What plant is gladiolus? Introducing this bulbous plant

Alternative names of gladiolus

Changlan, jianlan, bianzhulian, shiyangjin, shisantai bao.

Growth habits of gladiolus

Gladiolus is a plant that likes warmth, and excessively high temperatures are unfavorable to its growth. It is not cold-tolerant, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 20~25°C; the corm can sprout in an environment above 5°C.

Gladiolus is a typical long-day plant, and a sunny environment is favorable for flower bud differentiation; insufficient light will also reduce the number of flowers. However, after flower bud differentiation, short-day conditions are favorable for flower bud formation and earlier flowering.

Gladiolus has different varieties with different flowering times; for varieties that flower in summer, the bulbs must be stored indoors over winter, and the indoor temperature must not be lower than 0°C.

The planting soil for gladiolus is preferably fertile sandy loam, slightly acidic. Gladiolus likes fertilizer, and an appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can improve flower quality.

The flower language of gladiolus

The flower language of gladiolus mainly has three meanings:

1. It represents remembrance.

2. Love, longevity, peace and happiness, and good fortune.

3. A secret rendezvous, and attentiveness.