The appearance characteristics of Shrimp Flower and its maintenance in Summer

The bracts of the shrimp coat flower are many and overlap, so it looks very similar to the shrimp coat, so it is named. Although shrimp clothes flowers are rare in life, the ornamental value of shrimp clothes flowers is still relatively high, and some flower friends plant shrimp clothes flower pots on the balcony.

Flower in shrimp coat

1. Morphological characteristics: the flower shape of shrimp clothes is peculiar and lively like shrimp, which is watched in potted plants and blossoms continuously throughout the year. Leaves opposite, ovate or long oval, soft texture, rough surface, all green, light green. Spikes terminal, pendulous, bracts numerous and overlapping, shaped like shrimp clothes, brick red to dark red or yellowish green, as the main ornamental part, Corolla slender, beyond the bracts, lip-shaped, white, lower lip throat with purple spots, flowering throughout the year, not easy to bear fruit.

2. Summer maintenance of potted plants: high temperature in summer should be watered frequently. When watering, you can pay attention to spraying water to the pots, plants and the ground around the pots, especially to the plants, which can make the branches and leaves of the plants more fresh and bright, and increase the ornamental effect. Spraying water can not only increase the air humidity in a small area, but also reduce the air temperature, which is beneficial to the growth and bud blooming of potted shrimp. Hot summer, strong light, is the peak growth period of shrimp flowers, shrimp flowers should be properly shaded, the flowers will bloom better. When the temperature rises, the end of the basin can be cool and ventilated and there is scattered light.

It is a kind of foliage and flowering plant, because the bracts of the flowers overlap and look like shrimp clothes, so it is named Shrimp clothes flower. Habits: like warm and humid, like light is also more resistant to shade, not resistant to cold. Morphological features: shrimp clothes flower shape strange and lively like shrimp, indoor pot ornamental, blooming continuously throughout the year. Leaves opposite, ovate or long oval, soft texture, rough surface, all green, light green. Spikes terminal, pendulous, bracts numerous and overlapping, shaped like shrimp clothes, brick red to dark red or yellowish green, as the main ornamental part, Corolla slender, beyond the bracts, lip-shaped, white, lower lip throat with purple spots, flowering throughout the year, not easy to bear fruit. Pot summer maintenance: high temperature in summer should be watered frequently, and when watering, you can pay attention to spraying water to the pots, plants and the ground around the pots, especially to the plants, which can make the branches and leaves of the plants more fresh and bright, and increase the ornamental effect. Spraying water can not only increase the air humidity in a small area, but also reduce the air temperature, which is beneficial to the growth and bud blooming of potted shrimp. Hot summer, strong light, is the peak growth period of shrimp flowers, shrimp flowers should be properly shaded, the flowers will bloom better. When the temperature rises, the end of the basin can be cool and ventilated and there is scattered light. Morphological characteristics and Culture methods of Shrimp Flowers how to reproduce

Shrimp flower is a plant of the genus unicorn of the family Leguminosae. The red bracts of the flower overlap and tilt downward in a string, and the inflorescence is about 10cm, similar to lobster and fox tail. It blossoms all the year round, suitable for potted plants, ornamental on indoor viaducts, and can also be used as flower beds.

Shrimp clothes flowers like warm, humid environment, the lowest temperature is 5 ℃ to 10 ℃, like light to avoid exposure, have a certain ability to endure shade. The flower of shrimp has strong resistance and less diseases and insect pests. Attention should be paid to the prevention and control of shell insects and red spiders in greenhouse culture.

Morphological characteristics of Flower in Shrimp

The flower of shrimp is an evergreen subshrub with a height of 1m and 2m, all hairy. Stem orbicular, slender, much branched, tender stem node base red-purple. Leaves ovate, apical mucronate, base cuneate, entire. Spikes terminal, long 6~9cm, pendulous, with brown, red, yellowish green, yellow persistent bracts.

The flower of shrimp clothing is white, extending out of the bract, the flower is divided into two lips, the upper lip is entire or slightly lobed, the lower lip is lobed, and there are 3 lines of purple spot pattern on it. Stem rounded, base much branched, shortly hirsute. Leaves 2.5-6 cm long, entire, with short hairs on both surfaces. Spikes pendulous, with bright, brownish red persistent large bracts; bracteoles ovate-lanceolate; 5 calyx lobes, puberulent; Corolla white, protruding beyond bracts, with short hairs outside, lip-shaped, upper lip entire or slightly lobed, lower lip lobed, with 3 rows of purple spots; 2 stamens.

Ecological habits of Flower in Shrimp

Shrimp flower prefers neutral and slightly acidic soils that are moist, drought-tolerant, loose, fertile and well drained. Full-day or half-day sunshine, sexual preference for warm, humid environment, cultivated in greenhouse. The lowest temperature needs to be: 5: 10 ℃, suitable for growth temperature: 18: 28 ℃ like the sun is also more resistant to shade, avoid exposure, like moist.

Shrimp clothes flowers bloom all the year round, fruiting all the year round.

