Snowdrop: the ideal meadow flower

Small plant (does not exceed 30 cm in height), the snowdrop It is a perennial bulbous plant with pendulous flowers, always white in color. It has two leaves, linear-lanceolate in shape, glaucous-green in color and 10-20 centimeters long. This plant is used for meadow, but it also grows under deciduous shrubs.

SNOWDROP

The snowdrop, as you can understand from its name, is considered a winter flowerAnd in fact the original name of the plant, Galathus Nivalis, derives from the Greek, and combines three words: gala (milk), anthos (flower) and snowfall (snow). It grows well in Mountains, but it can also be easily grown in the city.

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SPECIES

• Il  Galanthus Nivalis, the most common snowdrop in Italy, also grows wild. Its name derives from the flower's ability to grow well even in the snow.
• Il Galantus Elwesii, Also known as the "giant snowdrop" due to its size. It is the largest species of this flower.
• Il Galantus Alpinus , which grows well in the high mountains and comes from the Caucasus.

EXPOSURE AND CLIMATE

It prefers locations that aren't too sunny. It likes low temperatures, but if they're too high, the flowers tend to wilt.

SOIL AND CULTIVATION CARE

It doesn't require any special care, but the soil it grows in must be soft, rich in fertile substances, and moderately moist. It's not a very suitable plant for growing in pots, and it's preferable to place it in earthenware pots. garden or in the flowerbeds.

WATERING

Needs watering plentifulBut the best ones are those it receives during the winter through seasonal rains.

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SOWING AND FLOWERING

Multiplication, generally spontaneous, occurs by division of the bulbs Buried. This can be done artificially by removing some bulbs, dividing them, and planting them. The bulbs are planted in autumn. Flowering: from the end of January to March.

PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

The snowdrop plant is not subject to particular diseases or attacks by parasites, but it needs low temperatures to flower and if the winter is too dry the bulbs can dry out producing few flowers in spring.

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