When do magnolia flowers bloom?
An introduction to when magnolia flowers bloom and a brief introduction to the flowering period of magnolia, please see the detailed introduction below.
In the season of spring, various flowers compete to bloom, and magnolia is also a very popular flower. So when do magnolia flowers usually bloom? How long is the flowering period of magnolia?
When do magnolia flowers usually bloom?
Magnolia flowering period: February-March
In the warmer south, they can bloom from December to the following January. White magnolia blooms from March to May, cinnabar magnolia from April to May, purple magnolia from April to July, and round-leaf magnolia in June. The further south, the earlier the flowering period.
The efficacy and uses of magnolia
1. Health food
Magnolia pancake: Use the bright flowers in flour, fry them in oil, crispy outside and tender inside, delicious in taste.
Magnolia steamed cake: Mix flour with rice or millet flour, let it ferment, then place it in a steamer in 3-5 layers, putting some magnolia petals and dried fruits between each two layers, steam it, this will be a nice seasonal cake in spring, soft and sweet to eat.
Magnolia fried slices of meat: Cut the pork into slices, coat with starch, add a small amount of magnolia petals, then fry them in a pan, after taking them out, add sugared vinegar or tomato juice, which tastes fresh and delicious.
Magnolia salad: Cut apples, watermelons, bananas, and strawberries, add some magnolia petals, and finally add salad dressing and mix, it is also a delicious seasonal food.
2. Medicinal value
Its petals are edible, with thick flesh and a fresh taste. The various components are rich, and moderate consumption has certain medicinal value. For example, "纲目拾遗" records that magnolia can eliminate phlegm, benefit the lungs and qi. Moreover, magnolia is acrid and warm in nature, with the efficacy of expelling wind and cold, opening the orifices, clearing the lungs and nose, and can be used for headaches, blood stasis type dysmenorrhea, nasal congestion, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, etc. Modern pharmacological research shows that magnolia also has an inhibitory effect on common skin fungi, and the active substances can quickly penetrate into the deep layers of the skin, supplementing cell moisture and nutrients, significantly smoothing fine lines, fading age spots, providing cell energy, accelerating blood circulation, and excreting toxins from the skin.
3. Ornamental value
Any flower has ornamental value, this kind of flower looks similar to a lotus, with petals opening in all directions, beautiful and fragrant. When blooming, it looks like waves of snow and clouds, magnificent, with high ornamental value, representing a forward-looking孤寒 spirit and resolute loneliness, elegant and generous.
When do magnolia flowers bloom?
How to make magnolia flower tea
Method of making magnolia flower tea:
1. Wash the fresh magnolia petals (preferably purple-red) with light salted water, then thread them with a string and hang them on a drying rack to dry.
2. Each time before drinking, take 3-5 dried petals, place them in a cup, pour boiling water, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes, and drink as tea.
Flower tea can generally be infused 2-3 times, it is best for clear drinking without adding milk or sugar to maintain its natural aroma, drink after 3-5 minutes, and it can be infused once or twice more. Many people like to brew various flower teas together, but it is best not to do so, as each flower tea has different properties and effects, and brewing them together may cause adverse reactions.
For friends who want to drink magnolia flower tea, they can use the above brewing method. Although magnolia flower tea has no side effects, it is not advisable to drink too much.
The sharing above about when magnolia flowers bloom and a comprehensive method of introducing the flowering period of magnolia, I hope it can be a brick to attract jade and solve your problems in green plants.