Warm energy of Lankaran acacia
The charm of this unusual tropical plant manifests itself in the colors of the original form. Lankaran acacia is popular for its inflorescences in the form of pink panicles made of long filaments. The plant is called Crimean mimosa, silk albicia, constantinople acacia. The tree is worth seeing once in order to forever remember the delicate crown with fluffy corollas.
Spread
- East Asia - China, South Korea, Japan;
- Western Asia - Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan;
- countries of the Indian subcontinent.
Many consider the town of Lankaran in Azerbaijan to be the birthplace of Albizia. Hot climate, dry deserts, wet soils, rocky slopes - an unpretentious beauty takes root everywhere.
The main condition for growth is a warm climate; soil features are not so significant.
The heat-loving plant adorns squares, parks, open spaces of streets. Lush crowns decorate urban areas, cultivated in outdoor recreation areas. Whole alleys are created from Lankaran acacias in Crimea, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine.
Description
Deciduous tree with a flowering period from June to October. There are two main varieties of the plant:
- Wood. In the open field, albicia grows with a mighty trunk up to 9-15 m high and an umbrella crown, which is 5-7 m wide. Development requires a lot of space, so you will not find acacia in greenhouses or closed patios.
- Bush. Smaller hybrid forms retain the decorative appearance of their natural counterpart. Grown indoors, at home.
Lankaran acacia produces allergenic pollen during the flowering period. This factor must be taken into account in indoor breeding.
The fancy leaves of the tree consist of many lobes, which gives the crown an openwork look. The upper part of the petals is dark green in color, the lower part is whitish. At night or in intense heat, the leaves fold and wilt.
The flowering of the Lankaran acacia becomes a bright seasonal period from May to October. Fluffy panicles of delicate shades, from cream to lilac, cover the lush crowns of plants in thousands. For these wonderful flowers made of silk threads, the delicate aroma, gardeners love albicia so much. The fruits of the plant are leguminous pods filled with 7-9 seeds.
The frost resistance of the Lankaran acacia is low due to the superficial root system. Small frosts can destroy plantings. In warm climates, silk albitsia lives up to 100 years. Natural changes gradually shorten the life span; after 30 years, aging of the tree occurs.
Planting and leaving
A suitable seeding site is a well-lit outdoor area. Lankaran acacia does not tolerate shadow. Planting in spring is carried out in fertile soil mixed with lime. A tree near the house or in the garden will fill the site with warm energy.
It is recommended to plant albition in warm soil, at a distance of 1.7-2 m from neighboring plants.
For Lankaran acacia, planting and care is desirable in conditions of moderate humidity.
Reproduction is carried out
- seeds,
- root shoots,
- by cuttings.
The seed method is the most affordable. Before planting, the seeds are poured with heated water for several hours. Then they are planted without deep penetration into the ground.Sometimes seeds wrapped in wet moss are kept in the refrigerator for 2 months before planting.
The root shoots are cut and rooted separately. But not all plants reproduce this way.
Cuttings are suitable for both outdoor and indoor plants. There should be at least 3 buds on the shoot. Even without soaking, the cuttings take root.
Top dressing fertilizers do only during the growth period in the second year. Water it with abundant warm water, do not allow the soil to dry out. In winter, there is almost no need to moisten the Lankaran acacia. Keeping in a pot requires good drainage. Spraying may be infrequent. Pruning old and diseased branches is carried out before or after flowering.
The plant is resistant to diseases and many pests. Indoors, due to dry air, a spider mite may appear, and when a draft appears, leaf spot. Removing the causes helps cure the disease.
Application
Silk acacia is a medicinal plant listed in pharmacists' directories. Filling with minerals, essential oils allows you to use a natural resource for the treatment of sciatica, varicose veins, and inflammatory diseases. It is widely used in the field of cosmetology to combat skin aging.
Lankaran acacia is useful not only for people, but also for other plants. The soil on which albicia grows is saturated with nitrogen, which ennobles the soil.
The external attractiveness, unpretentiousness and vitality of the blooming albitsia open the hearts of gardeners and ordinary residents who appreciate silk avenues in urban buildings.
Almost all Volgograd summer it stands with folded leaves, of course it needs good watering in Volgograd conditions, in addition to 350 mm of precipitation per 1000 mm of evaporation per year, even in our area in the warm season, very low humidity of air and soil happens, sho requires a particularly competent drank with mulching !!!!!
Good day. Three years of acacia, but chocolate. And for some reason it only grows, the growth of branches is beautiful, but there are no blooming, pink rosettes. What is the reason? Maybe some special fertilizer is needed?
Most likely, I have been doing it only for the second year, the seeds were sent by a man from Pyatigorsk Banquet by the name of him in the village. Koshevoy lives his probably many people know better from him to consult on these issues. I can only say that the soil I have is not so hot within the city limits, besides !!!!!!