How to recognize a slime onion in a photo

Slime

Everyone is familiar with the slimy onion in the photo - it looks original when flowering. The decorative properties are obvious. A peculiar ball of lilac flowers is formed. From a distance it looks very beautiful. The bouquet has no functionality as such. At least for the gardener.

How is the slime onion different?

This is an unpretentious plant. Many people saw him. First of all, we need to pay tribute to the decorative effect. In fact, it resembles a separate flower on a stalk. For its development, minimally fertile soil is sufficient. This unpretentious plant is easy to grow.

Let's list the features of care:

  • Loosening is the key to success;
  • Watering – regular;
  • Weeding is necessary;
  • It can produce up to 5 cuts per season;
  • Propagated by seeds;
  • The plant is resistant to diseases.

As we can see, it is not difficult to grow. Agricultural technicians often compare it to onions. Externally it also has a description. Slime onion grows with flat, thick, juicy leaves of light green color. They have a delicate taste. The arrows are hard and are not eaten. The flowers have a light lilac tint with pink.

This is a good seasoning. Thanks to the juiciness of the leaves, it is suitable for various dishes. Slime leaves are filled with vitamins and healthy salts, especially the element iron.

Slime is winter-hardy and is not prone to freezing even in the northernmost regions of the Non-Black Earth Zone. The root system is made up of numerous string-type roots, which dive to a depth of 50-60 cm. This is what the slug onion looks like in the photo and in everyday life.