What does lavender look like, the introduction and characteristics of lavender

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Growth habits

3. Reproduction methods

Lavender is a semi-shrub plant with downy branches. The leaves are linear and 3-5 cm long. The flowers are in the form of whorls, bearing 6-10 flowers. The color is purple and the corolla is bi-lipped. It has strong adaptability, is not afraid of cold or heat, and has little demand for water. It must always have sufficient light and fertilizer. There are two methods of propagation, namely propagation by sowing and propagation by cuttings.

1. Morphological characteristics

Lavender is a semi-shrub plant with downy branches and linear leaves, 3-5 cm long and 0.3-0.5 cm wide, with white fuzz on the surface. The flowers are in whorls, usually with 6-10 flowers, and the color is blue-purple. The corolla is bilipped, with the upper lip having two lobes and the lower lip having three lobes. It usually blooms in June. The whole plant is fragrant, and the leaves and flowers are particularly fragrant.

2. Growth Habits

Lavender It has strong adaptability and can tolerate high and low temperatures, but is more suitable for growing in a warm environment. It has little demand for water. It needs relatively sufficient water during the greening and budding stages, but less water during the flowering and dormant stages. Make sure there is enough light at ordinary times. If it is too dark, the plants will easily become stunted. In addition, it is mostly planted in places with deep soil and prefers loose and breathable soil.

3. Propagation method

1 . Sowing and propagation: Lavender sowing is usually carried out in April. Before planting, it should be soaked in warm water, then placed on a wet paper towel to keep warm and moisturized for germination. After germination, prepare loose and fertile soil, sow the seeds inside, cover with a layer of fine soil, and water thoroughly. Do not expose to light immediately after sowing. Wait until the seedlings grow before increasing the light.

2. Propagation by cuttings: The main propagation method used for lavender. Compared with sowing, the advantage of cutting is that it can maintain the quality of the parent plant and there will be no variation. The cutting time is mostly in spring and autumn. Select 5-10 cm long twigs, cut off the leaves at the bottom, soak them in rooting water, and cut them into the substrate. The substrate is generally made of river sand and coconut bran, with a ratio of 2:1. After cutting, keep it well ventilated and pay attention to moisturizing the soil.

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