Ivy (sprig)
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers, attachment, desire to please;
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Shoot
Термины кактусовода
Axial organ of higher plants with apical growth; in scientific terms a broader concept than stem or trunk, although among hobbyists it refers to daughter lateral offshoots on mature cactus specimens or their stumps.
Shoot
Специальные термины
Lateral branches of the stem with leaves and an apical bud.
Rootstocks
Термины кактусовода
Plants onto which scions are grafted. They primarily perform the function of roots, and their task is to actively supply the scion (see below) with nutrients.
Rootstock
Cадовые термины
A plant or a part of it onto which a part of another plant is grafted.
Hypocotyl
Термины кактусовода
Part of the plant located below the cotyledons.
Snowdrop
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers: hope, tenderness, "You are not like the others";
Sunflower
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers, pride, but also reverence;
pH value
Специальные термины
Determines the concentration of hydrogen ions. A value of 7 indicates soil neutrality. Lower indicates acidity, higher indicates alkalinity. Most plants prefer a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. The pH can be easily determined with litmus paper (so…
Spathe
Специальные термины
Leaf at the base of an inflorescence (spadix) in Araceae. Often brightly colored.
Pollinarium
Термины по орихидеям
From Latin pollen, genitive pollinis — fine powder, pollen, a specialized structure adapted for the transfer of large masses of pollen by insects or birds onto the stigma of a flower. It consists of a pollinium, a stalk (caudicle), and a v…
Pollinia
Термины по орихидеям
From Latin pollen, genitive pollinis — fine flour, pollen; the pollen grains of one half of an anther (theca), glued into a common mass by a special substance — viscin; part of a pollinarium. When germinating on the stigma, pollinia form a…
Complete fertilizers
Специальные термины
Fertilizers that contain all the essential nutrients for plants, as well as micronutrients.
Subshrubs
Специальные термины
Perennial plants whose renewal buds persist for several years, while the upper parts of the shoot are replaced annually.
Semi-double
Термины фиалковеда
A flower type having more than 5 but fewer than 10 petals, most often 7–8 (for example, in Silver Romance).
Semi-mini, semi-miniature
Термины фиалковеда
A type of leaf rosette with a size of 15–20 cm.
Pomology
Cадовые термины
(from Latin pomum - fruit) - the science of varieties of fruit and berry plants. It deals with the production-biological study and regionalization (zoning) of varieties, their introduction, and the development of varietal classifications.
Population
Термины кактусовода
A noticeable number of individuals of a single species, freely interbreeding with one another, occurring within a defined territory and separated from similar aggregations.
Soil porosity
Термины кактусовода
Presence of pores in the soil that provide its permeability to water and aeration of the plant root system.
Soil porosity
Термины кактусовода
The total volume of all pores or spaces between soil particles, caused by their heterogeneity and, consequently, their low tendency to stick together.
Spadix
Специальные термины
Type of inflorescence.
Soil-forming organisms
Термины кактусовода
The assemblage of organisms involved in soil formation.
Groundcover plants
Ландшафтные термины
These are predominantly low-growing wild perennials that spread by rooting shoots and are valued for their showy flowers and ornamental foliage. They are used for ornamental plantings, typically on sites with extreme growing conditions: on…
Bud
Термины кактусовода
An embryonic shoot consisting of a rudimentary stem with an apical meristem (growth cone) and a floral primordium. Buds are classified as floral (fruit) and vegetative (stem) buds.
Buds
Специальные термины
Plant organs from which shoots, leaves, flowers, or whole plants develop. Distinguished are apical (terminal) buds at the tip of the shoot, axillary buds in the leaf axils, dormant buds that may remain unchanged for a year and sprout only …
Prato
Ландшафтные термины
A medieval public park outside the city walls in the form of a large lawn with alleys and ponds for relaxation and games.
Prefloral tissue
Термины кактусовода
We were unable to find this term in the available domestic and foreign literature. Botanists at the Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences were also unable to explain its meaning.
Grafting
Термины кактусовода
A horticultural technique that involves joining the scion and the rootstock, resulting in accelerated growth of the scion or simplifying its care.
Scions
Термины кактусовода
Plants that are grafted.
Adventitious roots
Термины кактусовода
Form on shoots, often in the above-ground zone.
Adventitious roots
Специальные термины
Roots that arise on various parts of the shoot (stem, leaves and their derivatives).
Primula
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers "I cannot live without you";
Primula (evening)
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers: incompatibility;
Acquired characteristics
Термины кактусовода
Those that were not present in the parents and appear when cultivation conditions change.
Aril (arillus)
Специальные термины
An outgrowth of the funiculus by which the seed is attached to the wall of the ovary. It may develop into a fleshy, brightly colored structure.
Adaptive mechanisms
Термины кактусовода
Adaptive mechanisms. See "adaptation".
Shading
Термины кактусовода
Actions aimed at reducing the illumination of plants in order to prevent adverse effects of sunlight on the plant.
Bract, bracteal leaf
Специальные термины
Reduced or modified green (or otherwise colored) leaf at the base of a flower. Sometimes several bracts are formed.
Introduced plants
Термины кактусовода
Plants introduced into the local flora by humans or by other means, but not firmly established in it.
Pinching
Специальные термины
Removal of the soft apical tips of shoots with the fingers. This promotes better branching of the plant and bushier growth.