What is tuberose. Polyanthes tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa). Growing in open ground

Modern gardeners are spoiled by the variety of plants for their garden, among which are the most unusual, beautiful and exotic flowers. There are also those plants that remain in demand for many years due to their unsurpassed decorative qualities.

Tuberose, which gained its popularity back in the 19th century, belongs to such plants. In addition to its attractive appearance, this flower also has a pleasant aroma.

Tuberose has another common name: Polyanthes. The flower is perennial and belongs to the asparagus family. The plant was cultivated back in the 16th century, and since then the flower has adorned many gardeners’ plots around the world.

The plant has wide leaves and a straight stem. The flowers are collected in interesting inflorescences, where there are about 30 small flowers. After flowering, a flat capsule with seeds is formed. Polyantes can reach a height of 50 cm to 1 meter.

The color of the inflorescences is usually white or pink. New plant varieties are distinguished by double flowers that have acquired a purple hue.

Flowering is long lasting, it begins in midsummer and ends in late autumn, around October.

Not only gardeners appreciate this flower due to its high decorative value; perfumers have long used Tuberose in their craft due to its pleasant aroma. By the way, some varieties of the plant have an incredibly strong smell, and most people get headaches from it.

The petals of the flower are actively used to make delicate perfume oil. This oil has a high price and is famous among cosmetic products.

Planting secrets

For successful planting in open ground, you need to know some rules that will help you grow a strong and beautiful plant. You should not plant Tuberoses directly in open ground, especially in the middle zone, where the climate is characterized by its cold.

At the first stage, you have to grow the tubers at home, and only then plant the young plants outside. To germinate a tuber, you need to place it in wet sand, move it to a warm place and do not forget about periodic watering. When the first shoots appear, the plant is dug up and planted in pots with soil.

Polyantes should be moved into open ground around the end of April; this should not be done before.

During this period, in most regions of our country, constant warm weather sets in, and the cold weather recedes without the possibility of night frosts returning.

For normal adaptation of the plant, it needs to prepare the soil in the selected area. It is better to plant the tuber in a bed of sand; this plant loves loose and well-permeable soil; it will not tolerate stagnant moisture.

When planting Tuberose in open ground, it is deepened by several cm. The plant tolerates this procedure quite well, and such work does not cause any difficulties for gardeners. Planting and growing Polyantes is in many ways similar to planting Gladioli.

Aftercare

If you have already planted Gladioli on your plot, then you are probably familiar with caring for such a plant; caring for Tuberose is no different. All stages of caring for these plants can be combined. If you do not have any experience in growing garden flowers, then you need to listen to the following tips.

The soil must have a good drainage layer; this plant does not tolerate stagnant moisture. It is better to use fertile and well-permeable soil, and the planting area should be well lit by the sun. Diffused light is also suitable for Tuberose. The main conditions remain the absence of winds and a sufficient amount of light.

Watering will depend on the intensity of sunlight; the more the area is flooded with sunlight, the more often the plant will have to be watered. You need to water the flower regularly, but without fanaticism; overwatering will immediately lead to rotting of the roots.

For watering, it is better to use warm liquid, then the plant will reward you with strong and lush flowers. If it has been raining for a long time, you should stop watering for a while.

Feeding this flower will not be superfluous at all; it not only responds well to fertilizers, but also needs them. Mineral and organic compositions are suitable. During the summer season, fertilizing will be needed 3 times with equal periods of time in between.

If Tuberose does not have enough fertilizer, it will definitely let you know about it, the foliage will begin to fall, but you will not see beautiful flowering. It is worth noting that mixtures with a large amount of nitrogen will make the flower unsightly, the stem will stretch, and the plant may lie on the ground.

More details about care in the video:

In open ground, Polyanthus grows quite well if you follow all the above rules for plant maintenance.

In addition, the flower is highly resistant to diseases and pests due to its bright aroma. However, aphids and thrips are still sometimes a nuisance. You can cope with them with the help of special drugs.

