Grow These Six Flowers for Wealth, Longevity and Good Fortune
Introduction
As the saying goes: "When flowers bloom, prosperity follows; when bamboo thrives, peace reigns." In daily life, many common flowers carry auspicious meanings such as wealth, prosperity, longevity, peace, happiness and smooth sailing, and they are both beautiful and easy to grow. Now let's take a look together with the editors of Chongpai Flower Growing Complete Guide!~
1. Lucky bamboo: blooming flowers bring prosperity, bamboo brings peace
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Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is lush and green with slender stems and leaves, full of bamboo charm, easy to grow and beautiful, with high ornamental value. It symbolizes scaling new heights of success, bringing good luck, and prosperity with peace, and can be grown in soil or water.
Lucky bamboo prefers a semi-shaded environment with plenty of scattered light, and must never be exposed to strong sun or freezing cold. Apply plant ash to the cut at the base of the lucky bamboo, place it in a cool, ventilated spot to dry, then propagate it in water or by cuttings, avoiding direct sunlight during this period.
2. Money tree: congratulations on getting rich, may wealth flow in
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The name "money tree" was created to make it sell well. It is also known as Malabar chestnut, Pachira aquatica, Guiana chestnut, and French peanut, among other names, and it helps regulate indoor temperature and air.
The biggest taboos when growing a money tree are direct sun exposure and waterlogging. Indoor potted plants should be kept in a well-ventilated spot. Newly purchased money trees go through a period of seedling recovery and environmental adjustment, during which fertilizing and heavy watering must be avoided.
3. Kalanchoe: longevity of a hundred years, great good fortune
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Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), also known as Christmas kalanchoe and longevity flower, among other names, comes in rich colors and is very endearing. It symbolizes great good fortune and a long life of a hundred years. It is a short-day plant that helps purify the air and create an oxygen-rich space.
Kalanchoe likes a warm, slightly humid environment with plenty of sunlight. The suitable growing temperature is 15-24°C. It generally blooms around Christmas, and the flowering period is long (from December to March of the following year). Cuttings can be taken at any time in autumn, from September to October.
4. Radermachera: good luck and happiness, blissful and beautiful
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Radermachera (Radermachera sinica), also known as the China doll tree, blooms from May to September. Radermachera blooming is rarely seen in the north, while in the south, a 5-year-old radermachera can generally have small pale yellow flowers covering its branches, arranged in strings of golden-yellow blooms.
Radermachera prefers a hot, humid environment with plenty of light and good ventilation. It fears cold, likes moisture, and dislikes dryness and sudden heavy watering after drying out. The suitable growing temperature is 18°C-21°C, and it should be placed in a bright spot for care.
5. Cinnamomum kotoense: peace and safety, family happiness
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Cinnamomum kotoense, also known as large-leaf cinnamon and Lanyu cinnamon, is a common green plant that is emerald green and auspicious. It likes a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight, and cannot tolerate drought, waterlogging, severe cold or dry air. Its flowering period is between June and July each year, and its scent resembles the fragrance of osmanthus.
Cinnamomum kotoense can be placed in a spot with plenty of scattered light and open ventilation. Water it once every ten days to half a month, thoroughly each time. Prune it appropriately and avoid direct sun exposure and waterlogging. After the weather turns cool in autumn, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to increase cold resistance; stop fertilizing in winter. When temperatures are 22-28°C in spring and autumn, Cinnamomum kotoense can also be propagated by cuttings.
6. Peace lily: success in career, smooth sailing
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Peace lily (Spathiphyllum), also known as white flag, peace lily and lily of intent, among other names, can filter indoor exhaust air. A hydroponic peace lily can also humidify the air and protect the health of the nasal mucosa, among other benefits. It is very beautiful when in bloom, with a flower shape like a white sail, hence the name "smooth sailing."
Peace lily likes a hot, humid and semi-shaded environment, and fears strong direct sunlight. For soil cultivation, avoid waterlogging in the pot; for hydroponics, it is suited to an environment with scattered light. In summer, avoid prolonged sunlight exposure to prevent the water temperature from getting too high and affecting growth.
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