Clown flower

The clown flower, also known as Narcissus calamus, is native to southern Africa. Like a warm and humid environment. It is appropriate to have plenty of sunshine, but avoid high temperature. It has strong adaptability to soil, and the soil with loose, fertile and good drainage is the best. The bulbs are dormant in summer.

Reproduction: mainly by dividing balls to reproduce. From October to November, the corms were dug up for ramet planting. It can also be planted in spring from March to April in warm areas. The ball is usually scored once every three years. Sowing and propagation, sowing in September and autumn, and sprouting one month after sowing, it takes 4 years for seedlings to blossom.

Cultivation: planted in autumn with a depth of 5m / m. The ground is covered with straw in winter to prevent frost damage. After spring emergence, pay attention to watering, keep the soil moist, do not dry and crack. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer was applied once before flowering from May to June. Stop watering when the leaves turn yellow after flowering. The bulb enters the dormant period, the soil should not be too wet, otherwise the bulb is easy to rot.

Diseases and insect pests: common peony tail disease, during the onset of the disease spray 25% verapamil EC 400 times. Spodoptera litura can be killed with 1000 times of omethoate EC.

Application: clown flowers bloom in early summer, rich in color, white, yellow, red, purple, orange and other colors, especially single flowers colorful, very attractive. Suitable for flower beds, flower border layout, can also be potted ornamental.