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✔ Introduction

Violet, also known as grass osmanthus flower, four peach grams, grass violet

It is a biennial or perennial herb of the cruciferous family, Violet genus, up to 60 cm tall, densely covered with off-white stalked branches and soft hairs. The stem is erect, multi-branched, and slightly woody at the base. The leaves are oblong to inverted lanceolate or spoon-shaped

It is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean coast. It is often introduced in large cities in southern China, and is planted in garden flower beds or greenhouses in the north

The flowers are purple-red, pale red, or white

The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruit ripening period is from June to July

✔ Features

1, like cold and cold, avoid dry and hot, hardy and not resistant to shade, afraid of water stains

2, one of the famous flowers in Europe, this flower is similar to pansies and is easy to confuse

3, the number of flowers is large, and the flowers are larger

4, the fragrance is relatively strong, so it can be farmed indoors

5, Violet is also the lucky flower of Taurus

✔ Role

1, has the effect of purifying the air and improving the air quality in the home, especially for patients with bronchitis and easy to cough up sputum

2, has the effect of light spots and emollient skin, you can condition the human skin by bathing with violet petals or drinking violet tea

3, with the effect of relieving tonsillitis, mouth ulcers, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, you can try violet soaking water to drink, auxiliary drug treatment

4, has the role of decanting, after drinking wine, drinking a cup of warm violet tea can play a better decanting effect

5, has the effect of protecting the lungs and moisturizing the throat, for people who often smoke, often drink some violet tea can play some protective effects on the lungs

6, has the effect of treating constipation, constipation caused by digestive tract dysfunction can drink some violet tea

7, has a great ornamental effect

✔ Flower language

Blue violet: symbolizes loyal love

Purple Violet: Represents falling in love with you in a dream

White Violet: Let's seize the opportunity for happiness

✔ Legends and stories

According to Greek mythology, Venus, the goddess in charge of love and beauty, because her lover traveled far away, snuggled up to the earth, and the next spring actually sprouted and sprouted branches, blooming a beautiful and fragrant flower, which is violet

✔ Conservation

★1. Soil

Loose, fertile, well-drained neutral acidic soil

It can be best mixed with humus, garden soil, and river sand

★2. Fertilize

During the growth period, thin decomposing liquid fertilizer as well as wind and fertilizer are applied every 10 days or so

★3. Illumination

It is a long-day sunlight plant that requires full-day astigmatism

Note: Too much light will cause the leaves to wither and yellow, and too shade in the environment will cause the flowers to be less colorful

★4. Temperature

The suitable temperature is 18~ 24 °C

In summer, the maximum is not more than 27 °C

In autumn and winter, the temperature is below 12 °C and needs to be moved back indoors

★5. Water

Prefer a humid environment, usually the soil is white and watered

Water frequently when the temperature is high in summer

★6, insect pests

aphids

Imidacloprid can be used to remove insects

White rust

It can be controlled with zinc solution

★7, reproduction

Sowing and propagation: The best time to sow seeds is from August to October

Propagation of cuttings:

In June to July, select the most robust leaves, cut off 2 to 3 cm with the petiole, dry the incision and insert it into the soil, keep it moist, control the temperature at 18 to 24 ° C, and take root and sprout after about 20 days.