[medal chrysanthemum] pictures of medal chrysanthemum, planting method of medal chrysanthemum

There is such a flower in nature that its whole inflorescence is like a medal, and its name is Medal Flower. Medallion flower, also known as medallion chrysanthemum, is a perennial herb of Compositae. The flowers are beautiful in shape and bright in color, and are deeply loved by people. So how to breed this kind of medallion chrysanthemum, and what good planting methods does it have? Next, let's take a look at the medal chrysanthemum and its planting method.

What is a medal chrysanthemum?

Medal chrysanthemum, scientific name Gazania rigens, is Compositae perennial root herbs, because of its flower inflorescence arranged in medals, so it is called medal flowers, so people also call medal flowers or African sunflowers. Medallion chrysanthemum is particularly fond of sunshine and grows more beautifully in places with plenty of light. Its flowering period is about the period from late spring to early summer, that is, from April to May every year. Generally speaking, the flowering period is relatively short. When flowering, the flower pattern is relatively large and beautiful, bright and rich in color, with white, yellow and orange-red tongue-shaped flowers, and there are many complex patterns on the flowers, and the plant shape is also more peculiar, so the medal chrysanthemum is very beautiful and adorable.

Planting method of medallion chrysanthemum

1. Medal chrysanthemum is a sunny plant, especially fond of light and warm growing environment. In the process of planting, special attention should be paid to the light and temperature of plants. Especially in the growing period and flowering period, the demand for light is very large. If the light is not enough, the leaves will become soft, the buds will gradually decrease, the flowers will become smaller, and the color of the flowers will become dim. At the same time, medallion chrysanthemum can open only in the light, to cloudy or lack of light weather, its flowers will show a closed state, so in the process of planting light is very important, let it enjoy the sun every day.

2. Medallion chrysanthemum loves a warm growing environment, which can withstand high temperature and low temperature. The demand for temperature is not particularly high, and the suitable temperature for its growth is between 13 and 20 degrees Celsius. Medal chrysanthemum has a strong adaptability to temperature, and it can survive when the winter temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius. However, medallion chrysanthemum can not be in a frozen environment for a long time, the impact of long-term freezing on its plants is still relatively great, plants are prone to freezing injury. Planting medallion chrysanthemum in winter is generally planted in greenhouse, which can blossom all the year round.

3. Medallion chrysanthemum has a high demand for water, and its stems and leaves need an adequate supply of water, so when the plant is in the growing period, it is necessary to keep the plant soil moist at all times. However, plants are not tolerant to waterlogging, and plants are easy to die from waterlogging when there is too much water. So the moisture in the planting process should be controlled well, the hot weather in summer can be watered properly, but not stagnant water, the temperature in winter is low, watering can be reduced. Usually, people grow medallion chrysanthemum through potted plants, and the potted soil can be made of general culture soil, rotten leaf soil and coarse sand, which has good drainage and good air permeability.

Conclusion: in fact, on the whole, the cultivation of medallion chrysanthemum is relatively simple. in addition to light, temperature, water and soil, we also need to pay attention to the problem of fertilization.

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