Culture methods and matters needing attention of Xiandan Flower

Xiandan flowers with beautiful plant shape, dense blossoms and rich colors, have flowers to enjoy all the year round. They are important potted woody flowers, and are now widely used for potted ornamental plants. But do you know the breeding methods and matters needing attention of Xiandan flowers? Let's take a look.

Brief introduction of Xiandan Flower

Xiandan flower, also known as Yingdan, dragon boat flower, hundred red, Shandan, Yingdan flower, hydrangea, hundred red, beautiful plant shape, dense flowering, rich flowers and colors, year-round flowers to enjoy, is an important potted woody flower, is the national flower of Myanmar, the plant is low, beautiful flowers and leaves, rich flowers and colors, there are red, orange, yellow, white, two-color and so on. The flowering period of elixir is longer, and it can bloom from March to December every year.

The Culture method of Xiandan Flower

1. Soil: the acid sandy loam with fertile, loose and good drainage is the best. The mixed soil of culture soil, peat soil and coarse sand is suitable for pot cultivation, and the pH is 5-5.5.

2. Watering: Xiandan flowers like to be wet and afraid of dry. Sufficient water is needed during the growing period of stems and leaves to keep the basin soil moist, which is beneficial to shoot germination and leaf growth. However, if it is too wet for a long time, it is easy to cause part of the root system to rot and affect the growth and flowering. If the soil is too dry or wet when dry, and the water supply is not timely, the phenomenon of fallen leaves will occur.

3. Sunshine: Xiandan flowers need plenty of sunshine, especially during the growing period of stems and leaves, the leaves are green and shiny, which is conducive to the formation of inflorescences, neat flowering and bright colors. It can also grow in semi-overcast environment, but the leaves are light green, lack of luster, few flowers and light color. However, proper shading in strong light in summer can prolong the flowering period.

4. Temperature: the optimum temperature for the growth of Xiandan flower is 15-25 ℃, 24-30 ℃ from March to September, and 13-18 ℃ from September to March of the following year. The winter temperature is not lower than 0 ℃, and it is easy to suffer frost damage if it is too low. On the contrary, Xiandan flower is resistant to high temperature and grows as usual above 32 ℃. Generally speaking, Xiandan flower has strong adaptability to temperature.

5. Fertilization: once every half month, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ferrous sulfate and horseshoe slices were mixed with liquid fertilizer after ripening and fermentation.

6. Pruning: pruning is mostly carried out after coming out of the room in spring, mainly to properly thinning the branches of the plant in order to facilitate ventilation and light. In addition, if the heart is picked properly during flowering, it can be pregnant with buds and bloom.

7. Insect pests: the common diseases of Xiandan flowers are leaf spot, anthracnose and coal fouling. If they occur, they should be ventilated in time, water and fertilizer management should be done, and 800 times carbendazim solution can be sprayed for prevention and control. Common pests are crustaceans, red spiders and aphids. If such pests occur, they can be killed manually when the number is small, and 1500 times of omethoate EC and 1200 times of fish rattan EC are needed when the number is large.

8. Reproduction: the best way to reproduce Xiandan flowers is to use the method of cuttage, which is easy to survive and blossoms quickly. The cuttings should be carried out in March or April every year, and it is best to choose the two-year-old branches that have been lignified. The dragon boat flowers will take root about 35 days after the planting, and the seedlings can be moved to the pot after 60 days.

Matters needing attention in the Culture of Xiandan Flower

Xiandan flowers like a warm, moist and sunny environment. Not resistant to cold, semi-overcast, moisture and strong light. The suitable temperature for the growth of Xiandan flower is 15-25 ℃, 24-30 ℃ from March to September, and 13-18 ℃ from September to March of the following year. The winter temperature is not lower than 0 ℃, and it is easy to suffer frost damage if it is too low. On the contrary, Xiandan flower is resistant to high temperature and grows as usual above 32 ℃.

Generally speaking, Xiandan flower has strong adaptability to temperature. Xiandan flowers like to be wet and afraid of dry. Sufficient water is needed during the growing period of stems and leaves to keep the basin soil moist, which is beneficial to shoot germination and leaf growth. However, if it is too wet for a long time, it is easy to cause part of the root system to rot and affect the growth and flowering. If the soil is too dry or wet when dry, and the water supply is not timely, the phenomenon of fallen leaves will occur.

Xiandan flowers need plenty of sunshine, especially during the growing period of stems and leaves, the leaves are green and shiny, which is conducive to the formation of inflorescences, neat flowering and bright colors. It can also grow in semi-overcast environment, but the leaves are light green, lack of luster, few flowers and light color. However, proper shading in strong light in summer can prolong the flowering period.

The cultivated soil of Xiandan flower is the best in the acid sandy loam with fertile, loose and good drainage. The mixed soil of culture soil, peat soil and coarse sand is suitable for pot cultivation, and the pH is 5-5.5.

The floral language of Xiandan flowers

The flower words and symbols of Xiandan flowers represent the meaning: scrambling to compete with each other. As the saying goes, there is no hundred yen in the moon and no red flowers in a hundred days, but the Xiandan flower, the national flower of Myanmar, is called "red for a hundred days" because of its long flowering period.

Legend-Xiandan flowers are not in bloom, very much like a tiny hairpin straight into the blue sky, after opening, the four petals spread out into a cross. In ancient times, the cross represented a spell to ward off evil spirits and exorcise evil spirits and distemper. Therefore, during the Dragon Boat Festival every year, in order to ward off evil spirits and exorcise demons, remove the disease and get good luck, they inserted the flower together with calamus and moxa grass on the dragon boat. Over time, it was called the dragon boat flower.

Xiandan flower plant shape is beautiful, flowering densely, blooming all the year round, is one of the more important flower varieties, now widely used for potted ornamental, used to decorate the home is more suitable, Xiandan flower culture methods and matters needing attention are introduced here. I believe you all have a certain understanding of the cultivation of Xiandan flowers.

However, the Xiandan flower, the national flower of Myanmar, is called "hundred-day red" because of its long flowering period.

Legend-Xiandan flowers are not in bloom, very much like a tiny hairpin straight into the blue sky, after opening, the four petals spread out into a cross. In ancient times, the cross represented a spell to ward off evil spirits and exorcise evil spirits and distemper. Therefore, during the Dragon Boat Festival every year, in order to ward off evil spirits and exorcise demons, remove the disease and get good luck, they inserted the flower together with calamus and moxa grass on the dragon boat. Over time, it was called the dragon boat flower.

Xiandan flower plant shape is beautiful, flowering densely, blooming all the year round, is one of the more important flower varieties, now widely used for potted ornamental, used to decorate the home is more suitable, Xiandan flower culture methods and matters needing attention are introduced here. I believe you all have a certain understanding of the cultivation of Xiandan flowers.