Introduction to the maintenance method of purple leaf sorrel! When will it blossom?

Elaeagnus angustifolia is a perennial herb of Oxalis family. Its leaves are purplish red and its Corolla is lilac or white. It is very beautiful when planted in courtyards and balconies. Here, I would like to introduce the maintenance methods of purple leaf sorrel.

First, a brief introduction to the purple leaf grass!

1. What is the name of the purple leaf grass?

Purple leaf grass, also known as sour grass, sour grass, cinnamic acid, tricfolic acid, acid Mimi, hook grass, etc., plant height of 15-30 cm, leaves are inverted triangular, leaf color is purplish red, umbels have 12-14 flowers, the flowers are lilac or white.

2. Where is the purple leaf sorrel prairie produced?

The purple leaf sorrel grassland is produced in South America and Brazil. It has been successfully introduced in China, which can be used as a potted plant, and can also add some scenery to the courtyard, balcony and home. It is suitable for planting at the edge of the flower bed, and can also be used as a shady wetland ground cover plant in the garden.

Second, the introduction of the maintenance method of purple leaf sorrel!

1. Soil: what soil is suitable for?

It is suitable for planting in fertile, loose and permeable humus soil. It can be mixed with 2 parts of garden soil, 1 part of humus soil and 1 part of vermiculite to form culture soil, or a small amount of vermiculite or perlite can be mixed with cultivated soil.

2. Sowing: when will it be sown?

It can be sowed and raised seedlings, which is generally carried out in spring. Because the seeds are very small, it is appropriate to use sifted culture soil to sow indoors, cover with film or cover with glass to keep moisture, maintain a suitable germination temperature of 15 ℃ to 20 ℃, and germinate about 2 weeks after sowing.

3. Temperature: what is the suitable temperature for growth?

Purple leaf sorrel likes warm environment and is not resistant to cold or high temperature. the most suitable growth temperature is 16 ℃-22 ℃, which stops growing below 10 ℃, leaves wither at 0 ℃, leaves curl over 35 ℃, grow slowly and enter dormancy period.

4. Lighting: how much sunlight do you need?

Purple leaf sorrel needs sufficient light, and it should receive sufficient sunlight in spring and autumn. Overcast will cause dull leaves, thin petiole and scattered plant type; avoid strong light in summer and shade properly to avoid sunburn.

5. Watering: how much water?

The purple leaf sorrel likes the humid environment, can withstand drought, is afraid of stagnant water, should keep the basin soil moist during the growth period, watering adheres to the principle of "no dry, no watering, watering thoroughly", can not accumulate water, lest the corm rot, need timely drainage, if the environment is dry, spray water around in time.

6. Fertilization: what kind of fertilizer should be applied?

Purple leaf sorrel should apply sufficient base fertilizer when potting. In order to make the plant grow healthily, it is necessary to apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer once a month and stop fertilization from July to August. Do not apply too much fertilizer, do not apply a single fertilizer, do not splash fertilizer on the leaf surface.

7. Harm prevention: against what harm?

The main diseases of purple leaf sorrel are root rot and leaf spot, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of methyl topiramate wettable powder at the initial stage of the disease; insect pests are mainly aphids, red spiders and snails, which can be controlled by corresponding methods.

When will the purple leaf sorrel blossom?

1. The flowering period of purple leaf sorrel is from April to November, because the flowers and leaves are sensitive to light, so they all bloom on sunny days. In case of overcast and rainy days, the florets only contain buds but will not open; they have sleep habits, and the leaves will gather and droop automatically at night until the next morning.

2. Elaeagnus angustifolia generally has only three leaflets, and the occasional mutation of four leaflets is called "lucky grass". It is said that if a lucky grass with four leaflets can make a wish come true.

3. The flower words represented by the purple leaf grass: patriotism, luck, Easter.

The above is the maintenance method of purple leaf sorrel and the introduction of flowering time. I hope it will be useful to you.