Kislitsa: description, planting and care recommendations

Kislitsa: description, planting and care recommendationsIndoor flower oxalis (Oxalis) or oxalis is a perennial herb or shrub belonging to the Acid family. Under natural conditions, it grows in temperate, subtropical and tropical zones of both hemispheres. Subtropical and tropical species of oxalis are spectacular herbaceous plants, up to 40 cm high, with creeping stems. Blooms, depending on the species, almost all year round. The flowers are yellow, white, pink, purple, collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence. The fruit is a box with valves, inside of which there are seeds. The underground part of the plant is the rhizome. It can be creeping or gnarly. The plant has the property of opening and folding leaf plates, depending on the time of day. The inflorescences of the plant behave in the same way, they close at night or in rainy weather. The species of vegetation also affects the color of the leaf plates. The color range of the flower ranges from dark green shades to rich purple flowers. This is a rather unpretentious indoor vegetation that does not require special conditions for keeping. With proper care, octalis blooms regularly and brightly. For these qualities, the plant is very popular, both among lovers of home vegetation and among professional plant breeders.

Take a look at how oxalis looks like in the photo provided below:

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What an indoor oxalis looks like: types and varieties of plants with photos, names and descriptions

There are more than 900 varieties of this vegetation in the world. However, not all types and varieties of the sorrel flower are suitable for growing at home. Each of them has its own characteristics and nuances in the conditions of detention. Many of the varieties listed below are suitable for outdoor cultivation. Below is a list of sour cherry plant species most suitable for indoor growing:

Kislitsa: description, planting and care recommendations

Kislitsa Depp (O. deppei).

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Iron-leaved oxalis (O. adenophylla).

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Pink oxalis (O. rosea).

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Triangular oxalis (O. triangularis).

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Purple oxalis (Oxalis purpurea).

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Oxalis ordinary (Oxalis acetosella).

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Multi-colored oxalis (Oxalis versicolor).

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Shaggy or hairy oxalis (Oxalis lasiandra).

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Oxalis bowiei.

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Oxalis ortgiesii.

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Oxalis obtusa.

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Giant oxalis (Oxalis gigantea).

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Carob oxalis (Oxalis corniculata).

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Red oxalis (Oxalis rubra).

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Nine-leaved oxalis (Oxalis enneaphylla Cav.).

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Oxalis hedysaroides.

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Poor Oxalis (Oxalis inops).

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Nasturtium oxalis (Oxalis tropaeoloides).

All types of acid (with photos and names) are briefly described below:

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Kislitsa Depp or four-leafed is the most common in home growing. A feature of the variety of this acid is the shape of the leaf, reminiscent of a clover leaf. The leaf plate consists of four of these and has a middle expressed in brown. The plant reaches a height of 35 cm, and the length of the leaves is 4-5 cm. The flowers are collected in inflorescences up to 2 cm in diameter and have a red-crimson color.

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Iron-leaved octalis Is a small plant, reaching a height of 10-12 cm. The color of the leaf plates is gray-green. Leaves are multi-lobed, oval oblong in shape. It has large flowers of pale pink color with purple streaks or stripes.

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Kislitsa pink – the description of the plant should start with the mention that it is a very abundantly flowering variety. Reaches a height of 35 cm. The leaf plate consists of 5-6 bright green leaves. Small flowers of bright pink color with veins, consist of 5 rounded petals.

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Triangular variety plants have a wide color palette. Its inflorescences can be colored white, pink or purple. The leaf plates are dark purple, consist of 3 leaves. This species is especially sensitive to low temperatures and drafts.

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Octalis purple – a flower with rounded pubescent leaf plates. In diameter, the leaves can reach 7 cm. They are collected in small rosettes of 8 pieces. The flowers are bright pink or white.

Among all European species of indoor sour cherry flower, oxalis vulgaris is the most popular. It is grown everywhere by many home growers. It is a small perennial plant up to 10 cm high. The leaves are reverse-heart-shaped, covered with short hairs. The flowers are white with pink or purple thin stripes.

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The multi-colored variety has a special flower color – a white bud with red stripes and a yellow corolla. It looks very impressive, especially after the full disclosure of the inflorescences, when the flowers are white inside and bright red outside.

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Shaggy oxalis Is a perennial vegetation without stems that forms nodules. The bush reaches a height of 30-35 cm. The leaf plate consists of 8-9 leaves, which have brown spots or dots from the bottom. Flowers are collected in purple or red inflorescences.

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Bowie’s acid – the description should start with the mention that this is the most delicate type of flower. Leathery pale green leaf plates are attached to thin shoots up to 25 cm long. The flowers are located on long peduncles and are painted in a bright pink hue.

