Because Wuhan is one of the hometowns of plum blossoms.
In fact, Hubei has been the hometown of plum blossoms since ancient times. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, wild plum blossoms grew on both sides of the Yangtze River. During the Southern Song Dynasty, it was very popular for Wuhan residents to plant plum blossoms.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Yellow Crane Tower, Zhuodao Spring and Meizi Mountain in Wuhan were the best places for people to appreciate plum blossoms. Everyone knows that Wuhan is also known as the "River City". The poet Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty wrote here There is an eternal famous saying, "The jade flute is played in the Yellow Crane Tower, and the plum blossoms fall in May in Jiangcheng."
Plum blossoms are among the top ten famous flowers in China. They are listed as the Four Gentlemen along with orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums. They are also known as the "Three Friends of Suihan" together with pine and bamboo. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossom inspires people to work hard with its noble, strong and humble character.
Conservation and management of plum blossom bonsai
1. Lighting conditions
Plum blossoms are light-loving plants, and they need to be placed in sufficient scattered light during maintenance. Promote photosynthesis of plant leaves to accumulate nutrients for the growth of plum blossoms, but they must not be exposed to direct sunlight to avoid strong light causing the plant to wither.
2. Moisture conditions
Plum blossoms do not have high requirements for water. During maintenance, they should be watered after the soil is dry. At this time, the water needs to be poured thoroughly and the flowers should be dredged at the same time. The bottom of the pot should be leaky to avoid water accumulation in the soil that cannot be drained out. Too wet soil may cause plant roots to rot, which is not conducive to the growth of plum blossoms.
3. Prune branches and leaves
When maintaining plum blossoms, you need to prune branches and leaves. First, use carbendazim to disinfect the scissors, and then remove dead branches, diseased branches, and dense branches on the plants. Prune branches and remaining flowers to reduce the loss of excess nutrients from plum blossoms and prevent diseased branches from infecting other healthy branches and leaves.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Mei