Tulips "Ice Cream": variety description and cultivation

If you want to plant beautiful flowers in your garden that are capable of giving your garden an unprecedented liveliness with their diversity, then tulips will be an excellent decorative addition. The tulip, the variety of which resembles Ice Cream ice cream, can give a special freshness. Such flowers begin to bloom in late spring and attract many with their magnificent appearance. "Ice Cream" is deservedly included in the top 5 of the most charming tulip varieties. Many are interested in the question of whether it is possible to grow such tulips in our area. Let's figure it out together.

Tulips are considered the most popular among domestic flower growers; they are grown both locally and on a huge industrial scale. These flowers are members of the lily family and belong to the genus of bulbous perennials. Tulips were brought from Central Asia. Of all the variety of these flowers, the Ice Cream variety stands out favorably. You can often find another name of the variety - "Plombir". Its unusual buds look very much like ice cream. These incredible flowers have recently flooded the markets, but today they are extremely popular among gardeners.

Tulip variety "Plombir" means a two-colored plant with a double border. The tulip can be easily distinguished from the rest of this species - this variety has a lot of petals, which are distinguished by their unusually denseness.

Here is a brief description of the variety.

• The stem of the flower is massive and wide, has a green color, and its height can reach up to 40 centimeters.
• The flowers of the plant are rather large. On average, they can reach 9 centimeters in height. The maximum diameter of a half-open bud is 7 centimeters. When the bud opens, its diameter can be up to 10 centimeters.
• Tulip petals come in a wide range of colors and each layer can be different. For example, a tulip may have a pink color, and its core is snow-white.
• An excellent advantage of the variety is a high indicator of resistance to various diseases.
• Another plus of the plant is frost resistance. It perfectly tolerates low temperatures down to –30 degrees Celsius.
• The flowering period of the tulip is considered late (mid-May).
• "Plombir" blooms for about two months.

This variety is distinguished by its original appearance, and the flowering period exceeds all expectations. And also such tulips can stand in a vase for a long time, decorating your home. The buds of "Plombir" are closed for a long time, and they open gradually.

But this variety also has its drawbacks.

• Slow breeding process. A flower can produce no more than three bulbs per season.
• A small part of the tulips may not open.

Ice Cream perfectly coexists with other flowers in the garden. For normal flowering, you must adhere to the basic rules for caring for tulips. And also when planting, it is recommended to use special soil. Let's figure out what rules must be followed to create a beautiful flower bed, in the composition of which there will be an ice cream tulip.

• Before planting, it is recommended to hold the bulbs in a solution made on the basis of potassium permanganate.
• This plant variety loves warm and well-lit places. When planting, be sure to take this fact into account and choose a sunny place.
• The water in the soil should not stagnate, as this is very harmful to the tulip and in the future can lead to disease of the root system.
• After the place has been chosen, the soil should be loosened.
• Then use any organic fertilizer.
• The next step is to place the plant in the soil no more than 20 centimeters.
• It is desirable that the temperature in the soil does not exceed +10 degrees Celsius.
• The required distance between the flower bulbs should also be respected. This indicator should be at least 5 centimeters.
• After planting, you need to water the flowers with warm water.
• You can dilute the flower bed with flowers such as daffodil and crocus. It is recommended to plant them at a shallower depth. This diversity is explained by the fact that representatives of these types of flowers open at different times, which, in turn, will contribute to normal growth, in particular, of each of them.
• And also there is another significant advantage of this combination: the absence of weed grass.
• In a gust of strong wind, the flowers do not violate their integrity, as they serve as support for each other.

If you decide to plant a plant in the spring, it is best to do it as early as possible. Usually the bulbs are planted in a container even in winter, and after the weather conditions have stabilized, tulips can be planted in open ground.

Like many ornamental plants, the "Plombir" variety requires an individual approach to care. In order to achieve the most effective result in tulip cultivation, there are some basic guidelines to follow.

• Representatives of this variety are very thermophilic plants, based on this, we can conclude that a well-lit place will be the best place for planting. The buds are unable to fully open, growing in shaded areas. But also in such conditions, they lose their bright color and become paler, and their buds will be very small in size.

• The watering regime should be observed based on weather conditions. In moderately warm weather, it is recommended to water the plant no more than once a week. If it is very hot outside, then the plant requires a little more moisture, and tulips should be watered once every 2 days.

• And also the plant must be properly fertilized. For the first time, this process is carried out during the planting of tulips. The soil for flowers is fertilized with organic substances, in this case compost is perfect, you can also use foliage. The plant needs fertilization during the growing season. To do this, you need a complex based on minerals. It is recommended to do at least 5 dressings in one season.

• You should pay attention to the condition of the plant, as there are many different pests that can affect the health of the tulip. The main pest for this plant is the snail. The main thing is to notice its appearance on the flower at the right time, in this case you can quickly get rid of it without damaging the plant. The soil should be treated with the necessary agent, which can be purchased at any specialized store.

• Regularly remove weeds from the growing area so the tulip will not be damaged.

"Plombir" is a very beautiful representative of its kind, but you should try hard to make the flower look presentable.If the process of leaving did not create significant difficulties for you, then the process of storing the bulbs in the winter will not cause any difficulties. The flower bed should be cleaned from the flowers after the leaves have turned yellow, and the bulbs should be properly stored during the cold season. The storage process for bulbs consists of several stages:

• first you need to carefully dig up the bulbs of the plant;
• then you need to dry them;
• after the bulbs have dried, they should be cleaned of dry husks and earth;
• then the bulbs are ready to be placed in a special container, while it is important that they all lie in one row;
• the container with the gimmicks must be placed in a dry place, it is undesirable to keep them warm, it is better to select a cool room.

The care of the Ice Cream tulip is very simple, but, of course, one should not forget about some of the plant's features. The main thing is that the time spent will be worth it. Your garden will shine with contrasting colors, and the beauty of tulips will delight you every day.

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