Plum blossoms bloom in winter, and spring will come soon after they bloom. The ancients believed that the five petals of plum blossom represented happiness, happiness, longevity, smoothness and peace. Plum blossoms are suitable for planting in the courtyard, and can also be used as fresh cut flowers and placed in living rooms, study rooms and other places.
To cultivate plum blossoms, it is necessary to provide loose, fertile and well-drained soil, disinfect the soil before planting and apply appropriate nutrients. During the growth period of plum blossom, the soil should be kept slightly wet, the watering frequency can be increased in summer, and the watering should be reduced in winter and rainy season, so as not to accumulate water. The suitable temperature for plum blossom growth is between 15~20℃, and the temperature is too high in summer, so some cooling measures should be taken.
Common varieties of plum blossom
Common plum species include red plum, green sepal plum, golden plum, golden bell plum, tiger's hoof plum, plain plum, pinzi plum, palace pink plum, small thin plum and exhausted plum. Big red plum belongs to the red plum series. The flowers are bigger than ordinary plum blossoms and the colors are gorgeous.
When Prunus mume blooms, the front of the flower is milky white and the back is yellow-green. When its flowers are not in bloom, they are similar to copper coins. When it opens, the flowers are large, double flowers, with strong fragrance, which are excellent varieties. In the plum blossom strain of Prunus mume, Zhenmei is a straight branch plum with golden sprinkling type. Plum blossoms are not only unique in color, but also dense in flowers, which are suitable for bonsai and cut flowers.