Here is an introduction to how to plant and care for peony flowers and the maintenance and management of peony green plants. Let's take a look together!
Alias:Fu Gui Hua (Rich and Noble Flower), Mu Shao Yao (Wood Peony)
1. Morphological characteristics
The peony is a deciduous shrub. Mature peony plants can grow up to 2 meters high with short and thick branches; the leaves are generally two-time three-compound leaves, with three small leaves at the top of the stem, terminal broadly ovate leaves, the surface is green and hairless, the back is light green, sometimes powdery, with sparse short villi or no hair along the veins. Peony flowers bloom singly at the top of the branches, with 5 green sepals per flower, the sepals are broadly ovate: there are 5 petals, or double petals, with a rich color range including rose, red-purple, pink, and white.
2. Growth habits
Peonies prefer environments with ample sunlight, fear extreme heat, have a certain cold tolerance, fear waterlogging, and have a certain drought resistance. The suitable growth temperature for peonies is 16-20°C, below 16°C it is difficult for them to bloom.
3. Planting and maintenance
When watering peonies, the principle of "not watering when not dry, watering thoroughly when dry" should be followed. Too frequent or excessive watering can easily cause the plant to rot. After newly planting peonies, they should be watered sufficiently. Water a small amount once when the potting soil is dry, until the peony flowers bloom, and then keep the potting soil slightly moist. New peonies do not need to be fertilized within half a year. After 2 to 3 years, it is necessary to prune and shape the peony branches to enhance their ornamental value.
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