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Nome Científico: Pyracantha coccinea
Nomes Populares: Piracanta, Espinho-de-fogo, Espinho-perpétuo, Piricanto
Família: Rosaceae
Categoria: Arbustos, Bonsai, Cercas Vivas
Clima: Continental, Equatorial, Mediterrâneo, Subtropical, Temperado, Tropical
Origem: Ásia, Europa
Altura: 2.4 a 4.7 metros
Luminosidade: Sol Pleno
Ciclo de Vida: Perene

A Piracanta (Pyracantha Coccinea) Is a plant of ornamental shrubs known all over the world for its beauty and rusticity. Its size is medium, about 3-5 meters high.

The stem is branched, woody, with erected, arched or pending branches and covered by short and sharp thorns.

The leaves are small, simple, perennial, alternatives, elliptical with spatulated margins, leather, shiny and serrated.

The upper surface of the leaves is glabrous and dark green, while the lower page is powerful, clearer and more cleaning.

The inflorescences arrive in summer with numerous white and small flowers, with perfume not very pleasant but weak.

In autumn and in winter, the flowers give rise to numerous berries, yellow, oranges or red fruits, which remain for a long time adorn the plant, unless they are eaten by greedy birds.

In the landscape the pyracation is versatile and rapidly growing, which can be planted isolated or in fame. His practicality allows him to be made formal, informal and even a small screw, through the pruning of training.

In this way it is easy to adapt it to different styles of gardens.

Through well -conducted pruning it can acquire a compact shape, which together with the thorns make it a good plant for vivid defensive fences. It is also highly appreciated for bonsai.

Rustic and low maintenance, Piracanta is excellent for gardeners for beginners.

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Rega: It is necessary to keep the humidity constant, letting it dry more in winter. One should water a little more during the period of fruiting. Smotia the leaves if possible when time is hot except during flowering and fruiting.

Fertilizer: Firewhere with a two -week interval during spring (spring), reducing autumn frequency. In winter, fertilizer only if the plant is in the act of active growth.

Substrate: 100% Akadama, or mixed with 20% volcanic gravel. Another good option is 70% of the brick fragment with 30% organic soil.

Pruning: The pruning of thick and thin branches can be made at any time of the year.

Remove all the new sprouts that come out of the trunk. As for the thinner branches, they can as soon as the fruits are passionate, before the new shoots appear.

Good pruning planning will stimulate the appearance of visual and healthy flowers and fruits.

Pesti: The meal and the aphids.

Bonsai pyracantha coccinea

Aramation: It can be bored at the end of winter at the beginning of growth and removed at the end of spring. The thicker branches can be bored throughout the year.

Transplant: Every two or three years, before starting his growth (spring). Remove 1/3 from the roots using soil with good drainage.

For older copies, root pruning should be quite limited.

Suggestions: In order for the fruiting to be abundantly, the environment must be sunny. Take care of «fire thorns» since some people have allergic reactions to their injury.

Reproduction characteristics

After summer pruning, the remaining peaks can be used to create shrubs. With this method (batteries), all the resources of the mother plant remain.

The cuts on the bottom should be released by the foliar mass, located in the wet sand.

The first roots will appear in 2 weeks, increasing after a few months.

In a place of permanent growth, young plants can be planted the following year. To form coverage, the 2 -year samples are ideal, which we recommend that you are no longer close to the mutual counter.

The cultivated shrubs can be admired after 3 years.

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