Monkey Tail Pillar
Everyone is familiar with the Monkey Tail Pillar. It has become popular again recently. Find Wukong to match it, and you will instantly become more spiritual. It has a very magical style. !
In fact, it is a simple flowerpot. Plant a monkey tail pillar on the side, and then place a Wukong craft in front. If you have other dolls and small animal ornaments of suitable sizes at home, you can also match them. Come on.
The monkey tail column belongs to the cactus family. It is super drought-resistant and very easy to care for. It is usually placed in a location with sufficient sunlight. It is fine to water it once a month. Water less on rainy days and do not pour water on the tail. , be careful.
The longer the monkey's tail column grows, the hair on the "tail" will become softer, and it is quite smooth when touched with bare hands (imitate carefully). When held in the hand, it really looks like a small tail.
A monkey tail column will continue to reproduce and grow small tails near the root. The monkey tail column can also be grafted onto a triangular prism. When sufficient nutrients are supplied, small red flowers will bloom. Woolen cloth.
Blue Butterfly
The blue butterfly flower blooms just like its name, just like blue butterflies flying gracefully. It is really difficult to imagine it before seeing it with your own eyes. How beautiful it is.
The petals of the blue butterfly are white with blue, and there is a blue petal buckled at the bottom. The stamens are slightly raised, like the antennae of a butterfly... The flowers sway among the green leaves, like a group of little ones visiting the spring scenery. Butterfly.
Blue butterfly belongs to the Verbenaceae family. It is a perennial flower (old piles do not bloom well). It likes heat and humidity. It is suitable for planting in spring and summer. It can be planted in sandy soil and humus soil. It will bloom at a temperature of 10-32 degrees. Can be propagated by cuttings.
Shrimp flower
The blooms of shrimp flower look like lobsters, or red lobster tails. The color of the bracts will gradually darken, and they will shine under the sun. I really want to give it to them. Served with a dish of soy sauce
The shrimp flower belongs to the family Acanthaceae and the genus Kirin. It is a perennial plant that can grow to more than 2 meters high. It can be grown in pots or on the ground in the south. It tolerates a little shade. Can be planted in north-facing courtyards and corners with diffuse light.
The shrimp flower grows very quickly and blooms profusely. When planted together with other plants, the advantages are more obvious. The branches can be propagated by cuttings.
Golden bract flower
Golden bract flower is like the yellow version of shrimp flower. They are indeed "relatives". Golden bract flower belongs to the genus Acanthaceae, and The shrimp flowers are in the same family but belong to different genus. Because of their similar appearance, the golden shrimp flowers are also called yellow shrimp flowers.
The height of the golden bud flower plant is about 1 meter, which is shorter than the shrimp flower. It can be planted indoors and outdoors. It is not cold-resistant in winter and needs to be kept warm above 5 degrees.
The color of the golden bract flower is very bright. The yellow part is not the petal, but the bract. Only after the bracts turn yellow and the inflorescence matures, the real white flowers will be drawn out and bloom, which is the same as the shrimp flower. The principle of flowering is similar.
Panda Flower
The giant panda in the plant world is super cute in black and white. The scientific name of this flower is Asarum grandiflorum, which belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family and the genus Asarum.
Panda Asarum, in addition to looking like a panda, has another similarity with the national treasure giant panda, that is, they both have Chinese characteristics and are mainly distributed in China.
However, Panda Asarum is still relatively rare. Few people know about it, and it is difficult to maintain. The number of flowers is not stable. Let us appreciate the works of professionals~
Picture author: __Man on the Moon
Cat Tail Red
The flower of Cat Tail Red is like a fluffy cat tail, which is very cute. Its scientific name is Red Tail Iron Amaranth is a plant belonging to the Amaranthus family of the Euphorbiaceae family.
The cat-tail red flowers are fluffy and cute, very pleasing to the eye, and are very popular at home. Some florists even gave it a new name to suit the occasion, called Sui Suihong, which shows how much everyone loves it. Love it~
Cattail red is a perennial plant that can be planted in pots or on the ground. Potted plants can also be hung. If planted on the ground, it will grow creepingly and spread over a large area. It is very suitable for southern courtyard maintenance.
