What are the kinds of sorrel? A collection of pictures is attached

The genus Oxalis is widely distributed all over the world except the polar regions and has evolved into a large family with more than 800 species. The vast majority of sorrel are small bulb flowers with fleshy bulbs or tubers. There are only more than ten varieties of sorrel planted in spring, and the ornamental quality is not high on the whole. The species of sorrel grass planted in autumn are rich. At present, there are more than 500 horticultural varieties in China. Let's take a look at the species of sorrel grass. A complete collection of pictures is attached.

1. What are the types of sorrel?

There are many kinds of sorrel, such as sorrel, sorrel and sorrel. Let's take a look at some common introductions:

1. Euphorbia angustifolia

Purple leaf grass is also known as purple butterfly. Plant height is about 15-30cm, fleshy root, bulbous, yellowish brown. The biggest characteristic is that the leaves are purplish red, the florescence is from May to November, and there are no seeds.

2. Magnolia officinalis

Mountain grass is also known as three tiles. The plant height is 5~14cm, and the floret is white from May to August. Grow in the mountains, cold and drought tolerance, strong adaptability, in the northern region can be large-scale, beautify the garden.

3. Euphorbia angustifolia

Triangular sorrel is also known as Dashan sorrel. The plant height is 5-10cm, the leaf is inverted triangle, the flower is white, the flowering and fruiting period is from May to June, and the leaf is light green. The whole plant can be used as medicine and edible.

4. Elaeagnus officinalis

Straight grass is also known as three, six, nine. The plant height is about 12-30cm, with erect stem and broad inverted heart-shaped leaf. The flowering period is from May to September and the fruiting stage is from June to September. It is also an alpine variety.

Second, how to grow sorrel?

1. To cultivate sorrel, the first step is to select the cultivated soil, which can be mixed with perlite and peat ash. In fact, the soil can also use the simplest garden soil, but we must ensure that sorrel has a certain degree of water permeability and a certain degree of ventilation.

2. For the choice of sowing time, it is the best time to sow sorrel in summer, especially around June, when the sorrel sown can develop and blossom at the fastest speed, and the weather at this time is the most suitable for the growth of sorrel.

3. For the watering problem of sorrel, it is best to water it once every three days, and after sowing sorrel, be sure to water it as soon as possible, otherwise it will not sprout because of insufficient water absorption. Do not often water sorrel, otherwise it will cause root rot.

4. In the process of growing up, there will be a dormant period. At this time, the sorrel will show yellow leaves and will wither and die quickly. At this time, just put the sorrel in a cool place, and then the sorrel will sprout and blossom.

5. When fertilizing sorrel, it is necessary to pay special attention to the need to mix some impurities in the soil for cultivating sorrel, so that sorrel can absorb enough water, and when it is time for sorrel to take root and sprout, you can choose to pour some rice washing water for sorrel, which contains unique nutrients, which can play a certain role in the growth of sorrel.