The culture method of hairpin flower

Hairpin flower is also called jade spring stick, white crane flower, jade bubble flower, etc., it is a perennial herb belonging to Hairpin genus of Liliaceae family, with clustered leaves, ovate or heart-shaped, flower stems extracted from leaf clusters, racemes, summer to autumn flowering, white as jade (there are also lilac flowers), like hairpin head when not open, fragrant, often cultivated for viewing, below we will take a look at the cultivation method of Hairpin flower!

Growth Habits of Hairpin Flower

Hairpin flowers originated in China and Japan, and are cultivated all over China. It is a typical shade plant, like damp environment, by strong light irradiation leaves turn yellow, poor growth, like fertile, moist sandy loam, very cold, most of our country can winter in the open field, the ground part after the frost withered, next spring night germination of new buds. Avoid strong sunlight exposure.

Breeding method of hairpin flower

1. Plant division: It can be divided in spring and autumn, from April to May in spring and from October to November in autumn. Because the stems and buds of spring hairpin flowers are obviously plump and easy to divide, they can be divided into clusters every 3 to 4 buds, and the cut is planted after smearing plant ash or sulfur powder. Under normal circumstances, it can be divided once every 3 to 5 years.

2, sowing: the seeds of hairpin flower is very small, at room temperature, it is best to pick with sowing, sowing to make the seeds evenly spread, can be mixed evenly with 2/3 of fine sand or fine dry soil, and then sown on the seedbed, covered with fine soil 1~1.5 cm. After the seeds mature in September, they can be sown in indoor pots. Under the environmental conditions of 20℃, they can germinate and emerge in about 30 days.

Cultivation method of hairpin flower

1. Soil: Hairpin flowers do not choose soil, but grow better in moist, fertile and well-drained sandy loam. They can choose peat, perlite, slag, vegetable garden soil, sawdust or paddy soil, pond mud, rotting soil, etc.

2. Watering: It is advisable to keep the soil moist during the growth of hairpin flowers. If too much watering is used, it is easy to cause root rot and leaf yellowing. Water supply should be sufficient in summer. When the air is dry, spray water on the leaves every day to prevent the leaves from drying out.

3, sunshine: hairpin avoid the sun, it is best to plant it in the shade of the building or under the shade of the big tree and other places where the sun can not direct. After summer, it should be moved to shade or north balcony to prevent direct sunlight.

4. Temperature: Hairpin flower is strong and resistant to cold. After frost falls, it is moved indoors. The room temperature can be maintained at 2~3℃ for safe winter. In April of the following year, it will come out of the room.

5. Fertilization: Hairpin flower begins to fertilize in early May, and thin liquid fertilizer is applied once a month. It can be slightly thicker in July and August, and fertilization will be stopped after late September. After each fertilization, water and loosen the soil in time to facilitate soil loosening and ventilation.