Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis originally means "orchid like a butterfly" in Greek. When the flowers bloom, the long pedicel is full of flowers and dances like a group of butterflies. It is called "Queen of Yanglan"

Purchase points

Look at the leaves: the leaves are green, shiny and thick, many and neat, firm and upward, indicating the vigorous vitality of the flowers and plants. If the leaves are wrinkled, dark and drooping downward, it is lack of nutrition and may rot the roots

Look at the flowers: it's best to have 8-11 flower buds, 6-8 are also OK, and the quality is generally below 6. When the flowers are in full bloom, the horizontal distance reaches 12cm, and the quality is the best. About 10cm is also of good quality. The flowers should be neat and orderly

Look at the soil: the cultivation of Phalaenopsis needs soft soil. Simple garden soil is not suitable for Phalaenopsis. It is best to mix water moss, bark, broken rubble, water grass and moss with garden soil

(source: Baidu knows)

Key points of maintenance

Temperature: Phalaenopsis likes the environment of high temperature and humidity. The temperature should not be lower than 16 ℃ before flowering. It is in full bloom before and after the Spring Festival. In order to prolong the viewing time, it can be cooled appropriately, but the minimum temperature should not be lower than 13 ℃

Humidity: Phalaenopsis originally lived in the virgin forest and liked the environment with high humidity. Therefore, Phalaenopsis should be watered every week at home. It is best to water it around 10 a.m. to ensure that it is thoroughly watered and that water seeps from the permeable hole

(source: Baidu Encyclopedia)

If the temperature is lower than 16 ℃, the watering times shall be appropriately reduced. At ordinary times, more water can be sprayed on the blades and around to maintain humidity. Be careful not to sprinkle water on the flowers when they bloom

Flower friends with heating at home should not put Phalaenopsis near the radiator. The air is too dry, which is easy to dry the leaves and buds of Phalaenopsis

Fertilization: Phalaenopsis likes fertilizer. If the temperature is enough, it can be fertilized all year round. Compound fertilizer can be used for ordinary fertilizer. More phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied before and after flowering. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be selected. Generally, 7000 times liquid can be used for young seedlings and 5000 times liquid can be used for large seedlings

Note: after the butterfly orchid withers, the pedicel should be cut off in time before it can continue to bloom in the coming year

Daffodils

Narcissus has the elegant name of "Lingbo Fairy". It has elegant color and fragrant smell. It is one of the most popular new year's Eve flowers

Purchase points:

Time: the Narcissus cultivated by self immersion needs to be purchased about 45 days before the new year

Look at the shape: excellent narcissus bulbs should be large, slightly flat in shape, hard in texture and bright in skin color. It is best to have symmetrical small bulbs next to the main ball

(author: Luan Qingnian, source: Sina blog)

Look at the color: the bulb with dark brown color is of good quality, with complete coating and bright color, without signs of dry rot and insect pests

Pressing: hold the bulb with your thumb and index finger and use a little force to touch the flower arrow. The elastic and strong one is the flower arrow, and the flat and soft one is the leaf bud. By pressing, you can roughly determine the number of flower arrows

Finished products: when purchasing finished flowers near the end of the new year, we should choose daffodils with large flowers, thick and shiny leaves and strong pedicels

(author: galloping snail)

Key points of maintenance:

Water entry: peel off the skin on the bulb of Narcissus and the mud protecting heel at the bottom, slightly expose the ivory scale, and put it upright into the container. It's best to put some pebbles in the container to fix the bulbs

Pour in clean water and just submerge the bulb root

Changing water: the growth of Narcissus needs clean and fresh water, otherwise it is easy to rot its roots. Therefore, after entering the water, Narcissus needs to change water every day. After the roots grow, it can change water once a week or so. Pay attention to fixing the water level, and don't be shallow or deep

It is difficult to control the temperature of daffodil in the dormancy period when the temperature of daffodil is about 25 ℃, so it is difficult to control the temperature of daffodil in the dormancy period when the temperature is too low

If the indoor temperature is high, you can pour out the water at night and add water again in the morning to slow down the growth of leaves

Control flowering period: it is not necessary to add flower fertilizer in the maintenance process of daffodils, but it is best to often bask in the sun after rooting. Lack of sunlight is easy to lead to long leaves and no flowering

If the flowering period is delayed, you can replace the Narcissus basin with warm water of about 12 ℃ and cover the Narcissus with plastic bags at night. Conditional flower friends can fill the light with 60 watts of light at a place about 30 cm away from the flower

(author: Yaya; source: Sina blog)

Cyclamen

Cyclamen is a perennial bulbous flower with long flowering period and many varieties. It is a famous flower watching plant

Purchase points:

If the plant is compact, the flowers and leaves are straight and the flowers are of the same height, it is best not to choose Cyclamen with disordered flowers and leaves

Key points of maintenance:

Less water: Cyclamen is a bulbous plant with strong water storage capacity, so don't water frequently. Touch the soil of Cyclamen before watering. If it is dry, it means it needs watering

Light: Cyclamen likes to scatter light. It should be placed in a bright place indoors. It should avoid direct sunlight for a long time, and should not be placed in the shade for a long time. Too strong light will make Cyclamen's leaves wilt, and long-term shade will make Cyclamen's leaves grow in vain, flower stems loose, and ornamental decline

Pollination: for flowers that have just opened for a day or two, you can use a cotton swab or brush to alternately smear the stamens. After the flowers wither, if the pedicel remains bent and rigid, pollination is successful. Before summer, the fruit will crack and the seeds will fall off

Dormancy: in the late flowering period of Cyclamen, there will be yellow leaves, fewer flowers and non opening flower buds, which is a signal to enter the dormancy period. At this time, cut off the residual flowers in time, gradually reduce watering and slowly cut off water

Rhododendron

Rhododendron is a traditional flower in our country. It has a wide variety, rich colors and gorgeous colors. It is one of the most popular new year's Eve flowers in the north

Purchase points

Choose plants with strong plants, green and shiny leaves and many flowers

Rhododendron is delicate and not easy to raise. Flower friends who are not good at raising flowers can choose better varieties such as national flag, sand blasting and Green Peony

(author: ifyou2008; source: Netcom)

Key points of maintenance

Humidity: many newly bought azaleas are raised in the greenhouse environment in the new year. After being brought into the home, some azaleas will not adapt to the environment, such as falling buds and wilting leaves. Therefore, flower friends should water in time, often water the leaves, maintain humidity and help the azalea adapt to the family environment

Light: Rhododendron likes a semi shady environment, but it can be placed in the indoor sun in winter to fully accept the light, which is also conducive to the flowering of Rhododendron

(author: inddzzo# source: treading on flowers Forum)

Temperature: Rhododendron likes a warm environment. The temperature should not be lower than 15 ℃ in winter. If you want to prolong the flowering period, you can reduce the temperature appropriately, but it is better not to be lower than 12 ℃

(author: ymys18) source: Netcom)

Nutrients: Rhododendron has a long flowering period and many flowers, which consumes a lot of nutrients. Insufficient nutrition is the reason why many Rhododendron buds wilt

Therefore, flower friends should remove the residual flowers in time to reduce nutritional consumption. They can also apply a little thin organic fertilizer. Pay attention not to apply too much fertilizer, otherwise it is easy to burn seedlings