What kind of environment is the best for imperial flowers to grow?

The imperial flower is another name.

Bodhi flower, Poseidon flower

Morphological characteristics of Imperial Flower

Perennial evergreen shrubs with many flowering stems. The flower is actually a flower ball with many stamens and is surrounded by huge, colorful bracts.

The diameter of the bouquet is 1230 cm. The diameter of the bouquet varies from 12 cm to 30 cm. In a growing season, a large and sturdy imperial plant can produce 6-10 bouquets, and individual plants can produce 40 bulbs in one growing season. The color of the bulb bracts varies from milky white to crimson. It has stout stems and glossy leaves, and the plant is about 1 meter tall when it is mature.

The growth habit of Imperial Flower

Emperor flowers like warm, slightly dry and sunny environment, not cold-resistant, should be cool water, avoid stagnant water, require loose and well-drained acid soil, the winter temperature is generally not less than 7 degrees, individual varieties can withstand about zero degrees. The soil of the seedlings needs to be well drained. In the growing period, cool and dry climate is needed in summer, proper shade in hot sun, suitable growth temperature of 27 degrees, and warm, sufficient sunshine and slightly higher air humidity in winter.

The main value of imperial flowers

Ornamental: the imperial flower is an evergreen shrub with luxuriant branches and leaves, large flowers, tall and straight bracts and petals, extremely beautiful color, long viewing period, suitable for pot ornamental, and an excellent material for cut and dried flowers.

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