The hollyhock, which is very common in rural areas, has now become a "fragrant cake" in potted plants only because it is easy to grow flowers in large quantities.
As a child who grew up in the countryside, I really saw too many flowers and plants in the countryside, and it was completely ignored.
Take the "Zhang Hong" seen in the flower market as an example. In rural areas, it is a kind of flower that can't get into the yard, but when it comes to the flower market, it becomes a "hollyhock", just planted in a flowerpot and becomes a "fragrant cake".
after learning about it, I realized that we used to call it a red flower, and there is also a name called hollyhock, which is also double-petaled in the flower market, but most of what we see in the countryside is single-petaled.
A red flower means that this flower can grow to a height of ten feet and have red flowers, and the hollyhock is named because its origin is in Sichuan.
Let's share with you the cultivation and conservation of this flower with hollyhock.
First, the characteristics of double-petal hollyhocks
At present, most of them are double-petal hollyhocks. After all, double-petal hollyhocks are much more beautiful than single-petal ones.
Moreover, these double-petal hollyhocks are not very tall and can be cultivated and maintained in flowerpots.
So, where did its name "Zhang Hong" come from? Double-petalled hollyhock can be basically divided into two types.
1. The original double-petaled hollyhock
The original double-petaled hollyhock is relatively rare in rural areas, but there is basically no difference in maintenance. It can also grow to a height of 1,2 meters, or even 2 to 3 meters high, and it looks like a tree.
and these native hollyhocks grow very tall, and their roots are naturally well developed, so as to maintain the growth and flowering of their ground parts.
Therefore, it is not suitable for potted plants, and most of them are some greening projects, which are planted in the yard.
Simply put, as long as you can find some of their seeds and scatter them in the yard, in the next year, you can see it full of red flowers and flowers.
2. Horticultural double-petaled hollyhock
The original double-petaled hollyhock is not suitable for potted plants, but is maintained indoors because its plants are generally very tall.
Therefore, horticultural double-petalled hollyhocks suitable for potted plants and indoor cultivation are cultivated. They are generally relatively low, and the height of adult plants is about 6 cm, which is completely suitable for pot cultivation and ground cultivation.
Moreover, the cultivated double-petal hollyhock has stronger branching ability, that is to say, stronger flowering ability, which is basically in the state of full potted flowers.
2. Comparison of two kinds of double-petal hollyhocks
1. Flowering ability
The original double-petal hollyhocks are usually planted in the first year, and the flowers are appreciated in the second year, and there are not many colors, mainly red. However, the horticultural double-petal hollyhocks have strong flowering ability and can bloom in the first year.
but plant it earlier, otherwise it will not bloom until the next year.
Basically, it is planted in spring, and you can see the hollyhock blossom in autumn.
2, cold tolerance
The native species of hollyhock is relatively cold-resistant, and it basically overwinters in the open air, even if it is MINUS 2 or 3 degrees.
Horticultural hollyhock will be less cold-resistant, basically at MINUS 15 degrees, which is the critical point. If the outdoor temperature is below MINUS 15 degrees, it needs cold protection, otherwise it will probably freeze to death.
potted hollyhocks can be wintered indoors in winter, so don't worry at all.
3. Heat resistance
Both varieties of hollyhock have strong heat resistance. Whether planted in ground or potted, they can spend their summer outdoors normally. Even if the temperature is 4 degrees, their normal growth and flowering ability will not be affected.
Therefore, the hollyhock is a very good flower plant.
third, which kind of hollyhock do you choose?
Their habits are similar. Choosing native species or gardening species mainly depends on your personal preference and planting environment.
If you have a small yard, which is ready to be planted, then I personally suggest that the native varieties should be planted better. After all, being tall can show more momentum.
If it is cultivated on the balcony, it must be a horticultural variety of hollyhock. After all, the cultivated hollyhock is only about 6 cm high, and its branching ability is very strong, and its flowering ability is comparable to that of the original hollyhock. Just choose a horticultural variety of hollyhock, and there is one kind of hollyhock suitable for potted plants, called festive series.
Fourth, the planting time of hollyhock
In early spring, when the ambient temperature is higher than 1℃, it can be planted. If the maintenance is in place, it will bloom this year. However, if the planting time is too late or there are some conditions in maintenance, it may not bloom this year. If you want to enjoy the flowers, you will get the next summer.
There are many ways to get hollyhock. You can buy seeds or seedlings, but the right version will only be known when it blooms.
there is another kind, that is, you can buy finished seedlings with flower buds in the flower market. One kind is cheap, and the other is more expensive, but it can save a lot of planting and maintenance processes and get them in place directly.
as for how to choose, it still depends on your personal wishes.
V. Maintenance experience of hollyhock
The growth of hollyhock is very fast, and at the flowering stage, the flowers are large and the flowering period is very long.
However, in maintenance, it doesn't need much extra work, and its vitality is strong.
I remember that in the countryside, when I was too lazy to cut Leymus chinensis, I always gave its leaves to the sheep to eat, but the hollyhock didn't matter at all, and it grew back after a while.
there is basically no need to manage the ground-planted hollyhock, that is, it is necessary to apply fertilizer properly, otherwise it will affect the flower amount, and you can apply compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer at the hole.
The potted hollyhock is also maintained. When the potted hollyhock is put in the pot, the amount of organic fertilizer is not more than one tenth of the pot soil as the base fertilizer. When the temperature exceeds 15℃, when the hollyhock enters the rapid growth mode, the compound fertilizer is added, so that the hollyhock can quickly enter the growth period and the subsequent budding buds, and the flowers can be seen at the end of summer.
conclusion: flowers like hollyhock are still very pleasing. They need to be shaped and sculpted, and they need to spend a lot of flowers, and they are also good to feed. Their colors are even more gorgeous, not worse than some flowers in online celebrity, and they are well planted in ground and potted, which is worth starting with.
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