If you want to be rich, grow these flowers

peony

Metaphor: wealth

Peony is also known as Luoyang flower and rich flower, and is known as the "king of flowers". The Chinese people regard peony as a symbol of peace, happiness, prosperity and abundance for mankind. As the Song Dynasty poem “On the Love of Lotus” says: “Peony is the most noble of flowers.” Whether from the metaphor or the beauty of the peony itself, the peony is a flower worth buying.

Key points for peony care:

1. Peonies like light and dry environment, so they should be placed in a sunny, ventilated and well-lit place.

2. In the hot and rainy summer, the plant should be placed under a pergola to prevent leaf burns.

3. In winter, it can be moved indoors or buried in a sunny place with the pot and covered with sawdust to ensure its safe wintering.

4. In March or April of the following year, when the weather turns warmer, move the plant to a place with sufficient sunlight.

Osmanthus fragrans

Meaning: Wealth and good fortune

Osmanthus has been loved by Chinese people since ancient times and is regarded as a traditional famous flower. In mid-autumn, osmanthus trees are in full bloom. When the moon is full in the quiet night, drinking wine and appreciating the osmanthus will fill your nose with fragrance, which will make you feel refreshed. In addition, osmanthus can also be used to make osmanthus tea and osmanthus cake, which have a soft aroma and delicious taste.

Key points for osmanthus maintenance:

1. Osmanthus likes slightly acidic soil, so the potting soil can be mixed with humus or peat, garden soil, sand or river sand (in a ratio of 5:3:2).

2. Osmanthus likes high temperature and dryness, so when watering, you must follow the principle of "two less and one more", that is, water less before the new shoots sprout, water less on rainy days, water more during the drought in summer and autumn, and water at normal times to keep the soil moisture content at about 50%.

3. Osmanthus likes organic fertilizer. Generally, after osmanthus sprouts in spring, apply fully decomposed thin cake fertilizer or pig manure liquid every 10 days or so. It is best to apply compound organic fertilizer after July. Applying the last liquid fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus fertilizer in early September can promote the growth of osmanthus and facilitate flowering.

Azalea

Metaphor: prosperous business, joy of love

Azalea maintenance tips:

1. Azalea prefers a cool, humid, ventilated, semi-shady environment. It is afraid of both extreme heat and severe cold. The suitable temperature for its growth is 12℃ to 25℃. When the temperature in summer exceeds 35℃, the new shoots and leaves grow slowly and are in a semi-dormant state.

2. Avoid the sun and seek shade in summer, and keep warm in winter.

3. Avoid exposure to the sun. It is suitable to grow under scattered light with low light intensity. If the light is too strong, the tender leaves will be easily burned, and the new and old leaves will be burnt, which may lead to the death of the plant in severe cases.

4. In winter, measures should be taken to protect rhododendrons grown in the open field from the cold to ensure their safe wintering.

Dicentra

Metaphor: Money rolling in

The purse flower was not popular among people at first, but its unique appearance like a bulging small purse gave it the name purse flower, and since then it has entered the public eye (on the importance of the name~).

Main points for the care of purse flower:

1. They like a cool, moist and ventilated climate environment, are afraid of high heat, avoid cold, and like sunlight.

2. When cultivating, it is necessary to avoid exposure to the hot sun in summer and shade is needed. It grows well at 7~15℃.

3. It has strict requirements on soil. Sandy soil rich in humus is preferred. Wet soil is not recommended. It needs good ventilation and drainage conditions. Slightly acidic soil is preferred.

4. It can grow vegetatively above 15℃, and flower buds can differentiate after 4 to 6 weeks at temperatures below 10℃.

Good Luck

Meaning: Good fortune, rising wealth

The most notable feature of the lucky charm flower is the bright red core in the middle. China has had a "red" culture for thousands of years. Red things can add warmth to the home and make people feel the festive atmosphere like a dancing elf. Its name also implies good luck, which means good fortune and luck to everyone.

Maintenance points:

The lucky plant likes a warm and humid environment. The suitable growth temperature is 21-28℃ during the day and 18-21℃ at night. The maximum temperature should not exceed 35℃. High temperatures are not conducive to growth.

