A detailed introduction to the flower language and legends of the kapok flower

The kapok flower is the city flower of Kaohsiung and Guangzhou, and it is also unique to the south. Generally, after the flowers wither, they do not fade or droop. Their color is very vivid, blooming on the branches like fresh blood. Kapok flowers generally do not bloom until after the Lantern Festival. Besides having a certain ornamental and landscaping value, they also have a certain edible and medicinal value. Below let us take a look at the introduction to the flower language and legends of the kapok flower.

I. The flower language and legends of the kapok flower

1. The flower language of the kapok flower

The kapok flower is a flower with a bright red color. Its flower language represents heroism, learning to cherish, and so on. It is suitable for giving to teachers, friends, or benefactors. Giving a kapok flower can also let them feel the overflowing feeling of spring, making them very happy in their hearts.

Learning to cherish: This is one of the flower languages of the kapok flower. We should not only learn to cherish the people and food around us, but should also have a positive and optimistic attitude to cherish our present happy life.

Heroism: The flower color of the kapok flower is like a soldier's blood, very vivid, and it can also express praise or admiration for heroic figures. Therefore, the kapok flower can also serve as a flower of thanks, to be given to the person you want to thank.

2. The legend of the kapok flower

It is said that there was an elder at Wuzhi Mountain who was a Li hero and often resisted the invasion of other ethnic groups together with the people. On one occasion, after being betrayed by others, he was captured by the enemy, who tied him to a kapok tree and tortured him to force a confession, but the hero would rather die than submit, and in the end he was cruelly killed. Later, the hero turned into kapok trees, growing on that land.

II. How are kapok flower seeds planted?

1. Collecting and handling seeds

After the seeds of the kapok flower mature, they must be collected in time, so that they are not allowed to fly away like willow catkins. After the fruit matures, it must be picked immediately. So, how do you know whether the fruit has matured? A very obvious sign is that the color of the fruit has turned gray-black.

Dry the picked fruit in the sun, and then select out the seeds inside, so that they can be stored for a relatively long time. However, the longer kapok flower seeds are stored, the lower the germination rate will be. Therefore, it is generally recommended to sow while collecting. As long as sowing is timely, a germination rate of 75 percent can be achieved. Before sowing, disinfection measures should be taken well, so that subsequent pests and diseases can be reduced.

2. Preparing the soil and sowing

For the soil for planting kapok flowers, it is best to choose a place with relatively good air permeability, a thick soil layer, a relatively moderate soil structure, and good drainage. Before planting kapok flowers, the soil in the planting garden should be leveled, because uneven soil will affect the nutrient absorption of kapok flowers, and if absorption is poor, they will grow relatively poorly.

When sowing kapok flower seeds, you must grasp the growth density well. It cannot be too dense or too sparse, so as not to affect later growth. After planting, the soil should be pressed firm, so that they can take root well.