Diascia barberae is the scientific name of this plant that belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and is native to South Africa.
It is a creeping perennial plant which es ideal for covering garden areas that are not very covered because thanks to its attractive flowering allows you to create a very nice corner.
Appearance
The plant reaches a height of between 20 and 35 centimeters and is noted for its thin spikes and pink flowers that appear during the growth stage of the plant that occurs from spring to fall. The rest is a dark green foliage that goes perfectly with the color of the small flowers.
For some years, the Diascia It is increasingly considered as an ornamental plant, either to cover areas without much vegetation or to rest in pots and baskets.
Also known as Pink QueenYou can use this plant as long as you have a sunny or semi-sunny space as it needs a few hours of exposure. When the weather gets rough and the heat overwhelms, it is recommended to move it to a semi-shady place.
Best for Diascia
Diascia is a plant that adapts better to warm to temperate climates than to cold ones., as it does not resist temperatures below -5 degrees Celsius and young plants can die if the winters are very cold.
El soil must be rich and attention must be paid to watering since it must also always remain moist. During the summer, the plant requires a daily watering that can be spaced as temperatures drop.
Recommended perform a pruning in springa until leaving the plant 5 cm from the ground as this will help it to branch better. If you want to extend the flowering until late fall, it is best to cut the withered flowers using scissors. This will help a lot since the plant can have up to three blooms a year.
Sowing takes place in late winter and germination occurs two to three weeks later. The moment of transplantation is when the plant reaches about 5 cm in height.
Diascias are sensitive to the attack of slugs and snails, so if their presence is detected they can be removed by hand or a product applied for this purpose.
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