Tuberose is a perennial tuberous plant from the Asparagus family. It is known for its dense inflorescences and delicate waxy flowers that exude a very pleasant aroma. The scent is reminiscent of lily, gladiolus and narcissus at the same time. Essential oils of the plant are widely used in the perfume industry. Perfumes with notes of tuberose were produced by such famous brands as Gucci and Dior. The scientific name of the plant is Polianthes tuberosa. The natural habitat of tuberose is in Mexico. From there it spread to India, northern Africa and Eurasia in the 16th century. Plants cannot tolerate winter frosts, so they are grown in pots or dug up annually for the winter.

Botanical description

Tuberose is a perennial plant. The root system is represented by oblong corms with a diameter of 2-6 cm. They are covered with brown scales. Long, thread-like, white roots grow in the lower part. The life cycle of each bulb lasts 1-2 years. It grows dense foliage and shoots, and then blooms. Flowering often does not occur in the first year of life. After flowering, the old bulb dies, and several young children develop next to it.

Ground herbaceous growth is renewed annually. It consists of a dense, erect stem and leaves. The average height of the bush is 35-45 cm. The shoot is bare at the top and covered with sessile dense leaves at the bottom. Linear dark green leaves grow 30-45 cm in length and 1-3 cm in width.

During the flowering period (July-October), a tall, spike-shaped inflorescence grows at the top of the stem. Thanks to it, the height of the tuberose increases to 1 m. The closed buds are painted in a light pink shade. The flowers sit tightly on the stem on separate drooping pedicels. They have an elongated tube and several tiers of pointed white petals. The length of one bud is 5-6 cm, and its diameter is 3-5 cm. Delicate, but very dense petals resemble pieces of wax.

Opened flowers emit a strong, pleasant aroma. In Mexico and some Asian countries, inflorescences were used to decorate the bride’s outfit, make a bouquet for various celebrations, and decorate houses. One inflorescence contains 10-30 buds. The bloom of one flower lasts 2-3 days. The lower buds bloom first. After pollination, the fruits ripen - oblong seed pods with many small, flat seeds.

Types of tuberose

There are about 13 species in the plant genus. In domestic floriculture you can find 2 of them and several decorative varieties.

The plant has oblong bulbs 5 cm long and 3 cm wide. The single erect stem is covered with foliage at the base. Wide-linear bright green leaves with a shiny surface are collected in a basal rosette. The spike-shaped inflorescence consists of snow-white flowers with a diameter of 4 cm. Flowering is accompanied by a very weak but pleasant aroma. It falls in April-May.

The height of the flowering plant is 80-100 cm. The basal rosette consists of narrow, flexible leaves about 50 cm long. At the bottom of the stem there are sessile small leaves 5-6 cm long. Tubular white flowers with a strong aroma bloom on a bare peduncle. Their diameter is 5-6 cm. Each loose, spike-shaped inflorescence includes 10-30 buds. Decorative varieties:

• Pearl. A terry fragrant variety with a height of 45-65 cm. The diameter of the white flower is 5 cm. The plant is heat-loving and is grown in containers.
• Sensation. The inflorescences consist of small pink-purple flowers.
• Pink sapphire. A beautiful plant with dense inflorescences. It blooms large double flowers with a light pink center and a dark purple border along the edge of the petals.

Methods of propagation and planting

Tuberose is propagated by seeds and daughter bulbs. Seed propagation is difficult, since the seedlings are very weak in the first year of life. They need careful care and greenhouse maintenance.

Gardeners usually propagate tuberose from corms. In just one season, a large flowering plant produces up to 20 babies. Specimens with a diameter of 2 cm or more can be separated and grown separately. After flowering and until mid-autumn, the corms are not dug up. They are allowed to ripen well. Only when the leaves begin to fade can the tuberoses be dug up, dried and the rosette divided into parts.

