The plant that represents loving only one person for a lifetime
About the plant that represents loving only one person for a lifetime and the unique fidelity symbolized by the flowers of green plants and flowers, let's take a look together.
Campanula, from the temperate regions of southern Europe to the subarctic regions, belongs to the Campanulaceae family and Campanula genus, with over 200 species, most of which are native to the northern part of the Eurasian continent, and a few species in North America. Its flowers are bell-shaped, mostly blue and purple, exquisitely small and delicate, traveling a long distance to China, no wonder they are so loveable.
American Bellflower
In this cold winter, the bellflower swaying in front of the window seems to be telling a beautiful love story...
This story originates from Greek mythology. It is said that the bellflower was once loved by the sun god Apollo, which attracted the jealousy of the west wind. Driven by jealousy, the west wind threw a disc at the head of the bellflower, and the blood that flowed out溅 on the ground turned into the flowers of the bellflower. Therefore, the flower language of the bellflower has the meaning of jealousy. People born under the blessing of this flower tend to have a strong possessiveness, wanting their lovers to belong to them 24 hours a day.
Clustered Bellflower
Flower language of the bellflower:
1. Represents eternal waiting and a promise to love only one person for a lifetime;
2. Represents outstanding creativity and attractive artistic temperament, and independent personality, not liking to depend on others;
3. Represents blessings from afar;
4. Expresses gratitude, remembering the favors given by others;
5. Represents jealousy.
Pink Speckled Bellflower
The beautiful bellflower is a common winter and spring herb in gardens and courtyards. Potted plants placed in the living room, balcony, etc., as decorative flowers, are equally stunning.
The bellflower prefers a cool summer and mild winter climate, with the most suitable growth temperature being 13-18℃, and it likes an environment with plenty of sunlight. What should we pay attention to when growing it at home?
Methods for growing bellflowers:
First, sowing time
Winter is the most suitable time for sowing, allowing it to grow slowly until spring when it can sprout. After sowing, maintain a temperature of 20-22 degrees, the seedbed should have sufficient sunlight and good drainage. The soil should not be too dry or too wet, and after 14-18 days, the bellflower can germinate.
Second, caring for the seedlings
When the bellflower seedlings have grown 5-6 leaves, we need to proceed with the second step of transplanting. Choose a time with sufficient but not intense sunlight to pot them. Be very careful during transplanting to avoid damaging the plant, which is not conducive to the survival of the seedlings. After potting, water thoroughly to allow the seedlings to make better contact with the soil.
Third, watering and fertilizing
After potting, keep the potting soil of the seedlings moist without overwatering. When watering, be careful not to splash water on the seedlings.
In the mature stage, they prefer a dry environment, so do not water too much, maintaining the principle of watering thoroughly at once. In summer, you can increase the amount of watering, and in winter, when the temperature is low, you can choose to water less or not at all. If the bellflower has too much water, it needs to be drained in time.
In order to keep the bellflower blooming continuously, you can apply phosphorus or potassium fertilizer to supplement the nutrients needed for flowering.
Fourth, sunlight and temperature
Also, we must ensure that the bellflower has sufficient sunlight every day. If you want the bellflower to bloom quickly, it must be exposed to 14 hours of sunlight every day to allow for rapid growth, and the temperature should be kept above 15 degrees. However, be careful with sun protection in summer because bellflowers do not like high temperatures.
Fifth, disease and pest control
Bellflowers are relatively prone to diseases. They are susceptible to crown rot, caused by the white绢薄膜革菌, which is most likely to infect in moist, low-temperature soil conditions. It is necessary to pull out and burn the diseased plants in time, and pour lime powder or 50%退菌特1000 times liquid into the diseased holes.
The plant that represents loving only one person for a lifetime
Sixth, pruning and cutting
In the growing period, if the bellflower is not pruned, it will grow very messy. However, if pruning is not done, there is no need to worry because it can still grow neatly later. But if you want the bellflower to bloom more luxuriantly, you need to control its growth height. You can pinch the top of the bellflower seedlings when they grow to about 10CM and then make some appropriate pruning.
Bellflowers can be propagated by cuttings. You can cut the harder stems of the plant in late spring or summer, leaving only 3-4 leaves at the top of the stem, place the cuttings in 8CM deep water, and wait for them to root before transplanting them into pots.
After reading this, are you eager to plant the beautiful bellflower? Let its unique flower shape and bright, elegant flower color decorate our lives!
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