In which month does Wenshulan blossom? When is the Manjushri orchid blooming?

Wenshu orchid, also known as Magnolia, Rocks of Eighteen Scholars, Cuidi flower, etc., is a plant of the genus Lycoris in the family Lycoris. The name of Wenshulan may mislead people to think that this variety is an orchid plant, but in fact it is a sturdy perennial herb of Amaryllidaceae. So when does Manjusri blossom? When is the Manjushri orchid blooming?

According to the understanding of Wenshu orchid growers, the flowering period of Wenshu orchid is from June to August.

Growth habit

Wenshulan prefers warm, moist, sufficient light and fertile sandy soil environment, but it is not cold-tolerant and saline-alkali-tolerant, but it avoids strong direct light at the seedling stage, and the suitable temperature for growth is 15: 20 ℃. The suitable storage temperature is about 8 ℃ during the dormant period of bulbs in winter.

Pot culture is suitable for sandy soil with high humus content, loose and fertile soil and strong permeability.

Distribution range

Wenshulan is native to Indonesia and Sumatra. It is cultivated in tropical and subtropical provinces in southern China, but it is especially cultivated in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, because the Dai people in this area believe in southward Buddhism. There are Buddhist monasteries in almost every village. Wenshulan is designated by Buddhist monasteries as "five trees and six flowers" (that is, five kinds of trees and six kinds of flowers that must be planted in monasteries. ), so it is widely planted. Wild in rivers, villages, low-lying grass, or planted in gardens. Distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places.

Planting method

Adequate water supply in summer, keep the basin soil moist; apply dilute liquid fertilizer once a week, calcium superphosphate should be applied once before scape extraction. The pedicel should be cut off in time after flowering. From March to April, the bulb should be planted in a basin of 20cm to 25cm, not too shallow, and the bulb should not be seen. After planting, the bulb should be fully watered and placed in the shade. Wenshu orchid planted in the ground should be planted every 2 ~ 3 years to keep the plant strong and bloom luxuriantly, otherwise the growth is not prosperous and the flowering is rare.

Ramet and sowing are often used to propagate.

Ramet propagation

Ramet can be carried out in spring and autumn, in combination with changing pots in spring. Pour the mother plant out of the basin, peel off the bulbs around it, and plant them separately.

Sowing and reproduction

It is suitable for March to April. Artificial pollination is needed in the north, otherwise it is not easy to bear fruit. The water content of seeds is high, so it is suitable to sow immediately after harvest. Can be sowed in a shallow basin, covering soil about 2 cm thick, watered thoroughly, keep moderately moist at 16-22 ℃, not too wet, and sprout after about 2 weeks. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, they can be transplanted in a small pot. It can blossom after 3 or 4 years of cultivation.

Key points of management

1. Big pot and deep planting. In order to meet the nutrients needed during the growth period of Wenshu orchid, larger flowerpots should be selected for deep planting in order to conserve water and soil and supply root development.

2. Water and fertilizer management. During the normal growth period of Wenshu orchid, appropriate amount of water was watered every day from May to September, dry and wet. The fertilizer and water made by retting with cruller residue and black alum (ferrous sulfate) should be applied every 7 to 10 days, and its concentration should be light at first and then concentrated, and stop applying in winter.

3. Erase the evil bud. Wenshu orchid in the vigorous growth period, always from the rhizome around the sprouts, in order to ensure that the plant shape upright, rhizome neat, the normal growth of the whole plant, should be timely erased buds.

4. Sunshine and shade. In order to make the leaves green, beautiful and tidy without affecting the light, Wenshu orchids should be properly shaded in hot summer, receive full sunshine from 7 a.m. to 12:00, and shade from 12:00 to 15:00.

Housekeeping management

Wenshu orchids are potted in northern China. When the temperature dropped to 8 degrees Celsius in early September or late October, the potted flowers were moved indoors and placed in a dry place with a temperature of about 10 ℃. No watering was needed and fertilization was terminated. Once it is difficult to recover from cold damage, when the room temperature is less than 6 degrees Celsius and the basin soil is too wet, it will rot and die from the ground, so there should be light when entering the house, the basin soil should not be too wet, and the air humidity should be too small to spray water to wash leaves to improve air humidity.

Maintenance method

① cools and humidifies in summer. Wenshulan is afraid of hot sun exposure in summer, so after entering summer, the plant should be moved to the shade shed or north balcony for maintenance, and often sprinkle water to the ground to create a cool and humid environment.

② was watered frequently during the growing period. Water is watered every 1-2 days in spring, once every evening in summer, and reduced in autumn. Watering is strictly controlled in winter (usually watering about once every 2 weeks).

③ keeps warm in winter. The plants were moved indoors in the northern region in the first ten days of October and placed in the sunny place in the southern region in the first ten days of November. The temperature was kept between 8 and 10 ℃ to survive the winter.