Flower language of Chinese zodiac

As everyone knows, the zodiac, as a long-standing symbol of folk culture, has left a large number of poems, couplets, paintings, calligraphy and paintings and folk arts and crafts depicting the image and symbolic meaning of the zodiac throughout the ages. Like the 12 constellations, the 12 zodiac animals can also have their own lucky plants. Raising a pot of plants belonging to oneself at home can not only beautify and purify the home space, but also have special meaning. Today, I will tell you about the plants named after the zodiac.

1. Rat-Sage

Sage Flower Language: You like this flower, you value chastity, are aboveboard, and are a gentleman. You love your family and have an intellectual side; And very creative, the people you love can enjoy full security.

Salvia is a perennial herb, with a height of 3-6cm, tufted plants and pilose plants. The opposite leaves are oblong, 3-5cm long, with concave-convex texture and wrinkles on the leaf surface, pungent and rich fragrance, with long spikes, about 12cm long, small purple flowers, large amount of flowers, and summer flowering. Strong growth, resistance to pests and diseases.

Every gram of sage contains 5 mg of calcium, .3 mg of iron and 3 mg of potassium. Combining the medicinal properties of more than 2 kinds of plants, it is famous for its medicinal properties and is regarded as a panacea in the west.

culture method: sowing can be done in spring and early autumn. First, soak the seeds in warm water at 5℃. When the temperature drops to 3℃, rinse them with clear water for several times, then put them at a constant temperature of 25 ~ 3℃ to accelerate germination or soak them in clear water for 24 hours before sowing. Direct seeding or seedling transplanting can be used. Because sage seeds are small, shallow sowing is suitable. After sowing, cover with thin soil and sprinkle water frequently to keep the soil moist.

2. Cow-Petunia

Petunia's flower language: Fame/love will last forever

Petunia is usually planted in spring and blooms in summer and autumn. There are many varieties of it, and the petal edge changes a lot, so it is a common ornamental plant. Morning glory flowers are white, purple or purple-blue, funnel-shaped, and the whole plant has coarse hair. The flowering period is the highest in summer. Seeds have medicinal value.

The shade fruit of morning glory has different maturity, and it is easy to crack after maturity, so it should be harvested with maturity. If the fruit is harvested and dried indoors, the seeds are taken out after cracking and stored in a cool and dry place. The warm zone in the south of the Yangtze River can be planted in many seasons and watched for a long time, but spring flowers in autumn and summer flowers in spring are the main ones. The northern region blooms early, and seedlings can be sown in spring in greenhouses or greenhouses for 35-45 days.

note: morning glory seeds have a hard shell, so cut the seed coat before sowing, or soak the seeds for 24 hours before sowing; Or soaking the seeds, accelerating germination in an environment of 2-25 DEG C, and sowing after germination.

the flowering period is from June to October, and most of them open at noon and close at noon.

3. Tiger-Huweilan

Huweilan (Hupilan) flower language: firm and resolute.

Huwei orchid leaves are firm and upright, with gray and dark green huwei-shaped horizontal stripes on the leaves. There are many varieties, and the plant shape and leaf color change greatly.

Huwei orchid has strong adaptability to the environment, is a tenacious plant, widely cultivated and used, and is a common potted foliage plant at home. The flowering period from November to December is suitable for decorating the study, living room and office space, which can be enjoyed for a long time.