Dracaena

Rosa Papilionaceae Erythrina

Another name of Longya flower

Ivory Flower, cock flower, coral Erythrina, four seasons tree, Latin scientific name: ethrina corallodendron l

Longya flower producing area

is native to the tropical region of America and now it is also distributed in Guangzhou and Yunnan

Morphological characteristics of Longya flower

Longya flower is a small tree, up to 4 meters. There are thorns on branches, petioles and midvein of leaflets; The leaves are three pinnate compound leaves, the leaf shape is rhombic ovate, the leaf tip is gradually pointed, the leaf base is circular or wide wedge-shaped, the leaves are completely glabrous, and the terminal leaflets are larger than the lateral leaflets; The raceme is axillary, flowering first and then growing leaves, which is similar to the plants of Lycoris family. The petals are uneven in length, like teeth, and the color is red; Style curved upward, stigma capitate; The pods are banded, and the seeds are dark red with black spots and toxic

Growth habit of Longya flower

Longya flower has no requirements for soil. It is generally available in loose and breathable soil. The seeds are collected in autumn and stored in mixed sand at about 5 ℃. They are sown in March of the next year and can bloom in 3-5 years. The flowering period is from June to July; For the potted flower, the pot should be changed in spring, the fertilizer should be applied twice a month in the growing season, the fertilization frequency should be increased in the flowering period, and the soil in the pot should be kept moist in summer; Before the spring buds sprout in early spring, the lignified branches are selected as cuttings for cutting, which can root in about one month and enjoy the flowers the next year

Longya flower language culture

Longya flower is the national flower of Argentina and represents the female soldiers who fought bravely, so its flower language is glory