Phoenix tail orchid with delicate fragrance

Yuccagloriosa, also known as pineapple flower, is an evergreen shrub of the genus Cymbidium of Liliaceae. it is native to North and South America and is often cultivated in gardens all over China. Phoenix-tailed orchid leaves are dark green, with wax layer on the surface, hard like a sword, ground-planted leaves 40-70 cm long, 3-6 cm wide, dense clumps spirally arranged on the short stem, radially spreading, green in four seasons, very beautiful. In late summer and early autumn, sturdy inflorescences are extracted from leaves, towering more than one meter, panicles, with 200 flowers, blooming from bottom to top, milky white, cup-shaped flowers, drooping, graceful, light makeup and pleasant fragrance. It is a kind of ornamental flowers with excellent flowers and leaves.

First, it is suitable to plant in pots and pots.

Family planting, with slightly larger potted plants, placed in courtyards, rooftop gardens or west and south balconies, and because of its tolerance to half-shade, can also be placed in front of halls with sufficient scattered light, or small plants germinated from roots can be cut and planted in small flowerpots and placed on several tables indoors. Because it is resistant to water and moisture, it can also cut the small plants with roots germinating from the roots, fix and protect the roots with moss or brown silk, like daffodils, and raise them in water in a water plate, or make bonsai with rocks. It is an ideal foliage plant for beautifying the room.

Second, strong adaptability and extensive management.

Cymbidium can withstand both the high temperature of 40 ℃ and the low temperature of-25 ℃. It is planted outdoors in North China without special maintenance and can survive the winter safely in the open field. It is not strict with the soil, from the acidic soil in the south to the weakly alkaline soil in the north, from sandy soil to light clayey soil, and grows best in the fertile and loose slightly acidic sandy soil. It is resistant to both drought and moisture, and it is not demanding on the types of fertilizers. It can grow healthily even if it is planted in the ground without fertilization. It can be planted in pot in spring and autumn with some N, P and K compound fertilizer.

Third, it has strong resistance and purifies the environment.

It has strong resistance to toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, chlorine, ammonia and so on. in places seriously polluted by these gases, most plants are difficult to grow normally, but Cymbidium is green all the year round and has no obvious damage marks. according to the determination, the leaves of Cymbidium can absorb fluorine and grow in fluorine-polluted areas for 2 years. The content of fluorine in the leaves is 250 times higher than that in non-polluted areas. Therefore, Phoenix tail orchid is an ideal tree species for beautification and greening in industrial and mining areas.

Cymbidium blossoms rely on the American magnolia moth to teach pollen and seed. There is no such insect in China, so it will not bear seeds after flowering, so it is propagated by split-plant method or cutting. the small plants germinated from the base are cut with a sharp knife in late spring and early summer, and those with roots can be planted separately, those without roots can be used as cuttings, cut with sulfur powder or plant ash for anticorrosion, the substrate should be sandy, should be slightly dry and too wet, place semi-shaded places, and often spray water on the leaves. After the month, take root and send new leaves, and then move to a sunny place for maintenance.