Plum blossom pictures (introduction to morphological characteristics and maintenance methods)

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Maintenance methods

3. Picture Appreciation

The leaves of plum blossoms are 4-8 cm long, oval or oval in shape, with small serrations on the edges. The flowers have a strong fragrance, are mostly white and pink in color, and bloom in winter. The fruit is yellow and tastes sour. When maintaining, pay attention to controlling the temperature to delay the flowering period. Do not water too much, wait until it is dry and then water thoroughly. Fertilize three times a year and water immediately after fertilization.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Leaves: The leaves of plum blossoms are generally oval or elliptical. The length ranges from 4 to 8 miles, and the width can reach 5 cm. The edge serrations are small and sharp. Young leaves have downy hairs on both sides, which will fall off as they grow.

2. Flowers: Usually bloom in winter. The flowers grow singly or in pairs, within 2.5 cm in diameter, and have a strong fragrance. The calyx is usually reddish-brown, but there are also green varieties. The petals are obovate in shape and mostly white and pink in color.

3. Fruit: The fruit is nearly spherical, with a diameter between 2 and 3 cm. It is usually yellow and has a sour taste.

2. Maintenance methods

1 Temperature: Plum blossoms have good cold resistance and can generally spend the winter outdoors. Proper temperature control can also delay flowering. If you want to bloom during the Spring Festival, you need to move it to the greenhouse on New Year's Day and keep the room temperature at about 8-12°C. If you want to bloom on May Day, you need to keep it in a cold room at 0℃ until April and then move it outdoors.

2. Watering: Do not water plum blossoms too much. Generally, wait until the soil in the pot is relatively dry before watering. Water until the entire pot is moist, and no water should form. Reduce watering in autumn, which is beneficial to branch growth. Increase watering in winter to make the flowers flourish.

3. Fertilization: When planting and changing pots, base fertilizer should be applied to plum blossoms. After that, you can only apply it three times a year, using thin cake fertilizer and water. The first time is when the leaves are about 5 centimeters new, the second time is after the leaves unfold, and the third time is in late summer and early autumn. Proper watering after fertilization will help absorb and dilute the fertilizer.

3. Picture Appreciation

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