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Gladiolus Oasis is a variety that sticks in your memory at first sight. It is distinguished by huge buds located throughout the entire area of the stem. The culture is easy to care for, but the bulbs take a long time to grow. This becomes a problem for those who want to catch flowering in the first months after planting.
History of selection
The Oasis variety was bred in Russia in 2009. The originator is the scientist Lobaznov. In botanical literature, gladiolus is described as an ornamental variety.
The oasis will become a bright decoration of any summer cottage, flower bed or veranda
Description of the gladiolus variety Oasis
Oasis belongs to tall crops. Its average height reaches 150 cm. Up to two dozen buds are formed on one inflorescence. During dissolution, their diameter increases significantly, amounting to about 16 cm. The flowers are collected in groups, arranged in the shape of a spike. The length can be 60 cm or more, depending on the growing conditions.
The Oasis variety is fertilized when three leaves appear on it, the next time it is fed when there are more than six leaves
The petals are not double. They have a light yellow color. A pink or burgundy spot is clearly visible at the bottom of the flower. The stamens contrast nicely with the petals.The xiphoid leaves are distributed alternately along the stem. The length of the largest plates reaches 75 cm.
The corrugated structure of the gladiolus makes it an interesting guest in the garden. This is probably why it was called Oasis. The plant looks impressive in a correctly selected composition.
Advice! Single location is not recommended. Designers advise combining the flower with other plantings.
The culture blooms in early summer, the duration of this period is 2-3 months. To improve lushness, the gardener needs to apply mineral fertilizers. Nitrogen should be the main element. Young tubers take root best, since adult gladioli tend to be capricious.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Oasis variety is a proud representative of ornamental plants. It catches the eye with its huge buds.
Gladiolus variety Oasis blooms early - this is its main advantage
Pros:
- unpretentiousness;
- compactness;
- a large number of flowers;
Minuses:
- low winter hardiness.
Landing rules
For gladiolus variety Oasis you need to choose a suitable place. An open area works well. The only condition is that the plant should not be disturbed by wind. The crop can be planted in light shade.
Gardeners recommend working from mid-spring to early summer. The bulbs are buried to a depth of 10 cm. The exception is large samples - they can be deepened to 13 cm.
The technology for planting gladiolus varieties Oasis is not complicated. The procedure can be called standard for most plants. According to the advice of designers, it is better to plant in groups of five. This composition will attract the attention of every passerby.
If you plant Gladiolus Oasis separately, the garden will look unaesthetic. This is only permissible in poor soil - it will be easier for plants to receive nutrients. If the soil is good, you should not resort to this - a distance of 20 cm is more than enough.
Gladiolus Oasis can bloom up to eight flowers at a time, so the stem never looks lonely
Gladiolus Oasis looks great in rock gardens and mixed plantings. The beauty of a painting depends only on the imagination of the author.
Care instructions
The culture is tall, so it is not cultivated at home. Gladioli Oasis love space and regular watering. The roots are weak to stagnation of liquid, so you should experiment with concentration carefully.
Although the plant was obtained in Russia, it is not adapted to winters. Therefore, the culture has to be dug up. This is done when the thermometer drops to zero. The stems are cut short, the bulbs are dug up and cleared of soil. The material should be washed well and dried. In the process, you can select the healthiest gladioli.
Specimens that pass the selection are placed in the refrigerator and stored until spring. To retain moisture, the root circle is mulched with dry peat.
It is necessary to think about plantings every day and inspect them for diseases.
Weeding and loosening are mandatory procedures. The plant is fed three times a year. During the period of active growth and budding, nitrogen is added; in the fall, potassium and phosphorus are used.
Gladioli grow high up, so they need support. The garter is carried out when the stems begin to bend under their own weight.It's better to do this early before they break. In the latter case, the Oasis will spend energy not on flowering, but on healing wounds.
In the southern regions, Oasis gladioli are harvested in November, in the northern regions - in October
The culture has average immunity. It can be attacked by mole crickets, cutworms, thrips and the already mentioned ticks and aphids. Common diseases are: powdery mildew, gray mold, cancer and scab.
The gardener must take preventive measures. Only this can prevent the development of diseases. Once a season, gladiolus Oasis is treated with fungicides. You can use any complex drug. When insects appear, the shoots are sprayed with insecticides. Instructions and dosage standards are always on the packaging. As an additional measure, you can consider folk remedies.
Conclusion
Gladiolus Oasis is a tall variety obtained by a Russian breeder in 2009. It has many advantages, thanks to which designers praise the culture. The only problem is low winter hardiness, which is insufficient for most Russian regions.
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