What does chrysanthemum look like? Chrysanthemum pictures

1. What does it look like?

There are many varieties of chrysanthemums with different shapes, and they look like girls competing for beauty. In addition, it itself is a capitulate inflorescence, and some tubular flowers are specialized into ligulate flowers, which look like sea anemones.

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Stem: The stem of chrysanthemum is relatively upright, with a length of 60-150 cm. Some have branches, some do not, and are covered with soft hairs. In addition, the stems are divided into above-ground stems and underground stems. The color of the young stems is light green with a little brown. After flowering, the above-ground stems will die, and sprouts will form on the underground stems in the spring of the following year.

2. Leaves: The leaves of chrysanthemum are alternate, with short petioles on the upper side, ovate or lanceolate in shape, about 5-15 cm long, with white soft hairs on the lower side and coarse serrations on the edges.

3. Flower: The flower of chrysanthemum is actually a head inflorescence, and each petal on it is actually a flower. Its bracts have many layers, the outer layer is green and a little pubescent. The ligulate flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, red, purple, and yellow. The petals come in many shapes, including single petals, flat petals and spoon-shaped petals, and usually bloom from September to November.

3. How to raise

1. Soil: Chrysanthemums should generally be grown in places with higher terrain and deep soil. The soil should be rich in humus and have good drainage. Generally, neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam is selected.

2. Light: Chrysanthemum is a short-day plant, so you must pay attention to controlling the light time, which is more conducive to the plant flowering. If the light is too long, the flowering period will be delayed.

3. Water and fertilizer: Ensure sufficient water and fertilizer during the growing period, especially in summer when water evaporates quickly. Water once in the morning and evening every day. Apply nitrogen fertilizer once every 10 days and stop fertilizing during the flowering period.