To prevent the corms from drying out, they are stored in damp moss or peat at a temperature of +15...+18°C in complete darkness. It is not necessary to divide the nest, but once every 3-4 years this procedure is necessary. Otherwise, the plants will be crushed and will bloom worse.

In temperate latitudes, it is convenient to grow tuberoses in containers, which you can simply bring indoors in the fall and not dig up the corms every year. The soil for planting should be nutritious and well-drained. In the garden, before planting tuberose, sand is poured into the bottom of the hole. The corms are planted strictly vertically - so that the neck is on the surface.

Rules of care

Tuberose requires some effort from the gardener, but it more than rewards the work with beautiful and fragrant inflorescences.

Lighting. Tuberose needs intense diffused light and long daylight hours. At noon, flowers need to be shaded from the hot sun. In the morning or evening hours, the sun's rays will not harm the plant. In deep shade or short daylight hours, flowers rarely bloom.

Temperature. The plant needs warm maintenance. It is advisable that the air temperature never drops below +20°C, otherwise growth and flowering will stop. When it drops to +15°C, the plant dies. In summer, the flower is grown outdoors (in the garden, on balconies or verandas), but reliable protection from drafts is necessary.

Humidity. Tuberose needs air humidity of 50-80%. It is recommended to spray it several times a day. On a hot afternoon, spraying is not advisable. In the open sun, water droplets will act as lenses and cause burns.

Watering. Tuberose needs moderate but regular watering. To do this, use well-settled, purified water at a temperature above room temperature. The liquid should not linger in the soil, otherwise the bulbs will quickly rot.

Fertilizer. In order for the flower to actively grow green mass and bloom, it must be fed. Liquid mineral compositions or solutions of rotted bird droppings are applied to the soil from May to August every month.

Trimming and garter. As it grows, it is necessary to remove wilted, broken or damaged leaves and inflorescences. Long stems break easily, so they must be tied up. In autumn, drooping and yellowed shoots are cut off. By removing the entire above-ground part of the plant, you can force the bulb to go dormant.

Forcing. After a few weeks of dormancy, the corm can be forced out. To do this, move it to a well-lit place and begin to water it little by little. The pot for planting should be small (about 5-7 cm). It is filled with garden soil with the addition of sand. Very soon the first shoots will appear. Flowering occurs 5-7 months after germination.

Beautiful and fragrant tuberose inflorescences are planted closer to resting places to enjoy the enchanting scent. It can also be used in central positions in flower beds. To achieve the desired effect, tuberose is planted in dense clumps. It is suitable for decorating borders and mixborders.

Polyantes is widely used in container plantings for landscaping balconies and terraces. Most often it is planted together with gladiolus, mallow, rosemary and delphinium. Lush inflorescences are often used to make bouquets. For these purposes, it is necessary to choose plants that have more buds than open flowers.

Winter is not a threat
To those who love and are loved; -
White tuberose branch
A thicket of linden trees will replace them.
To a foreign plant
A stranger to nature oppresses, -
Half-light, half-shade
The mystery breathes and lives.

Mirra Lokhvitskaya, “Tuberose Branch” [Winter Songs, 2], 1898

When reading old novels, you often come across references to the wonderful smell of tuberose. These plants are not in reference books on floriculture, but on the Internet I found another name for them - polyanthes.
Tell us about these flowers, is it possible to grow them in our conditions?
Irina, Tomsk

Tuberoses actually have the botanical name Polyanthes.

This is a genus of tuberous flowering plants from the amaryllis family, common in Central America, with about 13 species, one of which, Polyanthes tuberose, is called tuberose.

The tuberose plant is a herbaceous perennial up to 110 cm high with narrow leaves 30-45 cm long and tubular, simple or double, pure white, as if waxy, very fragrant flowers 3-6 cm long, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences.

In open ground, tuberoses overwinter only in the south. In areas with a temperate climate, corms are planted in early June, and after flowering, in August-September, they are dug up and stored in a dry room in winter at a temperature of 10°C.

