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Is the Gloxinia a Bulb Plant? Let's Get to Know the Gloxinia
The gloxinia, native to Brazil, is loved for its colorful flowers and its blooming in two seasons, and is often used for festive embellishment and interior decoration. Let's get to know it below.
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What is Caladium? Get to know this bulbous plant
Caladium has beautiful leaf colors and is very suitable for indoor ornamental cultivation. In summer, the variegated colors of Caladium leaves are full of a cool feeling. But after entering autumn, the leaves gradually become messy, go dormant in winter, and begin to sprout and grow in late spring and early summer.
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Why do narcissus bulbs need to be cut? A detailed explanation of the reasons
Many people like to place a pot of narcissus in their home. Its flowers have a delicate fragrance, and its appearance is fresh and elegant, beautiful and dignified, with an overall color combination that is also very bright and refreshing. Before planting, the plant needs to be cut. So, do you friends know why this is? What benefits does cutting bring to the plant? Now let us learn about it together.
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What Is an Orchid Pseudobulb? A Complete Guide
A variety of the Cymbidium tortisepalum orchid, with leaves about 45cm long and about 0.5cm wide, the leaf shape is relatively upright, the leaf groove is deep, the leaf margin has fine serrations, and the leaf buds emerge with red crystal; the flowering period is January to February, with 2-3 flowers per scape, the three outer petals are red and transparent inside and out, the two petals are milky and become semi-hard petals, the lip is broad and round with a cupped edge that does not roll back, and the overall flower posture is dignified,...
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What to do about root rot in the poison bulb (Crinum lily)? Here's how to treat it correctly
If the roots of the poison bulb (Crinum lily) have already rotted, it is difficult to cure, and it is mostly caused by watering too frequently or fertilizing too much. If only a small amount has rotted, you can tip it out, shake the soil loose, cut away the rotted parts and some of the leaves, then dry it in a dry, ventilated place, protecting it from rain and damp. After about 3 days, replant it in previously sterilized loam or sandy soil and it can be cared for normally. If conditions allow, you can sprinkle some fresh plant ash on the wounds to disinfect them. Although the poison bulb (Crinum lily) has a strong root system and the plant grows quickly, and during the growing season it needs plenty of water and fertilizer, remember never to water too frequently or fertilize too much, otherwise root rot is easily caused. I hope gardening friends will prevent overwatering...
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How to handle old pseudobulbs of orchids? Learn the correct method
Orchid old pseudobulbs generally refer to old orchid corms that have roots but no leaves, leaves but no roots, or neither roots nor leaves. These corms are mostly removed when repotting and would originally be discarded, but for more valuable orchids, the old pseudobulbs may as well be put to use, so that the dormant buds still present on the old pseudobulbs can sprout again...
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How to Sprout Old Pseudobulbs of Orchids? Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures
Sprouting old orchid pseudobulbs is a shortcut for ordinary orchid growers to "save money" while cultivating fine varieties, and it is worth trying and studying. The old orchid pseudobulb demonstrated in this article is an old orchid corm with roots but no leaves. Although different situations call for different ways of handling old pseudobulbs, the general approach is the same. This article introduces the process of sprouting old pseudobulbs...
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Orchid old pseudobulb sprouting methods, mastering these few points is enough
"Mingyue", originated in Zhoushan, new lotus, beautiful leaf shape, upright flower, similar to Huanqiu, color more brilliant than Huanqiu, petals inferior to Huanqiu. Xianjun Orchid Garden: in late autumn 2004 from Jintang Island, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, collected on the same day and the same small hill as my Xiwang He, we had 4 people in our group, at that time my Xiwang He was a bare-root small seedling without flowers,...
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How to grow orchid pseudobulbs so they become plump and strong
A Sichuan-produced four-season cultivar, "Fulong Xingdie" (Hidden Dragon Star Butterfly): the leaves arch semi-pendant, the leaf sheaths are long and broad, slanting outward slightly, with dark red tinges along the edges and midline; the midrib is thick, the lateral veins are distinct, the leaf surface is flat and glossy, the leaf midline occasionally bears butterfly-form red dots, the leaf margins have inconspicuous serrations, the leaf tips have obvious serrations, and the leaf tips carry a short point. The flower scapes stand upright, 15CM-22CM tall, ...
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How to choose narcissus bulbs? Mastering these few tips is enough
Narcissus gives people an overall feeling of fresh elegance, especially water-grown narcissus, which makes people feel particularly delicate and lovely. Many flower lovers are especially fond of it and want to grow one at home, but many flower lovers find that the ones they grow do not bloom for a long time, or the quality of the flowers is not good. In fact, this has a lot to do with seed selection. If the bulbs are not chosen well, even with the greatest care later, the result may still be a little lacking. Today I will teach you the method for choosing narcissus bulbs.
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