What Exactly Is the Flower Name of the Four-Season Primrose?

What is the flower name of the four-season primrose? Introduction to the four-season primrose [Aliases] Four-season primrose, Hubei primrose, crane lotus [Classification] Primulaceae, Primula genus [Origin] Native to western China, now widely cultivated. [Habits] Likes light but fears strong light; afraid of heat; likes acidic, fertile leaf mold. Morphological characteristics of the four-season primrose. The four-season primrose is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short stem, about 30 cm tall, brown. Many fibrous roots. Leaves basal, oblong to ovate, with long petioles, edges with shallow notches; leaf surface smooth, leaf back densely covered with white soft hairs, often with irritating toxic secretions. The scape is drawn out from the leaf cluster, the umbel is relatively large, the calyx is funnel-shaped, the corolla is red, and there are many cultivated varieties with bright colors, including white, magenta, purple-red, blue, light red or light purple. Seeds are tiny and brown when mature. Varieties of the four-season primrose. The varieties of the four-season primrose include the large-flowered variety, the deep red-flowered variety and the white-flowered variety, and there are also double-flowered cultivated varieties. As potted plants of the same genus, commonly seen ones also include Primula sieboldii, Primula malacoides, Primula polyantha, Primula vulgaris, and Primula kewensis. The Primula genus has more than about 450 species, mainly distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. China has about 390 species, mainly produced in the west and southwest, especially in low-latitude, high-altitude cool and humid areas. Most species have large and colorful flowers. Habits of the four-season primrose. It likes cool and humid conditions, avoids exposure to scorching sun, is tolerant of fertilizer, and not cold-resistant. The suitable growth temperature is 13-18°C, and the most suitable soil is sandy loam rich in humus. Depending on the temperature, it can complete growth within 110-140 days. The flowering room temperature for the four-season primrose is 10-15°C. It does not need low temperature like other primroses, but appropriate low temperature can make the plant grow robustly and compact, and also increase the number of flower branches. After entering the flowering period, appropriately increase the concentration of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, generally using 15-10-30 fertilizer at 200 ppm. After the flowering period, pay attention to pruning withered flower branches to prevent gray mold. Uses of the four-season primrose. The four-season primrose and other various primroses are important indoor potted flowers and are widely cultivated around the world. The four-season primrose is an important potted flower for decorating rooms in winter and spring. It usually blooms from December to April of the following year. It can also be used as a cut flower. The whole plant is used as medicine to clear heat and detoxify. Note that the leaf glandular hairs of the four-season primrose contain primin, and some people are prone to allergies. Wiping hands with alcohol before contact and washing with soapy water after contact can provide protection. It is reported that varieties without primin have been bred abroad. For more professional agricultural science and technology information, please scan the QR code to follow WeChat: NongXunNET. Please indicate the source when reprinting.