To speed up flowering, the corms in the spring, about 3-4 weeks before planting, are laid out on a moist substrate for growing.

Tuberoses are very good in bouquets and all kinds of arrangements. But after cutting, as some reference books say, the corms do not bloom and have to be thrown away.

More often, tuberoses are grown not in open ground, but in greenhouses, greenhouses or indoor cultivation. When planting tuberoses in pots in March, flowering occurs in August.

In industrial floriculture, these plants are often used for forcing in winter.

Tuberose is a flower sung by Byron...

Tuberose - TUBEROSE, or POLYANTHES - these flowers have nothing in common with roses, but play an equally important role in modern perfumery. Even French perfumes owe much of their aroma to this flower. During the day it can change several times - sometimes it resembles the smell of a blooming acacia, sometimes gillyflower, sometimes hyacinth. Tuberose has such a rich aroma that on a warm, windless evening it spreads 15-19 m.

The smell of tuberose can be described as complex, exotic, sweet, very intense, rich, slightly reminiscent of lily or hyacinth, which is why this fragrant flower is often called “night hyacinth” or even more poetically, “queen of the night.”

There is information that there are other colors, but pink tones are unstable and after some time they transform back into white. Undeservedly forgotten by flower growers, this fragrant flower with a sweet, sensual, intoxicating aroma is not without reason called the “Queen of the Night”! With the onset of dusk, tuberose drowns out the smells of other flowers in the garden. Its exciting scent has long attracted lovers. In the old days, young girls were not advised to linger in the garden next to blooming tuberose, due to the danger of sensual intoxication. The smell of the flowers can irritate the respiratory tract and cause headaches, so bring a night-flowering plant into the room with caution.

Tuberose extract is used in the perfume industry for the production of perfumes, aromatic oils, smoking sticks, etc. The extract is obtained by hexane extraction, and to extract one liter of tuborosa oil it is necessary to use approximately one ton of flowers picked at the moment when they have just bloomed. This makes tuberose oil the most expensive perfume oil. Unfortunately, its price stimulates not the cultivation of tuberose, but attempts to create an artificial analogue.

Once upon a time, in the 20s, Grasse (the city where most of the fragrant oils used in the production of French perfumes are produced) produced up to 25 tons of precious tuberose oil. But in the 70s, this figure dropped to 4, so when creating perfumes they began to use oil from Morocco and India.

In addition to its beauty, tuberose also has medicinal properties. As a dermatological and cosmetic product, it refreshes, moisturizes and rejuvenates the skin thanks to the glucosides it contains. It also has a positive effect on internal organs: it eliminates congestion in the pelvic organs, stimulates sexual activity, helps with frigidity, impotence, and menopause. Tuberose is an excellent "psychotherapist". Its aroma relieves stress and nervous tension, relaxes, improves mood, thereby brightening up our everyday life.

When composing a message bouquet, every florist knows that tuberose symbolizes love as a feeling, as well as a love of risk and dangerous pleasures. She can simply “say”: I like your unpredictability. It would be surprising if magicians did not notice the fragrant tuberose flower - its beauty, aroma, power. Tuberose plays an important role in magical rituals, especially in love spells and peace spells. Isn't it true, what a high fate?
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Botanical description of tuberose tuberose...

Tuberose, or Polianthes tuberosa (lat. Polianthes tuberosa) is a perennial nocturnal plant of the Amaryllis family, up to 1 m tall with white waxy flowers, which can be simple or double. Tuberose grows on elongated stems up to 45 centimeters long, which end in clusters of fragrant white flowers. Long, bright green leaves grow next to the flowers. In addition, compressed leaves grow along the stem. The plant was named after the type of root system (Latin tuberosa, which is derived from tuber - tuber). There are about 12 types of tuberose. Species of the closely related genus Manfreda are often also called "tuberose".

