A very popular flower, evergreen, which today is preferred by many flower growers, is myrtle. Myrtle is a unique plant that not only amazes the imagination with its beauty, but can also be used as a medicinal plant. It belongs to the evergreen and is a member of the myrtle family. In the natural habitat, myrtle can reach 3 meters in height, but a room specimen in rare cases can grow up to 1 meter. Growing myrtle from seeds is a real art. This is a rather laborious and time-consuming process, but it will make it possible to understand the plant, study its habits.

 Let's take a closer look at the instructions. planting seeds.

 Of course, the first thing to do is to prepare the ground for planting. The mixture in which you will plant the seeds can be prepared independently. To do this, you need to mix an equal amount of earth, humus and sand. If there is no possibility or desire to prepare it, you can buy ready-made seed soil in a specialized store.

 Next, you need to prepare the container. You can use a special container, the depth of which will be at least 10 cm. You can also plant seeds in plastic cups, provided there is no other container.

 The container is filled with a pre-prepared soil composition, then the seeds are planted to a depth of no more than 5 mm. Next, experts recommend covering the container with planted seeds. You can use glass, plastic or film. Before the seeds germinate, the covered container should be in a room where the air temperature should be at least +20 ° C.

 If the planting technology has been observed, then the planted seeds will begin to hatch in half a month., and you will be able to observe the first sprouts. Then, when the first two leaves are already visible, it's time for a pick. The plant is transplanted into a pot, which should be quite roomy so that the myrtle develops well and the root system can form. In most cases, after transplantation, the flower may stop growing, but this is normal: it gets used to the new environment. If the care of myrtle is correct, then soon its growth will resume, and by the first year of life it will grow to 15 centimeters.

 Caring for a young plant:

 -myrtle needs to be constantly sprayed, it likes moisture;

 -you can start feeding the flower after picking, the most common fertilizer for flowers will do for a start;

 -the flower constantly needs fresh air, so if possible, try to ventilate the room in which the flower is standing;

 -avoid drafts and direct sunlight on the flower;

 -myrtle is a thermophilic plant, but the air temperature should not exceed +20 ° C.

 And it is also worth paying attention to the following useful tips that will help in the cultivation and reproduction of myrtle:

 -after planting the seeds, arrange air baths for them – open the container at least once every 2 days so that the soil and seeds breathe; and ventilation will reduce the likelihood of mold;

 -after you have completed the pick, carefully monitor the plant, because experts say that the flower is prone to stress during this period, which may affect its condition;

 -pay special attention to watering the young plant, do it exclusively with standing water, to which lemon juice can be added beforehand.

 Myrtle communis is a very beautiful ornamental plant that will delight you with its bright green foliage all year round.