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- Increase the silver leaf in the garden
- Attention: The silver leaf does not bloom until the second year
- Increase the silver leaf by sowing
- Self-sowing of the plants facilitate
- Tips
The silver leaf often reproduces itself via seeds
Increase the silver leaf in the garden
Under the colloquial name silver leaf different plants are known among gardeners. The best-known representative of these "namesakes" is probably the one-year silver leaf (Lunaria annua), which was named after the characteristic shape and color of its seeds.
Attention: The silver leaf does not bloom until the second year
The care of the silver leaf is basically very easy if a not too sunny, hot and dry location was selected for it. Since the silver leaf in the pot only partially comfortable, it should preferably be sown in the outdoor bed. You should be aware that this extraordinary plant against the deceptive name blooms only in the second year. However, since the silver leaf of the genus Lunaria is completely hardy this means no real extra effort. However, you should take this fact into account when planning different flowering periods in the bed and also when weeding "weeds".
Increase the silver leaf by sowing
The silver leaf is extremely easy to propagate by sowing. After the relatively delicate and subtle flower form on the stems of the plant flat Samenschötchen, in which the round, flat seeds are soon to be seen. The initially green seeds become more and more brownish and transparent over time. If the seeds fall out at the time of seed maturation, the silvery partitions usually remain on the stems for a while. Collected seeds should be kept safe as they may be toxic when consumed, unlike the leaf material of the plant. The seeds have an ideal germination capacity when they are sown outdoors in the autumn and are only slightly grounded in the soil.
Self-sowing of the plants facilitate
If the silver leaf in a location can develop well due to the light and moisture conditions, then the stock usually develops on its own without any major work by the gardener. For self-sowing to work on the silver leaf, the following advice should be heeded:
Tips
Of course, you can also isolate stocks of the silver leaf that have grown to dense or unpasened locations by transplanting them to various locations. An ideal time for this would be the fall of the first year so that the plants at the new location can still root well before flowering. Pay attention to the choice not to sunny locations with a constant air and soil moisture.