Guide.
Vermilion red is a plant with a high appearance rate in the wreath, they are easy to raise, the flowers are large and beautiful, and they are also "winter type" plants, which are widely liked by flower friends. In this issue, I will take you to know a very beautiful variety.
1. Meet the "beautiful fairy".
Vermilion is known as the "Queen of Bulbs", there are many varieties, many excellent horticultural varieties have their own names, such as the one introduced today, called "Beautiful Fairy", a general variety that can be seen from the name, it used to be a ball with a three-digit price of "expensive goods", because the reproductive ability is too strong, it soon became a big general goods, and now it is one of the most popular in Yangzhuli.
Beautiful fairy, belongs to the Netherlands vermilion red, artificially cultivated, born for ornamentation, belongs to large and medium-sized varieties, plant height can grow to 40-50 cm, bulb (bulb) oval, diameter of 6-8 cm, green, leaves opposite, like a rooster's tail to the opposite hanging, suitable for garden landscaping, potted ornamentation, etc., flowers can also be cut flowers.
The beautiful fairy is a well-known "high-value" vermilion red, with double petals and large flowers, the flower diameter can exceed 20 cm, as big as the mouth of the bowl, the petals are layered on top of each other, mighty and domineering, the middle flower color is green, the outer petals are pink, shining in the sun, the pink and tender flower color, gorgeous and dazzling, full of girlishness.
Most vermilion flowers only once a year in the spring, some horticultural varieties can bloom two or three times a year, Afrey is one, and the beautiful fairy is also one, it blooms twice in spring and autumn, and it blooms relatively early, with bulbs over 3 cm and proper maintenance.
The single flower flowering period of the beautiful fairy can last about 5 days, and after flowering, it can be maintained longer when moved to a cool, sun-sheltered place, and the flower branches are very erect, straight and straight, and can be cut off as a cut vase insert, in addition to being able to watch, it will also exude a faint fragrance.
2. Suggestions for the cultivation of beautiful fairies
Bulbous flowers are very good plants, flower friends who have raised them have a deep experience, their vitality is tenacious, the bulbs can survive after half a year and a few months and then replanted, usually there is no need to manage, occasionally watering on the line, and do not recruit insects, raising wreaths recognized as "lazy plants".
Flower pots with medium. The requirements for flower pots are not strict, as long as the diameter is always more than 3 cm larger than the bulb, and the depth is more than 20 cm. Choose loose, permeable and fertile soil, such as peat soil, humus, etc., and mix it with a little vegetable garden soil.
Suitable environment. Vermilion likes light, can also tolerate semi-shade, planting under the eaves, in the balcony can also be, two or three hours of sun exposure time a day can meet the needs of growth and flowering, but autumn, winter and spring are still recommended to bask in more sun.
Watering. Bulbous plants are more drought tolerant, don't always think about watering it, autumn, winter and spring three seasons ten days and half a month can be watered, summer watering frequency is slightly higher, the soil is dry to water, do not dry do not need to water.
Fertilize. Spring and autumn are the vigorous growth period, but also the flowering period, the need for more nutrients, conditional flower friends, it is best to add a small amount of phosphorus, potassium flower fertilizer when watering, thin fertilizer more, grow better.
Spend the summer. In the summer, when the temperature is high and the sun is high, you only need a little shade, and it is easy to spend the summer.
Wintering. Mature vermilion red is not bad for cold resistance, buried in the soil 20 cm in winter can resist the low temperature of more than ten degrees below zero, many places in the north can overwinter outdoors, the leaves fall in winter, and will grow again in spring. It is recommended to move the bonsai back indoors in the winter, or dig up the bulbs and store them in a warm, ventilated place and replant them in the spring.
Other. Beautiful fairies not only love to bloom, but also love to "burst cubs", mature plants will divide into several side balls every year, and will bloom in the second or third year, as long as you have a pot, you will soon have a group. If you like flowers, you can try it.