The Culture method of Shrimp Flower

Pot maintenance

Shrimp clothes like sunshine, mild and humid climate and well-ventilated environmental conditions. The temperature of its growth and development is from 10 ℃ to 27 ℃, and it is the most suitable for growth when it is about 20 ℃. The suitable temperature is about 25 ℃ in summer and autumn, 10 ℃ to 23 ℃ in winter and spring, and the relative humidity is about 70%. Direct light can be seen after the autumn is cool. If the room temperature is kept above 10 ℃ and the management of fertilizer and water is strengthened, the plant can continue to bud and blossom. If it can only keep room temperature about 5 ℃ in winter, it is necessary to stop fertilization and the pot soil is slightly dry, so that the plant can survive the winter safely. With a certain degree of cold tolerance, potted plants are planted in greenhouses all over North China, while Nanjing can survive the winter in the open field.

Shrimp flower prefers sandy loam with loose, fertile, good water permeability and air permeability. Pot soil, 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 3 parts of garden soil, 1 part of mature organic fertilizer, 1 part of sandy soil and 1 part of fresh sawdust were mixed into slightly acidic culture soil. And then put some animal hoof horns and broken bones at the bottom of the basin as base fertilizer for a long period of time, which is more suitable for its growth and bud blooming.

Potted shrimp flower should be fully exposed to light in spring and autumn. if the plant is too shaded and the light is insufficient, it is easy to make the stems and leaves grow, which will not only affect the appearance of the plant, but also affect the quality and quantity of flowering.

The fertilizer and water management of potted shrimp flower should be proper, the growth period and flowering period of shrimp flower are long, and more fertilizer and water are needed, usually make the basin soil slightly moist, apply mature cake fertilizer every 7 to 10 days, and increase the composition of phosphate fertilizer in the fertilizer solution during flowering to make the flowers bloom more brightly. Pay attention to watering frequently in summer, in order to create a good environmental climate, watering can pay attention to the basin, plants, the ground around the basin, especially to the plant spray, can make the plant branches and leaves flowers more fresh and bright, and increase the ornamental effect. Spraying water can not only increase the air humidity in a small area, but also reduce the air temperature, which is beneficial to the growth and bud blooming of potted shrimp.

The shading and ventilation of shrimp flower in summer is an important part of raising shrimp flower well. During this period, if it is not maintained properly, it will make the plant grow badly, produce defoliation phenomenon and affect its flowering. Entering summer, it is also the peak period for the growth of shrimp flowers, with bright and strange flowers blooming each other. When the summer high temperature reaches about 35 ℃, and the sun is strong, the flowering of shrimp flower is very disadvantageous, so it is necessary to do a good job of shading and ventilation. Whenever the sun is strong and the temperature rises, the end of the basin can be cool and ventilated and there is scattered light. If there are more potted flowers, you can build a shed to cover the seedlings in the morning and lift them in the evening. Plum rain season, often cloudy and sunny, overcast to roll the curtain, sunny in time to cover the curtain, although time-consuming and labor-consuming, but beneficial to plant growth. If the shrimp flower is cultivated indoors, the pot plant can be placed in a cool and bright ventilated place or on the coffee table and case slightly away from the window, which can also grow normally and bloom brightly.

When the shrimp flower is planted in the ground, the plant is tall, the branching power is very strong, and the flowering is very frequent. Therefore, potted plants should be pruned and reshaped frequently, cutting off overgrown branches and shedding branches, so as to make the plant short, strong and symmetrical. The tufted nature of shrimp flowers is weak, the new shoots are often easy to grow, the plant posture is loose, and there are few flowers, so it should be cut short at the right time, properly coring, to develop a low and compact plant posture, and perennial plants can also be framed and tied.

The Propagation Mode of Flower in Shrimp

1. Cuttage propagation

As long as the temperature is suitable, the four seasons can be inserted, but mainly in spring and summer. If cutting in summer, attention should be paid to shading and moisturizing. Cut 2 to 3 internodes of the same year as cuttings. Both old and tender wood cuttings can be cutting.Under the same temperature, the twigs can take root more quickly. The basal node is inserted into plain sand at 20 ℃ at room temperature, rooting in about 10 days, and flowering in the next year. Yellow sand, vermiculite or perlite can all be used as cutting media, and tender wood cuttings should be strictly sterilized. After the cuttings take root, transplant the cuttings into the pot in time and shade them properly. After the new leaves grow, move to a sunny place.

Post-cutting management

Temperature

The optimum temperature for rooting of cuttings was 20 ℃ ~ 30 ℃, which was lower than 20 ℃, the rooting of cuttings was difficult and slow, when the temperature was higher than 30 ℃, the upper and lower cuttings were easy to be infected and rotted by bacteria, and the higher the temperature, the greater the proportion of rot. When there is a low temperature after cutting, the heat preservation measure is mainly to wrap the flowerpot or container used for cutting with thin film; when the temperature is too high after cutting, the cooling measure is mainly to shade the cuttings, to cover 50-80% of the sun, and at the same time, spray the cuttings 3-5 times a day, with more times of spraying when the temperature is higher in sunny days, lower temperatures and higher temperatures in rainy days, but less or no spraying times.

