What plants are suitable for the Year of the Rabbit
A comprehensive introduction to the plants suitable for the Year of the Rabbit, as well as three types of flowers with good meanings and representing the Year of the Rabbit, and some small experiences in green plant maintenance, details are as follows:
Unconsciously, it is a new year again. This year is 2023, which is the Year of the Water Rabbit according to our ancestors, as the Water element is represented by 'Gui' and the Rabbit by 'Mao'. Therefore, this year is also called the Year of the Water Rabbit, and there is a saying in folklore that "a Year of the Water Rabbit is a century's rarity." Here, the author also wishes everyone a stroke of great luck in the Year of the Rabbit, with everything going smoothly. Today, I will introduce three types of "rabbit flowers" suitable for planting in the Year of the Rabbit, with beautiful meanings and easy maintenance, place them at home to keep the luck flourishing!
Cyclamen
Cyclamen is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Primulaceae family, a common winter ornamental flower. Cyclamen is not tall, with a height of about 20~30 centimeters, suitable for small pot planting. The leaves are semi-circular, and the flowers resemble rabbit ears after blooming, with colorful and vibrant colors, hence the nickname "rabbit flower."
The blooming period of cyclamen is very long, spanning winter and spring. It blooms during the New Year and the Spring Festival, making it a popular choice for the Chinese New Year every year. Placing several pots of cyclamen at home signifies welcoming esteemed guests and the arrival of good fortune.
Maintenance Tips
Cyclamen is a typical flower that thrives in a cool environment, not tolerate high temperatures. Under the continuous high temperatures of summer, it will enter a dormant state, with the above-ground parts withering as if it has "died." At this time, we should place the pot in a cool and well-ventilated area, keep the soil slightly dry, and water occasionally. When the temperature drops in autumn, the roots in the soil will sprout and grow again.
What plants are suitable for the Year of the Rabbit
Miniature Rabbit Viola
Viola is a herbaceous flower of the Violaceae family, and the Miniature Rabbit Viola is one of its series of varieties. The plant of the Miniature Rabbit Viola is very small, with short and upright tuberous stems, small and dense leaves, and a green leaf color. Every winter, the Miniature Rabbit Viola will bloom a large number of flowers, with various colors such as red, pink, blue, and light purple. The petals often have patterns, and sometimes the upper and lower petals have different colors. The petals are slender, the flower shape is fresh and elegant, with high ornamental value. Its blooming period is also very long, lasting from winter to early summer.
Maintenance Tips
The Miniature Rabbit Viola prefers a cool environment with sufficient sunlight, and the pot should be placed in a sunny location. It likes loose, fertile, humus-rich sandy soil. The most suitable growth temperature is 10~15 degrees, with good cold resistance, capable of enduring light frost, and does not like high heat. The Miniature Rabbit Viola produces a large number of flowers and should be pruned regularly to remove spent flowers.
Fleshy Plant Green Ring
Green Ring is a succulent plant of the Aizoaceae family. This succulent has a very unique appearance, with a round little head topped with two long rabbit ears, looking particularly adorable. In the seedling stage, the leaves of the Green Ring are upright, and as it grows, the leaf ears become longer and droop, turning into "long-eared rabbits."