Purple Plume Flower
Let me introduce you to the purple plume flower, the knowledge of its care. Let's get to know it together.
The purple plume flower, also known as the purple all-over star, belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family, the thread-leaf pink genus. It is an erect small shrub, with a plant height of 30-60 centimeters. The stems have sticky pubescence or bristles. The leaves are opposite, lanceolate or elliptical, small, acuminate at the apex, short acuminate at the base, the midrib is convex on the underside, and there is a petiole. The flowers are terminal or axillary, with pedicels 2-6(~15) millimeters long; sepals are 16-24 millimeters long, covered with sticky pubescence or bristles, with a spur at the base; petals are 6, purple-red, the two on the back are larger and suborbicular, the other four are smaller, obovate or obovate-circular; stamens slightly protrude out of the sepals.
The purple plume flower is not strict about environmental conditions and is easy to cultivate and manage. It thrives in full sun to half sun conditions, can also grow in slightly shaded areas, but grows more vigorously with sufficient sunlight. It is adaptable to various soils, growing better in sandy loam and is tolerant to moisture. After seedlings are transplanted, it is advisable to pinch or prune once to promote branching growth. Fertilize every 1-2 months during the growing period with organic fertilizers or nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. If the plant is too tall or the branches and leaves are crowded, pruning can be done. It prefers high temperatures, with an optimal growing temperature of 18-32℃. In spring, it can be affected by毒蛾 (no direct translation available, possibly a type of moth), which can be controlled with dichlorvos or fenitrothion.
The propagation of the purple plume flower is very easy, using cutting and sowing methods. Cuttings can be done all year round, using old branches, young branches, or stem tips for cutting, shading after cutting, and roots can grow in about 1 week; it has the habit of self-sowing. Using the surviving cuttings for greening, they grow uniformly, easy to shape, and have good results.
The above is a detailed introduction to the care knowledge of the purple plume flower (purple all-over star), have you understood?