When does a string of red blossom?

A string of red, also known as firecracker red, ivory red, is a sub-shrubby herb of the Labiatae family, with slender inflorescences, bright red color, long flowering period, strong adaptability, and a preference for warm and sunny environment. they are the most commonly cultivated herbaceous flowers in cities and gardens in China. let's take a look at what season a string of red flowers bloom!

When does a string of red blossom?

The florescence of a string of red flowers is from July to Frosts Descent and the flowering period is long. From late summer to late autumn, it blossoms continuously and is not easy to wither. The flowering period of a string of saffron can be controlled by short-day treatment and coring, and short-day sunshine is beneficial to the differentiation of a string of safflower buds. If sowing early in spring, short sunshine is beneficial to reproductive growth, while seedlings sowing later can be shaded sooner or later in order to promote early flowering. Generally 8 hours of light a day, 57 days before flowering, if the light 16 hours a day, then 82 days before flowering.

What is a string of red flowers?

A string of red represents the heart of love, a string of white represents energy, and a string of purple represents wisdom. A string of red commonly used safflower varieties, when autumn is crisp, the flowers are dense and colorful, often used as the main material of flower beds, can also be planted in banded flower beds or naturally planted on the edge of the forest. it is often arranged with light yellow canna, dwarf marigold, light blue or water pink water peony, emerald chrysanthemum, short thistle and so on. A series of red dwarf varieties are more suitable for flower beds. Except for the better ornamental effect between white flower varieties and safflower varieties, the ornamental value of white flower and purple flower varieties is lower than that of safflower varieties.

The flowering method of a string of red seasons

1. Sowing by stages: the florescence of a string of saffron varies with the time of sowing. Generally, most of the seeds are sown in the open field from April to May, and the natural flowering period is from September to October. It takes 6 to 8 months from sowing to flowering. It varies slightly with the time of season and varieties, and the sowing time can be counted back according to the flowering time.

2. Cutting propagation: the use of cutting propagation to shorten the seedling stage can make the flowering period 2-3 months ahead of time. According to the time of flowering, cuttings can be cut at the right time. First, twigs about 10 cm long are cut and inserted into substrates such as plain sandy soil or perlite. The cutting depth is 2-3 cm, and water should be sprayed after cutting. Then keep the room temperature at 20-25 degrees. After about 25 days, it can take root. After 40 days, it can be planted in a flowerpot with a diameter of 15 cm, and some quick-acting fertilizer can be applied properly after slow seedling, while keeping the soil moist, and it will blossom after 2 months.

3. Pick the heart many times: generally, when the seedling grows to 5 leaves, leave 2 leaves to pick the heart, and when the lateral branch grows another 5 leaves, you can pick the heart again. This can be carried out repeatedly, on the one hand, the plant can be greatly dwarfed, on the other hand, the flowering date can be relatively delayed, in addition, all the buds of the whole plant can be removed at one time, and the sequel can still bloom. In this way, the flowering time can be relatively delayed by about 1 month.