Dichondra Flower Silver Waterfall or Silver Thread

Dichondra silvery waterfall is a plant of amazing beauty, belonging to the bindweed genus. Ampel perennial is widespread in Australia, America and East Asia. The creeping branches of the plant, which are framed by lush foliage, will become a real decoration of the garden. Dichondra is often used to decorate a garden plot, a loggia and a gazebo.

Diochondra flower description

This plant belongs to the category of perennial decorative deciduous creeping varieties. Stems of cultivated species reach 200 cm. Shoots root easily in the nodal parts of the foliage. The lashes, when falling, take the form of a cascade, forming a carpet that tightly braids the surface. The main distinguishing feature of the Silver Falls is its rapid growth in shaded areas.

Dichondra

The length of the rounded small foliage reaches 2.2-2.5 cm. The leaves are painted in green, gray and silver shades. During flowering, small flowers of a yellow-green hue appear on the plant. Silver Falls can be grown both at home and in the garden.

Dichondra ampelous plant varieties

There are a large number of species of this perennial. We will tell you about the most popular ampelous plant varieties.

Dichondra Flower Silver Thread

The main difference of the variety is the unusual color of the rounded drooping foliage, reminiscent of a waterfall of silver coins. The root system of the plant is superficial. The height of the shoots reaches 18-20 cm, and the length indicator is within 150 cm.When flowering, the green mass is covered with flowers painted in nondescript lilac shades.

Landscape designers believe that this type of silvery dichondra can effectively set off decorative crops with vibrant colors. It is best to plant petunias, vervains, lobelia or balsam near this variety. The shoots of Silver Thread Dichondra resemble the outlines of running water, so growers often plant the variety in the form of a stream.

Dichondra Emerald Falls (Emerald Falls)

It is distinguished by long lashes and green foliage, the size of which barely reaches 3 mm. During flowering, the plant is literally dotted with small yellow inflorescences. Flowers bloom throughout the summer.

The plant in Australia is often used as a lawn grass that does not need a systematic mowing. An ornamental perennial prefers shaded areas, therefore it is unacceptable to plant the variety in clearings brightly lit by the sun's rays.

In order to increase the density of the green mass and preserve the freshness of the flowers, it is recommended to systematically spray the perennial. The absence of difficulties in caring for the Emerald dichondra is an undoubted advantage of the variety.

Dichondra creeping (Dichondra Repens)

Growing dichondra creeping is possible both in a sunny and in a shaded area. The length of the shoots reaches 150 cm. The plant needs systematic moistening of the soil. During the growing season, flowering may be absent, but most often small purple flowers appear on the green mass.

Dichondra Silver Falls

A representative of an ornamental deciduous culture with a large amount of small rounded foliage.At the planting site of the variety, the soil must be well drained. A plant grown from seed germinates quickly.

Dichondra Silver Falls

Planting in pots

Growing ampelous dichondra is not difficult. The step-by-step process of planting flower seeds in pots will facilitate the work of novice florists and avoid mistakes.

Before you start sowing dichondra seed at home, you should soak them overnight in a growth stimulant solution. If granulated seed is used, then it does not need to be soaked. For planting in pots, it is better to choose the last week of winter.

Landing order:

1. Pour soil mixed with a small amount of sand and peat into the planter. Also add sodium humate to the soil intended for planting seeds. If desired, you can use an effective growth stimulant like Zircon.
2. Bury the seed into the soil to a depth of 5-6 mm. One medium-sized planter can hold 4-5 seeds.
3. Cover the container with a film material in order to create a greenhouse effect. Remove the film for 5-10 minutes daily for airing. You can make a couple of holes in the material to allow air circulation.
4. The appearance of the first shoots with proper care is expected in 8-9 days.

The soil should be systematically moistened and kept in a room where the temperature reaches 22-26 ° C. When watering the sprouts that have appeared, it is worth adding a small amount of a growth stimulator like Kornevin or Epin plus to the water.

It is important to provide diffused lighting. It is extremely important during the time when the flower seedlings are forming, to maintain normal lighting in the room. If you install too bright a daylight lamp over the sprouts, then the foliage will begin to turn yellow. In the event of a lack of light, the seedlings become thin and begin to stretch.

The film cover should be removed only at the moment when the seedlings are fully grown.

To form new shoots and additional roots, it should be bent to the surface of the soil as the seedlings grow. In this case, the cuttings propagation method takes place.

Dichondra in landscape design

Landscape designers often use the dichondra plant for decoration:

• terraces;
• summer cottages;
• fences;
• arbors;
• balconies;
• loggias.

Perennial in landscape design

Often, the plant can be found in the garden, where the perennial is lined like a carpet. Similarly, you can decorate the paths along the pool and flower beds.

Dichondra ampelous has the ability to effectively isolate a number of growing flowering plants, of the type:

• petunias;
• roses;
• dahlia;
• asters;
• calibrachoa.

Dichondra Silver Falls is considered a versatile and graceful ornamental plant. Caring for dichondra is quite simple, which is undoubtedly an advantage. The flowing waterfall created by the silvery foliage allows you to achieve light coolness among the bright floral compositions of the summer garden. Having grown such a flower at home, you can effectively decorate the interior.