Warm Winter Good Thing Award
Guide. Autumn and winter are the "home turf" of longevity flowers, when they are full of buds and bloom warmly in the cold season. In this issue, I will take you to know a new variety of longevity flowers with large flowers, and friends who like to raise flowers and enjoy flowers can take a look.
1. Meet "Hongxi".
In recent years, it can be said that it is the "big year" of longevity flowers, almost every year there are several new varieties that have become popular "Internet celebrities", and the one introduced today is no exception, its name is "Hongxi", the main thing is that the flower is big, festive, especially popular in the domestic flower friend circle, and it is the object of cultivation by flower friends.
Hongxi, flower friends call it "candy", the new variety in 2021, belongs to the medium-sized longevity flower variety, the plant growth is medium, the plant height is generally only more than 20 cm, and the plant is upright and straight, there are many side branches, the plant type is compact and plump, the pot effect is quacking, it is easy to grow into a flower ball, and the requirements for flower pots are extremely low, small flower pots with a diameter of more than 10 cm can be raised, do not occupy space, and can be placed on the table.
Hongxi is a very beautiful kind of longevity flower, those who have seen the deity will be full of praise, the leaves are between the rose leaves and the feather leaves, there are serrated edges, the leaves are fleshy and hypertrophied, the flowers are topped, the flower stem is long, there are several flowers on the top, the flower type is completely double-petaled, the large flower type, and Thangka, Madrid is about the same, the diameter is 3 cm, the shape is like a peony flower, thick and full, crimson, the kind of red that will shine in the sun, extremely red and gorgeous, very festive, and the aesthetics of the Chinese people are very compatible.
The flowering period of Hongxi is similar to that of other longevity flowers, as long as there is no problem in maintenance, it begins to bloom in late November every year, and enters the state of bursting flowers at the end of December, and can be maintained until the end of May and early June of the following year, spanning the three seasons of autumn, winter and spring
And its peak flowering period is December and March, when the weather is cold, flowering plants are scarce, longevity flowers have naturally become the main force of flowering, in the snowy season can also bloom enthusiastically, in winter can give you spring-like warmth, this time there are also New Year's Day, Spring Festival and other important festivals, but also the best choice for New Year's flowers.
2. Hongxi's cultivation suggestions
Flower pots with soil. Flower pots can be plastic pots, ceramic pots, because longevity flowers are small herbaceous flowers, flower pots do not need to be too big, a diameter of 10-15 cm is enough, large pots are not good. The soil is loose, breathable and fertile nutrient soil, peat soil and humus soil are preferred.
Suitable environment. Longevity flower is a relatively alternative plant, it likes sunlight, but also can tolerate semi-shade, can be planted on the south balcony, north balcony, even if the sun is less than 4 hours a day, it does not affect flowering. Of course, it is still recommended to spend more time in the sun in spring, autumn and winter.
Watering. Longevity flowers are actually sedum succulents, drought-tolerant, like dry and not like wet, watering does not need to be too frequent, spring, autumn and winter three seasons ten days and eight days can be watered once, summer to follow the principle of "see dry and wet".
Fertilize. Spring and autumn are both vigorous growth period, but also flowering period, the need for nutrients is more than usual, in the watering process is best to add some phosphorus, potassium flower fertilizer, 1000 grams of water with 1 2 grams of fertilizer in this way, thin fertilizer more application, growth will be better, more flowers.
Spend the summer. Summer is the season when longevity flowers are more "sad", so it is not difficult to move to a cool and ventilated place in time, and it is not difficult to spend summer when it is not exposed to the sun at noon.
Wintering. The disadvantage of longevity flowers is that they are not resistant to cold, the overwintering temperature should be above 0 degrees, and the temperature is lower than 5 The leaves are prone to frostbite and should be moved back indoors in time.
Reproduction. Longevity flowers are mostly propagated by cuttings, take semi-mature branches, and can take root in wet soil or clear water at will, the survival rate is very high, and one pot can become many pots. Some flower bloggers will tell you to take leaves to leaf cuttings, a leaf can grow into a tree, I have tried many times, leaf cuttings can only keep the leaves alive and immortal, the germination rate is very low, it is not recommended to use leaf cuttings.