Family is: Begonia family
Latin name: Begoniaevansiana
Alias: August Spring, Heartbroken Flower, Acacia Grass
Origin and habits:
Native to China, it is a perennial herb. Hi damp, avoid direct sunlight. Afraid of drought and waterlogging. There are dormant habits in winter. Flowering from August to September.
Four seasons Begonia is widely used in the world, in addition to potted plants, it is also a flower bed, hanging pots, planting tanks, window boxes and interior layout materials. In terms of quantity and quality of use, it has developed rapidly. In addition to ornamental potted plants, the United States has used it more for flower beds and has selected many new varieties with strong adaptability, heat resistance and moisture resistance. Nordic countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Norway mainly produce high-quality potted ornamental species and export to Western European countries. The Danefeldt company in Denmark is famous for its production of four-season begonias. Countries such as the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and France also have a certain amount of production.
In short, the four seasons Begonia is still relatively hot in the European market. Japan has a certain amount of production, mainly to meet the needs of the domestic market. Seeds are imported from the United States and Denmark.
The four-season Begonia cultivation in China began in 1912 and was introduced from the United States in the 1930s and cultivated in Shanghai and Nanjing. Massive production began only in the 1990s. So far, demand has increased year by year, can meet the needs of the current market at a low level, and seeds rely on imports.
Morphological characteristics:
It is a kind of bulbous begonia with a plant height of 50-70cm, tuber bulbs, stems erect, upper branches. Leaves broadly ovate, apex acuminate, base obliquely cordate, margin finely undulate, usually abaxially purple-red. Cymbidium, axillary, pale pink flowers.
There are more than 400 species of begonias and nearly 1,000 species of gardening species. Root ball Begonia, rhizome Begonia and fibrous root Begonia three categories.
Planting points:
The breeding methods are different depending on the type, such as sowing, cuttings, tubers, and rhizomes. More hi wet and damp, avoid high temperature in summer, when the temperature is higher than 32 degrees Celsius, poor growth, top dressing should be applied before flowering, and gradually increase the amount of water, and should reduce watering after flowering. Among them, the four-seasonal jellyfish of scallops should be pruned after flowering to promote flowering.
Edible effect:
With heat and swelling, blood stasis, cooling blood to stop bleeding, menstrual pain and other effects.
Commonly used to treat bruises, sore throat, swollen boils, hematemesis, hemoptysis, nosebleeds, irregular menstruation, and gastric ulcers.
A brief history of cultivation and flower culture:
The four seasons of Begonia originate from South America and Brazil. In the soil of the plant introduced from Brazil in 1821 by the Berlin Botanical Garden, the original species of Begonia was discovered. In 1828, it was introduced to all parts of Europe. In 1878, the breeding scholars succeeded in interspecific hybridization and formed the characteristics of the modern four-season begonias. As a result, multi-source hybrids of the four seasons are formed. In addition to Australia, begonias are distributed throughout the world from the tropics to the subtropics. Chinese folks also have some legends and codes for begonias. "Chenlan Magazine" contains: An ancient woman missed her own sweetheart, but she could not meet. She often wept under a wall, tears dripping into the soil, and grew a plant in the place where she was able to shed tears. Her flower was like a woman. The face, with green leaves on the front and red grass on the back, blooms in autumn, and it is called "heartbroken grass." "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" also records: "According to legend, the old people have thought and sprayed the blood under the order, this grass was born, it is also known as 'Acacia grass'." People love Begonia, Begonia class is indeed delightful.
Begonia can be seen indoors in potted plants, or it can be planted in warm fields or planted in patches to form flowery foliage. Some of the foliage, some of the flowers, fine tours, endless charm.
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