Introduction to Digitalis Purpurea
Digitalis Purpurea is an ornamental plant. It is widely used for making arrangements. The common name of Digitalis Purpurea. It is available in a wide range of colors and sizes. It can be grown from seed. Foxglove or digitalis purpurea in purple color looks most beautiful. You can select your taste and requirements.
Foxglove is a pinkish flower. Its plant can grow up to 2 meters in height. Its leaves are oval in shape and hairy. They can be grown in gardens and parks to enhance their beauty.
How to grow foxglove?
We can grow foxglove using seed. Foxglove can be germinated using seed. This is a very helpful method for growing new plants. Digitalis purpurea or foxglove is the best plant for decoration. We can use it indoors or outdoors. We will guide you on how to grow foxglove. So, we will guide you through a step-by-step process.
Full Process of Growing Digitalis Purpurea
First Step
The first step is to collect seeds from the foxglove plant. In this method, we collect seeds from the bottom part of the flower. First, pluck it and then dry it in the sunlight. After some days, when the flower’s bottom part is dried, collect it.
Second Step
Now, this collected seed is sown into a collective container. Use some all-purpose potting media and spread all the seed into the container. After sowing the seed into a container, keep it a shady place. When you place it in a shady place, its paneery grows fast. After 4 weeks, the plant is ready to transplant into another container.
Before transplanting this small grown sibling, keep it in a cool, dry place. Some good potting media must be used to transplant the small siblings into new containers or pots. Potting media should contain high nitrogen elements. Nitrogen elements can increase the nourishment level. The plant will be in great condition if there is a good quality seed and composting or potting media.
If you want a big plant or flower, transplant it into a 12-inch pot. If not, then use a small pot for it. Now water it properly and keep it in proper direct sunlight. After some days, the flower will bloom.
Is Digitalis Purpura Poisnous?
Yes, all parts of plants are poisonous. This plant’s hairs, flower, stem, and all parts are toxic. We do not eat any part. If some pet animal eats it, then it is very harmful to its life. Hairs of the foxglove can cause a rash. This rash can go up to 2 to 3 weeks.
What is the medicinal use of Digitalis Purpurea?
Digitalis Purpurea of Foxglove produces the chemical that is used to make Lanoxin. This chemical is used to increase the heartbeat rate.
Best time to plant Digitalis Purpurea or common foxglove
Each plant has a season to plant it. Foxglove also has a specific season to grow it. First, we decide in which season we want the bloom of flowers. If we want the flowers to bloom in December, we must transplant the plant into the new container in September. If we want late blooming of the plant, then we have to transplant the plant into the new container in October.
Important Note:
If you sprinkle water onto the flower, it will be dismissed soon. If you give water to the plant but do not sprinkle water onto the flower, it will continue its blooming for 20 days.
What are the varieties of foxglove?
Many foxglove varieties are available because of their size and colors. Some of the detail is given here:
Digitalis Grandiflora
Digitalis Purpuea Peach
Digitalis Purpurea Pink
Camlog
Digitalis Lutea
Digitalis Parviflora
Large yellow foxglove
