The fragrance of Aglaia odorata fills the room, bringing peace and joy at home
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JJ Lin
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Aglaia odorata, also known as four-season Aglaia, is an evergreen shrub or small tree. Its branches and leaves are dense, with lush green and glossy foliage, and it blooms continuously throughout the year, with the heaviest flowering generally in summer and autumn. When Aglaia odorata blooms, it releases a delicate fragrance that is quite close to that of orchids, giving anyone who smells it a feeling of peace and joy. However, many flower enthusiasts have encountered numerous problems when growing Aglaia odorata, such as yellowing leaves and leaf drop. Next, let's look at what needs attention when growing Aglaia odorata.
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1. Soil
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Aglaia odorata prefers acidic soil. You can use certain fertilizers to turn alkaline soil acidic, or simply replace the soil directly. Keep an eye on things normally: if the plant's color is not green but yellow, this may be because the soil is alkaline. In this case, you can water it once every ten days with black vitriol water or diluted vinegar. When fertilizing, also be careful not to use alkaline fertilizers, otherwise the soil will become alkaline and the plant will struggle to bloom.
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2. Temperature
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Aglaia odorata quite prefers a high-temperature environment. Pay special attention in winter, as this will affect its blooming. In winter, if the temperature is lower than 5°C, it will die, while if it is higher than 12°C, it will consume a great deal of nutrients, and subsequent growth will be affected, which will naturally affect blooming as well. In winter, the temperature needs to be kept within 5 to 12°C, and normally it should also be given relatively high-temperature growing conditions.
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3. Fertilizing
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Nitrogen fertilizer plays an important role in the growth of the plant's leaves, but if too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it will have more leaves and will not bloom. This is mainly because nitrogen fertilizer causes all its nutrients to go to the leaves, making it very hard for flowers to form. As the flowering period approaches, reduce the use of nitrogen fertilizer and increase the application of phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer.
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4. Light
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Under sunlight, it can accumulate a great deal of nutrients, and only with plenty of nutrients can it form flower buds. But if it is in a dark place, it will not have enough nutrients, and blooming will be affected as well. Place Aglaia odorata in a bright spot, but not in a place with too much light. Be sure to avoid scorching sun exposure, otherwise the plant may die from sunburn before it even blooms.
Making Aglaia odorata flower tea:
Aglaia odorata is edible, which is surely a treat for food lovers. In fact, Aglaia odorata really is an edible flower; most of it is used to extract essence, but Aglaia odorata flower tea is also available on the market. If you grow Aglaia odorata at home, you can make flower tea using the microwave heating method: place the Aglaia odorata flowers on white paper and heat at low temperature, heating for 2 minutes each time. After heating 2 times you change the paper, and after changing the paper 4 times it is done. Although the steps are a bit troublesome, just think that you can drink flower tea you made yourself, and it still feels very sweet~
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