[Understanding Water Pagoda] How much do you know about water pagodas?
Second, the distribution and growth habits of Sophora japonica: The distribution of Sophora japonica: There are many greenhouses in China, especially in the southern region, which originated from the tropical rain forest in South America.
Growth habit of water hyacinth: I like warm, humid and semi-cloudy environment. Not hardy. Slightly drought-tolerant. I like a warm, humid and sunny environment. I need high air humidity and avoid direct sunlight. The suitable growth temperature is 20 ~ 28℃. The requirements for soil quality are not high, so it is better to use slightly acidic sandy loam with rich humus and good drainage and ventilation, and avoid calcareous soil.
Plant morphology and variety of water hyacinth: perennial evergreen herb with short stems, wide lanceolate leaves, sharp edges, fine serrations, hard leather, bright green, thick cuticle and absorbent scales on the surface. Spikes are erect, higher than leaves, with pink bracts, scarlet corollas, rolled petals and purple edges. The leaves are clustered with rhizomes, rosettes at the base, and the leaf bases are closely linked, and the center is tubular. The leaf tube can hold water without leaking, and it looks like a water tower, so it is named "water pagoda flower", which blooms more than in winter and spring and belongs to ornamental flowers.
Water hyacinth variety: narrow-leaved water hyacinth: alias weeping flower, weeping water hyacinth, weeping water hyacinth and weeping pineapple. It belongs to the same common species. Leaf blade sword-shaped, slender, hard and serrate. The flower stems are slender, the spikes are short and drooping, and several large fresh rose-red bracts are very beautiful. It is cold-resistant, and the low temperature of 2℃ for a short time will not cause freezing damage. Beautiful calyx Sophora japonica: alias red beautiful Sophora japonica. It belongs to the same common species. The leaves are copper with white and yellow spots. Flowers droop, 8 cm long, blue or blue-green, with bracteoles. Hydrangea: It is a cultivated variety of hydrangea. The leaves are thick red with white or yellow spots scattered on them. Sophora maculata: alias Fantasia Sophora japonica, Sophora japonica Thunb, Sophora japonica Thunb. It belongs to the same common bastard. The leaves are copper green, 38 cm long and 5-8 cm wide, with white and pink patches scattered on them. The spike is 5-8 cm long, the bracts are rosy and the petals are blue.
Fourth, the propagation mode of water hyacinth is mainly single plant propagation.