The flowers are collected in a spike-shaped inflorescence, in which there are 15-30 flowers with a diameter of 3-5 cm. In buds they are pink, blooming, and become milky white. The flowering period under natural conditions, depending on the strength of the bulb, planting time and agricultural technology, lasts from mid-July to October. Tuberose inflorescences decorate the garden for 2-3 weeks.

Interesting facts about tuberose - the “queen of the night”...

It is believed that the birthplace of tuberose, like other plants of the genus Polyantes, is Mexico. It was only in the 17th century that it was brought to Europe. The Aztecs called tuberose "Omezuchetl" ("bone flower"). The East Indian name for tuberose "Ratkirani" translates to "queen of the night". In Hindi it is called "Rajnigandha" ("Rajni" means "night", "gandha" means "fragrance"). In Bangladesh it is called "Rojoni-Gondha", which means "scent of the night". In Bangalore and other places in southern India, tuberose is known as "Sugandaraja", which translates to "king of fragrances" or "king of scents". In Singapore it is called "Xinxiao", which means "what moths rest on." In Persia, tuberose was called "Miriam", which was a popular name for girls. Tuberose is also traditionally used in Hawaii to create wreaths, and was considered a funeral flower in the Victorian era.

An eccentric beauty with a heady, rich aroma enchanted Europeans many centuries ago. For a true esthete and connoisseur of true beauty, King Ludwig XIV of France, tuberose was a favorite in his Versailles garden. Currently, the plant is cultivated in the south of France, Egypt, China, and Taiwan. The main plantations are located in Morocco and India. Tuberose is also grown on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.

Enthusiasts and lovers are trying to grow this beautiful flower here in Russia - in apartments, on balconies, on personal plots, which, it must be said, requires a lot of work and care.

How to grow tuberose correctly?

Tuberose is a flower sung by Byron...The culture of tuberose in central Russia is not easy, but in the southern regions it is promising. The heat-loving plant does not overwinter in open ground. In the middle zone it feels great and develops in winter gardens and greenhouses. In open ground, it can winter only on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. But meanwhile, its agricultural technology is no more complicated than that of gladiolus. Tuberose blooms in August - September for a month.

You can grow a flower in two stages. The first one is in pots. In central Russia, tuberose is planted in pots in January - February, in the south - in February-March. The depth of planting the bulbs in the soil is 0.5-1 cm, the neck can be on the surface. It is advisable to illuminate the plantings with a fluorescent lamp. In summer or May, when the danger of return frosts disappears and the average daily temperature rises to 15 degrees, it is better to plant tuberose in a sunny garden bed. The distance between flowering bulbs is 20-30 cm, between rows - 30-40 cm. The baby is placed more densely.

Tuberose flowers are very responsive to feeding and love watering. In hot weather you have to water up to 3 times a week. When the plant is in a warm room, the soil should be constantly moist, but not wet, until sprouts appear.

In the southern regions of Russia, tuberose can be immediately planted in open ground, after first separating the children from the mother bulb. But this can be done no earlier than the 20th of April, and it is advisable to cover the plantings with film until mid-May. Before planting in the ground, it is recommended to soak overwintered bulbs for half an hour to an hour in a solution of complex mineral fertilizer with the addition of root.

Before flowering, the peribular rosette has 16-18 arrow-shaped leaves. A tubercle appears at the base, beginning to grow and rise. After 20-25 days, weather permitting, the first flower appears. If for some reason the tuberose plant does not bloom, before the onset of frost it is dug up, replanted in a pot and transferred to the room where it must bloom.

Grown children and unflowered bulbs before frost, or immediately after, are dug up, washed, disinfected in phytosporin, fosolone or BI-58, dried and stored as gladioli bulbs in a dry basement or in an apartment at a temperature of 10-18 degrees Celsius, in cardboard boxes, sprinkled with dry sawdust or sand until the next season.