Humidity

The relative humidity of the air must be kept at 750.85% after cutting. The basic requirement for cuttings to take root is to ensure that cuttings are fresh and tender and can be used to produce rooting substances before they take root. However, cuttings without rooting can not absorb enough water to maintain their water balance, so it is necessary to reduce the water evaporation of cuttings by spraying: under shaded conditions, the cuttings are sprayed 3-5 times a day. The higher the temperature in sunny days, the more the times of spraying, the lower the temperature in cloudy and rainy days, the less or no spraying. But with excessive spraying, cuttings are easy to be infected by bacteria and rot, because many kinds of bacteria exist in the water.

Light

Cutting propagation is inseparable from sunlight, because cuttings continue to carry out photosynthesis to produce nutrients and rooting substances to supply their rooting needs. However, the stronger the light, the higher the temperature in the cuttings, the more exuberant transpiration of cuttings, and the more water consumed, which is not conducive to the survival of cuttings. Therefore, after cutting, the sun must be shaded by 50% to 80%, and then gradually removed after the root system grows: remove the sunscreen at 4:00 every sunny day, and cover it before 9:00 the next day.

2. Sowing and reproduction

Before sowing, we should first select the seeds. Whether the seeds are good or not is directly related to the success of sowing. It is best to choose the seeds harvested in the same year. The longer the seed is preserved, the lower the germination rate is. Choose seeds with full grains, no defects or deformities, and no diseases and insect pests. Soak the seeds in warm hot water (the temperature is about the same as facial wash) for 12 to 24 hours until the seeds absorb water and expand.

For common seeds that germinate easily, this work does not have to be done. For tiny seeds that are difficult to pick up with hands or other tools, wet one end of the toothpick with water, stick the seeds one by one on the surface of the matrix, cover the substrate 1 cm thick, and then put the seeding pot into the water. The depth of the water is 1 stroke 2 feet 2 tap 3 of the height of the flowerpot, allowing the water to soak up slowly. For larger seeds that can be picked up by hand or other tools, put the seeds directly into the substrate and order them at a distance of 3 × 5 cm. After sowing, the substrate was covered, and the thickness of the cover was 2-3 times that of the seed. After sowing, you can wet the sowing matrix with sprayers and fine-hole showers. Later, when the basin soil is slightly dry, you should still pay attention to the watering strength so as not to wash the seeds up.

Management after sowing

After sowing in late autumn, early spring or winter, when you encounter a cold wave and low temperature, you can wrap the flowerpot with plastic film to keep warm and moisture. after the seedlings are unearthed, the film should be opened in time and before 9:30 every morning. or let the seedlings receive the sun after 3:30 in the afternoon, otherwise the seedlings will grow very weak. After most of the seeds come out, they need to plant seedlings properly: pull out the diseased and unhealthy seedlings, so that the seedlings left behind have a certain space between each other; when most of the seedlings have three or more leaves, they can be transplanted.

3. Striping propagation

Select a strong branch and peel off the bark from about 15cm to 30cm below the top. The width of the peeled wound is about one centimeter, and the depth is limited to just peeling off the skin. Cut a piece of film 10 cm 20 cm long and 5 cm 8 cm wide, put some wet garden soil on it, and wrap it around like a wound. The upper and lower ends of the film are tightly tied and bulged in the middle. Take root in about four to six weeks. After taking root, cut off the root system along the edge of the branch to form a new plant.

The pot culture of shrimp flower is usually propagated by cuttage. Except for the hot summer and humid period, it can be operated all year round, and it is easy to survive, and the spring and autumn season is the most suitable. Generally after the full bloom in June, combined with shaping and pruning, the sturdy branches of the same year were selected as cuttings to remove a section of leaves and inserted into loose substrates such as plain sand and vermiculite. After the insertion of the film, heat preservation and moisturizing, sparse shade, it can take root, plant in time, and blossom the following year. Shrimp Yihua tip mucronate, cuneate, entire. Base much branched, with short hirsute. Full margin, with short hairs on both sides. Spikes pendulous, with short hairs outside, lip-shaped, upper lip entire or slightly lobed, lower lip lobed. The optimum temperature for cuttings to take root is panicle. When there is a low temperature after cutting, the main measure of heat preservation is to wrap the cuttings with thin film; after cutting, spraying the cuttings is inseparable from the sunlight, because the cuttings have to continue to enter and rooting materials to supply their rooting needs. However, the stronger the light is, the more water is consumed in the cuttings, which is not conducive to the survival of cuttings.

4. Ramet

It can also be propagated in combination with changing pots in spring, and the mother plants of large clumps can be divided into several clumps of small plants and planted separately, which can be used for viewing in the same year.

The floral language of shrimp clothes and flowers

Flower words in shrimp clothes: the anguish of love, drink alone under the moon.

After reading the above introduction about the morphological characteristics and culture methods of shrimp flower, do you know more about the culture method of shrimp flower? if you want to know more about it, please continue to pay attention.