Schlumbergera

Metaphor: icing on the cake

Schlumbergera is a plant of the Cactaceae family and the Schlumbergera genus, but it is not an orchid plant. Christmas cactus flowers grow solitary at the top of branches and are rich in colors, including white, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and red, with a strong festive atmosphere.

Maintenance points:

1. Christmas cactus likes a cool and warm environment, is relatively drought-resistant, is afraid of high temperatures in summer, and is relatively shade-tolerant.

2. The suitable temperature for growth is 20-25℃, and the temperature during dormancy is around 15℃.

3. It likes loose substrate that is rich in organic matter and has good drainage and ventilation.

4. Schlumbergera is a short-day plant. It can bloom in 2-3 months under the condition of 8-10 hours of sunshine per day. The flowering period can be adjusted by controlling the light.

Lucky Bamboo

Meaning: Wealth and peace

Lucky bamboo symbolizes prosperity, peace, good luck, and a life of wealth, which is why it got its name. The beauty of lucky bamboo is inseparable from its auspicious name. It has slender and elegant leaves with emerald green color, and its stem nodes appear to be similar to bamboo nodes, but it is not real bamboo. There is a blessing in China that goes "Flowers bloom for wealth, bamboos report peace and prosperity". As lucky bamboo has slender, soft and elegant stems and leaves, and is full of bamboo charm, it is very popular among people.

Maintenance points:

1. It likes shade, humidity, high temperature, is resistant to waterlogging, has strong fertilizer resistance and cold resistance, and likes semi-shaded environment. It is suitable for growing in well-drained sandy soil or semi-mud and alluvial clay.

2. It likes a warm environment with a suitable temperature of 18℃~24℃. It can grow all year round. If the temperature is lower than 13℃, the plant will go dormant and stop growing.

3. Lucky bamboo is not very demanding on light and is suitable for growing under bright scattered light. Excessive light and exposure to the sun will cause the leaves to turn yellow, fade to green, and grow slowly.

Money Tree

Meaning: Bringing in wealth and fortune

The money tree, originally known as the Malabar chestnut. However, the name of the money tree is much more influential than the Malabar chestnut. Regardless of whether it could help people get rich before, the metaphor of getting rich is now deeply imprinted on the Malabar chestnut. Many shop owners will plant one in their store to attract wealth.

Maintenance points:

1. The money tree likes high temperature and semi-shady environment, and is drought-resistant and shade-tolerant.

2. Prefers fertile, well-drained sandy loam.

3. The suitable growth temperature is 20-30℃. It can also grow at temperatures below 10℃, but it is easily damaged when the temperature is below 5℃, which can cause leaf fall in mild cases and death in severe cases.

Clivia

Metaphor: gentlemanly demeanor

The reason why Clivia is particularly popular is not only because of its bright and beautiful flowers, but also because it has an incomparable superiority over other flowers: it not only has pleasing flowers, but also has appreciative green, bright, waxy, crystal clear and dazzling leaves.

Maintenance points:

1. Clivia is afraid of heat and cold, and prefers a semi-shaded and humid environment.

2. It is afraid of strong direct sunlight. The best growth temperature is between 18-28℃. Below 10℃ and above 30℃, its growth will be inhibited.

3. Clivia likes ventilated environment and deep, fertile and loose soil. It is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, slightly acidic organic soil.

Money Tree

Meaning: Prosperity

Money tree, scientifically known as Zamioculcas money tree, has two newly pinnate leaves almost every time, one long and one short, one thick and one thin, so it is also known as "Dragon and Phoenix Wood", which symbolizes: attracting wealth and prosperity.

Maintenance points:

1. It likes warm, slightly dry, semi-shady environment with small annual temperature changes.

2. It is suitable for growing at 20℃ to 32℃. During the growing period, watering should be done "don't water unless the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when watering"

3. It is relatively drought-resistant, but afraid of cold, strong sunlight, heavy soil and water accumulation in the potting soil. If the potting soil is not permeable, it is easy to cause the tubers to rot.

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