What is the national flower of Afghanistan? Is it a tulip? When does it usually blossom?

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in central and southern Asia and one of the least developed countries in the world. Transportation is not very convenient. Agriculture is the main pillar of economy. Let's see what the national flower of Afghanistan is. Is it tulip? When do they usually bloom?

What is the national flower of Afghanistan?

Tulips are the national flower of Afghanistan. It originated in the Mediterranean coast and Central Asia and Turkey and other places. It belongs to single top flower, flower type is big and gorgeous, color is much, have red, white, yellow, purple and so on, much is much color miscellaneous, have 6 stamens, filament is hairless, do not have style, column head a cockscomb shape, tulip cultivation history is long, breed is much. After a long period of crossbreeding, there are now more than 8,000 varieties, about 150 species are widely cultivated all over the world, and red, yellow and purple tulips are the most popular.

When do tulips usually bloom?

Tulips must survive the cold stimulation of winter to begin to grow stems and flowers. And in different latitudes, flowering is also different, of course, most of them are in late March to early May flowering, its flowering time is generally around 7 a.m. Of course, tulips could also be bought at other times, because the climate of each region was different, so the planting time of tulips was also different.

It takes about two months from sowing to flowering, and there are also relatively short times, as long as about one and a half months. The flowering period of tulips is also different because of the temperature. If the temperature is high, the flowering period is short. If the temperature is low, the flowering period of tulips is relatively long, which can reach about two months.

III. Main points of tulip potted planting

1. Seed ball disinfection

First of all, the seed ball should be treated at low temperature. After treatment, the seed ball should be soaked in disinfection solution. Generally, formalin or carbendazim solution should be selected for about half an hour.

2. Flower pots and soil

The flowerpot size is moderate, the diameter is about 20 cm, the substrate soil is selected, if not, sand is also a choice, but the soil is required to be fertile, with good water permeability, compound fertilizer can be selected as base fertilizer, of course, rotten fertilizer is better.

3. Tulip planting

The planting method is to place the seed ball upright in the middle of the pot, the depth is about 1.5 times the diameter of the seed ball. Choose the number of plants according to the size of the pot. A pot with a diameter of 20 cm can be planted with 3 plants, which can be distributed in a triangle. When filling the seed ball, pay attention to compact the soil around the pot, and the soil at the seed ball position should not be pressed too tightly, otherwise it is easy to hurt the seed ball, which is not conducive to the growth of the seed ball.

4. Daily management

After planting, irrigate water for the first time, water should be irrigated thoroughly to keep the soil moist. After tulips begin to sprout, they can be properly fertilized. Generally, thin liquid fertilizer can be applied once every ten days or so, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied before flowering. Keep good light during planting.