Description and characteristics of Waltz daffodil, planting and care
For most gardeners and florists, the arrival of spring is directly related to the flowering of daffodils. After all, these delicate and fragrant flowers are the first heralds of the coming of the best time of the year. Breeders around the world have developed a huge number of hybrid varieties of daffodils. Flowers with a multi-layered, multi-colored crown have the greatest decorative qualities. It is to such a garden culture that the orchid, a variety of Waltz daffodil with a split crown, belongs.
Description and features of the variety
The flowering of Waltz daffodils depends on the climatic conditions of the growing region. In southern latitudes, the plant blooms in April, in temperate and northern climates, in early or mid-May.
The Waltz daffodil belongs to the bulbous plants of the amaryllis family. It is a flower with a long, sturdy main stem and many narrow, long leaves of green hues. During the growing season, a bud appears on the peduncle, which opens up as a multi-layered, large flower. The volumetric core of the flower, almost completely covers the outer petals of the daffodil.
The bud opens with creamy petals with a bright, yellow heart. After 1-2 days, the core acquires a bright apricot hue, and the outer petals become snow-white. After a few days, the crown of the flower acquires a delicate, creamy shade, the petals remain white. As a result, the daffodil becomes completely snow-white and continues to bloom for several more days.
Breeding history walz
Dutch flower growers have presented the world with a wide variety of hybrid varieties of horticultural crops. Narcissus Waltz is a relatively new variety, which was obtained by scientists botanists in Holland during complex breeding experiments.
Waltz orchid daffodils have firmly occupied their niche among ornamental plants. Florists and landscape designers use primroses of unusual beauty to decorate their gardens, squares and parks.
Growing
Growing daffodils does not require special skills and knowledge. Garden primroses are not whimsical to care for, but demanding on the timing of planting in open ground and soil moisture.
For flowers of the Waltz variety, slightly shaded areas are chosen, closed from strong gusts of wind and drafts.
Landing dates
Spring planting of flowers is recommended only in southern regions with warm winters. In all other cases, Waltz daffodils are planted in open ground in the autumn.
Important! Flowers are planted 1.5-2 months before the onset of the first frost. Plant bulbs should take root and be enriched with nutrients before winter comes.
Soil preparation
The soil for planting plants is prepared in advance. If the work is planned for the fall, then the flower bed is prepared in the spring. We must not forget that daffodils are perennial flowers that need to be transplanted once every 5-6 years. Therefore, the soil must be enriched with essential minerals and trace elements.
- Carefully dig up the landing site, mix the soil with humus. Add peat and clay to the sandy soil, and mix the soil with a high acid content with lime.
- 2-3 weeks before planting, the flower bed is loosened again, and mineral fertilizers are added to the soil.
- Dig holes of 40-50 cm. On the bottom of the holes, spread small stone, sand and fertile soil.
- The well is abundantly moisturized.
For the correct growth and development of flowers, crop rotation is followed. It is not recommended to plant a horticultural crop after bulbous plants. The best precursors for daffodils are grains and legumes.
Selection and storage of planting material
The correct choice of planting material guarantees minimal care for daffodils.
When choosing bulbs, pay attention to the following characteristics:
- The planting material is strong and dense.
- The bulbs are free from damage and manifestations of fungi and pests.
- The neck and bottom and bulbs are dry.
- The skin of the planting material, brown or golden, without dark spots and growths.
Important! Before planting in open ground, the bulbs are treated with antibacterial and antifungal drugs.
Daffodils are perennial bulbous plants. When the flower begins to grow, babies form on its bulbs, which are separated from the mother plant and planted separately.
For storage, the planting material is dried, folded into well-ventilated containers and sent to a dry, cool room.
Landing scheme
Primroses are planted in small groups, surrounded by plants that have a longer flowering and decorative effect.
- The distance between the holes is from 10 to 15 cm, between the rows from 20 to 40 cm.
- An onion is laid out in the prepared hole.
- The depth of the planting material depends on the size of the bulb. Large bulbs deepen by 10-12 cm, small ones by 8-10. If you plan to get children for breeding varietal narcissus, then the deepening is made 2-3 cm less.
- The bulbs are covered with earth and watered.
Advice! In swampy and wet areas, the soil in the flower beds is raised by 20-25 cm.If the plants are constantly in high humidity, then there will be a risk of spreading fungal and viral diseases that the flowers will not survive.
Care rules
In care, Waltz flowers are unpretentious. But in order for garden orchid daffodils to show themselves in all their glory, fertilizing and preventive plant protection measures are carried out annually.
Loosening and weeding
The plant's root system is located close to the soil surface. Therefore, the presence of weeds inhibits development, interferes with the growth and flowering of garden crops. Weeding flower beds is usually combined with activities for loosening and mulching the soil, which are carried out as needed.
Watering
The active period of flower growth occurs in spring, when the soil is saturated with moisture after winter drifts. Water the daffodils as the soil dries. Watering is especially important during the period of bud formation and flowering. After the garden culture has faded, watering does not stop. Moisture is necessary to saturate and enrich the plant bulb with nutrients.
Protection from pests and diseases
The main threat to horticultural crops is represented by fungal and viral infections.To combat such diseases, professional preparations based on fungicides, which include copper, are chosen.
Also, spring primroses often suffer from pests, for which the first greens are regarded as a delicacy.
To avoid the attack of pests, the flowers are treated with special solutions before the buds appear, which can be purchased at any flower shop or garden center.
Top dressing
At the very beginning of the growing season, plants are fed with nitrogen-based fertilizers. Before the flowering period begins, daffodils require mineral supplementation. During the active flowering phase, the plants are also fed with fertilizers containing minerals.
Reproduction
Daffodils are propagated by vegetative or seed method.
When using the vegetative method, newly formed bulbs, or babies, are separated from the mother plant, which are planted in open ground as independent flowers.
For seed reproduction, planting material is required, which is located in seed pods, which arise in the place of inflorescences. The seeds are planted in pots with fertile soil or in open ground. After 2-3 years, flowers can be transplanted to a permanent place of residence.
Important! Hybrid varieties of horticultural crops propagated by seed, the properties and characteristics of the parent plant do not retain.
Most likely, common daffodils will grow from the seeds, without signs of hybrid.
Harvesting
Beautiful bouquets are created from orchid daffodils. Daffodils are cut for bouquets at any time of the flowering period.
Application in landscape design
After a period of flowering, daffodils quickly lose their decorative properties. Therefore, florists and landscape designers recommend planting flowers in small groups, and be sure to surround with perennial or annual plants with a long decorative period.
Also, Waltz daffodils will become the main decoration of a garden spring flower bed or composition.
Reviews
Sergey Viktorovich, Bryansk
I am not a florist myself, but I decided to give my wife a gift and buy something like that. Waltz ordered daffodils, planted last year. When the orchids bloomed in the garden, all the neighbors ran to us to see the bride. The wife already has a turn for the future bulbs of this handsome man.
Semyon Petrovich, Zvenigorod
My wife planted Waltz daffodils a few years ago. The first year they could not understand why the flower changes its hue during flowering. They even thought it was some kind of illness. Then my son looked on the Internet and explained to us that this is a varietal feature of Waltz. Primroses actually look like large orchids and bloom for a very long time.