It was very popular in the XYIII century and is now coming back into fashion when decorating the landscape of household plots. Tuberose means “white flower” in Greek. For its strong, unusual aroma it is called the “queen of aromas.” This heat-loving plant is difficult to grow in open ground in our climatic conditions. In this article we will talk about the features of planting and caring for tuberose on the site.

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This plant was discovered in Mexico and is now grown in large quantities in India. There are 13 types of tuberose, but only 2 of them are grown for decorative purposes: tuberous polyanthes and broadleaf polyanthes.

Storage conditions for tubers in winter

Polyanthes can overwinter outdoors only in very warm climates. Before frost sets in, carefully dig up the tubers, clean them of soil and treat them with potassium permanganate.

TUBEROSE, or POLYANTHES- these flowers have nothing in common with roses, but they play an equally important role in modern perfumery. Even French perfumes owe much of their aroma to this flower. During the day it can change several times - sometimes it resembles the smell of a blooming acacia, sometimes gillyflower, sometimes hyacinth. Tuberose has such a rich aroma that on a warm, windless evening it spreads 19-15 m.

The smell of tuberose can be described as complex, exotic, sweet, very intense, rich, slightly reminiscent of lily or hyacinth, which is why this fragrant flower is often called “night hyacinth” or even more poetically, “queen of the night.”

There is information that there are other colors, but pink tones are unstable and after some time they transform back into white. Undeservedly forgotten by flower growers, this fragrant flower with a sweet, sensual, intoxicating aroma is not without reason called the “Queen of the Night”! With the onset of dusk, tuberose drowns out the smells of other flowers in the garden. Its exciting scent has long attracted lovers. In the old days, young girls were not advised to linger in the garden next to blooming tuberose, due to the danger of sensual intoxication. The smell of the flowers can irritate the respiratory tract and cause headaches, so bring a night-flowering plant into the room with caution.

Tuberose extract is used in the perfume industry for the production of perfumes, aromatic oils, smoking sticks, etc. The extract is obtained by hexane extraction, and to extract one liter of tuborosa oil it is necessary to use approximately one ton of flowers picked at the moment when they have just bloomed. This makes tuberose oil the most expensive perfume oil. Unfortunately, its price stimulates not the cultivation of tuberose, but attempts to create an artificial analogue.

Once upon a time, in the 20s, Grasse (the city where most of the fragrant oils used in the production of French perfumes are produced) produced up to 25 tons of precious tuberose oil. But in the 70s, this figure dropped to 4, so when creating perfumes they began to use oil from Morocco and India.

In addition to its beauty, tuberose also has medicinal properties. As a dermatological and cosmetic product, it refreshes, moisturizes and rejuvenates the skin thanks to the glucosides it contains. It also has a positive effect on internal organs: it eliminates congestion in the pelvic organs, stimulates sexual activity, helps with frigidity, impotence, and menopause. Tuberose is an excellent "psychotherapist". Its aroma relieves stress and nervous tension, relaxes, improves mood, thereby brightening up our everyday life.

When composing a message bouquet, every florist knows that tuberose symbolizes love as a feeling, as well as a love of risk and dangerous pleasures. She can simply “say”: I like your unpredictability. It would be surprising if magicians did not notice the fragrant tuberose flower - its beauty, aroma, power. Tuberose plays an important role in magical rituals, especially in love spells and peace spells. Isn't it true, what a high fate?

Botanical description of tuberose tuberose...

Tuberose, or Polyanthes tuberiferous(lat. Polianthes tuberosa) is a perennial nocturnal plant of the Amaryllis family, up to 1 m tall with white waxy flowers, which can be simple or double. Tuberose grows on elongated stems up to 45 centimeters long, which end in clusters of fragrant white flowers. Long, bright green leaves grow next to the flowers. In addition, compressed leaves grow along the stem. The plant was named after the type of root system (Latin tuberosa, which is derived from tuber - tuber). There are about 12 types of tuberose. Species of the closely related genus Manfreda are often also called "tuberose".

