The culture method of snowflake lotus

Snowflake lotus flowers are pure white in color and as beautiful as lanterns. What problems should be paid attention to in snowflake lotus culture? Next, I will introduce it to you in detail.

Snow lotus is a bulbous plant with white bell-shaped flowers. Petal edge with green spots is its most prominent feature, the style is clear, just like the flower name of snow lotus. Snowflake lotus is regarded as the flower of spring in Europe. When it is in full bloom in the pasture, it is like showing the joy of the earth welcoming spring. So it means "freshman".

The plant is 20-30 cm tall and bulbous. Leaves tufted with linear strips, ca. 20cm. Scape short and hollow, oblate, single flower terminal or few aggregated into umbels, pendulous, broadly campanulate, flowers 2-8 in number. There are a large number of leaves. The six petals are identical, the flowers are white, the apex has a yellow-green spot, and the florescence is from March to April. The genus Saussurea. The plant is short, with bell-like flowers hanging in the green leaves, petite and exquisite, snow-white petals, and the top is inlaid with beautiful color spots, which is particularly cordial and lovely. It is one of the important bulbous flowers for potted ornamental plants in European and American small gardens or in early spring.

Snow lotus plants are native to Europe and western Asia. Most of them grow naturally on slopes on forest edges, but some also grow near rocks or in rock crevices. Wild distribution ranges from the Pyrenees in Europe to Ukraine, including Turkey, Lebanon, Bulgaria, Greece, the former Yugoslavia, the Caucasus and the Aegean Islands. Like cool, moist and semi-overcast environment. Most species and cultivars can withstand the low temperature of-15 ℃. Avoid strong light exposure and drought. It should be rich in humus, loose and well-drained sandy loam.

Cultivation techniques of snow lotus

Key points of cultivation

When Saussurea involucrata was cultivated in flower beds and gardens, proper amount of rotten barnyard manure was applied as base manure before planting. The bulb was planted at the depth of 5cm, with 50 bulbs per m2 with 4cm~5cm in circumference, and 5 bulbs in pot with a depth of 3 cm, 4 cm and 15 cm. Planting from September to October in autumn, flowering from February to March the following year, generally without topdressing, potted ornamental fertilizer 15-50-30 potted flowers can be applied once before flowering, dormant bulbs are often stored in sand, storage temperature is 15 ℃ ~ 17 ℃, which is conducive to flower bud differentiation of bulbs, promote cultivation, can be potted in November, temporarily put outside after planting, wait for rooting and begin to sprout, and then move into the indoor after sprouting, put in a sunny place, and bloom in about 50 days.

The breeding mode of snow lotus

Ramet propagation

Saussurea involucrata is usually propagated mainly by ramets. After the aboveground part of the plant is withered, the bulbs are dug up and divided into bulbs. The flowering bulbs are divided into three sizes: 4cm~5cm, 5cm~6cm and 6cm. In order to increase the number of bulbs, the dormant bulbs can be cut to promote more sprouting bulbs in early summer.

Specific methods: cross-cut 6-8 knives from the base of the scale to the top of the bulb with a sharp knife, then cross-cut 2 knives, then disinfect the incision with mercury solution, and then culture it on a breeding bed with a temperature of 20 ℃. After 3 months, 1 or 2 bulbs can be formed on each bulb fragment, and the reproduction coefficient can reach more than 20, usually once every 4 ~ 5 years. The seeds should be propagated and sown immediately after the seeds are ripe. The optimum temperature for germination is 13 ℃ ~ 18 ℃. It is summer after emergence, so the seedlings should be protected by shade, but seed propagation is not suitable for cultivated varieties.

Snowflake Lotus language: new Life

Flower interpretation: snowflake lotus is regarded as the flower of spring in Europe. When it is in full bloom in the pasture, it is like showing the joy of the earth welcoming spring. So its fancy language is a new life. Those who are blessed by this flower often set new goals and strive to achieve them. It is also a dedicated type for lovers, willing to contribute to the perfect love.

Snow lotus culture method is introduced here, I hope it will be helpful to you.