Characteristics and appearance of lilacs
The editor introduces the characteristics, appearance, and basic information of lilacs in the topic of flowers and plants. Let's get to know more about it together.
"You say you love lilacs the most because your name is her..." This song "Lilacs" is not unfamiliar to the post-80s and post-90s generations. It tells a nostalgic story. Long ago, a boy fell in love with a girl, and after experiencing hardships and setbacks, he finally plucked up the courage to say "I love you" to the girl. But just as the girl revealed a bright smile, a car accident occurred, resulting in an explosion. The girl unfortunately passed away in the car accident. The boy was overwhelmed with grief and soon wrote the song "Lilacs".
From then on, lilacs symbolize an innocent and romantic image of love. Ancient poets liked to entrust their longing to lilacs. The Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu once wrote in his poem "Lilacs": "Lilacs are soft and delicate, entwining branches are still padded. Fine leaves are covered with floating hairs, sparse flowers are adorned with plain beauty." This shows the quality of lilacs, symbolizing their simple beauty and nobility.
In modern times, lilacs tend to represent love. Not only do they have good symbolic meaning, but they are also used as greening trees in parks and courtyards and have even been developed into a type of potted plant! Lilacs contain eugenol, which has a certain effect of repelling mosquitoes!
Is it easy to cultivate lilacs? Actually, lilacs are among the easy-to-survive plants! We should not only keep lilacs alive but also take good care of them. To do so, we need to understand lilacs!
Lilacs belong to the Syringa genus of the Oleaceae family and are deciduous plants. Their leaves resemble chicken tongues, so they are also known as chicken tongue incense or clove. The dried flower buds of lilacs are a type of traditional Chinese medicine!
Lilacs prefer neutral soil but can also survive in slightly acidic or slightly alkaline soil. It can be seen that lilacs are not picky about soil, so any soil can generally make lilacs survive. However, it is best to choose loose soil. You can use garden soil, place a layer of coarse sand or particle drainage at the bottom of the pot, and mix some foam or perlite into the soil to increase its looseness.
Characteristics and appearance of lilacs
Lilacs are light-loving plants and do not need to be shaded in summer, but the soil should not be dry. Dry soil exposed to high temperatures at noon can cause the leaves to wilt and affect growth. Lilacs also tolerate shade, so they can survive in a bright indoor area (but they should receive sunlight every day; otherwise, even if they can survive, they will not grow well).
Lilacs prefer moist soil but can also tolerate drought and fear waterlogging. Therefore, as long as the soil is not dry, there is no need to water. When it is dry, water the pot soil thoroughly.
Lilacs prefer thin fertilizer and can tolerate poor soil. Therefore, do not apply too much fertilizer. Excessive water and fertilizer can cause the branches of lilacs to grow vigorously, leading to what is known as "excessive growth" or "runaway growth," which affects flowering. It is sufficient to fertilize 2-3 times a year, once before spring to ensure germination, once when the flower buds appear (around Labor Day, May 1st), to ensure sufficient nutrients for flowering, and once after the flowers fall to recover the internal nutrients and ensure flowering in the following year.
The roots of lilacs are well-developed and are deep-rooted plants. Therefore, choose a larger pot when potting and prune the roots every 1-2 years. In early spring, cut off the old and diseased roots and replace some of the soil. You can also choose not to replace the soil depending on its condition to avoid waste.
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