Why can't you grow peony at home the latest?

Paeonia lactiflora is one of the "top ten famous flowers" in China. It is also known as "flower immortal" and "flower phase". It is also known as "Mayflower God". It has been widely cultivated in all parts of our country since ancient times. Let's take a look at why we can't grow peony at home.

Why can't you grow peony at home?

It is a superstition that peony cannot be grown at home. It is said that peony will absorb yin, for fear that it will not go well. The elderly generally say that only peony is raised in monasteries, but in fact, it does not matter. Families who grow peony may not be unlucky, and families who do not grow peony may not be smooth. Paeonia lactiflora not only can be planted at home, but also has colorful flowers and good ornamental, so it is very suitable for special gardens, cut flowers, flower beds and other cultivation.

When is the florescence of peony?

The original flowers of Paeonia lactiflora are white, and the horticultural varieties are rich in flowers and colors, such as white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green, black and complex colors, etc., the florescence is usually from May to June, usually 8-10 days, the cool weather or shade can last for half a month, and the fruit period is August. Its flower language is farewell, hard to part, and sincere. In ancient times, men and women often gave each other peony to express the agreement of affection or farewell, so peony is also known as "will leave the grass", which contains shyness and implies yearning, which is a symbol of wealth and beauty.

How to cultivate peony to grow well?

1. Soil: peony is a fleshy root, loose, fertile and slightly acidic sandy soil should be selected when planting, and it is not suitable to grow in alkaline soil. If the soil is too alkaline, it will cause leaf yellowing, even atrophy and death.

2. Watering: Paeonia lactiflora generally does not need to be watered frequently except natural precipitation. It is usually only properly watered several times before and after flowering and in case of spring drought, in order to supplement the shortage of soil moisture, and the amount of water should not be excessive each time.

3. Light: the peony can grow luxuriantly and brightly in the growing period, but it can also grow normally in the light shade. It can appropriately reduce the temperature and increase the humidity during the flowering period, so as to avoid the burns of strong sunlight, so as to prolong the viewing period.

4. Temperature: Paeonia lactiflora is a typical temperate plant, which likes temperature and cold tolerance. It can survive summer safely when the maximum temperature reaches 42.1℃ in summer, and it can still grow and blossom normally when the lowest temperature is-46.5℃ in winter.

5. Fertilization: the fertilization of peony should be controlled, three times a year, the first time it is drawn out rapidly in the new shoot, and the rapid fertilizer is mainly applied when the leaves and buds are stretching, which is called flower-promoting fertilizer.

6. Plastic surgery: peony plastic surgery includes fixing stem, pruning, removing buds, thinning buds, cutting off residual flowers, etc., which can be fixed after planting for 2 to 3 years, especially strong ones can be trimmed into solitary stems, weak branches can be cut off and strong branches can be retained.

7. Diseases and insect pests: the prevention and control of peony diseases and insect pests should be based on early prevention. Once diseases and insect pests occur, according to the above-mentioned dosage according to the occurrence degree, the spraying interval should be shortened appropriately and the times of drug use should be increased.

8. Florescence: remove the excess buds in time after the lateral buds appear before flowering, which can concentrate nutrients and promote the beauty of the top buds. After the flower fade, if you do not intend to collect seeds, cut off the pedicel directly to avoid seed consumption.