Picture author: Qingmao Zai
Rabbit Tail Grass
Rabbit Tail Grass is like a cute version of foxtail grass. Its "little tail" is bigger and more beautiful. Round, an artificially cultivated variety, with more flowers, very suitable for family breeding, it is so cute~
Rabbit tail grass can be planted in pots or on the ground. It is an annual plant, clumps, sown in spring, summer and autumn. It blooms in season, and can produce seeds after flowering (the seeds are relatively small), which can be sown again after being left alone.
Although rabbit tail grass can only be planted for one year and will slowly wither in autumn and winter, its small tail can be preserved for a long time. If you cut off the tail and dry it, you can put it in a bottle and enjoy it. It is very warm and cute. .
Picture author: PoL has been there
Octopus Orchid
There are also some weird "animals" in the orchids, in addition to our common monkey faces , there is even a small octopus, its name is octopus orchid, the flowers really look like an octopus with claws...
Octopus orchid is a perennial epiphytic orchid, which is somewhat similar to dendrobium orchid and can be attached to The tree grows well and is suitable for growing in a moist and warm environment.
The octopus orchid blooms more, and the little octopus with its teeth and claws is very marine. It also has a fragrance, high maintenance value, exquisite and interesting~
Picture author: Ao Mingjiao
Grabine flower
Grabine flower is also called oleifera vine. It is a large vine. It is named because it blooms like a sparrow. Nowadays, many parks have different varieties of graminium. flowers, spring blooms.
There are many varieties of grass bird flowers, and there are many color combinations. The common ones are milky white, green, indigo, pink, red and white, red, deep purple, etc. Different colors of grass bird flowers , the styles are also quite different.
The vines of the sparrow flower are very strong and are mostly suitable for courtyard and outdoor planting, but are not suitable for indoor cultivation. Moreover, it is not very cold-resistant and belongs to southern vegetation, which is more common in Guangdong.
Goldfish Chlorophytum
Chlorophytum, which blooms most like little goldfish, blooms continuously all year round, and a few golden little goldfish can always "swim" out from the gaps in the green leaves. It’s so cute~
The goldfish spider plant belongs to the snapdragon genus of the Gesneriaceae family. Plants in this family are relatively shade-tolerant, and the same is true for the goldfish spider plant. However, some florists have reported that insufficient light will cause the flowering to change. There are few, so if you want to see more small goldfish, it is better to see the light appropriately.
Goldfish Chlorophytum is a perennial plant, but after the branches become lignified, the leaves will become sparse and the flower buds on the branches will become fewer. However, you can prune the cuttings more often, insert the branches in the moist soil, and water the soil when it is dry. If it's wet, it will take root in half a month.
Snail Vine
Snail Vine, as the name suggests, is a vine that blooms like a snail. It is actually related to our common cowpea, but its flowers are more pictographic. .
The snail vine blooms early, and the flowers curl up, much like a snail's little house. As it blooms for a long time, the front end will slowly appear in color, just like the body of a snail. The overall look looks more like a snail.
Since it is similar to cowpea, the maintenance of snail vine is relatively simple, but it is not yet popular, probably because of its relatively niche appearance. Many people are still very resistant to snails~
p>Picture author: Monkey Thief
Fox-tailed Asparagus
A plant that looks like a nine-tailed fox is a plant of the genus Asparagus and has obvious branches. , looks like a fluffy fox tail, which will turn white and pink after brocade transformation, especially like the special effects of the nine-tailed fox in movies and TV series.
Foxtail Asparagus is a perennial green plant that is suitable for maintenance in a warm and humid environment. It is not tolerant to freezing and is afraid of exposure to the sun. It is a bit like asparagus. If the leaves turn yellow, it may be caused by dry air and lack of moisture. Yes, it can be cut off in time.