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Kislitsa Ortgis Is a very popular variety in home growing. It is a small flower with slightly drooping stems. The leaf plates are 7 cm long and consist of three leaves. The foliage is brownish-red with a pubescent surface. Flowers are yellow, collected in inflorescences of 7-10 pieces. Peduncles reach 1,5 cm in diameter.

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Octalis Obtuza – is a compact bulbous vegetation up to 11 cm high. Fleshy leaves are slightly pubescent and have a bright green saturated color. Flowers – pipes have 5 petals, painted in a delicate peach shade.

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Giant variety – a plant reaching a height of 2 m. The leaf plates consist of three leaves. The flower blooms with yellow flowers. The branches are slightly lowered to the bottom, and the shoots are erect.

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How effectively carob oxalis looks has long been appreciated not only by amateur plant breeders, but also by many specialists. Leaves of a bright cherry color with a brown-lilac tint, combined with a small scattering of yellow inflorescences, create an extremely bright plant. It has a creeping rhizome that grows rather quickly.

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Red variety it is rather large in size (reaches a height of 40 cm). The leaf plate consists of three fleecy leaves. The flowers are colored red or pink.

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Kislitsa nine-leaved – This is a small plant up to 10 cm high. The leaf plates are pinnate, colored with a gray-green tint. The flowers are medium-sized, white or pinkish.

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Oxalis hedizarium – This is a perennial undersized vegetation. It reaches a height of 30-35 cm. The shoots have a brownish-green tint. The leaves are triple oval-oblong in shape. The flowers are yellow, medium in size.

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Kislitsa is poor – This is shallow-tuber vegetation with long petioles. The leaf plate consists of three leaves. The flowers are large, painted in dark pink shades with a yellow center.

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Octalis nasturtium – is a small plant that reaches a height of 25-30 cm. The leaf plates are painted in dark purple shades. The flowers are yellow and bloom throughout the summer.

Take a close look at the photos of all types of acid for their detailed study:

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As for the varietal variety, then the breeders have worked hard. There are more than 2 thousand plant varieties around the world. Below is a brief description of the most common and spectacular varieties of the sorrel flower.

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Kislitsa “Iron Cross” (O. tetraphylla “Iron Cross”) – a variety bred from Deppé sour. A special feature is the criss-crossing brown spots in the center of the leaf blade. The flowers are bright red medium in size.

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Variety “Pink Dream” is a descendant of the red octalis species. Differs in pale pink color of flowers and rounded triple leaves.

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Kislitsa “Lady Elizabeth” – This is a selection of the nine-leaf variety. Differs in funnel-shaped flowers, which are painted in a pale lilac shade with a green-yellow core.

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Minutifolia is a smaller version of the same species that blooms in late spring to early summer.

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Variety “Rubra” is the result of selection of the type of hedizarium octalis. The main feature is the bright red color of the flowers of the plant.

All varieties of acid is presented with a photo, take a close look at them:

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Recommendations on how to care for an indoor sour flower at home

Before you start caring for acidic acid at home, you should listen to the recommendations of flower growers and pay attention to a number of environmental factors:

  1. Location.
  2. Air temperature.
  3. Air humidity.
  4. Watering mode.
  5. Fertilizer.

As for the location, good lighting is necessary. With its lack, the plant turns pale and becomes unattractive. But direct sunlight is detrimental to flower leaves. This scorching sun can burn the delicate plant. It is most advisable to place the flowerpot on the west or east side.

Regarding the care of room acid at home, in terms of temperature, it is simple. Room temperature required. In summer, it is better to transfer the plant to the garden or balcony. The most optimal range in summer is 18-20 ͦ C, and in winter it is not lower than 7 ͦ C. It prefers coolness, but tolerates heat indulgently.

For optimal growth, the flower needs medium humidity. In hot weather, they are placed on a pallet with wet pebbles or sprayed from a spray bottle. However, the plant tolerates drought well.

Before you start caring for an indoor sour flower in terms of watering, remember the main thing – excessive moisture in the earthy coma is detrimental to the flower. Even in the summer season, the soil should dry out a little. It is best to water it once every 1-4 days with small portions of soft water. In winter, it is enough once every 5-1 days.

For complex care of acidic acid at home, you need to use soluble fertilizers. Once a month, the plant is fed with a full mineral fertilizer during the period from mid-spring to early autumn.

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Depending on the type of acid, they may or may not have a pronounced rest period. Some completely shed their leaves for the winter, and their nodules can be stored in a craft bag in the refrigerator, others can decorate the window sill all year round. Therefore, for proper home care for the acid flower, it is necessary to provide the plant with a dormant period. During the growing season, regular watering is required – oxalis is moisture-loving, it cannot be overdried.

