Is Golden-edged Daphne poisonous? Care for it this way for better blooming

Golden-edged Daphne is a traditional famous flower of our country and also a famous flower of the world. In modern horticultural history, together with Changchun monk's Clivia and Japan's five-needle pine, it was revered as one of the three treasures of horticulture. It is famous throughout the world for its four excellences of "color, fragrance, posture and charm," and once left behind the eternal masterpiece "The peony is the most beautiful under heaven, but the golden-edged daphne is the finest of all." So is Golden-edged Daphne poisonous? How should it be cared for to bloom well?

1. Is Golden-edged Daphne poisonous?

Golden-edged Daphne is not poisonous. The rumor is just a rumor, with no scientific basis, and research also shows that Golden-edged Daphne often takes the blame for being poisonous because of its rich fragrance. This is not a problem with Golden-edged Daphne itself; any friend with basic flower-growing knowledge knows that plants with a rich floral fragrance should not be placed in a closed environment, especially when kept in the bedroom, where prolonged exposure can cause a mild headache. They should be placed in a well-ventilated spot such as a balcony for care.

Golden-edged Daphne is not only non-toxic, but also has anti-inflammatory, immune-regulating, analgesic, antibacterial and anti-tumor effects.

2. How should Golden-edged Daphne be cared for to bloom well?

1. Soil

Before cultivating daphne, you can place some organic fertilizer at the bottom of the pot as a base fertilizer, which helps the coriander grow better. Daphne is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, acidic soil containing humus, and the ventilation and drainage performance of the soil is equally important for the growth and development of daphne, effectively avoiding water accumulation problems. Daphne's soil is composed of garden soil, perlite, leaf mold, river sand and so on.

2. Water

Daphne likes a humid environment, but the soil does not need to be kept moist all the time; it only needs watering when the soil is dry. Water once a day in spring and autumn, and twice a day in summer, because summer temperatures are higher and water evaporates faster. You can also spray some water mist on the leaves to keep the flowers moist.

3. Fertilizing

During the growth stage of daphne, some compound fertilizer can be applied once every ten days. Some liquid fertilizers, such as cake fertilizer, water, monopotassium phosphate, calcium carbonate and so on, can be added before and after flowering, once a week. In this way, daphne's flowers will become brighter in color, the branches and leaves will turn green, and the flowering time will be extended. But remember not to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, which may cause daphne's flowers to grow too long; in winter, fertilizing should be stopped.

4. Light

Daphne is suitable for growing in a partly cloudy environment, but it also needs light; diffused light is enough for daphne to grow. Daphne can also be appropriately placed in the sun for two hours in the morning, and care should be taken to avoid strong light exposure and contact with strong light. In winter, because the light is not strong, daphne can be placed in the sun.

5. Temperature

Daphne is neither cold-tolerant nor heat-tolerant. The suitable temperature for daphne is between 12 and 23 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is too high, exceeding 25 degrees Celsius, daphne will stop growing and enter a dormant period. If the temperature is too low, daphne's roots will be frostbitten. Therefore, in winter, we should do a good job of keeping daphne warm.