Top choice for autumn flowers in pots: as easy to grow as pothos, with unusual, beautiful blooms and a long flowering period
Introduction
Green plants in pots are essential decorative touches for the home. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits: it beautifies the living space and lifts the mood. "Flower Voice Potted Plant Diary, Issue 1317" introduces a flower suitable for growing in autumn.
Today's star
The Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, is almost here. Many people do not know that besides moon gazing and eating mooncakes, the Mid-Autumn Festival has another important activity: "chrysanthemum viewing." The "flower" in the phrase "viewing flowers and admiring the moon" refers to the chrysanthemum. The chrysanthemum is a traditional famous flower of China, and this issue introduces a horticultural variety of chrysanthemum.
Queen chrysanthemum
This flower is called the queen chrysanthemum, a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, bred by foreign horticulturists specifically for potted ornamental use. Its plant is low-growing, only 20 to 30 cm tall, with an unusual flower shape resembling a round ball. The colors of the flower center and petals are clearly distinct, and its appearance is cute and endearing, giving it high ornamental value.
High ornamental value
The queen chrysanthemum was bred specifically for cut flowers and potted flowers and is a hybrid of multiple chrysanthemums. Great attention was paid to flowering performance during selection, and its natural flowering period is very long. It breaks the regret that traditional chrysanthemums bloom only in autumn: it flowers in spring, summer and autumn, and each individual flower stays in bloom for a long time, lasting dozens of days without fading, so the ornamental period is longer.
Easy to cultivate
The queen chrysanthemum has a well-developed root system, vigorous growth, strong adaptability to the environment, and is very easy to cultivate. For potting, leaf mold, garden soil and coarse sand can be mixed in a 2:2:1 ratio. This soil mix is rich in nutrients, loose and well-draining, and more conducive to plant growth. It likes a growing environment with ample light and can receive full-day sunlight. It is not afraid of sun exposure and also has a certain cold tolerance, so it can be grown outdoors through winter in most parts of the north.
An excellent potted plant
The queen chrysanthemum has a compact and beautiful plant shape. It needs no pinching, and it will produce many branches. When the flowering period arrives, every branch tip is covered with buds, and a full pot can happen quickly. Its height is only about 20 cm, so it can be placed on a desk, coffee table, office desk or writing table, with a good decorative effect. As a perennial root plant, one planting allows you to enjoy flowers year after year, offering high value for money. It is an excellent choice for potted ornamentals.