How to Choose and Care for Common Lunar New Year Flowers? Illustrated Guide (Part 1)
The concept of Lunar 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 Lunar New Year flowers spread across the country, and the time span also expanded from Christmas and New Year's Day to Spring Festival, and even Valentine's Day. Now, people combine these 4 holidays together, and flowers sold during this period are collectively called Lunar New Year flowers. The Lunar New Year flower markets in various places offer a wide variety of flower species. Traditional ones includenarcissus, potted kumquat, Chinese orchids (Cymbidium), azaleas,clivia, camellias, Chinese roses, and tree peonies, while popular ones includePhalaenopsis orchids, large-flowered Cymbidium orchids, Cattleya orchids, Oncidium orchids, ornamental bromeliads, Anthurium, Lilium, andpoinsettias. These flowers attract many flower consumers with their beautiful appearance, unique features, and auspicious names, truly presenting a dazzling array.
How do you choose among the dazzling array of flowers? And how do you care for them after buying them? To answer these questions, our newspaper has specially launched this Lunar New Year flower feature, offering some knowledge on purchasing and care, and we hope it will be of help to you.
Phalaenopsis orchids have flower shapes like butterflies dancing gracefully, with a relatively long blooming period. They are treasures among tropical orchids and have the reputation of the “Queen of Orchids.” They are an excellent potted flower for placing at home during Spring Festival.
Purchasing tip: Do not buy plants with blackened or heavily damaged leaves or with broken aerial roots.
Care tip: The suitable growing temperature for Phalaenopsis orchids is 16-30°C. Take insulation measures, but do not place the flowers directly on a radiator or too close to one. Before and after the blooming period, Phalaenopsis orchids should generally be placed in an indoor spot with scattered light. The roots must not remain overly damp and shaded for a long time, otherwise they rot very easily. Water only when the medium is dry and let it dry between waterings, which will greatly reduce the occurrence of root rot and disease. In winter, water less and only keep the medium slightly moist. Indoor Phalaenopsis orchids must have good ventilation. Fertilize year-round, and after the flower spike emerges, promptly stake and tie it. When the flowers wither, cut off the faded flowers as early as possible.
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Illustrated Guide: Common Lunar New Year Flowers - How to Choose and Care for Them (Part 2)
The concept of Lunar 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 Lunar New Year flowers spread across the country, and the time span also expanded from Christmas and New Year's Day to Spring Festival, and even Valentine's Day. Now, people combine these 4 holidays together, and flowers sold during this period are collectively called Lunar New Year flowers. The Lunar New Year flower markets in various places offer a wide variety of flower species. Traditional ones includenarcissus, potted kumquat, Chinese orchids (Cymbidium), azaleas,clivia, camellias, Chinese roses, and tree peonies, while popular ones includePhalaenopsis orchids, large-flowered Cymbidium orchids, Cattleya orchids, Oncidium orchids, ornamental bromeliads, Anthurium, Lilium, andpoinsettias. These flowers attract many flower consumers with their beautiful appearance, unique features, and auspicious names, truly presenting a dazzling array.
How do you choose among the dazzling array of flowers? And how do you care for them after buying them? To answer these questions, our newspaper has specially launched this Lunar New Year flower feature, offering some knowledge on purchasing and care, and we hope it will be of help to you.
Anthurium is beautiful in both flower and leaf, with delicate red and tender green colors that are dazzling. The spathe looks like an open red palm, and the yellow spadix looks like a long animal tail, giving it high ornamental value.
Purchasing tip: Choose one whose spathe has already colored up.
Care tip: Anthurium is a purely tropical ornamental flower and prefers a warm, humid, semi-shaded, and ventilated environment. The suitable growing temperature year-round is 20-25°C, and in winter it must be maintained above 15°C, otherwise it will be difficult to overwinter. Usually prune away yellow leaves and remnant leaves. It is relatively sensitive to moisture, and air humidity of 80%-90% is most suitable. Potted Anthurium is prone to premature flower aging, deformities, splitting, glassiness, and blue spots, mostly physiological diseases caused by improper fertilization, potting soil, and air humidity management or by varietal reasons. The preventive methods are to improve cultivation management, fertilize reasonably, and provide appropriate ventilation.
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Illustrated Guide: Common Lunar New Year Flowers - How to Choose and Care for Them (Part 3)
The concept of Lunar 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 Lunar New Year flowers spread across the country, and the time span also expanded from Christmas and New Year's Day to Spring Festival, and even Valentine's Day. Now, people combine these 4 holidays together, and flowers sold during this period are collectively called Lunar New Year flowers. The Lunar New Year flower markets in various places offer a wide variety of flower species. Traditional ones includenarcissus, potted kumquat, Chinese orchids (Cymbidium), azaleas,clivia, camellias, Chinese roses, and tree peonies, while popular ones includePhalaenopsis orchids, large-flowered Cymbidium orchids, Cattleya orchids, Oncidium orchids, ornamental bromeliads, Anthurium, Lilium, andpoinsettias. These flowers attract many flower consumers with their beautiful appearance, unique features, and auspicious names, truly presenting a dazzling array.
How do you choose among the dazzling array of flowers? And how do you care for them after buying them? To answer these questions, our newspaper has specially launched this Lunar New Year flower feature, offering some knowledge on purchasing and care, and we hope it will be of help to you.
Bromeliads remain ornamental for several months or even 1 year, are easy to care for, and are very suitable for indoor display and decoration during Spring Festival.
Purchasing tip: Choose robust plants with intact flowers and leaves and no pests or diseases.
Care tip: Bromeliads prefer high-temperature and high-humidity environments, like light but avoid direct sunlight, and cannot tolerate low temperatures. The suitable growing temperature is 18-28°C, the overwintering temperature should be above 10°C, the maximum should not exceed 35°C, and the minimum should not fall below 15°C. Bromeliads have leaves arranged in a rosette, used to store water and nutrients, and they absorb these water and nutrients through special cells in the leaves. During the growing period, water thoroughly, and water can be poured into the leaf cups; during overwintering, water should not be kept in the leaf cups. If humidity is below 50%, the leaves will curl inward or fail to extend, and even the leaf tips may become scorched.
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