Does perennial herb leek lotus belong to orchid? When will it blossom? How do you raise it?

Leek lotus, also known as wind and rain flowers, leek lotus, is a common perennial herb in China, because of the beautiful flowers, and has the effect of heat dissipation and detoxification and is widely cultivated, does the leek lotus belong to orchids? When will it blossom? How do you raise it?

Leek lotus does not belong to orchids, it belongs to perennial herbs of Amaryllidaceae, also known as wind and rain flowers, it is said that they can sense meteorological changes, usually in summer and autumn thunder and lightning, wind and rain flowers bloom on the eve of the arrival of wind and rain, can predict the information that wind and rain is coming. People ask that it is known as "wind and rain flowers" (or wind and rain grass). Wind and rain flower is the general name of four kinds of plants: Chinese chive lotus, small leek orchid, onion orchid and yellow scallop orchid.

Flowering time:

Leek lotus blossoms in summer and is very beautiful when it blossoms. The flowers of leek lotus can bloom many times. After the flowers of leek lotus wither, a series of measures can be taken to make it blossom again. Generally, leek lotus can bloom up to three times a year. Florescence is relatively long, generally, leek lotus will blossom from June to September every year.

Planting techniques:

1. Soil: the soil should choose a well-arranged, humus sandy soil containing colloidal substances formed by microbial decomposition and transformation to grow leek lotus.

2. Environment: it is suitable to grow in places with plenty of sunshine, temperature above 15 degrees and good ventilation. But not in the hot summer sun exposure, the temperature in 16-26 degrees this is the best temperature, although it should be well ventilated, but not directly into the tuyere.

3, moisture: especially in the growing period of leek lotus, to ensure sufficient water, can make its leaves luxuriant, but also affect the number and size of its flowers.

4. Fertilization: enough fertilizer must be applied during the growing period, and thinner liquid fertilizer can be used for 3 to 4 times.

5. Nursing after flower fade: after the last batch of flowers have withered, do not water for the time being. After 50 to 60 days, the normal watering is resumed, and then the watering is stopped. This cycle can make the florescence occur 2 to 3 times a year, and the florescence of each time is about 10 days.