About the scientific knowledge of narcissus
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Narcissus, also known as Chinese narcissus, is a variant of the multiflowered narcissus. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family. The leaves of narcissus emerge from the top of the bulb's greenish-white cylindrical sheath, from which the flower stem (commonly known as the arrow) grows, and then the leaves sprout. Generally, each bulb can produce 1-2 flower stems, with up to 8-11 stems in some cases, forming an umbel inflorescence. The petals are usually 6, with the tips being pale yellow. There is a protective cup-like structure covering the stamens. The bulbs are ovoid to broadly ovoid spherical, covered with brownish skin. 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 a history of cultivation in China for over a thousand years and is a traditional ornamental flower, ranking as one of China's top ten famous flowers.
The narcissus bulbs contain sap and are toxic, with compounds such as narcissine and multiflower narcissine. They are used externally as analgesics, and the crushed bulbs can be applied to treat boils. If cattle or sheep accidentally ingest the bulbs, they immediately experience convulsions, dilated pupils, and severe diarrhea.
About the scientific knowledge of narcissus
The petals of narcissus are usually 6, sometimes 8, resembling elliptical shapes, with the tips being pale yellow. There is a protective cup-like structure covering the stamens. The flower stems emerge from the leaf clusters, taller than the leaves; generally, those with 4-5 leaves produce 1-7 flower stems, with some reaching over 10; the corymbose inflorescence (umbel-like inflorescence) has 4-6 flowers, sometimes over 10; the flowers are white and fragrant, with a flowering period from January to February.
Narcissus is an autumn planted bulbous greenhouse flower that loves plenty of sunlight, has strong vitality, can tolerate semi-shade, and is not cold-resistant. It sheds leaves and enters dormancy from July to August, during which the growing point of the bulb differentiates into flower buds, having the physiological characteristics of growing in autumn and winter, flowering in early spring, and dormant in summer. Narcissus loves light, water, and fertilizer, suitable for warm and humid climates and fertile sandy loam soil. It prefers cool conditions in the early growth stage, slightly cold-resistant in the middle stage, and warm in the later stage. Therefore, it requires a climate environment without severe cold in winter and without extreme heat in summer, with more rainfall in spring and autumn.
During the day, the narcissus pot should be placed in a sunny location to receive ample light. This is because the plant needs chlorophyll to provide nutrients through photosynthesis, which can make the narcissus leaves broad, upright, the leaf color fresh and green, and the flowers fragrant. Otherwise, the leaves will be tall and thin, weak, the leaf color will be withered and yellow, and it may not bloom. The loose and fertile, deep-layered alluvial sandy loam soil is the most suitable, with a pH range of 5-7.5 for growth.
Chinese narcissus is a rare gem among herbaceous flowers that can be carved. Through the skillful carving and water cultivation of carvers, it can be shaped into various narcissus盆景 (pén jǐng, pot landscapes), with unique, special, ingenious, and elegant features, earning the reputation of being a marvel in the garden of a hundred flowers. With careful carving, narcissus bulbs can create various exquisite art forms such as "Spring Flower Basket" and "Peacock Opening Screen," providing aesthetic enjoyment and spiritual edification. The narcissus bulb carving skills of Zhangzhou are famous at home and abroad, sold throughout the country, and have even crossed the seas, bringing the spring of China and the friendship and good wishes of the Chinese people to distant places, winning the reputation of "Zhangzhou is the home of narcissus in the world."
Narcissus symbolizes思念 (missing) during the New Year, representing reunion.
Chinese narcissus: may all wishes be granted, auspicious, beautiful, pure, noble, pure love, and virtue of women.
Narcissus is also known as jin zhan yin tai (golden bowl silver platform), and its flowers are as beautiful as its name, with green skirts and green belts, gracefully standing on clear water. The simple and elegant flowers are refined and fragrant, exceptionally moving, and resemble a fairy stepping on water. The Yuan Dynasty's Cheng Qi said that narcissus is the "elegant guest" among flowers. There are two sayings about the language of narcissus flowers: one is "purity," and the other is "auspiciousness."
In the West, the translated meaning of narcissus is "lover's flower," with the language of flowers being steadfast love, which can be extended to self-reflection on the sincerity of love.
Narcissus - respect.
Legend has it that narcissus is the incarnation of Emperor Yao's daughters,娥皇 and 女英. They both married Shun, with the older sister as the queen and the younger sister as the concubine, and the three had a good relationship. When Shun died during his inspection tour in the south,娥皇 and 女英 drowned themselves in the Xiangjiang River out of grief. Out of sympathy for their deep love, the heavens turned their spirits into narcissus by the river, and they also became the flower deities of narcissus in December.
The legend of Chongming narcissus comes from Fujian. During the Tang Dynasty, Empress Wu Zetian wanted all flowers to bloom at the same time in her imperial garden, and the celestial flower god dared not defy her order. The six sisters of the narcissus flowers in Fujian were no exception and were forced to go west to Chang'an. The youngest sister, unwilling to bloom for the empress alone, stopped at the mouth of the Yangtze River, saw a piece of pure land in the middle of the river, and secretly slipped down to Chongming Island. Therefore, the Fujian narcissus has five flowers per plant, while the Chongming narcissus has one flower blooming.
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