Grape hyacinth culture method

Grape hyacinth is a special plant, what problems should be paid attention to in grape hyacinth culture? Today, I will give you a detailed introduction.

Grape hyacinth, also known as blue kettle flower, grape lily, grape musk orchid, blue bottle flower, grape daffodil, is an excellent ornamental ground cover introduced from Europe, and it is a perennial herb of Liliaceae. Bulbs ovoid, leaves velvety-lanceolate, tufted, plants dwarf. The flower is 15 to 20 meters high, with 10 to 20 small jar-shaped flowers at the top. The whole inflorescence is like a blue-purple grape string, beautiful and elegant. The florescence is from April to May. Color: blue and purple, white, pink. Grape hyacinth is native to France, Germany and southern Poland in central Europe. It is suitable for growing on loose, fertile and well drained sandy loam soil with suitable growth temperature of 15 ℃ to 30 ℃.

Ecological habit

It is a small bulbous flower of the genus Liliaceae. The plant height is 15-30cm, the underground is bulb, the outer layer is white, the ball diameter is l-3cm, the height is about 1.5cm. Originated in Central Europe, like fertile, well-drained sandy soil, resistant to semi-shade and cold. The flower stem is drawn from the foliage, cylindrical, about 15cm long, with many bell-stringing florets, drooping pedicels, cyan, light blue, white and so on. The florescence is from March to May. Leaf blade basal, linear, slightly fleshy, dark green, margin often curled inward, 15-30cm long and about 0.6cm wide.

Grape hyacinth has strong adaptability, easy cultivation and management, can be transplanted at any time, and can also be used to promote cultivation in winter. At the end of August, the bulbs were refrigerated in a 6 ℃ to 8 ℃ freezer for 50 days, then removed and placed in a ventilated place in the cold room. At the beginning of December, the bulbs were planted in flowerpots for planting chrysanthemums with 8 to 12 bulbs in each pot. In 15 ℃ to 25 ℃ maintenance, New Year's Day, Spring Festival can blossom, can be used as indoor hanging potted flowers. Grape hyacinth can be used as a cover under the forest, can also be used for flower bed edge or flower border layout, unique interest.

The flowery words of grape hyacinth: sadness, jealousy, melancholy love

Grape hyacinth, also known as blue bottle flower, blue kettle flower, shoot vanilla, grape daffodil, for hyacinth family, blue pot flower belongs to bulbous plant. It is an excellent ornamental ground cover introduced from Europe and is a perennial herb of the genus Liliaceae. Bulbs ovoid, leaves velvety-lanceolate, tufted, plants dwarf. The difference between hyacinth and hyacinth is that both hyacinth and grape hyacinth are perennial bulbous flowers of hyacinth family, which are different varieties of the same plant.

In addition, the two are not the same genus in botany, but each has a series of varieties. As ornamental flowers, they all have low plants, colorful and rich inflorescences, fragrant flowers, and can blossom in New Year's Day during the Spring Festival under artificially cultivated conditions. they are suitable for viewing at desk, windowsill and other places, fashionable and novel, and can increase the festive atmosphere. In addition, the garden department can also plant and arrange spring flower beds in a large area, which is colorful and very beautiful.

Because the grape hyacinth blossoms for a long time and has strong cold tolerance, it is usually used to decorate the grape hyacinth beside the rocks or as a potted plant for viewing. Due to the short branches of grape hyacinth, the flowering period is early. Open for a long time, is a good forest ground cover flowers, but also suitable for potted ornamental.

Classification of grape hyacinth varieties

Purple grape hyacinth

The color of this kind of grape hyacinth is purple, the flower is grape-shaped, the flower tip is white, blue and white, very attractive.

Sky blue grape hyacinth

This kind of grape hyacinth flower color is sky blue, flowers are small, grape-shaped, very elegant and moving.

Finis grape hyacinth

This kind of grape hyacinth has dense grape-shaped flowers, light blue flowers and slightly silvery reflection, resulting in a dream-like color.

White grape hyacinth

This kind of grape hyacinth belongs to the white flower variety, its plant is short, the flower is white, the shape is like a bunch of grapes, the flower is fresh and elegant.

White beauty grape hyacinth

This kind of grape hyacinth is also a white flower variety, with striped leaves and small grape-shaped flowers. Mingle with green plants and branches.

The above is the introduction of grape hyacinth, hope to help you.