Lavender bloom time
Today's tip introduces when lavender blooms and some green plant flower introductions related to lavender's blooming season. Below, the editor will provide a detailed explanation for you.
Lavender is a fragrant purple flower, also known as the "quiet perfume plant," and is誉 with the beauty of aromatic herbs. It is native to the Mediterranean region, such as Provence in France, and is widely cultivated in the UK and Yugoslavia. The meaning of lavender is "fragrance." When you visit a lavender field, you are often attracted by its special aroma without realizing it. Therefore, lavender is also known as the "queen of herbs." Lavender, which is full of romantic charm, not only has high ornamental value but also has high medicinal value. Therefore, more and more people in our country are planting lavender. So, when does lavender bloom in China, and what is its blooming period? Where can you enjoy lavender? Let's find out together!
I. Lavender Varieties
There are a total of 28 native species of lavender worldwide. The common types of lavender are mainly divided into three categories:
1. Wild lavender: Also known as English lavender, it has thin leaves, short spikes, and the best quality, often used to make high-end perfumes and spices.
2. Long spike lavender: Also known as mint lavender, it has wider leaves and longer stems and spikes.
3. Hybrid lavender: A mix of the above two, widely cultivated, and most of the lavender in the fields is this type.
II. Lavender Bloom Time
Lavender usually blooms in June. There are no flowers in winter or a small amount in summer, depending on the region. In cooler summer areas, the number of flowers is very good. Potted or protected cultivation has a longer blooming period, and the blooming period is not fixed.
III. Lavender Flowering Period
The flowering period of lavender is usually from June to August. As lavender loves sunlight, is heat-resistant, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, thin-soil-resistant, and salt-alkaline resistant, the cultivation site requires sufficient sunlight and good ventilation. The time from sowing to blooming (or harvesting) is 18-20 weeks. Lavender is semi-heat-resistant, prefers cool weather, and likes warm winters and cool summers. The optimal growing temperature is 15-25°C, and it can grow at temperatures between 5-30°C.
Lavender bloom time
IV. Lavender Flower Language
The flower language of lavender represents true love and is the most representative lyric poem of the Elizabethan era. Therefore, it was fashionable for lovers at that time to give lavender to each other as a symbol of love. Mastering the blooming period of lavender is to master the blooming of true love, making it a plant loved by many girls!
V. Lavender Care
1. Lavender Fertilization: Lavender does not require much fertilizer. In the spring (March to May) when it grows rapidly, you can apply a nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizer monthly, prepare a solution for irrigation, and a concentration of 1% is sufficient. Too much nitrogen fertilizer can cause excessive growth.
2. Lavender Shaping: After blooming, cut below the first node of the flower and trim the plant into a hemispherical shape.剪去干枯的枝条 at any time. To control the height of the plant or get a better shape, trim heavily in late summer and early autumn to promote new branches.
3. Lavender Disease and Pest Control: Few pests. The main disease is root rot, which occurs most frequently in high temperatures and waterlogging. Control methods: Use a 1000-fold solution of carbendazim and metalaxyl to water the roots monthly, especially from June to October. Pay attention to prevent waterlogging and maintain dry air.
4. Lavender Light: Lavender is a long-day plant, and light is extremely important for its development and the formation of essential oils. Excessive shading can cause excessive growth and susceptibility to disease. At home, lavender should be placed on a sunny balcony.
5. Lavender Temperature: English lavender (L. angustifolia) can withstand absolute low temperatures of -30°C and can also endure high temperatures of 41°C, but a cool environment is most suitable. French lavender prefers a warm environment and can withstand low temperatures of -10°C, and can be planted in the ground in the Shanghai area.
6. Lavender Humidity: Lavender prefers a dry environment, and home care should avoid frequent watering.
7. Lavender Potting and Soil Replacement: Lavender grows rapidly and needs to be repotted every year. The first-year seedlings can use a pot with a diameter of 12-16 cm, and the second year needs to be replaced with a pot with a diameter of 20 cm.
The above introduction (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) of lavender bloom time and related content about lavender's blooming season is for reference by green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant flower management.