Foxtail Asparagus can bloom and bear fruit after the flowering period. After the fruit turns red, harvest it and sow it in spring and autumn. You can also grow small foxtails.
Picture author: Driverless
Spider holding eggs
The name spider holding eggs is a bit scary. People are more accustomed to calling it a one-leaf orchid, which is a common sight at home. The green plants raised are evergreen all year round and can be grown as evergreens.
As for why it is called a spider with eggs, it mainly comes from the shape of its rhizome. If you dig out a orchid, you will find that its root system looks like a plant, holding a round bulb, so It is named after spiders holding eggs.
There are many varieties of orchid, with slightly different heights, leaf colors, and different blooms. However, they all first sprout a bud near the root, and then slowly open the petals. The blooming process is very simple. Characteristic.
Fish-bone Lingjian
Fish-bone Lingjian belongs to the genus Epiphyllum of the Cactaceae family. It is very similar to the Lingjian lotus and Epiphyllum that we often grow, except that its branches look like fish bones.
There are also some subtle differences in species of fish bone arrows. Some fish bones are thinner and some are wider. However, there are no spines and the leaves are smooth.
Fishbone arrows bloom, similar to dragon fruit and epiphyllum. They generally bloom in spring and autumn and are suitable for planting in warm environments. The temperature cannot be lower than 5 degrees in winter, otherwise there is a risk of frostbite.
Egret Grass
The bloom of Egret Grass looks like a flying egret. Some people say it looks like a white dove. The outstretched wings, head, claws and tail are all clear. Every time I see it, I have to marvel at the magic of nature.
Egret grass is actually an orchid plant. It needs to be sown with shredded moss, pine needle soil, and coconut bran soil, and raised in a diffuse, warm and humid environment. It is somewhat similar to the care of calamus.
Egret grass blooms when the temperature is high in summer. Because it likes humidity and heat, but is afraid of waterlogging and sunlight, it is still difficult to raise, so there are relatively few people raising it now. .
Bluebird flower
The Bluebird flower looks like a foraging bird, and it belongs to the genus Leguminosae of the Fabaceae family.
There is also a little story about the bluebird flower. It is said that it was originally just a thorny branch that would not bloom. One day, a beautiful hummingbird flew over and stayed on the ugly branch to rest. When parting, the twigs were reluctant to leave and tightly entangled the hummingbird...
In this way, the hummingbird stayed with it forever and turned into its flower...
However, some people say that it is the hummingbird that pities the twig and is reluctant to leave. It voluntarily becomes a part of it and will accompany it forever. Of course, these are the words humans give to plants. Just listen to them as stories.
Strelitzia reginae
Strelitzia reginae is what we call the bird of paradise. It is a plant in the family Bananaceae. It is a subtropical plant and can be grown in both north and south. However, it is best not to grow below 5 degrees is best.
The flowering of Strelitzia reginae is very special, like a crane raising its head to the sky and singing, with graceful posture and temperament. However, it takes 6-10 years for Strelitzia reginae to bloom.
Many of the Strelitzia reginae on the market today are plastic fake flowers, and some even have fake green leaves. They are faked with green diamond or gold diamond seedlings. Flower lovers should be careful when purchasing.
Longtuzhu
Longtuzhu belongs to the shrub plant of the Verbenaceae family. The flowering period is mostly in spring, and some also bloom in autumn. The flowers are white or red. When they bloom, they are on the inflorescence. There are many bracts, like a dragon, and the top bract "spits out" red flowers and stamens, just like the auspicious scene of a dragon spitting out beads.
Longtuzhu is a shrub that can be planted in pots or in the courtyard. The winter for ground planting should not be lower than 5 degrees. Spring is the growth and flowering period. It grows quickly and blooms spectacularly.
There are also red varieties of Dragon Tuzhu, but the leaves of the red Dragon Tuzhu are slightly larger, and the flowers are smaller and more compact. The branches of Dragon Tuzhu are relatively long and tough, and can also be used as climbing plants. To raise, just fix the flower stand and trend in advance.