The flowers are collected in a spike-shaped inflorescence, in which there are 15-30 flowers with a diameter of 3-5 cm. In buds they are pink, blooming, and become milky white. The flowering period under natural conditions, depending on the strength of the bulb, planting time and agricultural technology, lasts from mid-July to October. Tuberose inflorescences decorate the garden for 2-3 weeks.

Interesting facts about tuberose - the “queen of the night”...

It is believed that the birthplace of tuberose, like other plants of the genus Polyantes, is Mexico. It was only in the 17th century that it was brought to Europe. The Aztecs called tuberose "Omezuchetl" ("bone flower"). The East Indian name for tuberose "Ratkirani" translates to "queen of the night". In Hindi it is called "Rajnigandha" ("Rajni" means "night", "gandha" means "fragrance"). In Bangladesh it is called "Rojoni-Gondha", which means "scent of the night". In Bangalore and other places in southern India, tuberose is known as "Sugandaraja", which translates to "king of fragrances" or "king of scents". In Singapore it is called "Xinxiao", which means "what moths rest on." In Persia, tuberose was called "Miriam", which was a popular name for girls. Tuberose is also traditionally used in Hawaii to create wreaths, and was considered a funeral flower in the Victorian era.

An eccentric beauty with a heady, rich aroma enchanted Europeans many centuries ago. For a true esthete and connoisseur of true beauty, King Ludwig XIV of France, tuberose was a favorite in his Versailles garden. Currently, the plant is cultivated in the south of France, Egypt, China, and Taiwan. The main plantations are located in Morocco and India. Tuberose is also grown on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.

Enthusiasts and lovers are trying to grow this beautiful flower here in Russia - in apartments, on balconies, on personal plots, which, it must be said, requires a lot of work and care.

How to grow tuberose correctly?

The culture of tuberose in central Russia is not easy, but in the southern regions it is promising. The heat-loving plant does not overwinter in open ground. In the middle zone it feels great and develops in winter gardens and greenhouses. In open ground, it can winter only on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. But meanwhile, its agricultural technology is no more complicated than that of gladiolus. Tuberose blooms in August - September for a month.

You can grow a flower in two stages. The first one is in pots. In central Russia, tuberose is planted in pots in January - February, in the south - in February-March. The depth of planting the bulbs in the soil is 0.5-1 cm, the neck can be on the surface. It is advisable to illuminate the plantings with a fluorescent lamp. In summer or May, when the danger of return frosts disappears and the average daily temperature rises to 15 degrees, it is better to plant tuberose in a sunny garden bed. The distance between flowering bulbs is 20-30 cm, between rows - 30-40 cm. The baby is placed more densely.

Tuberose flowers are very responsive to feeding and love watering. In hot weather you have to water up to 3 times a week. When the plant is in a warm room, the soil should be constantly moist, but not wet, until sprouts appear.

In the southern regions of Russia, tuberose can be immediately planted in open ground, after first separating the children from the mother bulb. But this can be done no earlier than the 20th of April, and it is advisable to cover the plantings with film until mid-May. Before planting in the ground, it is recommended to soak overwintered bulbs for half an hour to an hour in a solution of complex mineral fertilizer with the addition of root.

Before flowering, the peribular rosette has 16-18 arrow-shaped leaves. A tubercle appears at the base, beginning to grow and rise. After 20-25 days, weather permitting, the first flower appears. If for some reason the tuberose plant does not bloom, before the onset of frost it is dug up, replanted in a pot and transferred to the room where it must bloom.

Grown children and unflowered bulbs before frost, or immediately after, are dug up, washed, disinfected in phytosporin, fosolone or BI-58, dried and stored as gladioli bulbs in a dry basement or in an apartment at a temperature of 10-18 degrees Celsius, in cardboard boxes, sprinkled with dry sawdust or sand until the next season.