What spiritual qualities does the French marigold symbolize? A detailed guide to growing methods and precautions
Summer is hot, and some flowers and plants are already on the verge of dying, but it is a different kind of existence - that is the French marigold. Some flower shop owners also call it aster, and it is one of the commonly used floral accent greens.
The French marigold has brilliant, colorful blooms, and its small flowers are light and lovely, with a dreamy taro purple color, making it a favorite among many gardening enthusiasts. It likes to face the direction of the sunrise, and when the sun sets it begins to close again, showing phototropism, symbolizing the tacit understanding of love and the promise of love, making it a very, super romantic floral material. Generally speaking, fresh cut accent greens are the most common in the flower market. How should they be cared for?
After buying them and bringing them home, open the packaging, and note that you should first separate the French marigolds that are tangled together one by one, then diagonally cut the roots, because it has relatively many flowers and stems and can very easily lose water, so the deep-water flower revival time needs to be about 3 hours before it is ready. After reviving, tidy its leaves, leaving only a little bit of ornamental foliage; the other leaves should all be removed. Finally, you can take out a vase you like, add 1/2~2/3 water, and use a spiral technique, aligning the flower heads and tying them together upper left and lower right. According to the height of the vase, diagonally cut the roots again. In daily care, change the water once every 2~3 days, pay attention to ventilation, and avoid direct sunlight.
The French marigold is a commonly seen ornamental plant, so many flower enthusiasts buy potted plants to grow it. Its flowering period is generally from summer to autumn, and the flowering period is relatively long, lasting several months. For daily care methods, first, it needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. If it is only placed in a dark place, the plant will become weak and the flower color will fade. The suitable growth temperature is 15-30°C. When winter comes, it must be moved indoors to protect it from the cold. Then, there are no special requirements for soil; ordinary garden soil is fine. In daily care, just keep the soil slightly moist. When watering, try not to pour water directly on the leaves, to avoid root rot. Finally, during the vigorous growth period of the French marigold, apply a compound fertilizer or phosphorus-potassium fertilizer once a month, and regularly observe whether there are withered and yellow leaves and flowers. If there are, prune them off. This can stimulate new flower bud growth and extend the flowering period.
Overall, the French marigold is a relatively easy flower to care for. As long as you pay attention to light, water and fertilization, you can let it grow healthily and luxuriantly.