What are the expensive flowers
In the collection lists of gardening enthusiasts, there are always rare flowers that amaze people. These plants, which possess both ornamental and ecological values, not only attract attention with their unique flower shapes but also form a unique charm due to their difficulty in cultivation. Mastering scientific maintenance methods can witness their most splendid blooming posture.
Analysis of the top five classic expensive flowers
Camellia: Living fossil with Eastern charm
As one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China, there are over 20,000 existing varieties of camellias. Among them, famous varieties such as Shiba Gakusha and Liukou Dahan can be worth tens of thousands of yuan per plant. Their waxy leaves can effectively absorb PM2.5, and the aromatic substances secreted by the flowers have a calming effect on the nerves.
Tropical orchid gardening treasure
Cattleya and Phalaenopsis orchids, which are epiphytic plants, require strict humidity control and a day-night temperature difference of more than 8℃ to form flower buds. Using a mixture of pine bark and sphagnum moss as the planting material, combined with a monthly application of orchid-specific nutrient solution, can extend the blooming period to three months.
Key technologies for cultivating expensive plants
Precision control of micro-environment
Most rare flowers need to be equipped with an intelligent temperature control system: • Camellias thrive in an 18-25℃ environment with 60-70% air humidity• Geraniums require a day-night temperature difference of 10℃ to stimulate flowering• Longevity flowers need
Advanced substrate proportioning plan
Taking camellias as an example: decomposed leaf soil: red jade soil: Katsura soil = 5:3:2, pH value 5.5-6.5, supplementing ferrous sulfate solution every quarter to prevent yellow leaf disease, adding bone meal as a base fertilizer at planting time to promote root development
Eco-friendly pest and disease control system
Using biological control to replace chemical agents:• Hanging yellow sticky traps to control thrips• Releasing predatory mites to control red spider mites• Spraying chili water to prevent aphid attacksRegularly applying EM bacteria solution to the roots to enhance plant disease resistance
Through systematic maintenance and management, expensive flowers can not only become highlights in the living space but also achieve intergenerational inheritance. It is recommended for beginners to start with easy-to-grow varieties like longevity flowers, gradually master temperature and humidity control techniques, and ultimately challenge high-end categories such as orchids.