The latest introduction and frequently asked questions about Michelia

Michelia flowers have beautiful posture, green leaves and fragrant flowers, and have a long history of cultivation. Ancient writers and calligraphers all praised it, and its flowers bloomed but did not put, like people to laugh but did not speak, so it was named Mixiao. Flowers bloom in the early morning, full of fragrance at night, when the bud is about to crack and fall off, the flowers can be picked, the flowers are full of fragrance and pleasant fragrance, which has a good calming and antidepressant effect. Let's take a look at it in more detail.

Morphological characteristics

Magnoliaceae evergreen shrub, the plant can be up to 2-3 meters high, the whole plant is densely covered with yellow-brown villi, luxuriant branches, numerous and dense branches, grayish brown bark and round crown. The leaves are leathery light green, the leaves are glossy and glabrous, the leaf blade apex is slightly pointed, and the base is cuneate. From April to June, the flower is erect and solitary in the axilla of the leaf, the color of the flower is light yellow or milky white, some petals have purplish red edge, strong fragrance, the petals are fleshy and have six petals, showing a long oval shape. Fruit from July to August, globose or ovoid, with a mucronate beak at the tip. Originally from South China, it is now planted all over the country.

Growth habit

Sex likes semi-shade environment, grows well in weak shade environment; avoid exposure, strong direct sunlight will make its flowers and leaves wilt and wither, need shade in summer; not resistant to cold. In the south, it can be cultivated in the open air to survive the winter, and in the north, it is transplanted in advance with indoor or greenhouse in autumn, and the temperature is too high at about 10 degrees Celsius; it is fond of fertilizer, is not resistant to dryness and barren, and avoids stagnant water, which requires neutral or slightly acidic soil with fertile, moist and well-drained soil.

Main value

Ornamental value: flowers do not bloom, rich aroma, flower fragrance has the role of calming the mind and relieving depression, mostly as a potted plant, garden landscape.

Edible value: Michelia flower is rich in nutrition, rich in biological activity and plant essence, used to make scented tea, has the effect of promoting blood circulation, regulating muscles, calming the mind, reducing pressure and strengthening the body. Regular drinking also has the effect of beauty, which can make the skin delicate, shiny and elastic.

Medicinal value: it has the effect of promoting human body metabolism, detoxification and diuresis, and also has a good effect on reducing fat and weight loss. The fragrance of flowers has the effects of refreshing and refreshing, relaxing nerves and calming restless emotions.

The above is the introduction of smiling flowers, with smiling flowers: reserved, implicit, dignified, dignified, such as it opens but does not put, seems to smile but does not speak the same characteristics, like our people implied, implied, loved by people.