Hydrangea flowers bloom like hydrangeas

Hydrangea flowers are named after hydrangea flowers because they bloom like hydrangea flowers, and because they bring auspicious and festive feelings to people, they are commonly planted in parks and gardens on a large scale. Hydrangea flower not only has ornamental value, but also has medicinal value. The whole plant can be used for medicine. It is often used to treat pneumonia and other diseases. It has the effect of detumescence and pain, clearing heat and resolving phlegm.

Hydrangea like acid, soil can choose rich humus soil (flowers and birds market has sold), doped with a small portion of river sand is better. Interestingly, the color of hydrangea flowers can change with the pH of the soil. For example, if the soil is acidic, the flower color tends to be blue or cyan; if the soil is alkaline, the flower color tends to be red.

So friends can judge the pH change of the soil by looking at the color! Because of the different nutrients absorbed, sometimes even the flowers of the same flowerpot will show a sense of color difference! Generally speaking, acidic soil is more conducive to the growth of hydrangea, soil is alkaline for a long time easy to lead to yellow leaves. To increase soil acidity, add ferrous sulfate; to increase soil alkalinity, add lime.

Hydrangea like fertilizer, if you want to bloom, you should fertilize once every half month or so in the growth period, you can choose thin cake fertilizer, it is best to avoid high temperature when fertilizing, it is best to fertilize after the night is cool, avoid burning the roots of the plant, stop fertilizing in winter.

The water content of the soil should be controlled at a slightly dry level. Watering should not be excessive. The soil can be moist. Moisture will cause the leaves to rot, and the accumulated water will easily let the plants rot. Hydrangea flower flowering concentrated in summer (June-August), so spring and summer should maintain the water required for growth (but not water), autumn and winter growth slow, should reduce the amount of watering. Hydrangea likes shade and is afraid of sun. It is advisable to put it indoors or on the balcony where there is shade. Direct sunlight will make the leaves diseased and easy to fade the flowers. The lower the light, the more likely the color is to appear blue.

Finally remind you flower friends: although hydrangea has medicinal value, but can not be eaten directly, eating hydrangea will appear vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, families with children need to pay more attention!