For summer flowers, choose this one: it fills the whole house with fragrance, blooms for half a year, is easy to grow, and can also be made into a bonsai

Introduction

Green plants and potted flowers are essential decorative items for home life; they can both beautify the home and delight the mind and cultivate character. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits. "Flower Sound Potted Plants Daily Record 3, Issue 1042" takes you to know a kind of flower very suitable for growing in summer.

Today's star

June is already summer, and the weather is hot. For many plants, summer is hard to get through, such as succulents, clematis, and Rieger begonia, all famously "difficult to get through summer." The flower introduced in this issue is just the opposite: the hotter the weather, the better its condition, and it still blooms, and the flowers are very fragrant, making it suitable for growing in summer.

Orange jasmine

This flower is named orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata), two li more than "seven-li fragrance," and is named for its extremely fragrant flowers. It is as famous as osmanthus, Daphne odora, gardenia, and jasmine; all are well-known fragrant flowering trees and shrubs. In the south, it is often planted in gardens and street green belts, and when it blooms, its fragrance truly spreads for ten li, while in northern regions it is mostly grown as an indoor potted plant.

Extremely fragrant flowers

Orange jasmine is an evergreen shrub plant in the Rutaceae family and the genus Murraya. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. In southern China, it is distributed in provinces such as Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Guangxi. It likes a sunny, warm, and humid environment. It blooms in May and can continue until October, blooming five or six waves in succession, with a flowering period lasting as long as half a year.

Simple care

Orange jasmine has strong adaptability, is not picky about soil, and can handle plenty of water and fertilizer without issue. It is very easy to care for. For potting, sandy soil rich in humus, loose, and fertile is best. When newly planted, water thoroughly to settle the roots, place it in a shaded spot for about 10 days, then place it in a sunny, well-ventilated area for growing. Once it has established in the pot, it can be managed extensively.

Excellent bonsai material

Orange jasmine has an elegant tree form, vigorous branches and trunk, and stays evergreen all year round. It is not only an excellent potted ornamental plant, but also excellent material for bonsai, and is a commonly used tree species in the Lingnan bonsai style. When it blooms, the flowers are pure white and fragrant. After the flowers fade, it produces small red fruits, with vermilion fruits shining brightly. It is suitable for viewing leaves, flowers, and fruits, and is worth having at any time of year; it can be considered for summer flower growing.