - yellow, the fruits are edible.

– Physalis Franchet (Physalis vulgare). In Russia it enjoys special popularity this kind. He is better known as "Chinese lantern". The flowers of this species have a bright orange color, the fruit inedible. "Lamps" are quite large.

– physalis Alkekenge. The stems of this plant does not grow straight up, and reclining. "Flashlight" small.

The specificity of the composition of the soil and cultivation

Physalis - photophilous plant, so it should be planted on the sunny side. The lack of light is the cause that the volume reduced flowering, and therefore the amount of "flashlights."

Soil should have the following composition: garden soil, peat, sand rate of 1: 2: 0.5. In addition, it is important to make the soil before planting compost or manure.

Important! You can not use fresh manure, as this will lead to the death of Physalis.

acidity of the soil should be neutral. Cape gooseberry can not be planted in the soil in which previously was grown potatoes, tomatoes.

But a beneficial effect on growth has ground on which were previously planted with beans, cucumbers.

planting time

Physalis planted around the end of May or in early June. The recommended period of the day - evening.

fit algorithm

1. Earth to dig up half a meter, to make fertilizer (for two weeks).

2. Land dug up again.

3. Planted plants with a clod of earth at a distance of two feet from each other.

4. After landing ground well shed.

5. Soil hiding straw, bark, grass, sawdust, to minimize weed growth, reduce the evaporation of moisture, protect the root system.

6. It is recommended to hide the film.

care Features

Physalis is very unpretentious. It does not require abundant and regular watering, since tolerates drought.

Also, it is resistant to frost, so does not require the shelter for the winter. The only exceptions are particularly frosty periods.

Physalis must be good weed (approximate periodicity - once a month). Fertilize twice a year.