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Winter weather is cold, "winter type" plants are not many, and winter flowers are even less, so the flowering period like plum blossoms in winter can be praised for thousands of years. In fact, there are also some flowers that bloom in winter, such as some orchids, cyclamen, heather, rhododendrons and so on. The azalea is a traditional famous flower in China, which is more delicate and not suitable for novice flower friends. Today, let's meet a rhododendron that even novices can handle.
Western cuckoo
Western rhododendron, referred to as west azalea, is Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries botanists using a variety of Chinese wild rhododendron, Yingshan red and other anti-complex cross-breeding hybrid horticultural varieties, specially for potted ornamentation and birth, compared with the traditional rhododendron has many advantages, is the most popular type of rhododendron in the world, very popular in Europe and the United States, after the return to China is also loved by flower friends, especially many novice flower friends, west crane is the most suitable variety to start.
The ornamental value is high
West crane is an evergreen small shrub, the plant is not tall, the potted plant is generally thirty or forty centimeters, the plant type is upright and natural branching is very good, no need to prune is the leafy form, the leaves are very dense, evergreen all year round does not fall leaves, even if it is not flowering, you can also look at the leaf green plant, the tree shape is also very beautiful. Flowers are born, flower types are diverse, rich in color, take the route of "flowers and colors", flowers and leaves are beautiful, very ornamental value.
The flowering period is very long
West crane is artificially cultivated, breeding is very much attention to flowering, flowering period is much longer than the traditional rhododendron, under suitable conditions, almost all year round can bloom, of course, the full flowering period is still concentrated in winter and spring two seasons, a bloom is several months, the flower viewing period is super long, across the New Year's Day, Spring Festival and other major festivals, very suitable for the New Year flower decoration hall, especially the big red varieties, placed in the home, the whole winter is full of festive atmosphere.
Of course, if you want to raise your family's western crane to blossom in all seasons, you still need a certain amount of cultivation, and it is best to start from these aspects. First of all, the light time should be sufficient, although this plant is shade-tolerant, it is best to give a little scattered light, more solar energy so that the plant grows well and breeds more flower buds; secondly, sufficient cost is also essential, because it will flower, need to consume a lot of nutrients, often apply some potassium fertilizer compound fertilizer flowers, etc., light, should not be too thick; third, timely pruning, blind branches, stumps are not necessary to stay, residual flowers should also be picked off early.
Cultivation is not difficult
Compared with the traditional Chinese rhododendron, the western azalea is very well raised and adaptable to the environment, which is also one of the horticultures that can sweep the world. Planting west crane, first of all, the soil growing medium should be selected correctly, it is a southern plant, the soil should be acidic, the original soil ball should not move when planting, you can add some deer swamp soil, coarse sand, pine needles, coconut bran or peat, etc., the bottom of the pot is best to use coarse particles of briquette slag 3-5 cm as a water filter layer, according to local conditions, as long as it can ensure that the soil is loose, breathable, and the nutrients are also sufficient, it is very easy to raise the west crane.
The growing medium should be loose
In addition, the western azalea is not as demanding on air humidity as the Chinese rhododendron, it is still relatively resistant to drying, and it also performs well in the north, and is the preferred variety for many northern flower lovers to raise rhododendrons. Daily maintenance and management follow the dry and wet, not dry or not watered, once found dry and white, it should be watered thoroughly, and absolutely do not water only half (other plants are similar).
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To say that the disadvantages, probably is not too hardy, the northern flower friends in the winter to move back indoors, not outdoor winter. When the temperature is 0-4 ° C, the Western cuckoo will enter a dormant state, the minimum tolerance of -3 ° C, this time the soil is not dry and not watered, early spring into the outdoors and then normal maintenance.
Excellent indoor potted product
Although the west crane is a yang-loving plant, but prefers a semi-shade, astigmatism growth environment, avoid direct light, this characteristic makes it very suitable for planting on the balcony, or woody plants, through pruning and tying, you can also make various types of stump bonsai, the tree shape is upright and beautiful, the leaf color is emerald green and bright, the flower color is brilliant and colorful, with a simple pot, more elegant, more elegant than most of the grass flowers, placed on the balcony is a proper "C" position, especially in the winter and spring when the flowering plant is scarce, a flower can be "lit" Your balcony is well worth having.
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