How to plant and transplant sour cherry at home into a new pot

Planting acid wood, like comprehensive care, is an integral part of the proper maintenance of the plant. A transplant of a young plant will be needed every spring. For adult flowers, the soil can be renewed less often – once every 1-2 years. The most suitable substrate is humus, leafy and sod land in a ratio of 3: 2: 1. You can prepare the soil yourself or buy a ready-made earthen mixture in a specialized store. But when making the substrate yourself, you must first disinfect it, because the mixture may contain microorganisms undesirable for the home plant, causing various diseases of the root system, including gray rot. For the process of disinfecting the substrate, it is enough to simply ignite it in an oven or in an oven.

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Before transplanting a room acid, select a container for it. The pot needs to be wide and not too deep, 15-18 cm high, and 22-30 cm in diameter. As the flower grows, the container should be chosen 3-4 cm larger in diameter. A mandatory item when transplanting a plant is to lay the drainage layer. This is necessary for the outflow of excess moisture and normal air circulation. Thanks to this layer, the earthen lump will not be waterlogged, which reduces the risk of putrefactive processes. It is best to use medium to small expanded clay as drainage.

The following is a detailed description of how to properly plant a sour cherry:

  1. Pour a layer of expanded clay up to 4 cm thick into a new pot.
  2. Prepare a disinfected potting mix or ready-to-use store-bought substrate.
  3. Pour a 6-8 cm layer into the container.
  4. Remove the plant carefully from the pot without damaging the root system.
  5. Remove the top layer of earth, but do not remove the old earth ball.
  6. Plant the flower in a new pot, covering it with a layer of substrate to the very edge of the container.
  7. Water the plant liberally with soft water at room temperature.

The video below shows in detail how to transplant a young acid plant at home.

How to grow indoor acid lily: propagation by leaf and tubers

To obtain the offspring of the acid plant at home, plant breeders use several methods:

  1. Reproduction by leaf cuttings.
  2. Nodules.
  3. Root system division method.
  4. Seeds.

Reproduction of a sorrel flower by a leaf is one of the easiest ways to get new plants. To do this, you need to choose a shoot up to 10 cm long and with at least 3 leaves. Cut it off carefully with a sharp knife or scissors. Place the cutting in a glass of room temperature water. After 17-20 days, roots up to 5 cm long will grow on the shoot. After that, it is necessary to plant the rooted flower in a nutritious substrate and water it well. At first, the plant must be protected from the bright sun, but as the process grows, the time of sunbathing can be prolonged.

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How to properly grow sour cherry with tubers is described in detail below. For successful germination, an already mature flower specimen must be present. Tubers are formed around its main root shaft, which must be carefully separated and planted in a separate container. Then it is enough to sprinkle with a thin layer (up to 4 cm) of fertile soil and pour clean water at room temperature. As the daughter processes take root, young leaves will begin to be seen on the surface of the earth. The whole process takes 2-3 months.

Reproduction of acid lily by dividing rhizomes and seeds (with video)

Reproduction of a flower of room acid by the method of dividing the rhizome is the most common way to obtain green offspring. It is carried out during a planned transplantation of vegetation into a new container. To do this, carefully remove the plant from the pot and remove the top layer of earth. After that, a part of the plant with the adjacent root system is carefully cut off from the main flower. The cut points are processed with charcoal powder. Each part is planted in a separate pot with a drainage layer and a nutrient substrate. Then the flowers are watered with water at room temperature.

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Growing room acid from seeds is the longest way to reproduce a flower. To carry it out, the preparation of a nutritious earth mixture is required. The substrate consists of humus, peat and sand, mixed in a ratio of 4: 4: 1. After disinfecting the soil, place it in a wide pot. Scatter the planting material over the earth layer. Moisten the soil by spraying clean water at room temperature from a spray bottle. Next, you need to create a greenhouse effect, thanks to which the seeds will begin to germinate. To do this, cover the pot with thick plastic or glass. The container with seedlings should be kept at a temperature of 17 ͦ C and in conditions with diffused sunlight. Every day, you should ventilate the greenhouse and slightly moisten the substrate. The first shoots will appear within 10-40 days.

Diseases and pests of acid (with photo)

Among all pests, the most common are:

  1. Aphid.
  2. Shchitovka.
  3. Spider mite.

In order to get rid of these insects, it is necessary to remove all affected parts of the flower. Then wash the plant with laundry soap and treat with actellik according to the instructions.

Take a look at the photo of the sorrel flower affected by pests for general information:

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Among the diseases of the sorrel flower, gray rot and fusarium can occur. As a rule, such ailments develop with improper maintenance and care of a home flower. Most often, excessive watering and moisturizing of the plant is the main cause of putrefactive processes. If you ignore the problem for a long time, the death of the octalis is possible. For effective treatment, you need to update the flower with an earthen ball, while getting rid of all rotten parts of the root system. Then plant in a fresh substrate and reduce the abundance of watering.

Take a look at the photo of diseased oxalis for general information:

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If you have the same symptoms on home vegetation, start treatment immediately.

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