The natural world is really very magical, there are many plants that imitate the shape of animals, in order to attract insects to pollinate, including a variety of ornamental flowers in the orchid family, including: bee orchid, flying duck orchid, monkey face orchid and phalaenopsis orchid.
Above are octopus orchid, flying duck orchid, bee orchid, monkey face orchid and phalaenopsis orchid
Here are some ornamental flowers that look like butterflies, some are flowers like phalaenopsis orchids, and some are leaves like butterflies.
1. Phalaenopsis orchid
Many people think that Phalaenopsis orchid is not easy to raise, in fact, it is an ordinary ornamental flower, its flowers grow in a bunch of strings on the peduncle, and there will be several large emerald green leaves at the bottom.
The flowers of the Phalaenopsis orchid look like butterflies flying on the branches, which is also the origin of its name. If you want to buy some cheap Phalaenopsis orchids, you can choose to buy some Phalaenopsis orchids raised in transparent plastic bowls in autumn and winter, and buying Phalaenopsis orchids per plant can avoid damage.
There are many phalaenopsis orchids that look tall in the flower market or flower shop, in fact, it is a particularly large ceramic pot, that is, many phalaenopsis orchids are planted together, and the price is definitely very expensive.
Phalaenopsis orchid itself is also relatively easy to maintain, it does not have much demand for light, like scattered light, but it has higher requirements for air humidity, generally planted with water moss, pay attention to maintaining water moss with appropriate moisture during maintenance, do not accumulate water, ensure that the environment is ventilated and warm, and the minimum maintenance temperature is maintained at more than 5 degrees.
2. Blue butterfly flowers
The blue butterfly flower is a shrub flower of the verbena family, which can be seen in some tropical and subtropical botanical gardens, in fact, we can also raise it as an ornamental flower in the yard, its leaves are relatively large, and the flowers are more delicate.
The flower color of the blue butterfly is blue or blue-purple, and some people also call it "butterfly flower", which is generally pregnant in the spring and summer. In fact, as long as the environment is warm, it is heat-resistant and sun-resistant, it can continue to flower, suitable for potted or ground planting maintenance, it prefers fertile and loose soil, and it can grow best in a warm, moist place all year round.
3. Iris flowers
There are also many different varieties of irises, among which the Japanese iris is called "butterfly flower". Iris is a perennial herbaceous flower, generally conceived in winter and spring, the flower viewing period is particularly long,
Iris prefers a warm and humid environment, can tolerate a semi-shaded environment, usually we can raise it into a potted or ground plant, which can be used to arrange the plant landscape.
When planting iris flowers, you can directly buy a block of root cultivation, and its roots must be about 1/3 exposed to the soil surface to grow and flower better.
Iris has different varieties in the north and south, from the extremely hardy Siberian iris to the extremely heat-tolerant Brazilian iris.
4. Ginger flowers
There are really many varieties of ginger flowers, and the best ornamental varieties include yanshan ginger, turmeric and ginger lotus. The flower fragrance of ginger flowers is relatively strong, and it will smell more fresh and refreshing, which is a more refreshing ornamental flower.
The flowers of the ginger flower look a little similar to the butterfly, its different varieties, the shape of the flower is different, of which the flowers of the ginger lotus are like lotus flowers.
Above is ginger lotus
The maintenance of ginger flowers should maintain a semi-shaded environment, ensure that the environment is warm and ventilated, have a proper moist soil, and pay attention to ensuring that the soil is loose and breathable, regular watering to keep the soil has more water, and its growth is particularly good.
5. Pansy
Pansy is a particularly delicate small herb flower, more suitable for outdoor places with more light, to avoid excessive exposure in the summer.
The flowers of the pansy look delicate and charming, with very vivid colors, and its flowers look like butterflies with closed wings.
Pansy can choose to sow and propagate after the spring warmth, the maintenance process must pay attention not to plant into too large pots at once, the seedlings just bought can be planted in the original container first, and after its plants are full of the entire pot, you can change the pots with soil, and each time you change the pots, you will increase a specification.
Pansy can not be planted in too large pots when the plant is small, so as to avoid excessive moisture in the soil, the roots and stems and leaves should have a ventilated and breathable environment to grow, the soil is in a state of dry and wet cycle, it will grow better.
6. Drunken butterfly flowers
Drunken butterfly flower is a very high-value ornamental flower, its flowers look like butterflies. Some places call it the "boattail butterfly flower", its flowers can also emit a burst of fragrance when in full bloom, and can also attract bees to attract butterflies, which is also the origin of its name.
Drunken butterfly flowers are suitable for raising in a warm environment, sunny environment, especially heat-resistant and sun-resistant, provided that the soil must not be excessively water-scarce, otherwise it is not conducive to its growth.
Cultivation of drunken butterfly flowers is the need for some loose and well-drained sandy soil, you can directly plant drunken butterfly flowers in the yard, in a warm environment, let the drunken butterfly flowers in a daily position of more than 6 hours of direct light, it is very beneficial to its growth, can promote continuous flowering, plant it outdoors, it can be self-sown and propagated.
7. Geranium
Geraniums come in a variety of different varieties, varying in ornamentality. Its flowers are particularly colorful and ornamental, with some looking like butterflies, including common varieties such as erect geranium, large-flowered geranium and angel geranium.
Among them, the flowers of angel geranium are delicate and small, and from a distance they look like butterflies staying on the branches.
Phalaenopsis orchid is suitable for raising on the south-facing balcony or window sill, the pot of planting geranium is smaller, smaller than the plant, the soil drainage is better, to avoid root rot, in the summer the temperature is best not to exceed 32 degrees, otherwise it is easy to cause yellow leaves.
8. Moth butterfly flowers
The single flower of the moth butterfly flower looks very much like a butterfly, and it is a very delicate and small ornamental flower, its flowers, a poke will spew pollen, is a very peculiar herbaceous flower.
Moth butterfly flower was originally grown in Chile, the plant is relatively small, can open a funnel-shaped large flower, it is more suitable for raising in the sun, the environment is cool and ventilated, it is more afraid of excessive humidity, if the summer rain is more, we must pay attention to proper shelter from rain.
9. Golden Phoenix
The golden phoenix is a very typical tropical flower, its flowers are orange after blooming, pink and golden yellow are matched with each other, rarely seen in flower markets or florists, only in parts of the south can be seen, its flowers are like butterflies flying.
Some people feel that when the golden phoenix blossoms, it is like a phoenix flying on the branches. Golden phoenix is a more famous chinese medicine in the south, but now it is used to arrange the plant landscape, and it can be seen in the green belt of the tropics, and it likes to be warm and humid all year round and no frost environment.
10. Purple leaf sorrel
Purple leaf sorrel is actually "purple lucky grass", which is a tuber flower, suitable for buying some tubers for planting directly in the cool autumn weather. The leaves of sorrel are triangular in shape, like a purple butterfly resting on the petiole.
The leaves of purple leaf sorrel curl up in the dark environment and are re-expanded with proper light.
The maintenance of leaf sorrel must have appropriate scattered light, can not be raised in excessively shady places, the environment should have good ventilation, of course, but also to avoid exposure, otherwise the leaves and flowers will be sunburned.