The so-called "appearance is justice", good-looking things always make people can't take their eyes off it, beautiful flowers and plants are always unforgettable, today, Xiaobian recommends to you a special popular "net red flower" in recent years - Baolian lantern flower, which comes with literary and artistic attributes, is a very artistic flower, the living room is placed in several pots, high-end, atmospheric, high-grade, neighbors, friends see are rushing to want!
First, about the Pauline lamp flower
Pauline lantern flower, also known as pearl Pauline, Meiding flower, Pauline lamp, is a small evergreen shrub plant of the wild peony family acid foot pole genus, it naturally has a long flowering period, can bloom from February to August, if the maintenance is obtained, the conditions are suitable, the flowering time will be longer, almost all year round can flower. Pauline lantern flower originated in the Philippines, Malaysia, the Netherlands and other places, around 2000 from the Netherlands introduced to China, once listed by many flower friends love, it is the most luxurious and beautiful of the wild peony family, the value is very high, because of its large and overhanging pink bud flower resembles China's traditional Pauline lamp and named "Pauline lantern".
Pauline lantern flower plant shape elegant atmosphere, gray green large leaves wide and rugged, full of texture, pink flowers resemble upside-down lotus flowers, and like a beautiful palace lamp, the flower color has pink and light pink, the flower posture is strange and beautiful, a pink flower gently hanging in the pot, gorgeous but romantic, ornamental value is very high.
Second, the habit of Pauline lantern flowers
Pauline lantern flower like warm and humid semi-shade environment, the most suitable growth temperature is 18 ~ 26 degrees, like loose and fertile, well-drained acidic soil, not tolerant of cold nor like strong light exposure, wintering temperature is best not less than 16 degrees, summer need shade cooling maintenance, avoid direct sunlight, potted Pauline lantern flowers generally need to change pots once every 1 to 2 years, change pots more than in spring.
Third, the propagation of Pauline lantern flowers
The propagation of Pauline lantern flowers is mainly based on sowing and cuttings, sowing is generally divided into spring sowing and autumn sowing, autumn sowing is carried out in August; cuttings are more than June to July or September to October, select robust and full semi-woody young branches, cut 15 to 18 cm long, can first soak in rooting water for a while and then carry out cuttings, can accelerate rooting, improve the survival rate of cuttings, insert well to maintain a suitable temperature and a certain humidity, generally 20 to 25 days can take root, proper maintenance, then you can transplant pots.
Fourth, how to maintain in autumn:
In addition to being afraid of cold, afraid of strong light exposure, Pauline lantern flower is still relatively worry-free, autumn maintenance it needs to pay attention to the following points:
1. Illumination:
Pauline lantern flower on the light requirements are not strict, prefer bright scattered light, early autumn noon when the sun is strong, you need to try to avoid direct sunlight, so as not to burn the leaves directly in the sun, affecting the beauty; the rest of the time can be as much as possible to bask in the sun, give it sufficient light, to promote the growth of plants, flowering, etc.; late autumn and winter sunshine is soft, can be placed in the indoor bright place.
2. Watering:
Pauline lantern flowers like to be moist, in its growth period, according to the actual growth of the plant, the degree of dryness of the potting soil and weather changes, etc., to give it sufficient water, keep the potting soil moist, in order to facilitate the growth and development of the plant. Autumn weather is cool, water evaporation is also relatively slow, can appropriately reduce the frequency of watering, usually see the pot soil dry on the timely watering, avoid long-term pot water, when the air is relatively dry, you can use the sprayer to spray water around the plant to humidify, in the event of continuous rainy days, then less watering or no watering, and pay attention to rain and flood prevention, strengthen ventilation.
3. Fertilization:
The demand for fertilizer water is not very large, but it is appropriate to add some thin liquid fertilizer, which can promote the growth of plants more luxuriantly, bloom more and more gorgeously, prolong the flowering period, and improve the resistance of plants. Under normal circumstances, as long as the temperature is suitable, the plant health can be fertilized, usually can be applied to it 2 to 3 times a month thin nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium composite liquid fertilizer, fertilization needs to follow the principle of thin fertilizer diligent application, avoid thick fertilizer, raw fertilizer, after October after the temperature drops below 15 degrees, you must stop all fertilization behavior, so as not to cause fertilizer damage at low temperatures.
4. Other management:
1, about the entrance: because the Pauline lamp flower is not resistant to cold, so as long as the temperature is lower than 15 degrees, it needs to be moved to a warm indoor maintenance in time, the north generally has to consider entering the house in late September, the southern region can be slightly postponed for a period of time, usually, as long as the frost falls before moving indoors.
2, the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests: under normal circumstances, as long as the ventilation is maintained, no water, not stuffy, Pauline lantern flowers are rarely diseased and insect pests, usually mainly to prevent, such as accidental infection with leaf spot disease, stem rot, etc., can be cut off in time to avoid secondary pollution, and then spray with 1000 times methyl tolbuzin solution or bacillus qing, etc., usually, every 5 to 10 days sprayed once, more than 3 times can be improved; if there is no found that there are shell insects, whiteflies and other pests to harm the plant, 50% can be used Dichlorvos emulsion 1000 times liquid spray kill.
3, reasonable pruning: moderate pruning, the growth of Pauline lantern flowers, flowering, etc. have certain benefits, usually as long as the yellow leaves, dead leaves, etc., can be pruned off in time to keep the plant clean and beautiful, after each flower, but also in time to prune residual flowers, dead branches, etc., in order to reduce nutrient loss, is conducive to secondary re-flowering; in addition, if the autumn maintenance environment is appropriate, it can be heartlifted according to the actual growth of the plant to maintain the plant shape and promote the germination of flower buds.
Home potted Pauline lantern flowers, gorgeous and elegant, personality and fashion, neighbors see are rushing to want, like to quickly raise a pot of it!