The flower language and meaning of Lysimachia klattiana
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Lysimachia klattiana, also known as Erzhihua, Caiquehua, and Liuchuanyu, belongs to the perennial herbs of the Scrophulariaceae family, Liuchuanyu genus. It is native to the temperate regions of the northern part of the Eurasian continent and distributed in sandy lands, grasslands on slopes, and roadsides in provinces north of the Yangtze River, such as Henan, Gansu, and Shandong. The branches and leaves of Liuchuanyu are soft and delicate, the flower shape and color are unique, and it can be used for flower beds, flower borders, potted plants, or cut flowers.
Origin of the flower language of Lysimachia klattiana:
The concept of flower language originated in ancient Greece, where not only flowers but also leaves and fruit trees had certain meanings. Greek mythology has recorded the story of the goddess of love creating roses at birth, and roses have become synonymous with love since that time.
The general acceptance of flower language was around the 19th century when social norms were not very open, and expressing love in public was considered embarrassing, so flowers given between lovers became messengers of love.
The flower language of Lysimachia klattiana means: Please accept my love. This phrase represents the pure and innocent love between men and women.
Growth environment
Lysimachia klattiana is cold-resistant, intolerant to extreme heat, loves sunlight and cool climates, with an optimal germination temperature of 15°C to 20°C and a growth temperature of 10°C to 25°C. It requires fertile and well-drained, slightly moist sandy soil.
Distribution range
Commonly found in the Northeast, North China, and Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu (north), Shaanxi, and Gansu (northeast). Grows on slopes, roadsides, grasslands by fields, or in sandy grasslands.
Propagation techniques
Lysimachia klattiana is propagated by sowing, dividing plants, or cutting. Division is done before the early spring germination or after the aerial parts wither in autumn. Cutting propagation uses tender branches but is not suitable for mass production of seedlings and is labor-intensive, so播种 propagation is mostly used. In the Hexi region of Gansu, spring seedling raising and transplanting are carried out, and seed production is done in the same year.
Greenhouse seedling raising
In the Hexi region of Gansu, seeds are sown in greenhouses in mid-March, transplanted in May, and bloom and set fruit in the same year. In the eastern part of Gansu, Shaanxi, and Henan, seeds are sown in the open field in mid-to-late August, transplanted in October, overwinter naturally, and bloom in April to May of the following year. Before sowing, prepare the seedbed with a mixture of garden soil, organic fertilizer, and slag in a ratio of 3:1:1; or garden soil, coarse river sand, and organic fertilizer in a ratio of 4:1:2. Soak the seeds in warm water at 30°C for 12 to 24 hours, then sow the seeds with fine sand, evenly spread them, cover with 0.5 cm of soil, and cover with plastic film to keep moisture. Before the seeds germinate, sprinkle water evenly, and the seeds will germinate in 10 to 15 days. After the seedlings emerge, promptly remove the plastic film to expose the seedlings to light. In the early growth stage, the seedlings grow slowly, thin out the seedlings appropriately after the true leaves appear, remove diseased and poor seedlings, and cultivate strong seedlings. Transplant when 3 to 5 true leaves have grown.
Transplanting management
The seed production base is selected in a cool area. The plant has many lateral roots and is easy to transplant and survive. Seed production uses low ridges covered with film, marking lines at 90 to 100 cm, ridge height of 10 to 15 cm, ridge width of 35 to 40 cm, ridge ditch width of 40 cm, plant spacing of 25 cm, row spacing of 40 cm, double plants are transplanted, with a density of 6000 plants per mu. After transplanting, water to keep the soil moist, cultivate the seedlings promptly after they recover, pinch the tips when there are 5 to 8 leaves, apply 10 kg of urea per mu after pinching, and regularly spray 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate and urea on the leaves. During the vigorous growth season, pinch the tips 2 to 3 more times to promote branching to 20 to 30. In the Hexi region, the plant begins to bud in the second half of May, blooms in early June, and is in full bloom in early July. During the flowering period, water should be supplied in time to promote the growth of lateral branch inflorescences. In the central and eastern parts of Gansu, the plant flowers in mid-May of the following year and reaches full bloom in June.
Harvesting and overwintering
In August, the fruit capsules mature successively, the seeds mature at different times, and need to be harvested in batches, with a seed yield of 40 kg per mu. After harvesting the seeds, water to promote plant recovery, then reduce watering, cover with straw or film to prevent frost before winter, and water for overwintering. In early April, when the spring temperature rises, promptly remove the covering material, the plants quickly recover growth, and gradually enter the flowering bud differentiation and flowering period. Supplement nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers in late April to promote flowering.
Main value
Lysimachia klattiana has high ornamental and application value, but there is little research reported on the landscape application of Liuchuanyu both domestically and internationally. Many scholars' research focuses on the medicinal research of Liuchuanyu. Liuchuanyu has high medicinal value, with the whole plant used in traditional Chinese medicine and the aerial parts used in both Chinese and Mongolian medicine. Chinese medicine has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and diuretic. It is mainly used for the treatment of jaundice, oliguria, headache due to cold, hemorrhoids, skin diseases, and burns; Mongolian medicine can clear heat, treat injuries, reduce swelling, and promote bile excretion. It is mainly used for the treatment of epidemics, influenza, jaundice, burns, latent heat, leprosy, and yellowish sores. The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Shenyang Pharmaceutical University has measured the content of chemical components such as flavonoids, new alkaloids, triterpenoids, ceramides, and steroidal compounds in the plant.
The above introduction to the flower language and meaning of Lysimachia klattiana and the comprehensive method of understanding the representative significance of the plant flowers, hoping to solve your problems with green plants.