Narcissus: When does it bloom and when does it germinate?
Today, the editor will elaborate on when narcissus blooms and germinates, as well as the planting content of green plants and flowers concerning the flowering season of narcissus. Let's take a look together!
Narcissus, also known as Chinese narcissus, is a variant of multiflorous narcissus. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family. The leaves of narcissus emerge from the top of the white cylindrical sheath of the bulb, from which the flower stems (commonly known as arrows) are drawn, and then the leaves are drawn out. Generally, each bulb can produce 1-2 flower stems, and up to 8-11 in large numbers, forming an umbel inflorescence. The petals are usually 6, with the tips ending in a pale yellow color. There is a protective cup-like structure around the pistil. The bulbs are ovoid to broadly ovoid spherical, covered with a brownish peel. The leaves are narrow and strap-shaped, and the capsules split open along the back. The flowering period is in spring. Narcissus prefers warm, humid, and well-drained conditions. It has been cultivated in China for over a thousand years and is a traditional ornamental flower, ranking as one of the top ten famous flowers in China. The bulbs of narcissus contain汁, are toxic, and contain various alkaloids such as narcissine and multiflorine; they are used externally as analgesics, and mashed bulbs are applied to treat boils. If cows and sheep mistakenly eat the bulbs, they will immediately experience spasms, pupil dilation, and severe diarrhea.
The original species of Chinese narcissus was introduced from Italy during the Tang Dynasty and is a variant of the French multiflorous narcissus. It has been cultivated in China for over a thousand years and has become a unique product among narcissus flowers in the world through thousands of years of selection, making it one of the ten traditional famous flowers in China.
Morphological characteristics
The bulbs are ovoid spherical. The leaves are宽带形, flat, 20-40 cm long, 8-15 mm wide, obtuse at the tip, entire, and粉绿色. The flower stems are almost as long as the leaves; the umbel inflorescence has 4-8 flowers; the spathe is membranous; the pedicels vary in length; the perianth tube is thin, gray-green, nearly triangular, about 2 cm long, the perianth lobes are 6, ovate to broadly elliptical, with short tips at the ends, spreading, white, and fragrant; the副花冠 is shallowly cup-shaped, light yellow, not wrinkled, less than half the length of the perianth; there are 6 stamens, attached inside the perianth tube, anthers basifixed; the ovary is 3-locular, with many ovules in each locule, the style is thin and long, the stigma is 3-lobed. The capsules split open along the back. The flowering period is in spring.
The petals of narcissus are usually 6, sometimes 8, resembling ellipses, with the tips ending in a pale yellow color. There is a protective cup-like structure around the pistil. The scape emerges from the leafy rosette, higher than the leaves; usually, those with more flowers have 4-5 leafy rosettes, with 1-7 flower stems per bulb, up to 10 or more; the corymbose inflorescence (umbel inflorescence) has 4-6 flowers, sometimes over 10; the flowers are white and fragrant; the flowering period is January to February.
Narcissus is an autumn-planted bulbous greenhouse flower that loves abundant sunlight, has strong vitality, can tolerate semi-shade, and is not cold-resistant. It sheds leaves and enters dormancy in July and August, and during the dormancy period, the growth point of the bulb undergoes flower bud differentiation, with the physiological characteristics of growing in autumn and winter, flowering in early spring, and dormancy in summer. Narcissus loves light, water, and fertilizer, and is suitable for warm, humid climatic conditions and fertile sandy soil. It prefers cool conditions in the early growth stage, is slightly cold-tolerant in the middle stage, and warm in the later stage. Therefore, it requires a climate environment without severe cold in winter and without intense heat in summer, with more rainfall in spring and autumn.
Having narcissus flowers in the living room can make people feel peaceful and warm. The living room is a place for family gatherings and receiving guests, and it is suitable to choose bright bouquets and elegant narcissus flowers. Placing narcissus flowers at home can absorb the noise and exhaust gas emitted by the home, releasing fresh air, physically reducing the excess burden in a space, making a comfortable home a place with good feng shui.
When does narcissus bloom and when does it germinate?
Chinese narcissus has natural beauty, fresh fragrance, simple elegance, and extraordinary simplicity. Therefore, it has been listed with orchids, chrysanthemums, and sweet flag as the "four graces" of flowers since ancient times, and with plum blossoms, camellias, and winter jasmin as the "four friends in the snow." With just a dish of clear water and a few pebbles placed on the desk or windowsill, it can show its green leaves and fragrant flowers in the cold winter when other flowers wither, bringing a burst of spring and warmth. People use it to celebrate the New Year and as a "clear supply" for the year.
Narcissus flowers create a quiet and comfortable atmosphere in the study and bedroom. When arranging, attention should be paid to creating an elegant and peaceful atmosphere, where elegant flowers like narcissus can be placed, but not too many to make the study seem too quiet and serene. A good environment is a place with good feng shui, giving people more strength whether they are working or resting.
The fragrance of narcissus flowers is clear and rich, with fresh essential oil content ranging from 0.20% to 0.45%, which can be refined to make perfumes, spices, and high-end cosmetics. Narcissus essential oil is an indispensable ingredient in fragrance blending. Narcissus flowers have a fresh and lasting fragrance, and using fresh narcissus flowers to scent tea can create high-grade narcissus flower tea, narcissus oolong tea, etc., with fragrant and sweet tea.
Flower language
Narcissus flowers symbolize——missing, indicating reunion.
Chinese narcissus: All things go well, auspicious, beautiful, pure, noble, pure love, virtue of women.
This article shares the comprehensive method of when narcissus blooms and germinates and the flowering season of narcissus, hoping to solve your problems with green plants.