Shellfish has a long history of cultivation in the mainland, and the tradition is to cultivate it with medicinal herbs. But worldwide, there are nearly 100 species cultivated as ornamental flowers, and the mother of flowers is one of the most common and famous species. It is native to southern Turkey and is found in Xinjiang, mainland China.
Fritillaria imperalis (scientific name: Fritillaria imperalis) also known as : Crown Shellfish, Lily family, Genus Perennial bulbous flowers. The plant is about 70 cm tall, the stem is erect, and the leaves are ovate lanceolate to lanceolate, fully margined.
The flower shell is medium in shape, the plant is topped with flowers, several flowers are clustered, the corolla is bell-shaped, and it droops under the leaf-like bract group. The flowers are more gorgeous, bright red, orange yellow, yellow and so on. Flowering period is from March to June.
Mother flower shellfish positive, shade-tolerant, hardy. Bulbs are treated at a low temperature of 5-9 degrees Celsius for 13-17 weeks. Grow at a suitable temperature of 7-30 degrees Celsius. The soil is required to be moist and well drained. In summer, it is advisable to sleep, and the storage temperature of the bulbs should be about 13 degrees Celsius.
Cultivation of flower shellfish should choose loose and fertile sandy soil rich in humus and good drainage, PH value of 6.0-7.5, and apply sufficient base fertilizer before cultivation, decomposed organic fertilizer or decomposed fish and bone meal. Potted plants should use a mixture of humus and sand. It is generally propagated in summer by balls.
The mother flower can be grown alone in the garden, or it can be arranged with other flowers to arrange the flower bed and cultivate it in the open field. Dwarf species are suitable for potted plants. Highly ornamental. In addition, the flower shellfish also has medicinal effects, which can dissolve phlegm and moisturize the lungs.
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