An illustrated guide to selecting and caring for common Chinese New Year flowers (Part 2)
The concept of Chinese New Year flowers originated in Guangdong in the 1980s. Its original meaning referred to the various flowers sold during the period from before Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival. Gradually, the term Chinese New Year flowers became popular across the country, and the time period also expanded from Christmas and New Year's Day to Spring Festival, and even Valentine's Day. Now, everyone combines these 4 holidays together, and the flowers sold during this period are collectively called Chinese New Year flowers. The Chinese New Year flower markets in various places have a wide variety of flower varieties. Traditional ones includenarcissus, potted kumquat, Chinese cymbidium, azalea,clivia, camellia, Chinese rose, tree peony, and so on. Popular ones includePhalaenopsis, Cymbidium hybridum, Cattleya, Oncidium, ornamental bromeliads, Anthurium, Easter lily,poinsettia, and so on. These flowers attract many flower consumers with their beautiful appearance, unique functions, and auspicious names, and they truly present a dazzling array.
How do you choose among flowers that dazzle the eyes? And how do you care for them after buying them? For this reason, our newspaper is specially presenting this Chinese New Year flower feature to teach everyone some knowledge about purchasing and care, and we hope it will be helpful to you.
The ornamental period of bromeliads lasts several months or even 1 year, they are easy to care for, and they are very suitable for indoor display and decoration during Spring Festival.
Purchasing tips: Choose robust plants with intact flowers and leaves and no pests or diseases.
Care tips: Bromeliads prefer high-temperature and high-humidity environments, like light but avoid direct sunlight, and are not tolerant of low temperatures. The suitable growth temperature is 18-28°C, the overwintering temperature should be above 10°C, the maximum should not be higher than 35°C, and the minimum should not be lower than 15°C. Bromeliad leaves grow in a rosette shape and are used to store water and nutrients, which are absorbed through special cells in the leaves. During the growing season, water thoroughly, and water can be poured into the leaf cup. During overwintering, water should not remain in the leaf cup. If humidity is below 50%, the leaves will curl inward or fail to spread, and even the leaf tips may become scorched.
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Photos and text: Common Chinese New Year flowers, teaching you how to select and care for them (Part 2)
The concept of Chinese New Year flowers originated in Guangdong in the 1980s. Its original meaning referred to the various flowers sold during the period from before Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival. Gradually, the term Chinese New Year flowers became popular across the country, and the time period also expanded from Christmas and New Year's Day to Spring Festival, and even Valentine's Day. Now, everyone combines these 4 holidays together, and the flowers sold during this period are collectively called Chinese New Year flowers. The Chinese New Year flower markets in various places have a wide variety of flower varieties. Traditional ones includenarcissus, potted kumquat, Chinese cymbidium, azalea,clivia, camellia, Chinese rose, tree peony, and so on. Popular ones includePhalaenopsis, Cymbidium hybridum, Cattleya, Oncidium, ornamental bromeliads, Anthurium, Easter lily,poinsettia, and so on. These flowers attract many flower consumers with their beautiful appearance, unique functions, and auspicious names, and they truly present a dazzling array.
How do you choose among flowers that dazzle the eyes? And how do you care for them after buying them? For this reason, our newspaper is specially presenting this Chinese New Year flower feature to teach everyone some knowledge about purchasing and care, and we hope it will be helpful to you.
Anthurium has both beautiful flowers and leaves, delicate red and tender green, bright and eye-catching. The spathe is like an open red palm, and the yellow spadix is like an animal's long tail, giving it high ornamental value.
Purchasing tips: Choose ones whose spathe has already colored.
Care tips: Anthurium is a purely tropical ornamental flower and likes a warm, humid, semi-shaded, and ventilated environment. The suitable annual growth temperature is 20-25°C, and in winter it should be maintained above 15°C, otherwise it will be difficult to overwinter. Normally remove yellow leaves and residual leaves. It is relatively sensitive to water, and air humidity of 80%-90% is most suitable. Potted Anthurium is prone to early flower senescence, deformity, splitting, vitrification, and blue spots, which are mostly physiological diseases caused by improper fertilization, potting soil, and air humidity management or by variety reasons. The prevention method is to improve cultivation management, fertilize reasonably, and provide proper ventilation.
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Photos and text: Common Chinese New Year flowers, teaching you how to select and care for them (Part 1)
The concept of Chinese New Year flowers originated in Guangdong in the 1980s. Its original meaning referred to the various flowers sold during the period from before Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival. Gradually, the term Chinese New Year flowers became popular across the country, and the time period also expanded from Christmas and New Year's Day to Spring Festival, and even Valentine's Day. Now, everyone combines these 4 holidays together, and the flowers sold during this period are collectively called Chinese New Year flowers. The Chinese New Year flower markets in various places have a wide variety of flower varieties. Traditional ones includenarcissus, potted kumquat, Chinese cymbidium, azalea,clivia, camellia, Chinese rose, tree peony, and so on. Popular ones includePhalaenopsis, Cymbidium hybridum, Cattleya, Oncidium, ornamental bromeliads, Anthurium, Easter lily,poinsettia, and so on. These flowers attract many flower consumers with their beautiful appearance, unique functions, and auspicious names, and they truly present a dazzling array.
How do you choose among flowers that dazzle the eyes? And how do you care for them after buying them? For this reason, our newspaper is specially presenting this Chinese New Year flower feature to teach everyone some knowledge about purchasing and care, and we hope it will be helpful to you.
Phalaenopsis flowers are shaped like butterflies, dancing gracefully, and have a relatively long flowering period. They are treasures among tropical orchids and have the reputation of “Queen of Orchids.” They are an excellent potted flower for placing in the home during Spring Festival.
Purchasing tips: Do not buy plants with blackened leaves, leaves covered in wounds, or aerial roots that have been broken.
Care tips: The suitable growth temperature for Phalaenopsis is 16-30°C. Take heat-preservation measures, but do not place the flowers directly on a radiator or too close to it. Around the flowering period, Phalaenopsis should generally be placed indoors in a spot with scattered light. The roots must not remain excessively dark and wet for a long time, otherwise they rot very easily. Water according to the principle of dry-wet alternation, which will greatly reduce the incidence of root rot and diseases. In winter, water less and just keep the medium slightly moist. Household Phalaenopsis must have good ventilation. Fertilize year-round, and after the flower stalk emerges, support it with a stake and tie it promptly. After the flowers wither, the faded flowers must be cut off as early as possible.
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