How much do February orchids cost? Introduction to cultivation and management knowledge
The reason February orchid (Orychophragmus violaceus) was named Zhuge cai is said to be that during the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang once used this wild grass as food during his military campaigns. Not only are its flowers beautiful, but it also has very high nutritional value.
Introduction to February orchid
Morphological characteristics: plant height 10-50 cm, entirely hairless. Stem cylindrical, upright, unbranched or branched at the base. Leaf shape varies greatly; basal leaves and lower stem leaves are lyrate-pinnately parted, with the terminal lobe large, round or ovate, and the margin wavy and bluntly toothed. Lateral lobes small, 2-4 pairs, oblique-ovate, entire or toothed-lobed; upper stem leaves narrowly ovate or oblong, undivided, with auriculate amplexicaul base, margins irregularly toothed. Raceme terminal, each inflorescence bearing 5-20 flowers, flowers pale purple or pale red, with long pedicels. Petals long-ovate, with long claws. Silique linear, 6-9 cm long, dehiscing when mature. Seeds blackish brown. Flowering period April-May, fruiting period May-June.
Nutritional value: February orchid is a common wild vegetable in early spring. Its tender stems and leaves have a relatively large growth amount and are rich in nutrients. According to measurements, every 100 grams of fresh product contains 3.32 mg carotene, 0.16 mg vitamin B2, and 59 mg vitamin C. The seeds contain more than 50% oil and are also a very good oil plant. In particular, their linoleic acid proportion is relatively high, which is extremely beneficial to the human body. Because linoleic acid has the function of lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides in the human body, and can soften blood vessels and prevent thrombosis, it is a good medicine for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Cultivation management of February orchid
Compared with other flowers, cultivation management is relatively extensive and does not require much care. It has strong cold resistance and shade tolerance, and with a certain amount of scattered light it can grow, bloom, and set seed normally.
It has no strict requirements for soil. It is best to choose loose, fertile, and well-drained sandy soil.
As long as it is watered and fertilized in time, it can grow robustly with only a little management. Fertilize 4 times a year. Early spring flower bud fertilizer, robust growth fertilizer after flowers fade, fruit-strengthening fertilizer after fruit set, and seedling-strengthening fertilizer before winter. If a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution is sprayed on the leaves once each during the flower bud stage and young fruit stage, the flower color will be more brilliant and the fruit will be fuller.
Flowering period from early spring to June. Silique long and strip-shaped, maturing in June. Seeds blackish brown, ovate.
In winter, February orchid has lush green leaves, and in early spring the flowers bloom in patches. If there is heavy frost in winter, frost prevention measures need to be strengthened.
If it is for consumption, it should be divided frequently to promote the sprouting of tender stems and leaves.
Common pests include aphids, cabbage caterpillars, snails, leaf miners, etc. If pests are found, chemical control should be carried out in time.
The price of February orchid
Outdoor landscape wildflower mix seeds cosmos seeds corn poppy February orchid four-season sowing flower seeds wholesale 140-180 yuan/kg
Wholesale herbaceous flower seeds large-area ground cover greening February orchid Zhuge cai Zijin grass 78-80 yuan/kg
Supply February orchid, Vitex negundo var. heterophylla, Caragana korshinskii, wheatgrass, Puccinellia - grass seeds 82-85 yuan/kg
New February orchid seeds February orchid Zhuge cai seeds 99.9% germination rate seeds flower and grass seedlings 80-100 yuan/kg
February orchid blue 30 flower seeds blue Zhuge cai seeds potted flower seeds 0.4-1.5 yuan/pack
Base direct sales year-round sales of various aquatic plants February orchid seedlings large quantities discounted, welcome to order 0.45-0.6 yuan/plant
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Generally, February orchid is mostly propagated by sowing, because its seeds are relatively cheap and the survival rate is also very high. February orchid has both ornamental and edible value, so it is very suitable to grow at home.