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Decorative onion Moli will be a wonderful addition to the garden. With its help, not only flower beds and verandas are decorated - its compactness allows you to grow the plant on window sills. The culture received high marks and quickly spread across the globe.
Origin story
In its natural environment, Moli onions can be found in Western Europe. It is curious that Carl Linnaeus gave the name to his discovery for a reason - “moth” is the name of the magic herb from the Odyssey.
A century later, the plant gained fame and began to be imported to other countries.
Description of the Moli onion with photo
Onions are a perennial and belong to the same family as garlic. Sometimes it is simply called “molly” - with a double “l”. Moli grass is most common in France and Spain.
The culture prefers limestone rocky soil
There are no leaves growing at the top of the onion. The foliage is long blades, wider than garlic, with a dull green color. The leaves are concentrated at the beginning of the stem. Moli's onion can hardly be called lush, since the number of plates ranges from one to three pieces. Each reaches 25 cm in length.
The Moth's bulb is simple, covered with a light brown shell
During the budding period, bisexual inflorescences are formed at the tops. The number of flowers in one group is 20-35 pieces. “Umbrellas” have a small diameter – up to 6 cm. The flowers are collected from six petals of bright sunny color. Flowering duration is average: from late spring to mid-summer. In warm regions, Moli retains inflorescences until August.
Application
Decorative onion Moli is good for health and is used in folk medicine. In addition, the plant repels some insects, protecting neighboring plantings from being eaten. It goes without saying that the crop is used in landscape decoration - after all, this is clear just by looking at the plant.
Advantages and disadvantages
Moli onion has a rich composition, which makes its consumption beneficial for maintaining health.
The culture has good resistance to cold and easily survives Russian frosts
Pros:
- decorative appearance;
- compactness;
- can be grown at home;
- repelling pests.
Minuses:
- does not grow on all soils.
Planting onions Moli
Ornamental onion Moli is a mountain-loving plant, so the substrate must be well drained. Planting is carried out in the fall; onions need to be exposed to cold weather in order to enter the growing season in the spring. Bulbs are purchased or a sample for propagation is taken from an already planted plant. If it is difficult to find a place for a bow, a rock garden would be an excellent option.
The material is buried to a depth equal to their height and multiplied by 2. Usually buried by 10 cm.Experts advise planting bulbs at a sufficient distance from each other - they need 15 cm of free space for a comfortable stay.
Moli onion care
Wherever the gardener grows Moli onions - in the garden or at home - he will not have problems with its cultivation. The plant is unpretentious.
First of all, the owner must ensure proper watering. Moli onions do not like frequent moisture, this leads to soaking of the roots and death of the bulb. In addition, insects like flies and thrips, as well as diseases like powdery mildew and rot.
In summer, the bulbs should be kept as dry as possible. Before flowering, Moli onions are fertilized with a special composition for flowers. It is diluted with water and watered.
At the end of flowering, feeding is suspended.
If yellow leaves appear on the bushes, just carefully cut them off and then treat the cut area with a disinfectant, such as var. Yellowing usually occurs due to frequent exposure to direct rays. The phenomenon is characteristic of young shoots.
In autumn, the inflorescences fade, and the leaves also dry out. There is no need to cut them; on the contrary, experts recommend letting them wither - if you cut them green, the decorative onions will be more sick for moths, and the bulbs will not be able to stock up on enough substances.
Faded inflorescences are removed to prevent the appearance of fruits. The exception is situations when the owner wants to propagate decorative onions by seeds. Flowers can be collected for drying or for organizing bouquets.
One of the advantages of the plant is its high winter hardiness. Wintering in a drained substrate does not pose any danger to onions.But if the winter has little snow, it is recommended to cover the plantings with spruce branches or cover them with sawdust.
Reproduction
The plant is propagated in two ways - using seeds and by dividing the bulbs. In the first case, soil moisture should be maintained. The necessary conditions are created using film.
When the onion loses its decorative appearance, you need to dig up the bulb and divide it for replanting. The adventitious roots must be large to survive frost. Planting is done in the fall. These bulbs will bloom in a year.
Whatever the gardener chooses, the site should be bright, well-drained and not swampy. In a damp substrate, young specimens may rot.
Application in landscape design
The plant is grown in borders, mounds and flowerpots. Yellow plantings look great in rock gardens. The plant can be placed in a vase - it lasts a long time when cut, but gives off a little garlic.
This variety is recommended to be combined with dwarf crops
Solar umbrellas are becoming an alternative to garden lamps that illuminate the path to the garden bed
Conclusion
Decorative onion Moli is a perennial that does not require replanting to another place. The crop is grown for landscape and health purposes. You can grow it without any preparation; the plant is as picky as possible.
