What flowers are suitable for growing in Kaifeng
As the ancient capital of the Eight Dynasties, Kaifeng is not only famous for its profound history and culture, but also becomes an ideal place for flower planting due to its unique temperate climate. The four distinct seasons of climate and fertile soil conditions allow more than 50 kinds of ornamental plants to flourish here, among which chrysanthemums have become the city's business card with a thousand-year history of cultivation. The climate characteristics of flower planting in Kaifeng are temperate and monsoon climate. The average annual temperature is 14.2℃ combined with 750 mm of precipitation. The temperature difference between day and night in spring reaches 12℃, providing a natural flowering environment for roses, chrysanthemums and other plants. The temperature zone of-5 ℃ to 3℃ in winter can not only meet the vernalization needs of wintersweet and other plants, but will not cause serious freezing damage. Seasonal maintenance points need to pay attention to wind and soil stabilization from March to May, use morning and evening watering to deal with high temperatures from June to August, and pay special attention to drainage and waterlogging during the autumn rain from September to November. These measures can effectively improve the survival of crape myrtle, hibiscus and other plants. rate. Kaifeng's Characteristic Flower Planting Guide, Courtyard Three Treasures Conservation Tips, Chrysanthemum cultivation requires 6 hours of light per day, using a ratio of legus soil and river sand of 4:1; roses are pruned every season to retain 3-5 main branches; pomegranate trees are pruned with "three-pronged and nine tops". Shaping method can increase the fruit hanging rate by 40%. Special lianas are mixed with honeysuckle and bluegrass to form a three-dimensional flower wall, and in spring, they are combined with bauhinia to form a color gradient effect. It should be noted that oleander needs to be planted separately to prevent its juice from affecting the growth of other plants. Interpretation of Flower Market Tree Culture in Kaifeng City The thousand-year-old chrysanthemum culture has been inherited from the court chrysanthemum exhibition in the Northern Song Dynasty. The Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival in China has been held for 40 consecutive years. Among the 782 existing chrysanthemum varieties, 12 such as "Bianliang Lucui" are endemic to the local area, and the modeling skills of potted chrysanthemums have been included in the provincial intangible cultural heritage list. Analysis of candidate plants for city trees Willow stretches for 18 kilometers along the coast of the ancient city of Kaifeng. Scenic spots such as Qingming River Garden use old willow trees to create landscapes. Their water-resistant and moisture-resistant characteristics perfectly match the geographical characteristics of the "Northern Water City." Compared with Platanus, the annual carbon sequestration of willow trees is 23% higher, which is more in line with the needs of ecological city construction.
From the grand occasion of the Chrysanthemum Culture Festival, which was filled with thousands of people, to the scenery of the Bian River with willows and willows, Kaifeng uses plants to write a chapter of the integration of ecology and humanity. Choosing suitable flower varieties not only beautifies the environment, but also inherits the thousand-year-old cultural heritage of this city. Regularly participate in planting lectures held by the Kaifeng City Landscape Bureau to get more professional maintenance guidance.