How to cultivate wind chime flowers
Life knowledge series, topics related to the cultivation of wind chime flowers and the planting techniques of purple wind chime flowers, the following station editor will introduce to the netizens.
Recently, when visiting a friend's house, I saw that she bought a pot of wind chime grass, which was blooming when she bought it home. The whole plant of wind chime grass is very beautiful, the petals look like bells, and the number of blooming flowers is super abundant. I can't resist such a plant with many blooming flowers, so I bought a pot too.
Wind chime grass belongs to the flowers of the south, and it is quite difficult to raise it in the north. The temperature in the north during summer is very high, and wind chime grass is not heat-resistant. When the temperature reaches 30 degrees during the day, the wind chime grass will stop growing and can easily die from heat, as high temperatures can easily scorch it. In hot weather, it needs to be shaded.
The root system of wind chime grass is relatively weak, and I had never heard of it before. The weak root system has poor absorption capacity, so frequent watering is required for home care. Although the flowers are beautiful, more time will also be spent. If you are a white-collar worker with a busy job, it is not recommended for you to raise it.
The flowering period of wind chime grass in summer is only 50 days. According to my friend, wind chime grass is used more for flower arrangement in the south. It can be cut and placed in a water bottle like富贵竹 (富贵竹 is a type of lucky bamboo), and a little nutrient solution is added to the water every week, which can bloom for about 10 days.
How to cultivate wind chime flowers
The best time to plant wind chime grass at home is in June. From June to August, it can avoid the high temperatures in September. If it is too late, the quality of the wind chime grass flowers is not guaranteed. If you have the time and also love raising flowers very much, you can still try it.
The root system of wind chime grass is similar to that of peonies, similar to perennial roots. Perennial plants can only be planted in autumn, including the wind chime grass we buy. Do not repot it. Keep the original pot and change the pot through the method of simulated planting. Do not shake off the soil on the roots, or the flowers will wilt soon after repotting.
Do not place the wind chime grass near the south-facing window. Keep it a little farther away from the window, and if possible, let it be exposed to the elements. The dew in the early morning can supplement some of its water. Indoor wind chime grass may not be watered properly, too much water can cause root rot, and too little water can cause the petals to wither and wilt.