This flower can be used both as medicine and for ornamental purposes; plant it in August and by October the pot will be full of blooms
This flower is quite "magical" - it is both a "medicine" and a "flower"; plant it in August and by October the pot will be full of blooms!
Saffron crocus is also called "xi hong hua" (Western saffron); it is an autumn-planted bulbous flower and also a common spice, with pale blue, reddish-purple or white flowers that are fragrant, with an orange-red style, a slightly flattened stigma with a wedge-shaped tip and shallow teeth, and a narrow spindle-shaped ovary - a bulbous flower of extremely high ornamental value!
The saffron crocus plant is short and small, with slender leaves, and delicate, elegant flowers that bloom very early; it is an excellent material for bordering flower beds in early spring gardens, and can also be grown in pots for indoor viewing. It is generally planted in August-September and blooms in October!
Saffron crocus is actually quite easy to care for; you just need to pay attention to its growth habits. Saffron crocus likes a cool, moist environment with plenty of light, but it does not tolerate direct strong sunlight; it is relatively cold-hardy and can withstand low temperatures down to minus 10 degrees, and it prefers well-drained, humus-rich sandy loam soil.
This flower is quite "magical" - it is both a "medicine" and a "flower"; plant it in August and by October the pot will be full of blooms!
Why do we say this flower is so magical? Because the saffron crocus blooms during the day and closes at night. Summer is generally its dormant period; planted in autumn it will take root, then sprout leaves and bloom. One advantage of caring for saffron crocus is that you do not need to buy seeds repeatedly - you just need to take out the corms from the previous year, dry them, store them in a dry place, and plant them again in autumn!
When growing saffron crocus in pots, fertilizing is relatively simple: you only need to fertilize once every 15 days during its growing period. The fertilizer generally chosen is a general-purpose organic liquid fertilizer, then diluted 500 times with clean water and used to water the saffron crocus - this helps the saffron crocus bloom more brilliantly!
During the growing period of saffron crocus, be sure to keep the potting soil alternating between dry and moist; do not water too much, because it is relatively cold-hardy - this prevents the corms from rotting.