What flowers are suitable for growing in Xishuangbanna? What are the city flowers and trees?

1. Climate characteristics of Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna has a tropical monsoon climate. It has sufficient sunshine, abundant light and heat energy, and abundant rainfall. The annual rainfall is about 1136-1513 mm, and the average annual temperature is around 21°C. Xishuangbanna is divided into dry season and wet season in a year. The dry season is from November to April of the following year. During this period, there are fewer clouds and rain, stronger sunshine, and heavier fog and dew. The wet season is from May to October of this year. During this period, there are more clouds and rain, lower wind speed, less sunshine, higher temperature, and high air humidity.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Xishuangbanna?

The climate in Xishuangbanna is very suitable for the growth of flowers and plants. Most plants can grow here, including bodhi trees, tall banyan trees, palm leaves, betel nuts, sugar palms, lotus, Crinum orchid, turmeric flowers, frangipani, Myanmar osmanthus, ground lotus, bitter vine flowers, banana trees, stinky vegetables, silver-ribbon shrimp orchid, ball-flowered dendrobium, drum-stick dendrobium, porcelain roses, false pittosporum, curved pipe flowers, mountain shell bones, wild chrysanthemums, white jasmine, pineapple, poinciana, sandalwood, cloves, camphor, miracle fruit, dancing grass, lard melon, bougainvillea, pitcher plants, ylang-ylang, etc.

3. What are the city flowers and trees of Xishuangbanna?

Xishuangbanna generally refers to the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region. The city flower of Jinghong City under its jurisdiction is the yellow orchid, and the city tree is the bodhi tree. Both the city flower and the city tree are common plants in the Xishuangbanna area. The yellow orchid is regarded as a symbol of wealth and splendor by ethnic minorities, and the bodhi tree has strong vitality and is evergreen forever. It has deep national feelings and expresses the yearning and pursuit of Jinghong citizens for good luck, happiness and contentment.