The Hottest Chinese New Year Flowers of 2019
With the Spring Festival approaching, choosing several festive potted plants to decorate the living space not only enhances the festive atmosphere but also adds vibrant vitality to the home. These flowers, which are not only beautiful but also carry good meanings, are easy to care for and can continue to bloom until the Lantern Festival. Today, I will list 9 popular Chinese New Year flowers to help you easily create a fresh and beautiful home for the New Year.
Large Flowered Cymbidium: An Elegant Choice
Highlights of Spring Festival Decorations
The double petals resemble golden butterflies spreading their wings, with a single plant capable of producing 20-30 flowers. The popular koi orange and agate red, symbolizing "abundance and peace," look even more oriental when paired with celadon containers.
Secrets to Extending the Blooming Period
A cool environment of 10-15°C can maintain a 2-month viewing period. When using a bark and sphagnum moss mixture as the growing medium, insert bamboo skewers to check moisture, and water the plant by submerging the pot after the top 2cm of the mixture dries out.
Phalaenopsis: The Fairy in the Air
Techniques for Styling and Pairing
Choose a combination of 3-5 plants in a pot and pair them with moss to create a sense of layering. The purple-red series suits traditional Chinese styles, while snow white and lemon yellow complement modern minimalist designs.
Key Points for Post-Flowering Care
After flowering, cut the stem base to 3 nodes, apply a special orchid nutrient solution monthly, and maintain 60% air humidity with morning and evening misting. The plant can bloom again the following year.
The Hottest Chinese New Year Flowers of 2019
Chrysanthemum: Double Blessings of Longevity
Guide to Choosing Varieties
The Paris series has double petals like roses, while the Peacock series has single petals that are as light as butterflies. It is recommended to choose plants with 5 or more flower buds to ensure continuous viewing throughout the Spring Festival.
Plan for Flowering Management
Use the "dry-wet cycle" watering method, pair with bone meal as a base fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate as a foliar fertilizer, and ensure 4 hours of scattered light daily to maintain a profusion of flowers.
These New Year flowers, which are both beautiful and meaningful, can decorate the living space and purify the air. After mastering the basic care techniques, you can try combining them to create a scene—pairing Phalaenopsis with bamboo for a Zen look, or combining chrysanthemums with silver leaf chrysanthemum for a European style. Not only do Spring Festival flowers carry good wishes, but they also fill the living space with natural vitality.