A Detailed Introduction to the Flower Meaning and Legends of Cornflower
Cornflower is a wild flower found along roadsides in Europe. After related cultivation, its wild nature has been changed, and there are now varieties in many colors, such as purple, blue, light red, and white, all of which are quite attractive. Today, cornflower is mainly planted in gardens, on school campuses, and other places, and it can also be grown in pots at home to serve as a certain decorative touch. Below, let us take a look at the flower meaning and legends of cornflower and an introduction to the key points of its planting methods.
I. The flower meaning and legends of cornflower
1. The flower meaning of cornflower
Cornflower is a flower with a very beautiful flower shape, and it is also a very attractive illustration material. The flower meaning of cornflower is gentleness, delicacy and loveliness, freshness and elegance, so it also represents happiness.
2. The legend of cornflower
It is said that Queen Louise, the mother of Prussian Emperor Wilhelm I, was forced to leave Berlin during a royal civil war. While fleeing, her carriage suddenly broke down. She and her two children had no choice but to stop by the roadside and wait for the carriage to be repaired. During the wait, they found cornflowers blooming along the roadside with brilliant colors, very fresh and beautiful, so they picked these flowers and woven a beautiful garland, which was placed on Prince Wilhelm's chest. Later, Wilhelm I was crowned German Emperor, and he still very much liked cornflower, firmly believing that cornflower was a flower representing good fortune. In addition, cornflower also inspires people to be cautious and to learn modestly.
II. Key points of cornflower planting methods
1. Seedling raising method
When planting cornflower, it is best to choose soil with good looseness and good fertility, and the thickness of the covering soil should not exceed 0.2 cm. When the cornflower seedlings have produced six to seven leaves, they can be transplanted.
After the seedlings are transplanted and survive, pinch them once, which can promote branching and flowering. If there are too many branches, some side buds can be appropriately removed, so that larger flowers can bloom.
Cornflower is a taproot flower. Generally, it is sown in the open field in autumn and then covered to overwinter, and by early summer it will bloom beautiful flowers. If sowing in spring, sow as early as possible.
2. Watering conditions
For cornflower, watering once a day is generally enough. However, if there is summer drought, it can be watered once in the morning or once in the evening. This is generally determined by the moisture level of the potting soil. Remember not to water too much, so as to avoid water accumulation and root rot.
3. Fertilization
Cornflower is a plant that likes fertilizer, so during the vigorous growth period it should be fertilized once a month. If the leaves are growing luxuriantly, then the use of nitrogen fertilizer should be reduced. In the early stage of flowering, more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be used, so that the flowers produced are more beautiful and abundant.
In summary, I believe you now have a certain understanding of the flower meaning and legends of cornflower and the key points of its planting methods, and I hope it can help you.