A small stone buried in the soil sprouts and grows into a pot of gorgeous flowers

A small "stone" buried in the soil sprouts and grows into a pot of gorgeous flowers!

This is the tuber of the large-flowered peony. If not for the red buds already emerging on top, its dark, uneven appearance really looks like a stone. It is this stone-like root tuber that, when planted in a flower pot and buried in the soil, can grow into a pot of beautiful, gorgeous flowers.

Some people say that peony flowers look very much like tree peonies. Indeed, they are close relatives, belonging to the same family and genus, and both are equally beautiful. The tree peony is known as the national beauty and heavenly fragrance, but the peony is also one of the six famous flowers, honored as the prime minister of flowers, and its fame is also very resounding.

The peony is a perennial herbaceous plant with huge flowers, flower diameter 10-30 cm. Now the flower colors are also very rich, including white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green and bicolor, etc. The flowers are large and brightly colored, with good ornamental value. It can bloom in early summer, can be used as a cut flower, and can also be grown in pots for viewing.

Propagating peonies by rhizome is very common, and the survival rate is also high. The planting time is generally from August to October, and earlier is better than later, no later than late October, otherwise the peony buds have already developed new roots, which will affect the yield and quality of the peony.

For pot cultivation, use fertile, loose, well-drained sandy loam soil. You can first spread a layer of decomposed soybean cake fertilizer or barnyard manure at the bottom of the pot. When planting the peony tuber, place the peony bud tip upward and bury it in the soil, then water it thoroughly.

Note that after the peony roots are established, do not transplant them frequently, as this will damage the root system.

The peony has fleshy roots and is relatively drought-tolerant. Usually keep the potting soil slightly moist, and do not let water accumulate. Peonies also like light, and the flowers need sufficient light to grow healthily, but potted peonies are prone to leaf scorch under the scorching sun in midsummer, so attention should be paid to shading.

However, peonies bloom relatively slowly, so you need to be patient and wait slowly. By then you will have pots of beautiful large-flowered potted peonies.