The chrysanthemum blooms in a few months.

Chrysanthemum is the third of the top ten famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen (plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum), and one of the four cut flowers (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation and gladiolus) in the world. So, when do chrysanthemums bloom?

When do chrysanthemums bloom?

The flowering time of chrysanthemum varies with different varieties.

1. Xia Ju: also known as Nine Chrysanthemum. It blossoms once in June and October each year. Nowadays, cultivation with protective facilities can blossom once in May and October in the Gregorian calendar.

2. Autumn chrysanthemum: flowering can be divided into early and late. The early chrysanthemum stage is medium-sized chrysanthemum in the middle and late September. Late chrysanthemum is a large chrysanthemum from October to November, which is the most widely cultivated autumn chrysanthemum.

3. Han Ju: also known as Dongju. The florescence is from December to January of the following year.

Second, the main value of chrysanthemum

1. Watch

Chrysanthemum appreciation has long been a habit among Chinese people, ranging from the imperial court in ancient Kyoto, the families of officials and eunuchs and the common people, to the people in various cities in China today. chrysanthemum parties, chrysanthemum exhibitions and chrysanthemum-style activities are held every year in autumn. The Beijing Botanical Garden holds chrysanthemum appreciation activities every autumn. The Chrysanthemum Society of Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province, which was founded at the end of the Song Dynasty, has a history of more than 700 years. It is one of the oldest and largest chrysanthemum societies in China, with a maximum population of 1 million.

Chrysanthemums grow vigorously and germinate strongly. A chrysanthemum can produce thousands of buds after picking the heart for many times. some varieties have soft and many branches, which are easy to make all kinds of shapes. form exquisite shapes such as chrysanthemum tower, chrysanthemum bridge, chrysanthemum hedge, chrysanthemum pavilion, chrysanthemum gate, chrysanthemum ball and so on. Can also be cultivated into big chrysanthemum, cliff chrysanthemum, ten brocade, bonsai and so on, the form is changeable, become a spectacle, for the annual chrysanthemum exhibition has added countless ornamental works of art.

two。 Edible

Chrysanthemum can be used as medicine to cure diseases, and taking or drinking chrysanthemum tea for a long time can make people live longer. Su Zhe, a poet of the Song Dynasty, said: "the white chrysanthemum in Nanyang has wonderful merit, and there are many old men living in the pool." Chrysanthemums can be made into delicacies. "Chrysanthemum meat" is a kind of chrysanthemum vegetable made after long-term exploration. it is made from pieces of white tender pork processed with sucrose, exquisitely carved like white jade. Stick a few pieces of chrysanthemum on each piece, drink fat and sugar sweet, watch its golden color, eat meat in the mouth is vegetarian, vegetarian meat, sweet not greasy, is actually a famous dish. There are chrysanthemum fish balls, fried chrysanthemum leaves, chrysanthemum fish fillet porridge, chrysanthemum soup, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum tea and so on. These chrysanthemum meals are not only good in color, smell, but also rich in nutrition. Beijing's famous "chrysanthemum pot" (that is, putting some chrysanthemum soup in Mongolian Hot Pot hot pot) is not only light and delicious, but also unique.

Chrysanthemums have experienced wind and frost, have indomitable vitality, high wind and bright festival, because Tao Yuanming picked wild flowers at the edge of the fence, chrysanthemums got the title of "hermit in flowers". And the flowers are so beautiful that you can watch them during their flowering period.