What kind of flower is Qionghua? Culture methods and matters needing attention of Qionghua

Qionghua, also known as Jueight Immortals, Woody Hydrangea, etc., is a semi-evergreen shrub of the genus Ninjuriaceae, with flowers as large as jade pots, surrounded by eight large five-petal flowers in a week, surrounded by a white pearl-like flower in the middle, surrounded by a mass of butterfly-like stamens, like butterflies playing beads in the breeze, and dancing like eight Immortals, immortal and attractive. Let's take a look at the breeding methods and matters needing attention of Qionghua.

The growth habits of Qionghua

Qionghua likes light, slightly resistant to shade, likes warm and humid climate, is more hardy, and is suitable to grow in fertile, moist and well-drained soil. More hardy, can adapt to the general soil, good born in moist and fertile places. The growth is exuberant, the germination ability and tillering ability are strong, and the seeds have the habit of germination every other year. Produced in southern Jiangsu, western Anhui, Zhejiang, northwest Jiangxi, western Hubei and southern Hunan. Born in hills, under forests on hillsides or in thickets. Gardens are also often cultivated.

The Propagation method of Qionghua

1. Sowing: Qionghua commonly used seeds are propagated, collected in November, stacked and ripe, washed, stratified at low temperature to sow in the following spring, and covered with slightly thicker soil and covered with grass. In June of that year, some sprouted and unearthed, at this time can uncover the grass to shade, leave the bed for 2 years to change the bed for planting, 4-5 years for transplanting for garden beautification.

2. Grafting: Qionghua is grafted at the beginning of March (before the bud sprouts), take the branches of the mother tree that can blossom, cut off a section about 5 cm long as the scion, leave the top bud is more ideal, generally use the high grafting method. Place in shade after grafting, wait for the buds of the scion to sprout leaves, and then directly put in the sun, it can blossom in the first year after survival.

Culture methods of Qionghua

1. Soil: Qionghua has strong adaptability, sandy soil, clay and general soil can be cultivated, and the roots of seedlings cultivated with sandy soil are well developed.

2. Transplanting: Qionghua transplanting is easy to survive, which is carried out before germination in early spring, and the semi-overcast environment is the better. attention should be paid to fertilizer and water management after survival.

3. Fertilization: Qionghua should be fertilized with thin fertilizer frequently, leaf yellow can be sprayed with 1max 1000 ferrous sulfate solution, and should be fertilized once after flowering.

4. Pruning: the main branch of Qionghua is easy to sprout and grow, which disturbs the shape of the tree. it can be pruned properly after flowering, and the tip of the overgrown branch is cut off in summer to take the shape of the whole plant.

5. Diseases and insect pests: Qionghua leaves have more fur and are generally not easy to be harmed by diseases and insect pests, but they usually need to be sprayed with Bordeaux solution during the plum rain season.

Points for attention of Qionghua

The main results are as follows: 1. Qionghua has strong adaptability and replenishes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer according to the principle of thin fertilizer and frequent application during the growth period.

2. Qionghua family potted plants can choose the method of sowing, or choose seedlings to plant directly.

3. Qionghua generally chooses soil balls in spring or late autumn to plant, which can improve the survival rate.

How to raise Qionghua? Culture methods and matters needing attention of Qionghua

Picture: Qionghua

[FAQ] how to raise Qionghua? Culture methods and matters needing attention of Qionghua

[expert answers]

1. Sowing seeds

Qionghua fruit is a drupe in single fruit, the endocarp is very hard and wrapped outside the seed. The seed harvest time is generally after October, marked by the blackening of the exocarp. The seeds should be stored in sand after harvest, removed by Qingming the following year, peeled off the seed shell (endocarp), or worn off part of the seed shell, or soaked in 0.1% dilute acid solution for 24 hours to soften the seed shell before sowing. Untreated seeds are generally difficult to emerge in the same year. After sowing, cover the soil about 1.5 cm, if pot sowing should be often watered, loosen the soil, so that the seedlings as soon as possible.

2. Seedling management

The shelled seeds generally emerge after about a month, and the seedlings should be properly shaded when they just come out of the first pair of leaves, especially at noon, so as not to let the sun shine directly on the seedlings, lest the water transpiration is too fast and wilt the young leaves. If the leaves are found to curl and recover immediately in the evening, it shows that the transpiration of leaves is greater than that of roots, which is a common phenomenon under hot or dry conditions.

