What is Freesia?
Life knowledge series, about what Freesia is and the characteristics of Freesia, as well as some small experiences in plant cultivation, the following for you to introduce in detail
Freesia is a perennial bulbous herbaceous flower of the Iridaceae family Freesia genus. Also known as Little White Orchid, Plain Orchid, Fragrant Iris, and Foreign Night Fragrant Narcissus, etc. The so-called perennial means that after planting Freesia, its aerial parts will wither and die in the first winter, but it can sprout again in the spring of the second year and continue to bloom without needing to be planted anew every year.
Characteristics of Freesia
Freesia has bright flower colors and is an important pot and cut flower material. Its bulbs are narrowly ovate, with yellow-green leaf blades that are slightly curved. The flowering period is from April to May, with straight flowers, pure white like snow, fragrant as orchids, hence the name Freesia. Freesia flowers are elegant, exquisitely beautiful, with strong fragrance and long blooming period, making it a favorite winter flower.
Freesia Care Methods
Comfortable Care Environment
Freesia prefers a cool, humid environment with plenty of sunlight, usually kept in a scattered light area, requiring sufficient light during the growing period to promote flower bud differentiation, but should be shaded appropriately in summer.
Freesia is not cold-resistant, and it is best to control the temperature at around 20°C, moving it indoors for overwintering in winter to ensure the temperature is above 5°C.
Soil Should Be Fertile
Freesia likes well-drained, loose, and fertile sandy loam soil, which can be mixed evenly with decayed leaf soil + garden soil + fine river sand + decomposed organic fertilizer.
What is Freesia?
Water and Fertilizer Control
When watering Freesia, it should be done when the soil is dry, watering thoroughly without waterlogging. Water thoroughly once a week during the growing season, and reduce watering during the flowering period to help extend the blooming period. For daily fertilization, thin and frequent applications should be made, using organic fertilizer during the growing period, and adding diluted potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution before flower bud differentiation.
The above is the detailed content of what Freesia is and the introduction of its characteristics, hoping to bring you help!