Colchicum potted planting method and the harm to people from eating too much of it

Today I recommend a flower with a super strong autumn feel, and that is colchicum. Its floral characteristic is that the flower has no leaves, the flowers bloom in autumn, it goes dormant in winter, and the leaves grow out in spring. The flowering period is generally concentrated in autumn, and the flower colors are mostly light pink or purplish red.

Colchicum is a wild flower native to Europe and belongs to the genus Colchicum in the lily family. It is now also cultivated in most parts of China. However, more attention must be paid during care, because colchicum contains colchicine. If your hands accidentally touch it carelessly or it is eaten, it may cause skin allergies and red spots. However, in medicine it can be used to treat gout, dispel cold, relieve pain, fight cancer and so on, but the side effect after taking it is that it easily causes diarrhea.

In terms of care, by habit colchicum likes dryness and ventilation, so it can be considered a plant that naturally has quite high requirements for air quality. If after buying it you only place it in a fully enclosed environment, its leaves and roots will easily develop pests and diseases, and in severe cases this will directly affect the growth of the plant.

The suitable growth temperature for colchicum is 18-25°C. It likes a warm and semi-shaded living environment, and during care it can be given half-blocked scattered light. When caring for it in winter, the room temperature must not be lower than 5°C, otherwise there will be a risk to its life, while in hot summer weather it needs more ventilation and appropriate shading care.

For watering, the principle is to water when dry and let it dry when wet, keeping the soil moist. In daily care you can touch the potting soil with your hand. If it is too wet, then do not water, because this easily leads to root rot. In addition, the watering method must also be mastered well. Try not to pour water directly from above the flowers. Instead, water slowly from the side of the potting soil, so that the roots can slowly absorb water.

In daily care, besides following watering, light and temperature, fertilizing is also an indispensable action. During the growth period, a special organic fertilizer can be chosen and used about once every 10 to 20 days. After that, during the growth period, a light fertilizer solution should be applied once every 20 to 30 days. After the first flowering, a phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied as a top dressing to promote flowering. In addition, it must be emphasized that in winter, because the plant will enter a dormant state, fertilizing should be stopped at this time.