3. Grafting

Qionghua seedlings generally take 7 to 8 years to blossom, but if they are grafted with adult Qionghua shoots with flower buds, they can blossom in the first year after survival. The grafting method is as follows: at the beginning of March (before bud germination), take the flowering branches of the mother tree (usually the outer branches in the middle and upper part of the crown), cut off a section about 5 cm long as a scion, leave the top bud is more ideal, generally use the high grafting method. Place it in the shade after grafting. Wait for the buds of the scion to produce leaves, and then put them directly in the sun. There is a growth correlation between the trunk and branches of Qionghua. When the lateral branches are high, the top of the trunk should be cut off in order to speed up the survival and growth of the scion and make it enter the full flowering stage as soon as possible.

4. Pruning

The pruning of Qionghua is one of the most important parts of Qionghua planting. Qionghua carries out new flower bud differentiation after flower fade in midsummer every year and gestates flower buds in March of the following year, so all branches on Qionghua plant should be truncated at one time when cutting off residual flowers in summer to prevent Qionghua flowers from moving up year by year and exposing the lower part. After being cut short, it often stimulates a large number of hidden buds on the main branches of Qionghua to sprout and form many overgrown branches, which not only consumes nutrients, but also disturbs the tree shape, so they should be erased when the hidden buds just begin to sprout. With the continuous increase of the age of the tree, the vitality of the perennial branches will decline year by year. At this time, a re-cutting should be carried out, except for the sturdy main branches of about 50 cm, all the crowns should be cut off, and the old trees should be renewed with the new long branches after the hidden buds germinate.

5. Pest control

Qionghua has strong adaptability, sandy soil, clay and general soil can be cultivated, and the roots of seedlings cultivated with sandy soil are developed. Attention should be paid to the diligent application of thin fertilizer in the peak growing season. If it is found that the leaves are yellowing, the leaves can be sprayed with ferrous sulfate solution of 1 to 1000. Qionghua leaves have more fur and are generally not susceptible to insect pests. However, the degree of keratinization of the lower epidermis is low, and the secretion of some bacterial spores during germination can dissolve this part of the cuticular layer, so it is usually necessary to spray Bordeaux solution during the plum rain season. In addition, due to the moderate refraction of Qionghua cuticle, it is not suitable for direct exposure in summer days.

[editor's comments] Qionghua is a common fengshui plant. Many people will plant a Qionghua in the courtyard to purify the air and improve the home environment. Of course, it does not grow in the wild and is allowed to fend for itself. Many people are asking, how on earth should Qionghua be raised? the first agricultural editor of this article introduces Qionghua's breeding methods and matters needing attention. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of Qionghua

Sowing method of Qionghua

The sowing time of Qionghua is usually before and after Ching Ming Festival. The seeds harvested the previous year are taken out, the outer hard shell is removed, soaked in warm water for 24 hours, and then sowed until the shell softens. Note that it is difficult for untreated seeds to emerge after sowing.

After sowing the seeds, the seedlings can generally emerge in about 1 month, and the first leaf of the seedlings can be properly shaded. It is best not to see the light at noon, lest the water evaporates too quickly, causing the seedlings to wilt.

If it is often found that the leaves are curly, but recover in the evening, it means that the weather is dry and moisture is insufficient, and water should be sprinkled frequently during the day to increase air humidity.

The pruning method of Qionghua

Pruning is the most important step in the process of Qionghua flower cultivation.

Every year, after the remaining flowers fade, the new flower buds differentiate. In March of the following year, the buds began to grow. Therefore, it is necessary to make a short cut after the flower fade, to shorten the branches that grow too fast, so as to avoid exposing the branches below as Qionghua grows.

With the continuous growth of Qionghua, the branches will gradually age and be re-cut at the right time. Keep 50 centimeters of stout branches, and cut off all the remaining crown branches to promote the germination of new branches.

Prevention and control of diseases and insect pests of Qionghua

The leaves of Qionghua are often yellowed in the process of culture. Pay attention to the timely supplement of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and spray ferrous sulfate solution once a week.

The leaves of Qionghua are covered with fur and are generally free from insect pests. But bacteria can cling to the leaves, especially in rainy seasons. So once a month to spray Bordeaux liquid, often ventilated.

Matters needing attention in the culture of Qionghua

Qionghua has developed root system and strong adaptability. during the growth period, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is supplemented according to the principle of frequent application of thin fertilizer.

Family potted Qionghua can choose the method of sowing, or choose seedlings to plant directly. Generally choose to plant soil balls in spring or late autumn, which can improve the survival rate.