The correct cultivation methods and precautions for the Chinese crinum lily
The Chinese crinum lily is a herbaceous plant with elegant flowers and a rich fragrance, but because of its toxicity, many people are uneasy about growing it. Below is an introduction to the correct care knowledge for the Chinese crinum lily.
Introduction to the Chinese crinum lily
The Chinese crinum lily is a perennial robust herb with a spherical bulb. It has 20-30 leaves, strap-shaped, 0.9-1.2 m long. The margins are wavy, light green. The scape is upright, and 10-20 flowers form an umbel, releasing fragrance in the evening. The tepals are white, linear; the stamens are pale red; the anthers are linear with acuminate tips; the ovary is spindle-shaped. The fruit is nearly spherical, 3-5 cm in diameter, usually containing 1 seed. It is mostly distributed in South China, often growing in coastal areas or sandy riversides. The leaves and roots are used medicinally, having the effects of promoting blood circulation and dispersing stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain; it can treat traumatic injuries, feverish headache, heat-toxin sores and swellings and other conditions.
How to grow the Chinese crinum lily
The Chinese crinum lily is not cold-tolerant and prefers to grow in warm areas with ample sunlight. Its planting methods commonly use division propagation and seed propagation. When dividing the Chinese crinum lily, it is best done in spring or autumn, ideally in spring together with repotting. Seed propagation is best done in March or April each year; in the north, artificial pollination is needed, otherwise it does not easily set seed. Shallow pots can also be used for spot sowing, with sufficient water supplied in season to keep the potting soil moist; apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once a week, and it is advisable to apply superphosphate once before the scape emerges.
The Chinese crinum lily is best placed in a dry spot at a temperature of about 10 degrees, with no need for watering, and fertilization stopped. In summer the Chinese crinum lily fears scorching sun exposure, so water should often be sprinkled on the ground; the potting soil should not be too wet, and when air humidity is too low, spray water to wash the leaves. In season, water once every 1-2 days; in summer, water once every evening; after entering autumn, reduce watering; in winter, strictly control watering.
The flower language of the Chinese crinum lily
The Chinese crinum lily has great medicinal value, mainly for reducing swelling and relieving pain, and treating traumatic injuries, wind-heat headache, heat-toxin sores and swellings and other diseases. The Chinese crinum lily has relatively high ornamental value; it is often used as a decorative accent for campuses, offices and residential communities, and can also serve as a hedge around houses. The flower language of the Chinese crinum lily: holding your hand and growing old together.
The feng shui role of the Chinese crinum lily
The Chinese crinum lily is a modern ornamental plant, also known as the 18 Scholar; its leaves and roots have a certain medicinal value, and it is generally distributed in South China. The Chinese crinum lily is suitable for indoor cultivation, and at the same time is planted in courtyards; domestically, the Chinese crinum lily is generally more distributed in the south.
The Chinese crinum lily and the five elements: in the five elements, it has no specific mutual attraction or restraint, but the Chinese crinum lily is a green oxygen-producing plant, and it is especially suitable for people whose five elements belong to water to grow, as it can effectively change the owner's aura and bring the owner a good mood and benefits.
However, the Chinese crinum lily is generally suitable for placement on a balcony or in a spacious, well-ventilated place, because its stems and leaves are toxic, so families with children under five years old are generally not suited to growing the Chinese crinum lily, to avoid children accidentally eating it while playing.
From a folk-custom perspective, legend says the Chinese crinum lily is related to Manjushri Bodhisattva, and it is said to be a sacred herb of Buddhism. In terms of the five elements, the Chinese crinum lily belongs to metal; planting it is said to have certain benefits for the human body's intestines, lungs and skin, and it also has a calming and soothing effect.
When planting the Chinese crinum lily, pay attention to its growth condition in normal times, keep it full of vitality, and avoid yellowing leaves. If the leaves do turn yellow, rescue it promptly; if there is no way to save it, then promptly move the Chinese crinum lily outdoors.
The price of the Chinese crinum lily
The Chinese crinum lily has relatively diverse varieties, so its price is also relatively uncertain. Generally, a small Chinese crinum lily can be bought for a few dozen yuan to grow; some rare varieties reach tens of thousands of yuan or are even priceless, so consumers should purchase according to their actual needs at the local flower and bird market, but do not buy blindly and cause a certain waste.
The above are the precautions for growing the Chinese crinum lily; friends who want to plant it can use this as a reference.